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Wescom Group acquires BCB International Ltd

by WesCom Group 23 Jan 09:21 PST
BCB International Ltd team © BCB

World-leading survival solutions manufacturer Wescom Group has expanded its influence in the safety technology market through the acquisition of Cardiff-based, BCB International Ltd, a leading global supplier of safety equipment in the defence, outdoor and marine sectors.

Wescom Group Chief Executive Officer, Ross Wilkinson comments, "Today we can announce the successful completion of the acquisition of BCB International Ltd., a partnership that will further enhance Wescom Group's core safety and survival product portfolio. We are excited to work with the management team on growing the business through the Group's extensive distribution network, whilst also having a strong focus on new product development programs."

BCB International's Managing Director Andrew Howell states, "This announcement is an exciting opportunity and the BCB team are energised to be joining with Wescom Group. This partnership will help us to deliver BCB's innovative MSC technology and world beating FireDragon eco-fuel to a much wider international audience as well as our core products that are constantly evolving. We have known some of the Wescom team for many decades and it is invigorating to be working with them to help save lives and protect the protectors to a much larger scale."

Background

The Wescom Group reached an impressive milestone in 2023, celebrating 150 years of expertise in the manufacture and distribution of survival solutions, with specialist manufacturing facilities across multiple sites in Germany, UK, Spain and Australia and over 450 employees worldwide. Wescom Group is globally recognised for supplying the very best in quality, performance, reliability, and safety.

Welsh-based BCB International has for more than 160 years developed life-saving and protective equipment for the defence, outdoor and marine sectors in multiple countries world-wide. With wide ranging experience in product development, supply chain operations and manufacturing, BCB's history of innovation is reflected in numerous awards, including two Queen's Award for Export Achievement.

For information about Wescom Group, please go to wescom-group.com for information on the BCB International range learn more at www.bcbin.com

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