Survival solutions manufacturer Wescom Group has acquired BCB International Ltd.
BCB International, based in Cardiff, Wales, was founded more than 160 years’ ago and manufactures life-saving and protective equipment for the defence, outdoor and marine sectors.
“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,” said Wescom Group CEO, Ross Wilkinson.
“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.”
This announcement is an exciting opportunity and the BCB team are energised to be joining with Wescom Group.
Andrew Howell
BCB International’s MD, Andrew Howell, added: “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.”
Wescom Group celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2023.
The company has manufacturing facilities across multiple sites in Germany, UK, Spain and Australia and more than 450 employees worldwide.
