Wescom Group acquires UK safety technology company
Survival solutions manufacturer Wescom Group has acquired Cardiff-based BCB International, a supplier of safety equipment in the defence, outdoor and marine sectors.
“Today, we can announce the successful completion of the acquisition of BCB International, a partnership that will further enhance Wescom Group’s core safety and survival product portfolio,” says Wescom Group chief executive 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 programmes.”
BCB International’s managing director Andrew Howell adds: “This announcement is an exciting opportunity, and the BCB team is 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.”
The Wescom Group has manufacturing facilities across multiple sites in Germany, UK, Spain and Australia and over 450 employees worldwide. In 2024, Wescom Group’s new first aid kits received Certificate of Type Approvals from Lloyd’s Register for marine use. The firm recently appointed Jack Sharland to the position of head of sales, electronics.
