Wescom Group acquires leading safety technology company BCB International Ltd.  

23/01/2025

 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., this partnership 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.” 

Wescom Signal and Rescue UK Ltd is a company registered in England & Wales with Company Number 02937952 | VAT NO GB 866 7980 54

PW Defence Ltd is a company registered in England & Wales with Company Number 00464142 | VAT NO GB 126 4693 59

Wescom Signal & Rescue Germany GmbH: is a company registered in the District Court of Bremen Germany with Company Number HRB 5666 BHV | VAT NO VAT DE279360915

Eflare Corp Pty Ltd is a Company registered in Australia. Registered office: Emtech Holdings Pty Ltd. Registered number A.C.N-079 177 552

ANP Pharma Ltd is a company registered in England & Wales No. 06111337 Vat No. GB 918 7124 14

Marine Rescue Technologies Limited is a company registered in England and Wales with Number 04202403. VAT Number GB 772782395

Wescom Signal & Rescue Spain, S.L.  is a company with registration in the commercial registry of Navarra: Volume 157, 13 Section 2, Folio 231 and Sheet 2,137| CIF B31013428

Wescom Signal & Rescue Australia Pty Ltd is a company registered in Victoria: ABN 36 158 528 726

BCB International Ltd is a company registered in England & Wales with Company Number 01442485 | VAT NO GB 108299108