Exhibition Report: Wescom Group’s new product focus at METSTRADE 2023

29/11/2023

METSRADE is an annual marine business-to-business exhibition in Amsterdam, which boasts over 18,000 visitors and has become a staple of the marine calendar for introducing new products and meeting customers.

METS 2023 is something of a milestone as the first official showcasing of Wescom Group’s new range of marine safety products, including distress beacons, emergency rations and medical supplies.

The extended survival solutions range is the result of a combination of recent acquisitions, and internal investment in expanding our European production facilities, to create world-leading safety products that will continue to reinforce Wescom Group’s reputation in quality.

The new capabilities allow Wescom Group’s extensive global distribution network the economic benefits of a single source partner that offers trusted large-volume manufacturing, with logistical expertise in handling time-sensitive and highly regulated products, combined with access to a new range from globally recognised brands that extends Wescom Group’s reach in marine bridge and life-raft survival solutions.

Wescom Group CEO Ross Wilkinson states, “The new range being showcased at METS exhibition is the culmination of Wescom Group’s organic and acquisition growth strategy, combined with our vision to offer greater value to our global partners and expand on our reputation for excellence in Survival Solutions. We are delighted to have this opportunity to share our plans with our partners.”

David Duffin, Vice President Marine Sales Wescom Group, says, “At METS 2023, we launched to our key partners and distributors seven new products the Wescom Marine team has been developing over the last year. Wescom Marine now has the complete life-raft emergency pack offer including pyrotechnics, emergency rations and first aid kits which will enable our distributors to source these key items from one supplier from 2024 onwards. In addition, it was fantastic to see the enthusiasm of visitors (and our sales team) on our METS stand for the sMRT brand of new emergency beacons. We look forward to working within our current network, whilst welcoming new partners and distributors for these key products to grow the Wescom Marine business for years to come.”