Our Capabilities
Wescom Group is a global leader in survival solutions, recognised for the very best in quality, performance, reliability, and safety. Our vision to enhance human safety is reflected in our wide-ranging capabilities including:
Manufacturing
and Logistics
Wescom Group offers our partners large volume, high quality, specialist manufacturing from our sites in Germany, Spain and the UK. Our in-depth knowledge of approvals, quality control, sourcing and the delivery of time sensitive or dangerous goods is supported by an unparalleled distribution network in the marine and defence sectors.
Energetic
Compounds
With over 150 years of experience developing the highest quality pyrotechnics, our expertise in energetic compounds comes from a team that includes technicians, graduates and materials scientists, who specialise in chemistry, physics, computer modelling, engineering, data acquisition and analysis, helping develop innovative products that are globally renowned for their reliability and performance.
Our range includes marine distress signalling and bridge safety equipment, such as parachute rockets and line throwers. While our defence products include screening, perimeter defence, portable obstacle clearance and ultrarealistic battlefield training and simulation tools.
Safety
Systems
Wescom Group offers wide ranging human safety and survival capabilities, including sophisticated defence detection systems for warning of chemical weapon hazards and perimeter and hazard safety lights with automated power controls and dynamic deployment options. Our pharmaceutical distribution centre offers complete customer support through its in-depth knowledge of sourcing and shipping of controlled medical products.
Radio
Frequency
Wescom Group is a global leader in radio frequency signalling capabilities, with decades of expertise in distress and tracking frequencies requirements for 121.5MHz homing, AIS location tracking and DSC distress alerting frequencies. By helping to develop beacon safety legislation and combining our industry leading water activation technologies, Wescom Group’s range of products are widely used in offshore, helicopter transfer and commercial marine safety situations.
Food
Production
Wescom Group’s latest capability is in the production of emergency rations, with the product development, manufacture and packaging carried out in our newly opened state of the art factory in Germany. With the ability to produce large volumes, with ruggedised packaging and globally approved food and water, meeting leading EU standards in hygiene, Wescom Group ensures high-quality, long-life food and water that can be used in marine survival, expeditions and civil disaster recovery.
