Garlock buys Wide Range Elastomers

ERJ staff report (DS)

Leicester, UK -- Sealing technology business, Garlock (Great Britain) Limited, has acquired Wide Range Elastomers Limited, a precision moulder and fabricator of rubber products, based in Leicester. The acquisition -- Garlock's third in the UK over the past twelve months -- brings aerospace knowledge and specialist manufacturing resources.

Wide Range employs 20 people at its Leicester factory with skills in moulding and fabricating an extensive range of materials including synthetic and natural rubber compounds, metal and composites. Capabilities extend to producing extrusions, calendaring and incorporating textile reinforcement to mouldings. 

With a focus primarily on the aerospace sector, Wide Range has supplier approvals in place with manufacturers including GE Aviation, Bombardier, BAE Systems and Airbus. The company's fabric reinforced airframe seals and variety of canopy and cockpit seal extrusions complement Garlock's existing range of products used in the aerospace sector.

Stuart Phythian, Managing Director of Garlock (Great Britain) Limited, commented, “Wide Range is well respected in this exacting market producing high integrity sealing products. Its capabilities and industry knowledge supports our own focus on this important sector.

Garlock (Great Britain) Limited is the UK affiliate of Garlock Sealing Technologies, part of the EnPro Industries group. Garlock specialises high-performance fluid sealing products.

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Press release from Garlock