Protectoseal, a global leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of safety critical products, has invested more than $5m in manufacturing capabilities and capacities to halve its lead times and meet the increasing global demand for its products.
Protectoseal is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of innovative Flame Arresters and best-in-class Pressure Relief Valves. The company’s products are used to enhance process safety and provide explosion protection in some of the world’s most challenging industrial environments.
In 2022, the company acquired UK based Elmac Technologies which saw it increase its product range and manufacturing capabilities. The latest round of investments has been made in their US, UK and Indian sites and has focussed on improving production capabilities and efficiencies.
The UK company, which will trade as Protectoseal (UK), has benefitted from investments in advanced manufacturing technologies and streamlined processes to increase output and enhancing component and finished goods inventory. This, as well as investing in market leading product sizing and selection software, has dramatically reduced lead times and increased availability of a wider range of products.
The US site has benefitted from a substantial investment in a state-of-the-art Flame Arrester manufacturing cell and upgraded test facilities, allowing greater access to products for its North American customers. The newly acquired Protectoseal business in India has relocated to new, larger facilities in Mumbai to accommodate the growing demand for products from customers across the Asia/Pacific region.
The investments have added an additional 50,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space and enabled Protectoseal to optimize its production processes, reducing lead time by more than 50% and increasing product availability, thereby meeting customers’ demands quicker than ever before.
Courtesy of Protectoseal.