Roxtec’s nuclear sales triple

SAFETY seal firm Roxtec, which has its UK headquarters in Bury, has tripled its sales in the nuclear sector over the past year.

The company’s products will be used to protect cabling and pipes against fire, gas and water at nuclear power generation plants, research facilities and military establishments across the UK.

The seals – which are also resistant to radiation – have also been used to seal power cables and utility systems into new and decommissioned buildings.

Graham O’Hare, managing director of Roxtec UK, said: “Roxtec UK has only recently entered the nuclear sector and the company is very pleased with the success so far.

“This is a massive market for us and we are excited to be building up relationships with key businesses in the nuclear sector.

“We are very confident about the future as we are currently working on 11 different UK projects.

“Roxtec UK will continue to look at ways of expanding and building up contacts across various key sectors, and we are particularly keen to speak to nuclear business to discuss the benefits of working together.”

The company has also signed deals to provide a range of products to new nuclear power projects in China.

Working with China National Power Engineering Co, the company has secured contracts to supply the Taishan Nuclear Power Stations 1 and 2 in Guangdong as well as winning a contract to work with nuclear giant Areva for the Olkiluoto 3 (OL3) project in Finland.