UK based company Berwin Group Ltd has announced the acquisition of Watts Industrial Polymers Ltd, from Watts of Lydney Group Ltd. This acquisition, combined with the existing Berwin Group business, further consolidates Berwin’s position as the UK’s largest rubber custom compounder and broadens its coverage in business segments and markets previously not covered by Berwin. Manufacturing of the Watts compound range will remain at its Lydney site and Berwin are confident the acquisition will enable the Lydney site to continue its growth and further expand its global presence.

Berwin are the UK’s largest custom compounder, the acquisition increases the groups turnover to €52m, Watts Industrial Polymers adding €18m.

Now operating 12 manufacturing lines from two sites, its product range includes all major elastomer types from FKM to NR and Thermoplastic PVC, PVC/NBR compounds in lot sizes from one batch to full loads, in both black and colours.

Berwin are also pleased to announce the upgrade of a line at their Manchester site installing a second Krupp 135 litre intermeshing mixer and a gear pump straining facility.