ACR acquires Ocean Signal
Drew Marine Ltd has acquired marine communication and safety equipment company Ocean Signal, which will now operate as a unit of ACR Electronics Inc.
Drew Marine says the acquisition means ACR and Ocean Signal will now have the in-house capabilities to develop the next generation of survival products for the marine, land, military and aviation markets.
“This is an exciting time for Ocean Signal and ACR,” said Alan Wrigley, managing director, Ocean Signal. “This combination will allow Ocean Signal to expand its capabilities and together we will redefine safety and survival technology in order to save more lives around the world – which is the objective we are all working towards.”
Founded in 2008, research and development-based Ocean Signal’s success has been driven by its design and development programme and range of easy to use, compact products. It recently launched the award-winning rescueME MOB1 and rescueME EDF1 Electronic Distress Flare to add to its established portfolio of rescueME and SafeSea products.
The combined ACR and Ocean Signal brands now offer a full range of emergency position indicating radio beacons, personal locator beacons, search and rescue transponders, AIS man overboard beacons, VHF radios, searchlights, rescue strobe lights, pyrotechnics and safety accessories.
Ocean Signal will continue to operate as usual from its UK base in Margate, with Alan Wrigley continuing as managing director.
By Rachael Doyle
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