Unipart Rail has acquired 100% of the share capital of Westcode UK Limited and Westcode Incorporated, bringing the highly technical and skilled workforce and various rail capabilities of products and services into its wider operations.
The businesses will continue to trade as Westcode Inc and Westcode UK limited under the Unipart Rail brand in their respective territories. The company supports an extensive range of air supply equipment and has a comprehensive range of door system products.
The acquisition of both the UK and USA Westcode businesses supports Unipart Rail’s growth and acquisition strategy in targeting both overseas markets and customers through companies which complement the current products and service portfolio.
“Unipart Rail’s acquisition of Westcode is an exciting prospect for both businesses. Westcode’s business and operating culture is an excellent fit with our current propositions and markets and the target opportunities that we are looking to develop in future. I look forward to expanding Unipart Rail’s activities in the US with the teams in place,” Noel Travers, Managing Director of the Unipart Rail and Manufacturing Business Divisions said.
Westcode is specialised in rail vehicle engineering with clients which include rolling stock manufacturers, fleet operators and vehicle refurbishment companies. Westcode has developed facilities in Calne, UK, Chadds Ford (Pennsylvania) and Binghamton New York, for rail industry applications enabling offering comprehensive solutions for a variety of rolling stock maintenance and refurbishment projects.
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