Press Releases

CM52 - Distress Signals could help save a pilot's life 22/11/2007


Pains Wessex, the brand best known for its range of marine distress signals, has launched a new range of compact and personal distress signals ideal for aviators and pilots of light aircraft, helicopters, balloonists, micro lights and hang-gliders. These compact and easy to use distress signals can be used by a pilot to indicate their position by sending a long range distress signal.

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CM 38 - RFD Contract Win 16/11/2007


RFD choose Pains Wessex Worldwide in £5M contract. Chemring Marine Ltd has announced a £5 million contract win for Pains Wessex marine distress signals. The three year agreement will see leading survival technology company RFD Beaufort, part of the Survitec Group of companies, fit all its new liferafts and serviced liferafts with Pains Wessex SOLAS commercial marine distress signals.

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CM49 - A short history of Pains Wessex 03/11/2007


Pains Wessex, based in the UK, has been established for over 100 years. Its pyrotechnic products are approved globally and are manufactured in compliance with the latest SOLAS / Marine Equipment Directive (MED) requirements. The products are trusted for their reliability and consistent superiority by rescue services, navies, merchant ships, fishing fleets and yachtsmen and women throughout the world.

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CM41 - New range of Personal and Compact Distress Signals 03/11/2007


Pains Wessex, the company best known for its range of marine distress signals, has developed a new range of compact and personal distress signals ideal for the outdoor user. These small, lightweight and easy to use distress signals could be used by a walker, hiker, climber, rider, cyclist or anyone who finds themselves in trouble in a remote area, to send a long range distress signal.

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CM40 - “Grab a bag for safety’s sake” says Pains Wessex 03/11/2007


A grab bag is one of those essentials that you never realise you really need – until it’s too late. Leading marine distress signal manufacturer Pains Wessex has launched a bright yellow, buoyant and splash-proof bag designed to be easy to grab in an emergency.

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