Barum & Dewar is delighted to have been selected as the protective packaging suppliers of choice by communication technology innovators Domo Tactical Communications (DTC). As a global leader of secure wireless communications, DTC works with military, law enforcement, counter-terror units, governments, robotics and autonomous operations and system integrators on key surveillance and communication challenges – all sectors the Barum & Dewar team has a strong understanding and expertise of in the requirements for complex protective packaging.

Building upon a solid existing relationship, forged through our commitment to service and quality, Barum & Dewar has recently been awarded as DTC’s packaging partners for the supply of a suite of cases with bespoke foam inserts to enable the safe and secure delivery of an array of high-tech equipment.

The first phase of manufacture to meet a very urgent deadline is underway right now and the Barum & Dewar team is extremely proud to be working alongside a sector leader and innovator.

Barum & Dewar is pleased to confirm another successful contract win for Airbus Defence and Space in Portsmouth. Airbus Defence and Space is involved in various space-related projects, including the design, manufacturing, and launch of satellites, satellite systems, and space exploration missions. They provide services to both governmental and commercial customers, offering solutions for communication, earth observation, navigation, and scientific research purposes.

Our expert team has been asked to produce design options for three large equipment containers to provide protective packaging solutions for their high value and sensitive equipment. Each container is a different design including one with a single bay unit, one a double bay unit and a fully bespoke unit requiring additional shock mounts due to the equipment it will be transporting.

For this solution the Barum & Dewar design team has specified a Delta case solution, known for its flexibility and durability as well as ease of adding custom elements, providing a truly bespoke solution for the client.

This contract win is testament to the long-standing relationship Barum & Dewar has with Airbus Defence and Space and we look forward to collaborating once again with the team on this project.

Barum & Dewar was delighted to provide custom foam fitted Peli Storm iM2750 cases for GRC’s Starlink Deploy Case Solution. GRC are leading specialists in the design and development of mission critical communication and situational awareness systems. Designed specifically to support critical communications, GRC’s Starlink Government offers network priority over other Starlink users, service channel encryption and the option to route directly into a private network – with zero public internet touch points.

The Barum & Dewar team worked collaboratively with the GRC team to deliver the custom foam fitted cases in a quick turnaround time, to ensure GRC’s Government customers receive this critical communications solution on time and in an effective, trusted protective packaging solution.

“Our customers expect the best from us, and we demand nothing less from our suppliers. We have worked with B&D on numerous projects, often specific to a customer’s individual requirements and they have always delivered a high quality product, often at short notice. Their knowledge of the industry is invaluable when it comes to packing more unique items and we’d happily recommend them”.

Phil McLeish, Project Manager, GRC

Barum & Dewar is delighted to have won a third contract with Astroscale, an international leader in the space sector. With a vision to secure the safe and sustainable development of space for the benefit of future generations, Astroscale is dedicated to on-orbit servicing across all orbits - a highly topical and important area of sector development.

The contract awarded is for the design and manufacture of the transit and storage container for the the End of Life Services by Astroscale-Multiple mission, ELSA-M. This project will be the world’s first commercial removal of a client’s inactive spacecraft and have the ability to remove multiple inactive spacecraft one at a time. Funding for the mission is being provided by the U.K. Space Agency, the European Space Agency and OneWeb.

Having originally provided a B&D DELTA^® transit container for the earlier structural qualification model (SQM) for initial approval, this latest container will be a fully fabricated and environmentally sealed bespoke solution. With a 3 month lead time for build, the specification includes a shock mounted platform, purge and rapid decompression capability and dual height lids to suit variable payloads.

The rapid growth of the space sector has resulted in a large amount of debris which poses a risk to space stations and astronauts and risks inhibiting future space exploration. Barum & Dewar is proud to be part of a project that is focused on making the sector more sustainable. 

Image credit: Astroscale

Last week saw the return of the International Paris Air Show following a four year break due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. As the world’s premier and largest event dedicated to the aviation and space industry, it welcomed over 300,000 visitors from 46 countries providing the opportunity for those in the industry to reconnect and discuss the future of the sector.

Barum & Dewar has been actively engaged in the Space sector for more than 25 years, designing and manufacturing bespoke shipping and transit containers for satellites and space hardware. In recent years, demand for B&D’s specialist products has grown from international clients and attendance at events such as the Paris Air Show has presented the opportunity to meet with existing clients and engage with prospective clients on upcoming projects.

Our Managing Director, David Frame spent two days at the Show and managed to meet with many of B&D’s clients, including Leonardo, Aerospacelab, Thales, Expleo and Qioptiq. B&D has been working with some of these clients for over 25 years, testament to our depth of experience in the aviation and space industry.

We look forward to attending once again when the show returns in 2025.