Since the start of COVID-19, thousands of events were postponed, cancelled, or moved to virtual platforms. It has been a pleasure to see the full return of in-person events this year and getting the opportunity to network with peers face-to-face and hear advances in the different sectors.

Barum & Dewar’s Managing Director, David Frame, attended four events throughout the course of 2022, the first of which was DPRTE 2022 (Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability) in May.

David said of the event, 

“It was great to be able to attend DPRTE 2022 this year after a long break in live events. The event was well organised and had a great attendance, providing an invaluable opportunity to connect with clients, partners and those involved at all stages of the supply chain within the defence industry.”

In June, David travelled to France to attend Eurosatory 2022. Eurosatory is a trade fair dedicated to the land and airland defence and security sectors and brings together worldwide exhibitors, visitors and journalists.

David said, 

“Eurosatory only comes around every second year so it’s always a privilege to go along and experience it. With over 62,000 visitors this year, it was a huge event and a great showcase of global advances in technology. It was exciting to see the ever-growing need for the full-service packaging solutions that Barum & Dewar can offer.”

David also attended Farnborough International Airshow in July. For decades, the show has been the global platform for the aerospace and defence industry where exhibitors can showcase innovation to a truly global audience.

David tells us, 

“Farnborough International Airshow was focussed on six key themes this year which were space, defence, sustainability, innovation, future flights and workforce. These are all key focus areas for Barum & Dewar, and I came away from the event encouraged by the interest shown by the delegates.”

The final event David attended was DVD 2022 in September. The event took place at UTAC Millbrook and enables focussed engagement between the Defence industry, DE&S Delivery Teams, Army HQ staff and other Defence community users of Land Equipment. 

David said, 

“It was great to see the latest advancements across the defence industry. As technology gets ever more sophisticated and there is more appetite for deployable solutions, the demand for high-quality protection becomes ever more relevant and necessary.”

The entire team at Barum & Dewar are looking forward to the opportunities that the 2023 events calendar will bring and are ready to engage with clients past and present again in the new year. 

Following design approval in early September 2022, Barum & Dewar is pleased to announce the completion, testing and safe delivery of the latest DELTA^® transit and storage container for the ELSA-M servicer to Astroscale’s brand new facility at Harwell, Oxfordshire.

With the ELSA-M project set to launch at the end of 2024 it will be pivotal in delivering Astroscale’s vision of securing the safe and sustainable development of space for the benefit of future generations. The ELSA-M mission is designed to develop a servicer aircraft that will be capable of capturing and de-orbiting multiple satellites in a single full-service commercial mission.

Barum & Dewar based its design for the ELSA-M container around its field proven DELTA^® style of container, comprising a shallow mild steel base structure onto which carefully selected anti-vibration wire mounts were installed along with a deep removable lid. To ease the removal and fitting of the lid even within reduced height areas, the lid was manufactured in two halves allowing it to be easily removed without the need for an overhead crane.

The container will safely transport the ELSA-M spacecraft both domestically and internationally providing a secure, clean, and dry environment. In addition, the container will need to protect the payload from shock, vibration and ground handling movements whilst providing safe working load practices. The DELTA^® style design benefits from years of field proven heritage with examples currently in use around the world thus significantly de-risking this element of the program.

As a result of continued growth, we are seeking to recruit a Regional Sales and Development Manager to cover the Midlands area and beyond. The role will include some account management of existing accounts but will best suit someone with the drive and ambition to seek and open new business within what is for B&D a largely underdeveloped region. We have a reputation built over more than 25 years for delivering innovative and cost effective packaging solutions delivered with exceptional levels of engagement and outstanding client service.

Working remotely, the role will position you as the key point of contact for clients in this Region with responsibility for identifying new business opportunities, expanding existing relationships and promoting Barum & Dewar as the go to partner in product protection.

To view the full job description and apply, click here.

Barum & Dewar is proud to have had a long-standing partnership with Aerospacelab, starting in 2019 when Aerospacelab first contacted Barum & Dewar with regards to designing and supplying a bespoke transportation container suitable for its PROBA-V companion cubesat (PVCC). Following the success of the PVCC project and Barum & Dewar’s proven track record working in the space sector, Aerospacelab approached Barum & Dewar once more to design and manufacture three specialist containers for its Versatellite Satellite Platforms (VSP).

The VSP satellite containers needed to provide environmental protection as well as mechanical dampening and protection from mechanical loads during transportation. The container also needed to be sealed, ISO 7 clean room compatible and suitable for nitrogen purging.

We are pleased to announce that delivery has commenced, with the first of several containers having arrived with Aerospacelab. All containers are set to be delivered by the end of the year and we look forward to seeing them in use and pushing forward advancement in the space industry. 

Benoit Deper, CEO and Founder of Aerospacelab, said:

“We are pleased to receive the first of several VSP satellite containers. From our initial meeting to present, our experience of working with Barum & Dewar has only been a positive one. We are impressed with the exceptional build quality of the product and look forward to receiving the remaining satellite containers.”

Barum & Dewar is delighted to announce that it has successfully completed delivery of Turion Space’s first DELTA satellite container.

California-based Turion Space is one of Barum & Dewar’s latest customers in our ever-expanding international client portfolio, cementing our ability to deliver world-class packaging solutions.

Turion Space is building a sustainable future in space through building spacecraft aimed at providing space logistics services, including space debris removal, and gathering space situational awareness data.

Barum & Dewar has designed, manufactured and delivered a custom DELTA satellite container to Turion Space in just over four months, after initial contact was made back in June. This highlights the exceptional expertise that Barum & Dewar possesses and its ability to respond, at pace, to the complex requirements of the space industry.