Unaflex, is a manufacturer of
expansion joints, also known as compensators, and related products for process industries.
All of the structures contain
expansion joints manufactured by EMSEAL Joint Systems Ltd., a Westboro company that has been growing at a steady pace despite a weak economy and an even weaker construction market.
Expansion joints are used to compensate for movement in pipes and ducts due to temperature and pressure changes and vibration.
Senior chief executive Mr Andrew Parrish said the deal makes the group the dominant player in the
expansion joint market worth about pounds 187 million per annum.
The latest purchase, Bredan Kompensator Fabrik, employs about 100 people and sells specialist
expansion joints to the heating, marine and industrial markets.
Eddie Ross, Bear Scotland's North West representative, said: "This essential maintenance project will help ensure that the A87 Skye crossing continues to function properly and to a safe standard and follows on from our work to replace the
expansion joints earlier this year.
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Bridge
expansion joints, also known as movement joints, are the components in bridges that allow the bridge to expand and contract with respect to temperature changes.
It was reacting to a viral video clip that suggested that the bridge's
expansion joints were faulty and posing a dangerous threat to motorists.