NYLACAST

Company outline

Founded in 1967, Nylacast is a provider of engineering products and support services for the agricultural, crane and lifting, maritime, oil and gas and renewable energy industries. It specialises in supplying polymer-based products to original equipment manufacturers and operators. In 2020, Nylacast acquired Supergrip, a specialist in providing polyurethan products for the oil and gas and renewable energy sectors.

Nylacast Group provides the following products to the offshore wind industry:

• cable and sealing products, including buoyancy clamps, cable entry joints and cable protection systems
• structural support products, including equipment mounts, lightning conductor brackets, pipe clamps and shaft supports
• turbine support products, including friction pads, machine sprockets and sliding pads

Nylacast also offers application consultancy services to help original equipment manufacturers and operators assess the feasibility of engineering polymers in specific offshore wind projects. This includes considering environmental conditions, mechanical performance, project design, and speed and loads. With 57 years of manufacturing and operational experience, Nylacast is a leading manufacturer and innovator in polymer product applications.

Industry track record

Nylacast polymer solutions are used across a wide range of offshore wind projects, including:

• Moray West project in the UK
• Fécamp and Golfe du Lion projects in France
• He Dreiht project in Germany
• Hywind Tampen project in Norway