Obex

What Obex does

OBEX Protection Ltd, trading as OBEX Global, is a UK-based manufacturer of fire-classified façade sealing solutions for the construction industry, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Worcester, England. The company designs and produces through-wall membrane systems under the CORTEX brand — delivering EI60, EI90, and EI120 fire ratings — alongside breather membranes, vapour control layers (VCL), interface sealing membranes, cavity tray systems (RapidTray), cement sheathing boards (Score'N'Snap), specialist tapes, and surface protection products (SPEEDSTER). All products are certified by BBA and KIWA BDA, and uniquely are tested both in isolation and as complete through-wall systems to validate fire classification.

OBEX serves main contractors, facade subcontractors, architects, and specifiers on high-rise residential, mixed-use, modular, and remediation projects, with particular focus on UK sites requiring compliance with the post-Grenfell Building Safety Act, Regulation 7, and Approved Document B. The company operates a direct, specification-led enterprise field-sales model — with no distributor network apparent — bundling on-site training, technical support, and QA reporting into every engagement. Named customers include Berkeley Group, Barratt Developments, Bellway, Willmott Dixon, Wates, Laing O'Rourke, Bouygues, Kier, Lendlease, Multiplex, Telford Homes, Tide Construction, and Galliard Homes, with over 10 million metres of product installed across hundreds of projects since 2018.

Revenue is generated through project-based hardware sales of membranes, boards, tapes, and accessories, with pricing quoted individually per project rather than published. The company operates a headquarters and production facility in Worcester plus a European representative office in Toulon, France, with sales coverage spanning the UK, continental Europe, and Australia. The addressable market is structurally supported by the UK Government's £5 billion+ Building Safety Fund for cladding remediation, although revenue, headcount, and ownership details are not disclosed in the available data.

Name

Obex

Legal name

OBEX Protection Ltd

Website

https://obexau.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OBEX Protection Ltd manufactures fire-classified through-wall membrane systems (CORTEX line, EI60/EI90/EI120 ratings) for high-rise building envelopes. Founded 2016 in Worcester, UK, it serves main contractors, facade subcontractors, and architects across UK and Europe on post-Grenfell fire-safety-compliant construction projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Building Envelope Products

NAICS

Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing (339991)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Firestopping & Fire-Resistant Sealants (IMADAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Firestopping, Seismic Bracing & HVAC Installation Accessories (IMADANAK), Firestop & Penetration Sealing Materials (IMADAGAL), Weatherstripping & Door/Window Sealing Products (IMADAGAH), Roofing Adhesives, Sealants & Leak Repair (IMADAOAF)

Keywords

• Fire-rated membranes
• Facade sealing systems
• Cavity tray systems
• Building envelope solutions
• Through-wall systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Mittagong

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Building Materials Product Sales: Sale of fire-classified membrane systems, breather membranes, VCL membranes, interface sealing membranes, cavity tray systems, DPC systems, cement sheathing boards, specialist tapes, and associated tools/accessories to construction industry. Revenue is project-based and volume-driven, with products sold to main contractors, subcontractors, and facade installers on construction projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

OBEX Protection Ltd manufactures and supplies fire-classified façade sealing solutions, including breather membranes, VCL/AVCL membranes, interface sealing membranes, cavity tray systems, DPC systems, cement sheathing boards, specialist tapes and accessories, sold under the OBEX CORTEX, RapidTray, SPEEDSTER and Score'N'Snap brands. Products are sold on a project-by-project basis to main contractors, facade subcontractors, architects and developers for high-rise residential and mixed-use construction, with EI60, EI90 and EI120 fire-rated through-wall systems as the flagship offering. The company complements its manufactured products with specification support, on-site installation training, and QA reporting services.

Product overview

OBEX Global provides innovative, high-performance façade sealing solutions that help projects meet fire, safety and regulatory standards. The product portfolio centers on the OBEX CORTEX fire-classified product line, which includes Through-Wall Systems delivering EI60, EI90 & EI120 fire resistance. Key product categories include: Through-Wall Systems (with fire-rated breather membranes, VCL membranes, and tapes like 0531FR Vapour & Air Tape and 0823FR UV Façade Tape); Cavity Tray Systems (including the RapidTray next-generation system with pre-formed corners, sealing tapes, and fixings); DPC Systems; Interface Sealing Membranes & EPDM alternatives (including 0500FR Class B ISM); Breather Membranes (including 0223FR UV Resistant W1 membrane); AVCL/VCL Membranes; Cement Sheathing Board System (Score'N'Snap with dust-free cutting); SPEEDSTER Profile Protection System; Surface Protection Tapes & Films; Mitre Joint Adhesives; and Tools & Accessories. The company positions itself as specializing in fire-classified through-wall solutions for the construction industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CORTEX: Fire-classified membrane systems brand including through-wall systems, breather membranes, VCL membranes, and interface sealing membranes
• RapidTray
• SPEEDSTER
• Score'N'Snap

Products and services

• OBEX CORTEX 0223FR UV Resistant Breather Membrane W1 UV-resistant external breather membrane for façade and construction applications, water resistant yet breathable, allowing moisture escape and condensation prevention. Can be applied to sheathing board, concrete and insulation. Achieves A2-s1,d0 fire classification. Sold to construction professionals specifying fire-classified through-wall systems for high-rise buildings.
• OBEX CORTEX 0531FR Vapour and Air Tape Airtight and vapour-tight membrane with high-performance adhesive backing achieving B-s1,d0 fire classification. Increases vapour tightness, airtightness, moisture management and energy efficiency in through-wall assemblies. Sold to contractors and specifiers needing Class B fire-rated vapour and air sealing tape.
• OBEX CORTEX 0823FR UV Façade Tape Tape with excellent bonding properties and very high ageing resistance, developed for use with the OBEX CORTEX range of breather and VCL membranes. Reinforced with scrim for maximum strength and durability. Sold to contractors installing UV-exposed façade membrane systems.
• OBEX CORTEX 0400FR One-Piece Modular Roofing Membrane Flexible membrane for covering module roofs to protect against water ingress and weathering during construction, storage, transportation and install stages. Achieves B-s3,d0 fire classification. Sold to modular construction manufacturers for factory-applied fire-classified roofing membranes.
• OBEX CORTEX 0500FR Class B Interface Sealing Membrane Industry-standard interface sealing membrane for sealing windows and façade interfaces. Offers full compliance with Class B requirements, the highest level of water penetration resistance, and a proven track record of over six years with 22 third-party tests and over 10 million metres specified and installed. Sold to contractors and specifiers needing compliant façade interface sealing.
• OBEX CORTEX Score'N'Snap Cement Sheathing Board Cement-based sheathing board with a Score'N'Snap cutting feature enabling rapid, dust-free installation without traditional cutting equipment and dust extraction. Sold to contractors and developers seeking fire-classified cement sheathing boards for through-wall systems.
• RapidTray Cavity Tray System Next-generation cavity tray system delivering uncompromising performance and rapid installation. Includes external and internal pre-formed corners, sealing tape, double-sided tape, fixing screws and concrete wall plugs. Class A fire-rated cavity tray solution for reclad and new build projects. Sold to main contractors and facade installers needing fast, certified cavity tray systems.
• SPEEDSTER Profile Protection System Profile protection tape system for protecting surfaces during construction, storage and transportation. Sold to window and door manufacturers, facade contractors and construction projects needing temporary surface protection, with a custom slitting service available using laser-guided cutting heads achieving ±0.1mm accuracy tolerance.
• OBEX CORTEX VHPB Tape Very High Performance Bond Tape - a clear, foamed acrylic tape with very high bond adhesion for permanent bonding of substrates including glass, plastics, aluminium and composites. Sold to contractors and fabricators needing high-performance bonding tape for façade and construction applications.
• Transparent Low-Tack Protection Film UV-resistant, low-tack film providing reliable protection of window and door frames and other sensitive surfaces against dirt and damage during construction. Sold to contractors and window installers needing temporary surface protection.
• OBEX CORTEX U-Profile Protection Foam U-Profile Protection Foam for edge protection on doors, windows, glass, curtain wall mullions and transoms, and handrails. Made from foamed polyethylene and synthetic rubber. Sold as a complementary accessory alongside SPEEDSTER protection products.
• OBEX CORTEX AVCL Membranes Air and Vapour Control Layer membranes for controlling moisture movement in building envelopes. Sold to contractors and developers as part of the CORTEX through-wall system range.
• OBEX DPC Membranes Damp Proof Course membranes for preventing moisture penetration through walls. Sold to contractors and developers as part of the broader building envelope product range.
• OBEX CORTEX EPDM Membranes EPDM-based sealing solutions for interfaces, with alternatives developed for fire-classified applications. Sold to contractors and facade installers needing EPDM or fire-classified interface sealing alternatives.
• OBEX Mitre Joint Adhesives Specialised adhesives for mitre joint sealing applications, sold to window and façade manufacturers needing reliable mitre joint bonding.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10 million metres of 0500FR membrane installed across hundreds of projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered notable and minor.

• Willmott DixonnotableOthersMajor UK construction company listed as a building partner/trusted customer. Featured in partner logos section indicating ongoing project relationship for residential and commercial developments.
• WatesnotableOthersUK construction and interior fit-out specialist listed as a building partner/trusted customer.
• Telford HomesnotableOthersLondon-focused residential developer listed as a building partner/trusted customer.
• Berkeley GroupnotableOthersMajor UK residential developer listed as a building partner/trusted customer. Multiple case studies reference Berkeley Group projects.
• Laing O'RourkenotableOthersInternationally renowned construction company listed as a building partner/trusted customer. Featured on The Whiteley project.
• Barratt DevelopmentsnotableOthersUK's largest housebuilder listed as a building partner/trusted customer.
• BellwaynotableOthersMajor UK housebuilder listed as a building partner/trusted customer.
• BouyguesnotableOthersInternational construction group listed as a building partner/trusted customer.
• KiernotableOthersUK construction and services group listed as a building partner/trusted customer.
• LendleasenotableOthersInternational property and construction group listed as a building partner/trusted customer.
• MultiplexnotableOthersGlobal construction company listed as a building partner/trusted customer.
• Prospect Global Ltd (Sopro)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital marketing agency appointed to conduct outreach and marketing activities on behalf of OBEX. ICO registered (ZA346877) and GDPR compliant data processor.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DuPont: DuPont's Tyvek and Typar building envelope membranes (breather, VCL, weather barriers) directly compete with OBEX CORTEX on UK and European high-rise residential projects. Comparable in that both supply system-level through-wall components tested for fire and weather performance to the same architect/contractor specification workflow.
• ROCKWOOL: Manufacturer of stone wool insulation and facade systems marketed explicitly for fire-rated through-wall assemblies. Competes with OBEX in the fire-classified facade envelope specification, particularly on high-rise residential and reclad projects.
• Bostik (Arkema): Construction adhesives, sealants and tapes business of Arkema with a comparable product set in facade interface sealing, VCL tapes and specialist construction bonding — directly overlapping with OBEX CORTEX tapes, mitre joint adhesives and specialist bonding products.
• Fosroc: Construction chemicals and sealants manufacturer with a strong UK specification presence, supplying waterproofing, sealing and facade solutions to the same main contractor customer base as OBEX.
• Tremco: Construction sealant and weatherproofing specialist with fire-rated facade and through-wall product ranges targeting UK and European contractors. Comparable to OBEX in specifying into facade remediation and new-build high-rise projects.

Broad incumbents

• 3M: 3M's fire protection and construction tapes/films businesses supply fire-rated through-wall, firestopping and interface sealing products into the same building envelope specification as OBEX, with deeper scale and broader regulatory testing library.
• Knauf: Knauf Insulation and Knauf's broader facade systems provide fire-rated through-wall components (insulation, sheathing boards, breather membranes) that overlap with OBEX's cement sheathing board and through-wall membrane categories in UK residential construction.
• Sika: Global construction chemicals and sealants major with a broad facade, waterproofing and fire-rated product range (Sika Membran, Sarnafil, Sikaflex) sold to the same main contractors and facade installers as OBEX. A larger incumbent competing for the same through-wall and interface-sealing specification slots.
• Henkel: Henkel's Adhesive Technologies business supplies construction tapes, sealants and bonding solutions (including specialist facade and window interface products) that compete directly with OBEX CORTEX tapes, VHPB bonding tape and mitre joint adhesives.
• BASF (Master Builders Solutions): BASF's Master Builders Solutions division supplies construction sealants, waterproofing and facade systems globally, with a comparable product portfolio for facade interface sealing and through-wall envelope performance in commercial and residential construction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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