Since 1975, Rayflex Group has continued to grow and adapt to meet the changing requirements of British industry. What began as a family-run business specialising in industrial rubber hoses, gaskets and rubber products has developed into one of the UK's established manufacturers and suppliers of industrial PVC products, warehouse safety equipment and industrial protection solutions.

Today, our range includes PVC strip curtains, industrial rubber products, warehouse and site safety equipment, industrial dividers, impact doors and insulated products. These solutions support businesses across manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, food production, cold storage and other industrial sectors.

Although our product range has expanded significantly over the past five decades, our approach remains the same. As a family-run business based in Warrington, Cheshire, we focus on providing reliable products, knowledgeable advice and effective solutions to the everyday challenges faced by industrial and commercial businesses.

Our development reflects a wider shift in customer requirements, from purchasing individual products to finding complete solutions for workplace safety, environmental control and industrial protection.

From Industrial Rubber to PVC Manufacturing

Industrial rubber products formed the foundations of Rayflex when the business was established in 1975. Rubber continues to play an important role in our product range, providing protection in demanding industrial environments.

Today, our industrial rubber products include rubber sheeting, rubber matting, rubber strips and heavy-duty products used for impact protection, safety and industrial applications.

However, during the 1990s, PVC became an increasingly important part of our business.

As demand grew for flexible industrial barriers and temperature control products, Rayflex expanded its manufacturing capabilities to supply PVC strip curtains, PVC rolls, flexible PVC sheets and associated systems.

This development allowed us to support a wider range of industrial applications, supplying both standard products and made-to-measure solutions.

Today, Rayflex is recognised as a major UK manufacturer and distributor of industrial PVC products, providing solutions for businesses throughout the UK and overseas.

How PVC Strip Curtains Changed Our Product Range

The growth of PVC manufacturing introduced opportunities to solve challenges beyond traditional industrial doorway protection.

PVC strip curtains provide a flexible barrier between different environments while allowing pedestrians, pallet trucks and forklift vehicles to pass through.

Depending on the application, they can help businesses:

  • Reduce heat loss and unwanted draughts.
  • Maintain temperatures in chilled and frozen environments.
  • Limit the movement of dust and airborne contaminants.
  • Separate production, storage and operational areas.
  • Support hygiene requirements in food production facilities.
  • Maintain access through busy industrial doorways.

For warehouses, factories and distribution centres, these benefits can contribute to improved working conditions and reduced energy waste.

The introduction and continued development of PVC strip curtains helped establish the foundations for the wider range of industrial protection products that Rayflex supplies today.

Becoming Rayflex Group in 2015

By 2015, the business had developed well beyond its original focus on industrial rubber products.

To mark our 40th anniversary, Rayflex Rubber Ltd rebranded as Rayflex Group, bringing together our growing expertise in PVC strip curtains, industrial rubber products and impact doors under one identity.

The rebrand reflected the changing nature of the business and our ability to supply a wider selection of industrial and commercial products.

Rather than focusing on a single product category, we were increasingly helping customers address multiple requirements across their facilities.

This included temperature control, industrial separation, loading bay protection, workplace safety and the management of busy operational areas.

Our development continued over the following decade, with further investment in product ranges that support safer and more efficient industrial environments.

Expanding into Warehouse and Industrial Site Safety

As our customer base grew, we recognised that many businesses faced similar challenges throughout their facilities.

A warehouse may initially require PVC strip curtains to separate a loading bay from an internal storage area. However, the same site may also need to protect warehouse racking, reduce forklift impact damage, improve pedestrian safety or provide additional protection around walls and machinery.

This led to the continued expansion of our warehouse and site safety products.

Our range now includes bollards, racking protection, dock bumpers, wheel chocks, rubber wall guards, rubber extrusions and other industrial safety products.

These products are suitable for a range of applications, including warehouses, distribution centres, manufacturing plants, loading bays and commercial premises.

By combining protective equipment with PVC barriers, industrial doors and rubber products, we can help businesses address several site requirements through one supplier.

The focus is on supplying products that protect infrastructure, support traffic management and help businesses maintain safer working environments.

Screenflex: Flexible Industrial Dividers and Partitions

The development of Screenflex industrial dividers marked another important stage in our product range expansion.

Many warehouses and manufacturing facilities need to separate operational areas without installing permanent internal walls. Production processes may change, storage requirements may increase or businesses may need to create temporary working zones.

Our Screenflex industrial dividers and PVC partitions provide a flexible solution for these requirements.

Manufactured to suit individual applications, Screenflex curtains can help businesses divide large industrial areas, create separate production zones and manage environmental conditions.

Depending on the material and installation, these dividers can help control dust, fumes, humidity and temperature differences between working areas.

They can also be supplied with access points, sliding track systems and other features to suit the requirements of a particular facility.

For businesses that regularly change their operational layouts, Screenflex offers an alternative to permanent partition walls.

This product range reflects an important part of our approach to industrial protection: helping customers make better use of their existing facilities while maintaining safe and efficient working conditions.

Expanding into Insulated Products and Temperature Control

More recently, our product development has extended further into insulated products and thermal separation.

Energy consumption and temperature management are important considerations for warehouses, food manufacturers, cold storage operators and other businesses that operate temperature-controlled environments.

Uncontrolled air movement through frequently used openings can increase the demands placed on refrigeration and heating equipment.

To help address these challenges, our insulated product range includes solutions for chilled, frozen and other temperature-sensitive applications.

Our Insu-Flex range includes insulated strip curtains, insulated door panels and insulated covers designed for cold storage and temperature-controlled environments.

These products complement our established PVC strip curtains and chiller blinds, providing additional options for businesses looking to reduce temperature transfer.

Supporting Energy Efficiency in Industrial Facilities

Effective temperature separation can help industrial businesses manage energy consumption and maintain suitable conditions for stored products.

For example, insulated curtains and thermal barriers can help reduce the movement of warm air into refrigerated areas, particularly where personnel or goods require regular access.

Depending on the installation and operating conditions, this can help:

  • Reduce unnecessary temperature fluctuations.
  • Limit heat transfer between different environments.
  • Support the operation of refrigeration and heating equipment.
  • Maintain suitable conditions for temperature-sensitive goods.
  • Reduce avoidable energy consumption.
  • Improve environmental control across industrial facilities.

By combining insulated products, PVC curtains, chiller blinds and industrial screens, we can recommend solutions that address the particular temperature control requirements of a facility.

One Supplier for Complete Industrial Protection

Over 50 years after our establishment, Rayflex Group has developed from a traditional industrial rubber supplier into a business supplying products for industrial separation, impact protection, site safety and temperature control.

Our rubber heritage continues to influence the business, while our experience in PVC manufacturing has helped us build a broad range of solutions for industrial and commercial customers.

The addition of Screenflex dividers, warehouse safety equipment, impact doors and Insu-Flex insulated products has allowed us to support customers with a wider selection of industrial requirements.

Today, our approach centres on four key principles:

Separate. Protect. Control. Insulate.

Separate: Our PVC strip curtains and Screenflex industrial dividers help businesses create designated areas, manage working environments and maintain efficient access.

Protect: Our rubber products, impact doors and warehouse safety equipment help protect buildings, equipment and infrastructure from everyday operational hazards.

Control: Our PVC barriers, industrial screens and doorway products help businesses manage draughts, dust, humidity and temperature movement.

Insulate: Our insulated curtains, door panels, covers and chiller products help reduce unwanted heat transfer in temperature-controlled environments.

Together, these product categories allow us to take a wider approach to industrial site requirements.

Whether a customer needs a single PVC strip curtain for a warehouse doorway, impact protection for a busy loading bay, Screenflex partitions for a manufacturing facility or insulated curtains for a cold store, our aim remains consistent.

We provide practical products, technical knowledge and support to help businesses create safer, more efficient and better-protected industrial environments.

The Future of Rayflex Group

Our development over the past five decades reflects our willingness to adapt as industrial requirements change.

As businesses continue to focus on workplace safety, efficient operations and energy management, we will continue to develop our product range and support customers with solutions suited to their facilities.

Our family-run values, experience in industrial manufacturing and understanding of customer requirements remain central to how we operate.

From our beginnings in industrial rubber to our position today as a supplier of complete industrial protection solutions, our focus remains on solving problems and providing products that meet the needs of our customers.

One Supplier. Complete Industrial Protection.

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Alternatively, contact our team on 01925 638 753 to discuss your site requirements and find out how our products and made-to-measure solutions can help.