Niche takeover

COBA International has expanded its business portfolio following the recent acquisition of Leicester-based Copely Developments. Formed in 1973, Copely Developments designs and manufactures thermo-plastic tube, hose and strip products and sits neatly beside COBA's established plastic extrusion manufacturing businesses located in the UK, Slovakia and South Africa.

Copely Developments specialises in the development of niche products, such as medical gas hose and tubing.

Products are also supplied to customers in the fields of automotive, aviation, agriculture, building and construction, medical, fire protection, drink vending/water, as well as general industr