Survitec Group is a British manufacturer of personal survival equipment for usage after ejecting from aircraft or when at sea.

RFD liferafts and dinghies were used extensively in World War II for allied aircrew.

In 2009, The Shark Group (founded in 1975) closed its Northumberland site and production was moved to Birkenhead.

In May 2011 Survitec began the process of acquiring two further companies; Grimsby-based Cosalt Marine, for £31 million.

Cosalt Marine, employed over 450 people at 21 worldwide sites, with a turnover of £57 million.