Latest Ballistic vest Stories
ARNHEM, The Netherlands, January 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Teijin Aramid announced today that they will launch a new higher performing lightweight aramid yarn, Twaron 550f1000. This new yarn is the finest filament based on aramid in the world and provides better ballistic protection in body armor for police, soldiers and law enforcement officers. The new Twaron 550f1000 has the highest tenacity in combination with breaking strength in Teijin Aramid's portfolio. Teijin Aramid...
EDEN, N.C., Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- KDH Defense Systems, Inc. (KDH), a leading manufacturer of American-made custom body armor solutions for military, law enforcement and federal agencies, today announced the appointment of Paul Larkin as National Sales Director. Mr. Larkin will lead the sales initiatives for KDH's domestic law enforcement, federal, GSA and international markets."In addition to a significant law enforcement background, Paul brings extensive sales...
ARNHEM, The Netherlands, January 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Teijin Aramid will launch its newest fabric Twaron(R) LFT SB1 plus at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas, 17-20 January 2012. Twaron LFT SB1 plus is suitable for the next generation of soft ballistic vests which are used as anti-ballistic protection by soldiers and policemen. Teijin Aramid offers with LFT SB1 plus an integrated solution that combines high ballistic performance with comfort, flexibility and a 30% decrease of...
BJA's Officer Safety Program Saves Lives WASHINGTON, Dec. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In the wake of recent violent attacks against law enforcement professionals, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that since January 1, 2011 nearly 30 law enforcement and corrections officers were saved by protective vests. Of these saves, 16 officers were wearing life-saving vests purchased, in part, with funds awarded through the DOJ's Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program....
EDEN, N.C., Nov. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- KDH Defense Systems, Inc. (KDH), a leading manufacturer of American-made custom body armor solutions for military, law enforcement and federal agencies, today announced that the Company has been awarded an estimated maximum value $48,629,750 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award contract for Personal Body Armor and associated accessories by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J., Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that its Spectra Shield® II ballistic materials will be used in combat helmets to protect soldiers in Asia. Dae-Sung Tech Co., Ltd., a Korean body armor manufacturer, will use Spectra Shield II materials in helmets designed to protect soldiers against a variety of threats, including fragments from improvised explosive devices and small-caliber rounds. The material's lightweight strength enables the...
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MSA (NYSE: MSA) of Pittsburgh, Pa., the leading global manufacturer of safety equipment for worker and facility protection, today announced it has completed the sale of its North Carolina-based Paraclete Armor and Equipment business to Protective Products Enterprises, Inc. ("PPE") of Sunrise, Fla. PPE provides tactical ballistic body armor to several branches of the U.S. military and is an affiliated portfolio company of Sun Capital Partners, Inc.,...
WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont today announced the start up of its $500 million Cooper River Kevlar® facility near Charleston, S.C. The Cooper River Kevlar® plant uses state-of-the-art technology that will allow DuPont to meet increased customer demand for advanced protective materials in emerging industries around the world by expanding its portfolio of science-based innovations and boosting productivity. Commercial supply will begin by the end of the year....
EDEN, N.C., Oct. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- KDH Defense Systems, Inc. (KDH), a leading manufacturer of American-made custom body armor solutions for military, law enforcement and federal agencies, today unveiled an innovative and strategic sales team for its national and local law enforcement sales operations. "KDH intends to be aggressive and hit the ground running, competing for every opportunity," said Dave Kass, National Sales Director for KDH. "Having a presence in key local markets is...
POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Oct. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Point Blank Solutions, Inc. (OTC-BB: PBSO), a leader in the field of protective body armor, today announced that Point Blank Body Armor, the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, has received multiple orders totaling approximately $30 million for the production of Outer Tactical Vest ("OTV") ballistic panel kits and related ballistic components. Products produced by the Company will be used to support U.S. Military and Government operations...
