Archive for September, 2013
Sneak Peek – Austrialpin Buckle with D-Ring
Friday, September 13th, 2013How Can You Not Love These Ads?
Friday, September 13th, 2013
Liquid Eyewear Announces Distribution Partnership With Snap On Tool
Friday, September 13th, 2013
Liquid Eyewear has announced their latest distribution partnership with Snap On Tools. Liquid Eyewear products debuted on Snap On Tool trucks nationwide in June 2013 and in Canada August 2013. You can now find Liquid Eyewear at your local Snap On franchisee.
Sneak Peek – Something Wolf Comes from Tactical Distributors
Friday, September 13th, 2013
Magpul MOE Ak Grips Now Shipping
Thursday, September 12th, 2013
Magpul is now shipping the MOE AK grips released earlier this year. It is compatible with reinforced and un-reinforced receivers and will accept Magpul Grip Cores for storage customization.
BE Meyers Night Demo
Thursday, September 12th, 2013Burlington Wins $5.3 Million Performance Fabric Contract For Air Force PT Uniforms
Thursday, September 12th, 2013
Burlington Industries LLC, a division of International TextileGroup (ITG), announced it has been awarded a $5.3 million contract to supply micro denier polyester fabrics to the U.S. Air Force for use in physical training (PT) shorts. These fabrics will be produced at the company’s facilities in Cordova and Burlington, North Carolina.
These advanced woven polyester fabrics are part of Burlington’s MCS family of performance fabrics, which are 35 percent lighter than the current fabrics used for PT shorts and have improved breathability and inherent moisture management properties. Using Sorbtek fiber technology made by Unifi, the lightweight MCS fabric works by absorbing moisture, moving it away from the skin, and releasing it for quick evaporation. This allows the wearer of the shorts to remain cool, dry and comfortable. In addition, Sorbtek fiber provides inherent soil release properties to protect the fabrics against everyday soils, like sweat and grass.
“Light weight performance fabrics are one of Burlington’s core competencies,” said Burlington President Jeff Peck. “Our MCS technology is the performance foundation of the Air Force’s improved physical training uniform. The renewed emphasis being given to physical training within the U.S. Armed Forces has made moisture management, durability and stain resistance essential performance attributes for PT uniforms.”
Burlington has been an integral part of the defense supply chain for more than 50 years and is uniquely positioned as one of today’s most diversified R&D centers for performance and technical fabrics for the military. “We continue to explore new opportunities to equip and protect our U.S. Armed Forces,” said Peck. “Our products range from basic innovations that elevate the performance of PT, battle and dress uniforms to the newest advanced technologies in infrared, insect repellant, cold weather, fire, and battle protection.”
Several years ago, to expand its military business, ITG combined the resources from four of its business units, Burlington, Safety Components, Narricot, and Carlisle, to create an extensive military products platform of diversified fabrics developed to service the specific needs of the military market. Products include fabrics for camouflage combat and utility uniforms, Class A dress uniforms, physical training and extreme cold weather wear, flame resistant and fire fighting protective clothing, high performance equipment, ballistic fabric and webbing for body armor and load carrying equipment, and other specialty items.
Burlington has been awarded a total of seven military contracts this year totaling more than $236 million over a five-year period. Awards include dress uniform and physical training uniform fabrics for the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy.
DSEi – Hot Shots Calendar
Thursday, September 12th, 2013Today we had Lucy Pinder and Kelly a hall on hand to sign 2014 Hot Shots Calendars.
They are located in the Edgar Brothers booth # S4 240.
