Newport, Vermont (June 2024) In response to the recent press release issued by the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont, Galvion wishes to provide the following statement.
Galvion has fully cooperated with the government’s investigation of this matter and is thankful to have reached a resolution. This situation dates back to the period of 2016-2019 and relates to the country of origin of some textile components within the Modular Suspension System (MSS) liner replacement kits that did not fully comply with the Berry Amendment. Galvion would like to stress that the pads and overall liner systems fully complied with and met all the testing specifications required by the U.S. Military. The MSS kits presented no safety concerns for the warfighter.
Since its major divestiture and corporate re-structuring in 2019, Galvion has built a new and robust compliance program and upholds a strong commitment to continuous improvement across the organization. Galvion remains an active supplier to the U.S. Military.
Todd Stirtzinger, CEO of Galvion said: “This settlement resolves a situation from years ago related to Berry Amendment textile materials, and Galvion has the compliance processes in place today to ensure this cannot happen.” He added: “Galvion is a team of passionate people who are dedicated to supporting our American warfighters, as well as those of our wider global allies. We want to put this historical matter behind us and focus on engineering the systems that enhance the performance and survivability of those who are on the front lines.”