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S.O.Tech is Celebrating our 25 Year Anniversary with a Modernization!

Thursday, January 5th, 2023

The S.O.Tech Team are proud to announce our 25 year anniversary with a company facelift. You will still see the same flow of innovative designs and legendary durability that has made S.O.Tech a go-to for Special Operations units around the globe.

Expect a newly formatted website, catalog, and newsletter in coming months and a fresh look at SHOT Show. Its hard to believe we’ve doing this since the days of the BDUs, but we’re thankful to have been supported by a solid group of friends and patrons who kept us motivated. 25 years and over 1.5 million pieces of gear sewn may seem like a good time to tap out, but our heads are full of new designs to bring to the front-line operators, so keep an eye on our news feed.

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The Tactical Games Announces Under Armour as 2023 Title Sponsor

Wednesday, January 4th, 2023

Under Armour’s partnership with TTG will help improve product awareness of the Under Armour Tactical line (M.A.D.E.), help shape future product development and connect Under Armour with local end-users in each of the communities where the events are held.

“I am very excited to partner with The Tactical Games for 2023 and beyond. Under Armour shares common goals with TTG in that both parties are centered on human performance and the tactical athlete.”

Chris Cook, Under Armour National Sr. Sales Manager Tactical

“We welcome Under Armour as the title sponsor of The Tactical Games. With their strategic goals and the recent expansion of their tactical line, Under Armour is the ultimate partner as we continue to grow TTG and its community.”

Nick Thayer, The Tactical Games President

www.thetacticalgames.com

The Tactical Games (TTG); a competitive sporting event that combines technical shooting with high-intensity interval training, announces that Under Amour will be the 2023 title sponsor. From singles to teams and female events, TTG continues to develop new and exciting ways to extend their reach in the shooting and athletic space.

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Clarksville Based Technology Company Off to the Big Show!

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023

Clarksville, TN – Local defense technology company, VK Integrated Systems (VKIS), is off to Las Vegas, NV, as part of the largest firearms and technology convention, SHOT Show 2023.

The Shooting, Hunting. Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show), has been a staple in the firearm and defense technology industry since its inception in 1979. Since then, the convention has been vital in bridging the gap between technology brands and their respective consumer base.

VKIS is actively engaged in the research, development, and manufacturing of inertial sensors in addition to related technology for weapon systems. The company is creating new innovations in energetics regarding militariste breaching methods, as well as developing new sensor data to increase situational awareness on the battletield.

“We’re super proud of our initial growth and are incredibly thankful for the local military community here in Clarksville. Without their support and the support of our local leaders, VKIS would not be where we are today,” says Vasilios Kapogianis, CEO of VKIS.

VKIS intends to travel for the 4-day convention from the 17-20 of January, at the Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum, booth #20253, Las Vegas, NV.

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British Dyer and Printer Pincroft, Makes Strategic Move for Business Growth

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023

Adlington, United Kingdom: Pincroft, a commission textile dyer, printer and finisher, based in the UK, has announced the strategic appointment of Louise Sheridan as the company’s new Business Development Manager, as part of the business’ growth plan for the coming years.

With an extensive career in textiles spanning almost 20 years, Louise’s experience includes nonwovens, contract upholstery and technical textiles with her last role at Waxman Fibres focusing on the technical and business development of flame retardant and antistatic fibres for PPE covering the UK and mainland Europe.

Louise says: “I am very excited to Join the Pincroft team where with my experience of the industry I aim to maximise sales and new business development for all aspects of commission services, including pre-treatment, dyeing, printing and finishing of textiles.

“With Pincroft being a world leader in camouflage printing with a wealth of expert talent, my immediate focus will be on sharing this expertise and know-how with new and existing customers in the defence and military sectors.

Pincroft’s Managing Director, Mike Collins, adds: “The appointment of Louise as our Business Development Manager is a great step forward for the company’s growth plan in the coming years, where we focus on maximising the market’s knowledge of our vast 130 years of expertise in commission dyeing, printing and finishing of fabrics.”

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Outdoor Retailer Announces Finalists for Annual Innovation Awards

Saturday, December 31st, 2022

Finalist products and services will be on display during Outdoor Retailer Snow Show, and winners will be announced live at the awards ceremony on January 11

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, California – (December 15, 2022) – Outdoor Retailer unveiled the finalists today for the fifth annual Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards. An independent panel of expert judges evaluated all 132 entries to determine the 30 finalists, which include innovative new outdoor and winter sport products, fabrics and materials, digital and retail services. All finalists will be on display in the Innovation Gallery during Outdoor Retailer Snow Show from January 10-12, 2023 in the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, and the winners will be announced during the awards ceremony on Wednesday, January 11, in the new Hyatt Regency Salt Lake.

“Congratulations to the finalists of the fifth annual Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards! It’s exciting to see how your innovations can improve the outdoor experience for more people,” said Marisa Nicholson, Outdoor Retailer senior vice president and show director. “Through testing, experimenting, and bringing concepts to life, the companies and the people behind these cutting-edge new products and services are finding solutions and inspiring others to get outside. It’s this innovation that’s moving our industry forward and you’ll discover it first-hand throughout the aisles of Outdoor Retailer. We’re looking forward to celebrating all of the finalists and seeing the winners unveiled on Night 2 of Snow Show.”

The judging panel rated all entries based on four criteria to determine the finalists: Spark: concept, design, appeal; Desire: opportunity, differentiation; Function: innovation, functionality, insight; and Impact: cultural, environmental, business. The panel will now reset their scoring to evaluate the finalists and determine this year’s winners.

The finalists for the fifth annual Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards are:

COMPANY — ENTRY

ALLIED Feather + Down — ExpeDRY Ultra Dry Down

BLUEVIEW Footwear — BLUEVIEW Pacific

Born Outdoor — Badger Bed

Burlington — Natural No Fly Zone

Cardo Systems — Packtalk Outdoor

Db — Snow Pro Vest 8L

Fischer Sports — Fischer TWO

G3 — R3 – Ride. Repeat. Recycle.

Garmin International, Inc. — Edge 1040 Solar

Geartrade — Geartrade Consignment Service

GOES (Global Outdoor Emergency Support) — GOES.health App

Jack Wolfskin — Tapeless Jacket

LAND Energy — Connected CORE Battery Power Platform

Loose Cannon Systems Inc — Milo – The Action Communicator

MADE Apparel — Custom Made-to-Measure Hard Shell Jacket

Nix Biosensors — Nix Hydration Biosensor

On — Cloudneo

Opolis. — StokedSnow Goggles made with Opolis’ patent-pending blend StokedPlastic®

OrthoLite — OrthoLite Cirql

Paka — PAKAFILL®

PlsReturnMe.com — Open source lost item/person return and authentication IDs

RightOnTrek, Inc. — Backcountry Meals

Safeback — Safeback SBX

SANUK — VEG OUT

SheFly Apparel — Go Free Legging

Split Skis Ltd — Split Skis Freetour

Steeped Coffee — Peak State Guatemala Medium Roast Coffee (Steeped)

Stoko — K1 Summit

WNDR Alpine — Intention 108

WoolAid Limited — WoolAid Adhesive Bandages

Returning as host for the awards ceremony is Harvard-trained designer, photographer, and climber L. Renee Blount. Working simultaneously in innovation, brand consulting, and storytelling, Blount is helping make the outdoors more accessible through joy. She will announce the winners in a live ceremony in the new Hyatt Regency Salt Lake adjacent to the Salt Palace on the second night of Snow Show, Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Doors open at 6 p.m. MT.

Attendees at Snow Show can learn more about each finalist up close and in person at the Innovation Gallery. Finalists will be on display in the gallery on the show floor throughout the show from January 10-12, 2023.

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Happy New Year from MSR Distribution

Friday, December 30th, 2022

From the Sales Crew here at MSR Distribution. May you all have a wonderfully amazing New Year’s Weekend and may all your wildest wishes come true for 2023!

We look forward to seeing all our friends at SHOT Show 2023 and are super excited to make new ones!

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Cylinder & Slide To Close

Tuesday, December 27th, 2022

Cylinder and Slide just posted this notice to their Facebook page. While it’s great to see Bill being able to enjoy retirement, we’ll be sad to see the business go.

Cylinder and Slide would like to announce that after 44+ years of business, we are ceasing operations. We would like to thank our countless customers and fellow industry partners for all their support and assistance throughout all these years.

We do have quite a bit of inventory, fixtures, equipment, factory parts, etc that we would like to move. If you have any potential interest, we are accepting email inquiries only; info@cylinder-slide.com. There is too much list at the moment, but we are generating lists of what we have.

Please congratulate Bill on being able to finally retire!

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SOFWERX – Small Business Boot Camp 2.0

Monday, December 26th, 2022

SOFWERX, in coordination with the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP), will provide a forum 15-16 February 2023, for Small Businesses with technologies that support National Security Interests and/or the SOCOM technology interest areas to learn more about doing business with SOCOM. Additionally, the second day of the event will provide an opportunity for Small Business engagement with government stakeholders and investors in the form of “Speed Dating” and a “Pitch Day.”

Investors: Request to Attend NLT 24 January 11:59 PM ET

Industry: Request to Attend NLT 08 February 11:59 PM ET

The OSBP is dedicated to helping you and your business. They will explain known requirements, help you understand who buys what within the Command, and can assist you in locating other likely markets within DoD and developing strategies for accessing those markets. They provide information and guidance on defense procurement policies and procedures as well as methods for identifying prime contracting and subcontracting opportunities.

For more info, visit events.sofwerx.org/sbbc2-0.

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