Millbrook has announced that they will be offering their world class driver programs at a new training facility in Dunnville, Ontario. This 5.9km multi traction environment training facility will greatly enhance the experience. Look for the dates of the grand opening scheduled for mid-October.
Blue Force Gear® will display at the DSEi Show on September 10 – 13 in ExCeL, London. Blue Force Gear will be in booth S4-280. Military and Law Enforcement end users who would like to increase performance by switching to the lightest tactical nylon equipment, please email international@blueforcegear.com to make an appointment or come by to meet the Blue Force Gear team and discuss your needs.
See you there!
The owners of athletic clothing brand LuLulemon Chip and Shannon Wilson have combined $8 million of their own wealth with a $4 grant from LuLulemon to establish a New School of Design at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Richmond, British Columbia. According to a press release on the Arc’teryx website, “The provincial government is matching the $12-million total donation, with Kwantlen putting up the remainder of what is estimated to be $36 million in total going toward the design school.”
Interestingly, many of the staff at Vancouver-based outdoor clothing manufacturer Arc’teryx are graduates from Kwantlen. So obviously, as a company they are very excited by this development. Both school and business will benefit from their close proximity as students interact with industry on internships.
Due to the high demand for the Hot Shots Calendar, they are introducing an International Wholesale Program.
What’s more, they’ll customize catalogs with your logo on the cover for orders of 2500 or more. Additionally, excluding North America, order in excess of 5000 guarantee exclusive distribution for your country. Expectations of exclusivity do not include hotshotscalendar.com, Amazon Europe, eBay or play.com.
Please contact pmd@edgarbrothers.com.
We received a rather interesting press release this morning.
Israeli-American Defense firm Agilite Systems has completed their acquisition of the business operations and assets of Shiltex, Israel’s national manufacturer of mil-spec webbing, paracord and other narrow and technical textiles, in the first change of ownership in fifty years.
Agilite Systems, who also own Agilite Tactical Gear, manufacturers and suppliers of tactical and rescue equipment to the US and other militaries worldwide, said they are excited about the purchase.
“We are proud to absorb a company with such a long-standing and prestigious history supplying the Israeli and other Defense Departments. Shiltex’s level of quality has always been unsurpassed and the Israeli Military has gone into battle with Shiltex products and components since before the 6 day war.” Said Dr Jerry Orlin, President of Agilite Systems. “We are pleased to be able to add more defense solutions, capabilities and technologies to our arsenal.“
Shiltex was formerly a powerhouse with a worldwide reputation for quality and a very wide range of capabilities. Not only did it produce mil-spec textiles that have been marched into battle on IDF soldiers’ backs for five decades but was also a major manufacturer of narrow textiles for Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein and Victoria’s Secret, among others.
Shiltex has also produced high-quality textile components for implantable medical devices, robots and military radios.
The combination of Shiltex’s capabilities and experience and Agilite’s energy and 2013 approach all under one roof at a brand new expanded location in the South of Israel is expected to make Agilite the Israeli defense firm to watch in 2014. While the company remains tight-lipped about intentions regarding Shiltex, Agilite has already announced the planned launch of Agilite Outdoor, a new civilian diversification of Agilite’s existing brand.
There is already a very obvious shift in direction favoring braided products with climbing and tactical rope lines planned for full release in Q1 of 2014 and Agilite paracord which is available from this week. Shiltex are known to have developed ropes specifically for Israel’s top Police SWAT Counter Terror Force “The Yamam” which have never before been made available to the general public.
Shiltex, now Agilite are also the manufacturing technology behind the hard-wearing braided drinking tubes on Israeli firm Source Hydration’s drinking packs. The tubes in extensive use with the Military are incredibly popular and are seen by many to be one of Source’s major selling points over their primary rival, Camelbak.
For a limited time Platatac is offering Pre-orders for the Cool Under Tactical Shirt, Tac Dax Pants, NYCO Smock, Bush Hat and Tactical Hat as well as Vented Tactical Hat in Kryptek Mandrake, Highlander and Typhon.
They’ve got a great guide on the site that explains sizing and from my experience it is just as it says.
To Pre-Order:
Email platatac@platypusoutdoors.com.au with the following informaiton:
your name
contact details
Product name
Product size
Product colour
Quantity
Platatac will contact you confirming receipt of your pre-order and then again when your items are ready. There is no requirement to pay until your garments are completed and ready for delivery.
Please allow for a manufacturing time of 90 – 120 days.
Ultra-Lekki Plate Carrier – or Ultra Light PC is SPECOPS.PL’s answer to the latest move toward webbing free PALS compatible carriers.
Consisting of a dual 750D Cordura laminate, the carrier is designed to carry two SAPI plates with the option of attaching side plates via MOLLE pouches.
Available in two sizes which corresponds to small/medium and large/x-large plates, the carrier weighs in at less than 400g.
Available in all SPECOPS colors.
Unfortunately, we were remiss in wishing our French readers a happy Bastille Day. July 14th is their day of national independence and France was instrumental in our fight for independence. Each year the French celebrate with a large parade in Paris. Enjoy this year’s parade.
Once again, we apologize for missing Bastille Day. Vive La France!
