Dropping 27 April, Lindnerhof Taktik’s lightest Plate carrier yet. The MX224 Uktralight Plate Carrier features their proprietary MX material, a laser cut multiaxial laminate which is paired with their patented hook buckle.
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Tuesday, April 26th, 2022Propel LLC Featured on Cover of March/April Textile World
Thursday, April 21st, 2022
Propel LLC, which has received multiple SBIR awards from the Department of Defense, and is currently working on new 3D knitted garments for the US Navy, under the direction of the Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility, Natick MA, is the feature story on the cover of the most recent Textile World. The article highlights Propel’s work in Smart Textiles, funded by the US Navy, and the development of the new Steam Suit for NAVSEA. Propel is manufacturing the Steam Suit at Peckham Inc., Lansing MI, and delivering for use aboard every US Submarine.
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T&T Materials Inc. and SupplyCore Inc. Partner to Support Defense Logistics Agency’s Metals TLS Contract
Tuesday, April 12th, 2022The two small businesses are working together to provide metal products and other industrial items to the U.S. military
Rockford, IL — T&T Materials, Inc., a materials distributor, and SupplyCore Inc., a supply chain integrator and federal defense contractor, have partnered together to supply critical metal products and other industrial items to authorized customers in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. This partnership began in 2020 and has since strengthened when last year SupplyCore was awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a maximum $900,000,000.00 indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity contract for Metals Tailored Logistics Support (TLS).
As the subcontracted metals partner to SupplyCore, T&T brings its deep domain knowledge in the metals sector to the partnership and assists SupplyCore with sourcing various types of metal products, including but not limited to: aluminum, stainless steel, carbon steel, copper, brass, and other industrial items. The Metals TLS contract award is a two (2) year base contract with two (2) eighteen-month option periods. Additionally, this contract is a multiple award contract, and all requirements are competed amongst three companies.
“This type of work is exactly what we’ve done for many years,” said Jim Terhune, Sr., T&T’s President & CEO. “We know how to do this, and we’re proud, as a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, to have the opportunity to support our troops through this DLA contract.”
T&T’s agility as a small business has served the company well as it has continued to grow with just under twenty employees. This spring, T&T’s sister company, T&T Legacy Metals, is planning to build a new 10,000-square-foot facility to house about 500,000 pounds of steel—five times as much as the current facility holds—and add five more employees. Like T&T Materials, T&T Legacy is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). Additionally, T&T Materials is a Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concern (SBC), a Small Business Administration designation that favors historically underutilized businesses.
“Our Partnership brings our respective organizational strengths together to produce an optimal customer-focused supply chain for military installations that require timely support at a very competitive price,” said Peter Provenzano, SupplyCore’s President & CEO.
As a Metals TLS contractor, SupplyCore provides customers with robust procurement services, automated vendor RFQs for products and logistics, total asset visibility, 24-hour customer service, and order tracking from initial quote to delivery.?For more information about SupplyCore and the DLA Metals TLS Program, please visit www.supplycore.com. For more information about T&T, please visit www.tandt-materials.com.
Adam Hevey Joins HLC Industries as Vice President of Sales & Business Development
Friday, April 8th, 2022HLC Industries, a 106 year old military and commercial textile provider, announced today the hiring of Mr. Adam Hevey of Acushnet, MA as Vice President of Sales & Business Development.
Hevey joins HLC with an extensive background in the textile industry. Most recently, Adam worked directly under the CEO of Brittany Global Technologies. In this role, he was responsible for many aspects of the day-to-day operations and brings a wealth of experience in product quality, business development, and customer support.
“We are very excited to have Adam join our team. Adam’s overall knowledge of the textile industry as well as US government contracting experience will be a great asset to HLC Industries.” said Vincent Salatino, CEO of HLC.
Delta Three Oscar Releases New Fit-and-Forget P12 Limb Protector Range
Wednesday, April 6th, 2022April 5, 2022 – Delta Three Oscar is proud to announce the release of its new P12 Knee and Elbow pads, which have been specially engineered to deliver the next generation in protection and stealth for military and law enforcement professionals. The range is unbeaten in terms of ergonomic fit, forming perfectly to the body for effortless movement, while providing vital cushioning on impact.
The defense arm of D3O, the world’s leading impact protection brand, Delta Three Oscar makes the most advanced protective gear on the planet. Its gear is tested and trusted in some of the world’s harshest environments: from state-of-the-art helmet liners to fit-and-forget knee pads, and the most dexterous protective gloves. Delta Three Oscar packs every advantage gained from multi-industry know-how into its gear so military, security and law enforcement communities can keep their minds on the mission and come back to tell the tale.
The new P12 Knee and Elbow pads offer market-leading flexibility and comfort during movement and when kneeling, an advantage gained, thanks to their unique ergonomic design and molded relief points. Enhanced ventilation is made possible through TriVent technology, and the pads provide long-term protection with durable cushioning. Low profile and lightweight, the pads claim superiority from the use of long-lasting, soft and flexible D3O materials to enhance users’ experience.
The P12 line is a standout addition to Delta Three Oscar’s existing limb protection range, comprising of P5 knee and elbow pads and P10 knee pads. Building on the success of the P10’s advanced modular outer cap system, P12 Knee and Elbow Pads can be combined with a Rubber Outer Cap to deliver the world’s most protective hard cap and soft armor solution for military and law enforcement.
The Rubber Outer Cap option is extremely thin and lightweight, making it ideal for pad reinforcement, while meeting puncture, flammability, and abrasion standards.
A Berry-Compliant option of the P12 range is available, with U.S. production managed out of Delta Three Oscar headquarters at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Bill VanMullekom, COO at D3O, said: “We’re thrilled to evolve our limb protection offering with the introduction of this all-new, fit-for-purpose limb protection range. As modern conflicts send our troops to increasingly unpredictable environments, the warfighter must be confident that what they’re wearing equips them to perform effectively and safely every time, without failure. The P12 range exceeds this requirement, acting as true fit-and-forget armour delivering market-leading protective performance and maximum stealth.”
Milliken & Company Named to 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies for 16th Straight Year
Tuesday, March 15th, 2022“Ethisphere and its World’s Most Ethical Companies program is a key benchmark for the way we do business,” shares Halsey Cook, president and CEO for Milliken & Company. “Receiving this recognition for 16 straight years underscores the culture and commitment of Milliken team members globally. It’s who we are.”
In 2022, 136 honorees were recognized, spanning 22 countries and 45 industries. Milliken is one of seven industrial manufacturers. Grounded in Ethisphere’s proprietary Ethics Quotient®, the World’s Most Ethical Companies assessment process includes more than 200 questions on culture, environmental and social practices, ethics and compliance activities, governance, diversity, and initiatives to support a strong value chain. The process serves as an operating framework to capture and codify the leading practices of organizations across industries and around the globe.
Milliken’s run as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies illustrates its commitment to sustainability, recognizing that ethics anchors the company’s long term success for all stakeholders.
“Congratulations to Milliken for achieving recognition as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 16th time,” said Ethisphere CEO Timothy Erblich. “We commend the entire Milliken team for this truly significant achievement and their commitment to driving positive, lasting change by intentionally creating a culture of ethics and purpose.”
Honorees
The full list of the 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies can be found here.
Cheers to 40 Years! CORDURA Brand Celebrates Allen Mortimer with Gathering in Las Vegas
Wednesday, March 9th, 2022Long-time brand military leader will retire from the fabric brand in April
Kennesaw, GA, USA – February 1, 2022 – INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand celebrated its long-time military segment leader, Allen Mortimer recently in Las Vegas at the Shot Show with a gathering at Canonita in the Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian Hotel. Mortimer, who joined DuPont on June 8, 1981 before Koch Industries purchased INVISTA in 2004, has served the company in many roles over the last 40 years.
The gathering was a welcome change from the last few years of pandemic-forced separation and saw nearly 100 close friends and customers join Mortimer and the CORDURA® brand team for food, drinks and conversation. Attendees came from all over the U.S. and the globe to toast Mortimer and talk business.
Propex Furnishing Solutions Partners with 1947 LLC to Distribute Curv Tactical Composite Material
Tuesday, March 1st, 2022The distribution partnership will enable access to innovative composites for North American tactical gear manufacturers.
HAZLEHURST, Georgia, March 1, 2022 — Global composite manufacturer, Propex Furnishing Solutions, has entered into an agreement with Ocean State Innovations’ division, 1947 LLC Inc., for the exclusive distribution and sale of Curv® Tactical composite material in North America. The partnership formalizes both parties’ commitment to providing advanced material innovation to North American tactical gear consumers and manufacturers alike.
Ben Galpen, Co-Founder of 1947 LLC and Co-Owner of Ocean State Innovations, said “Our partnerships and innovations are driven by the tactical industry’s demand to improve existing items. We strive to meet this on a global level.”
Advancements in single polymer composite technology have led to the development of Curv® — a self-reinforced composite material that does not require thermoset resin, glass or any other support structure to maintain its strength or impact resistance. The material has achieved widespread commercial success in sports protective equipment with brands such as Bauer and soft armor ballistics applications when combined with Teijin aramid fiber thanks to its preferential material properties which include: high toughness, low cost, low weight, recyclability, formability and the potential for hybridization.
With the introduction of Curv Tactical™, 1947 LLC will distribute a new iteration of the composite to North American tactical manufacturers that will benefit from the materials ability to withstand high-impact at extremely low weight and density.
Curv Tactical™ can be used in anti-ballistic applications and in conjunction with puncture-resistant materials such as Aramid fiber. It can also be used as a stiffener in bags, backpacks, holsters, ballistic vests and more. Because of its unique mono-construction; Curv Tactical™ can be sewn, glued, laser-cut or thermoformed for precise fitment. High stiffness, high tensile strength, superior impact resistance and formability with extremely low density are all highlights of Curv Tactical™.
Propex Furnishing Solutions Inc. is a leading manufacturer of innovative composites and technical fabrics around the world. PFS has manufacturing facilities in the United States, Germany and Hungary; employing more than 1,000 people around the world. Since 2016, CURV® has enabled top-brands to create products that are stronger and lighter than ever before.
