Here’s a sneak peek at an upcoming Berry Compliant HK Hook from Ocean State Innovations.
Coming very soon, look for it in Coyote and Black finishes.
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Shop Show 23 – Berry Compliant HK Hook from Ocean State Innovations
Wednesday, October 18th, 2023AUSA 23 – GORE-TEX Heritage Wall
Thursday, October 12th, 2023
GORE-TEX manufacturers W.L. Gore & Assoc celebrated 45 years of working with the US Army with their heritage wall. They dug back into their archives to showcase Extreme Cold Weather Clothing System, Gen II ECWCS, and Gen III ECWCS as well as some footwear including the Matterhorn boot which was popular as both an issue and private purchase item.
This timeline includes some wave top events in Gore’s relationship with the US Army.
For more information on ECWCS, visit www.goretexprofessional.com/blog/navy-seal-testing.
Integris Composites Presents Latest Trauma Reduction Technology Innovations at AUSA Show
Sunday, October 8th, 2023Replacing TenCate Brand After 25 Years
With a New Name, a Contract for Its Latest Innovation, and an Enduring Commitment to Quality, Integris Composites Is Exhibiting at AUSA 2023, Booth 2153
Washington, Oct. 6, 2023 — The group that announced its game-changing Trauma Reduction Technology here last year is returning to AUSA 2023 with the announcement of its first military contract for ballistic plates using that technology, a new name for the company and a renewed commitment to quality and customer service.
“We will meet you at Booth 2153 as Integris Composites USA, Inc.,” said Andrew Bonham, president. Last month Integris became the new name for TenCate Advanced Armor. Integris is exhibiting at the Association of the United States Army 2023 Annual Meeting and Exposition, to be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 9–11.
“Visitors can examine our Cratus™ 3650 Wave ballistic plates, which incorporate the Trauma Reduction Technology we premiered at last year’s AUSA conference. This year we are demonstrating the plates and other innovative composite solutions,” Bonham said.
Deep Experience
“Best of all, you can meet our team and experience their unwavering commitment to customized ballistic, blast, spall and weight solutions that stretch the boundaries of existing products and standards,” said David Cordova, chief commercial officer.
“Our new name, Integris, embodies a quarter-century legacy of design, engineering and manufacturing armor for personal protection as well as land, air, and naval vehicle survivability.
“We’ll continue challenging current limits with fresh approaches — such as our composite optronics housings that protect the sensors inside as well as our advanced spall-liner solutions, notable for their lightness and significant cone-angle reductions,” added Cordova.
The global Integris Composites organization and Integris Composites USA, Inc. are headquartered in Tysons Corner, Va.
Noble Biomaterials Launches CIRCUITEX SIGMA at AUSA Tradeshow
Tuesday, September 26th, 2023Berry-compliant signature management program defines a new era for military technology. Electronic and thermal shielding solution protects against energy sensors that detect equipment and soldiers.
SCRANTON, PA. [September 26, 2023] Noble Biomaterials, a global leader in antimicrobial and conductivity solutions for soft surface applications, announces the launch of CIRCUITEX® SIGMA, (Signature Management) with Select Fabricators at the AUSA Annual Meeting in Washington D.C, October 9-11, 2023.
Select Fabricators, a leading U.S. Manufacturer of RF/EMI shielding enclosures, will showcase its new line of products with CIRCUITEX® SIGMA technology at AUSA. Select’s portfolio of products includes RF/EMI shielding tents, boxes, and large-scale modular enclosures. The company supplies product to the U.S. Government for several applications from SCIFS, vehicles, digital forensics, to small electronic device shielding and RFIS isolation.
“We are seeing demand increase for advanced signature management technology,” says Andrew Pluta, President of Select Fabricators. “Our customers require energy management solutions that control data and shield from advanced electromagnetic sensors. Capabilities that mitigate detection are a vital part of our business. Our partnership with Noble allows us to have an advantage in the signature management space for both thermal and electrical protection.”
CIRCUITEX® SIGMA uses a proprietary silver-based technology that shields emissive thermal signatures such as body heat, engine heat, and active firearms — anything that produces a thermal signature. In addition to emissive shielding benefits, CIRCUITEX® SIGMA can reflect electrical registrations as well. The combination delivers advanced protection allowing military units to stay virtually undetected by advanced sensors.
“Developing products for combat has changed dramatically,” says Joel Furey, Noble Biomaterials Co-founder, and Chief Commercial Officer. “Our domestically manufactured silver technology delivers mission critical solutions that protect lives and valuable equipment. We have refined our product portfolio to meet and exceed expectations while maintaining our Berry-complaint status. The team in Scranton is very proud of the impact our products have on the market, and how they are being delivered.”
Select Fabricators will display its full range of products at the AUSA Annual Meeting, October 9-11 inclusive of Berry-compliant Circuitex Sigma. For interest and inquiries visit booth #544 or call +1 888.599.6113. For more information on CIRCUITEX®, visit noblebiomaterials.com/circuitex
Noble has a history of groundbreaking innovation, from the first EPA-approved silver antimicrobial to the first silver technology in an FDA-approved medical device to the first antimicrobial on the International Space Station. The company is committed to pushing the barriers of material science with its proprietary silver-coating technology, which has been a cornerstone for building its technology portfolio.
Noble Biomaterials is a registered FDA medical device facility, an essential sole-source technology supplier to the US military, and a US EPA–registered antimicrobial manufacturer. Noble products are EPA, FIFRA, BPR, and CE conforming.
For more information on Noble Biomaterials and to view their full range of fabric applications, please visit www.noblebiomaterials.com
Select Fabricators will display at AUSA Annual Meeting in Washington D.C, October 9-11, 2023 at BOOTH #544. Contact directly 1 (888) 599 6113 and visit their full product assortment at www.select-fabricaotrs.com
Combat Flip Flops Releases the 100% Afghan Cashmere Shemagh
Wednesday, September 13th, 2023
This 100% Afghan Cashmere Shemagh is sourced and loomed in Kabul, Afghanistan. Prior to the fall of Kabul, Combat Flip Flops worked to set up a full supply chain in Afghanistan to support cashmere goat herders, workers to harvest the material, and looms to weave the finest scarf on the market.
Two weeks prior to the fall of Afghanistan, Combat Flip Flops received the first samples, then everything fell apart…
” ‘SURRENDER’ IS NOT A RANGER WORD.”
While the rest of the world gave up on our Afghan partners, Combat Flip Flops didn’t. After two years of navigating every problem you could imagine in Afghanistan while enduring a significant tactical pause, the Kabul team is finally back to work.
$149.99
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Made in Afghanistan Colors: Black, Grey, Coyote 44″x44″
100% Afghan Cashmere
Fine Group Announces Attendance at DSEI Trade Show: Extending an Invitation to Explore Tailored Textile Solutions
Wednesday, September 6th, 2023London, 30/08/23 — Fine Group, a global leader in textile innovation with roots tracing back to 1948, is excited to announce its attendance at the upcoming DSEI (Defence and Security Equipment International) Trade Show. With its established history of innovative textile solutions and its dual manufacturing bases in the UK and the Far East, Fine Group invites attendees to discuss bespoke textile needs and explore what the company can do for them.
About Fine Group
Founded in 1948 by Captain Henry Fine of the Royal Army Service Corps, the company began with a resourceful idea to recycle used WWII barrage balloons into bags and tents for a post-war Britain facing material scarcity. From those humble beginnings in Kings Cross, the company has expanded over the years, maintaining a steadfast commitment to innovation and quality.
Today, Fine Group has design and manufacturing facilities in both the UK and the Far East, supported by a resourceful global supply chain. The company has carved a unique niche for itself, especially in extreme and technically demanding fields. This positions Fine Group at the forefront of textile innovation, enabling it to meet some of the most challenging requirements.
The DSEI Trade Show
At the DSEI Trade Show, Fine Group aims to discuss its state-of-the-art textile solutions that are at the intersection of technology and durability. Attendees are invited to engage in one-on-one discussions with experts from Fine Group about their specific textile needs, whether it be for defence, outdoor expeditions, or other specialised applications.
Get in Touch
We invite all interested parties attending the DSEI Trade Show to connect with us. Learn how our innovative textile solutions can be tailored to meet your unique challenges.
To pre-schedule a meeting with our team or to find out more information, please contact:
Stephen Daniels: stephen@finegroup.co.uk
Ben O’Toole: ben@finegroup.co.uk
“We’re excited to meet professionals who are as passionate about innovation as we are. DSEI provides the perfect platform for us to connect with industry experts and potential clients interested in pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in textile solutions,” said Trevor Payne, Managing Director at Fine Group.
Aurora Specialty Textiles Group Celebrates 140th Anniversary Manufacturing Here in the USA
Wednesday, September 6th, 2023
(Yorkville, Illinois, USA, Sept. 5, 2023…) While thousands of US manufacturing companies have closed over the past 40 years, or moved operations overseas, Aurora Specialty Textiles Group (ASTG) has remained in the USA and this year is celebrating 140 years of continuous operation outside Chicago, Illinois.
Through two world wars, two global pandemics, a major depression, countless recessions and under the terms of 26 different US presidents, Aurora has been a steadfast Chicago region employer and an anchor manufacturing operation for the US textile industry supply chain.
“Today, Aurora is the leading North American textile finishing company with wide width coating capabilities,” said Marcia Ayala, president of the company. “Aurora’s product offerings have expanded greatly from our beginnings in 1883 supplying private label sheeting to Sears & Roebuck. But our core values of supporting both the US textile industry supply chain and the community where we live and work have remained the same.”
ASTG opened in Aurora, Illinois, on the Fox River as the Aurora Cotton Mills 18 years after the Civil War. Over time Aurora’s products and services grew and so did its reputation for innovation and quality. The company’s name also went through a few evolutions including Aurora Bleachery and Dye Works, Aurora Textiles, Aurora Textile Finishing Company and today, Aurora Specialty Textiles Group.
In 1977 Aurora was purchased by Meridian Industries, a privately owned conglomerate based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 2015, Aurora moved to an updated facility in Yorkville, Illinois, not far from its original location, to keep up with changing trends and technologies in the US textile industry. With the new plant a mere 10 miles away from the old plant, Aurora was able to retain all employees while adding new personnel and a new generation of high tech finishing and manufacturing equipment.
That investment in state-of-the-art textile technology made it possible for Aurora’s plant in Yorkville to offer a wide array of products and services used in a range of applications including pressure sensitive tapes, industrial belting, digitally printable textiles, military textiles, healthcare & safety, sanding abrasives, and outdoor protective coverings. Aurora offers fabric preparation, fabric coating and finishing, calendering, fabric dyeing, converting services, contract manufacturing and toll manufacturing.
“We are in the best position we have ever been to create something terrific,” at Aurora, said Bruce Pindyck, Chairman, President, and CEO of Meridian Industries. “We are constantly evolving and that is critical to the company’s success.”
While Aurora’s technologies and products have evolved, the company’s commitment to workforce diversity has remained a core value. Aurora hired women from almost day 1 and today, women make up 23 percent of the company’s workforce and 50% of the company’s leadership, which includes the company’s president.
Also, in step with changing times, Aurora has been a textile industry leader in the area of sustainability, winning awards for the many steps they’ve taken to reduce energy use, water consumption, residual effluent, air pollution and VOC’s.
In addition, Aurora has won numerous awards from the Valley Industrial Association (VIA) for operational excellence and innovation. The VIA serves manufacturing operations throughout the Chicago region’s corner of the Midwest manufacturing belt.
“Our Midwest roots run deep, and so does our commitment to continuous growth, innovation and evolution in step with the changing demands of today’s global textile industry,” said Ayala. “For us, the key to success is continuous improvement while staying rooted in the community where our employees have lived and worked for 140 years. We are all very proud of our history and our continued place as a trusted US textile industry manufacturer.”
FirstSpear Friday Focus – Merino Wool System
Friday, August 25th, 2023
The FirstSpear Wool System is a durable, field ready line of technical apparel thats been proven in some of the harshest conditions. Check out the all veteran, Skeleton Crew Sailing Team’s choice in gear as they embark on their journey, competing in the unforgiving Ocean Globe Race.
The American Made Merino Wool based Field Shirt is generously cut for long-term comfort on extended adventures or daily wear on the job. Using the very best of proven materials brought forward in a technically advanced package, the Field Shirt blends comfort, performance, and fit to give you the very best function in styles and colors only FirstSpear can provide. Whether you use it as either the ultimate base layer or a shirt on its own, you can count on the Field Shirt!
Constructed from 38% American Merino Wool, 50% Polyester & 12% Modal, the fabric and construction of the Field Shirt is 100% USA made.
Comprised of ACM-Warm 600, FirstSpear’s warmest wool blend, the Woobie is a solid choice from the FS wool line. It utilizes an extremely lightweight 50/50 blend of our American Merino Wool and Polyester and is fully Berry Compliant. The Woobie features a stand-up collar, low profile neck zipper and wrist overs with thumb holes. You will also find a slightly longer tail for added comfort and warmth. It is outstanding on its own or as a component of a clothing system. ACM-Warm 600 is a heavyweight Merino Wool Blend with super soft brushed fleece interior, designed for the coldest temperatures.
FirstSpear’s American Made Wool Beanie is incredibly soft and will keep your dome warm while wicking away moisture. It features a double-stitched edging with a premium laser engraved leather FS logo patch that is stylishly offset. The beanie is constructed from FirstSpear’s ACM 600 Merino Wool, proudly sourced in the USA. It’s perfect for a cold day at the range or bustling around town. It’s carefully constructed to strategically taper slightly longer at the neck to reduce cold drafts and to prevent it from riding up out of place when you’re on the move.
To learn more about the Skeleton Crew Sailing Team’s journey abroad and how they’re making a difference for Veterans at home through adventure therapy, visit Skeleton Crew Adventures.
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