Kaos Kydex Solutions is now offering AOR2 hydro coating. Shown here in true NSW fashion with a mk24, mk25, and Winkler NSW battle axe. Also G-code rti hangers are avialable on all holsters, shown on the LBT carrier.
More products and updates can be seen at www.facebook.com/pages/Kaos-Kydex-Solutions
Polartec, a Massachusetts based manufacturer of performance fabrics just announced the appointment of Gary Smith as CEO and Joe Robinson as CFO.
Polartec, LLC, a leading global supplier of performance fabrics sold under the Polartec brand, announced today the appointment of Gary Smith as Chief Executive Officer, and Joe Robinson as Chief Financial Officer, successfully completing the management succession process announced in July.
Mr. Smith, 49, brings to Polartec a distinguished track record in business, including extensive expertise in the outdoor and apparel industries. He previously served as President of the Outdoor Group for The Timberland Company, and as a Partner with McKinsey & Company. A life-long New Englander and an accomplished entrepreneur, Gary is also a passionate cyclist and avid mountaineer.
Mr. Robinson, 46, joins Polartec after serving most recently as Vice President, Corporate Finance with inVentiv Health. He previously served as Vice President, Global Finance, and Vice President, North America Finance, for the Converse division of Nike. Additionally, his career includes 18 years of progressive growth in financial and operational roles with Procter & Gamble’s Gillette group.
Mr. Smith and Mr. Robinson, together with Jon Adelman, Polartec’s current Executive Vice President, Global Sales & Marketing, comprise Polartec’s new senior leadership team.
Board member Gregory Segall, CEO of Polartec’s owner Versa Capital Management, LLC stated, “We are delighted to attract an executive with Gary’s business acumen, strategic perspective and operational experience to Polartec as the CEO. The board is highly confident that the new senior management team, working with Polartec’s dedicated employees in North America and around the world, will continue the company’s successful growth trajectory and capitalize on Polartec’s many strengths and competitive advantages, including its leading edge product portfolio and world class customers.”
Mr. Smith’s appointment is effective November 1, 2012, at which time he will succeed current CEO Andrew J. Vecchione whose transition decision was also previously announced in July.
Mr. Segall added, “We thank Andy Vecchione for his years of service and success with Polartec and for assisting with this leadership transition. Andy’s knowledge of Polartec and its industry and his continuing interests as an equity participant and senior advisor with the board positions him to be a valuable contributor going forward, and we wish him the best with his future plans.”
Milliken has signed a licensing agreement with the Swiss firm SSZ Camouflage Technology for their multi-spectral camouflage technology. This Thermal Infrared suppression technology will soon see its way into Milliken fabrics. Look for additional details soon on SSD.
Gore Military showed a prototype reversible garment. It features symmetrical performance meaning, the laminate is printed on both sides and provides full camouflage and full waterproof breathable performance no matter which side is out. Reversible shell garments have been done before, but not with a single fabric.
They’ve done this through some creative garment design that includes common pockets with dual openings and patterned seam tape. This version is the soon to be replaced UCP on one side and OCP (MultiCam) on the other. With the Army poised to select a new family of camouflage patterns, this type of garment adds a great deal of versatility is a single jacket.
Elite Defense is offering a MOLLE Field Expedient Hardware Repair Kit made up of GhillieTEX IR signature reduction buckles from ITW Military Products.
Kit includes –
1 – 2″ Blast Buckle
1 – 1/2″ Field Expedient SR Buckle
2 – 1″ Split Bar GT Ladderloc
2 – 1″ Field Expedient GTSR Buckles
www.elitedefense.com/manufacturers/itw-military-products/molle-field-expediant-hardware-repair-kit
We continue our coverage of WL Gore’s various technologies and their military applications with Pyrad. It’s a self-extinguishing fabric technology that adds heat and flame protection properties to non-FR textiles.
First unveiled at last year’s AUSA, Gore Pyrad is one of the most exciting new technologies I’ve seen. It offers enhanced heat and flame protection using non-FR textiles. Think about that. You can still have performance of the fabrics you are comfortable with yet enhance their capabilities by incorporating an FR coating. Now the Pyrad technology has to be applied to the fabric prior to being assembled into finished goods so Pyrad won’t do anything for gear you already own, but could be a great option for future purchases.
Gore takes standard nylon, polyester and other fabrics and hardens them through laminating the Pyrad technology. This allows them to exploit all of the basic fabric’s strengths like nylon’s fast dry out times as well as enhanced camouflage through colorfastness and enhanced UV resistance. Additionally, not only is Pyrad resistant to flame but also self-extinguishing.
If you are attending AUSA this week in Wash DC be sure to visit the Gore Military booth #2925 to check out Pyrad. Additionally, ADS has incorporated Pyrad into their Dismounted FREE system so visit booth #2413 to take a look at an application of Pyrad. If you can’t make it, keep an eye out here on SSD where we’ll continue to show you new applications of the Pyrad technology.
Tactical Concealment Manufacturing is well known for their purpose built ghillie suits and accessories. Now, they have introduced A-TACS FG to their line up.
The MAMBA Suit in A-TACS FG Camo
For operators who want the BEST ghilliesuit base available the choice is clear… GhillieSkins Mamba in A-TACS FG Camo. The Mamba is in a class all of its own. It’s built from scratch and constructed from the highest quality materials and highest performance fabrics available. Ultra lightweight and strong as nails, the Mamba is provided ungarnished allowing the operator to garnish it as best suited for their operating environment. Superior design and quality workmanship attribute to its popularity with military special operation teams. The Mamba offers the operator full body concealment. The Mamba is combat proven and the “King of Choice”. This suit is built so well it will likely last an entire career span for a military/LEO sniper. Designed and built to deliver the “to hell and back” reliability operators come to expect from Tactical Concealment.
Standard Features include:
– Constructed from A-TACS FG Camo NYCO fabric 1000 Denier Cordura A-TACS FG Camo Nylon Skid Protection
– Removable & Thickness Adjustable Padding on: Elbows, Forearms, Chest & Knees.
– Super Heavy Duty & reinforced Shin Guards Thread less Skid Surface Areas Throughout
– Nylon 550 Nylon Cord for Garnish Attach (Tighter grid work for more effective foliage attach).
– Closed-Chest System, side entry via Fastex buckles along side of blouse.
– Adjustable Hand Loops
– Blouse is upgradeable to accommodate Tactical Concealment’s adjustable sniper hood.
– Adjustable Foot Stirrups
– One-Size-Fits-All Sleeve length via wrist tension cords.
– One-Size-Fits-All Leg Length via ankle tension cords
– Adjustable Egress Suspension System (Crotch Strap) via Fastex buckle
– One-Size-Fits-All sleeve & pant length MOLLE webbing integrated on each trouser leg to accommodate your own custom gear pocket
– Adjustable V-Neck, preacher collar
– Reinforced seat and crotch using Cordura
– 2?-Wide belt loops around trouser waistband.
– 2? Wide duty belt, fully waist adjustable
– Inner knee abrasion protection
– Suspenders & tactical nylon adjustable belt included with purchase.
– Entire back of shirt is ventilated with super-tough A-TACS FG Camo mesh fabric
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Mission Ready Services Inc announced today that they have acquired a 100% interest in No-Contact, LLC a research and development company focused on wearable technologies synthesizing advanced textiles with electronics and computation for personal protection and safety.
No-Contact’s technology is really cool. In January of 2010 we described it as “the stungun you wear“.
Founded by Adam Whiton, a PhD candidate from MIT, and apparel engineer Yolita Nugent, No-Contact’s proprietary technology known as Electro Muscular Disruption technology (“EMD”), was originally envisioned to protect women from sexual assault but security personnel and law enforcement officers soon realized it could also be used protect them when confronted with close-quarter assault situations. It delivers a high-voltage but low-amperage charge to deter, but not seriously injure, an attacker. They’ve worked out the kinks. It won’t affect the wearer thanks to a shock and waterproof barrier.
“We are excited to welcome Adam Whiton and Yolita Nugent to Mission Ready and feel that their expertise will be instrumental in the Company’s many research and developments projects moving forward. This acquisition furthers our Mission to offer unrivaled products and services in the global defense, security and first-responder markets,” said Rod Reum, President & CEO of Mission Ready.
No-Contact brings a great deal of expertise in integrating electronics with clothing. The implications are huge for the military and law enforcement markets as well as for consumers.
