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Monday, June 19th, 2023Blue Force Gear Releases Updated ULTRAcomp Wallet Just in Time for Father’s Day
Monday, June 12th, 2023
Pooler, GA – Blue Force Gear is proud to announce the release of its updated ULTRAcomp® Wallet. Made from a self-extinguishing fabric, it’s literally a wallet your money can’t burn a hole through. The ULTRAcomp Wallet’s water-resistant and anti-microbial properties make it a great line of defense against summer swamp ass. And it reduces IR signatures, so you won’t have to worry about it giving away all those covert purchases you “didn’t” make.
The ULTRAcomp Wallet is designed to be as slim as possible while holding up to 12 credit/debit cards and licenses. The oversized bill fold accepts most forms of paper currency, including Canadian and EU size currency. And because it’s made from ULTRAcomp—the same material Blue Force Gear uses in its plate carriers, battle belts, and other tactical gear—this wallet exceeds military tear- and abrasion-resistance standards. How’s that for durability?
The ULTRAcomp Wallet is available at BlueForceGear.com in four colors: MultiCam®, Coyote Brown, Black, and Wolf Gray.
To learn more, visit blueforcegear.com.
Defence and Military Fabrics Market Growth for Carrington Textiles with Strategic Appointment
Thursday, June 8th, 2023Adlington, United Kingdom: Global manufacturer of military fabrics, worn by armed forces across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Australasia, Carrington Textiles, has announced the appointment of its new Head of Defence and Security, Graham Dobson.
Graham’s focus will be the development of products and opportunities within the defence sector globally, with a focus on new markets and tender management. He brings over 30 years of knowledge and experience from within the military, police, fire and workwear markets, with the last 10 years helping military and police end users, as well as manufacturing partners, to develop suitable fabrics to meet their specific performance requirements.
Graham says: “I’m extremely proud and excited to be working for Carrington Textiles which has such a strong heritage in manufacturing military fabrics. They have an amazing reputation for printing camouflage textiles and the opportunity to work for Carrington Textiles knowing that the market trend is to bring production nearer to home was simply too difficult to pass.”
Carrington Textiles’ Sales Director, Paul Farrell, adds: “As we continue to grow in the defence sector, Graham’s extraordinary knowledge coupled with his expertise in product development, will help us in continuing to bring new, innovative products to customers. We are delighted that he’s joined our team and are looking forward to working on many exciting military projects together.”
CANSEC 23 – Logistik Unicorp Develops Hemp Based Uniform Fabric
Wednesday, June 7th, 2023Logistik Unicorp’s hemp uniform fabric continues to move forward. Having proven it can be done, including printing, they have moved to improve the characteristics of the fabric including comfort and durability.
The plain weave fabric contains ~25% hemp and has a breaking strength of 900 N for both warp and weft.
G-Form Awarded $1.2M Research and Development Contract by US Army Development Command to Advance Next Level Warfighter Protection
Wednesday, June 7th, 2023PROVIDENCE, RI, June 6, 2023 – G-Form®, the innovative technology protection brand, is proud to announce its first with the U.S. Army Development Command – Soldier Center (DEVCOM SC).
The G-Form OTAp is for research and development of a prototype to create cutting edge soldier protection by utilizing its proprietary SmartFlex technology. G-Form will apply its material science expertise to develop improved shock-attenuation products that provide the most advanced knee, elbow, and head protection available to the warfighter.
“Innovation is essential in how we develop and build advanced protection products and we are excited to redefine the future of impact protection solutions for our warfighters, together with our partners at DEVCOM,” stated Glen “Gava” Giovanucci, G-Form’s CEO. “This work directly supports our American manufacturing capabilities and helps to ensure that the domestic industrial base remains fully capable of supporting the needs of the Armed Services.”
“I am committed to helping local companies compete and do business with the U.S. Department of Defense. The men and women of G-Form produce and develop a range of advanced protection products for our troops in the field and contribute to national defense. I am proud to see them recognized with this OTAp. It will keep more Rhode Islanders employed making cutting-edge protection gear for our troops,” said Senator Reed, the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee.
OpEx 23 – HLC Industries
Monday, June 5th, 2023I was both surprised and pleased to see HLC Industries exhibiting at Operator Expo.
They were there to engage the Canadian textile industry and show their Made in USA fabrics.
Multifunctional Flame Retardant Fabric with Comfort at its Core by Carrington Textiles
Wednesday, May 31st, 2023Adlington, United Kingdom: Flamestat 250, a flame retardant fabric with antistatic properties developed by global manufacturer Carrington Textiles, is a product which main attribute is its lightweight features while maintaining the company’s usual high standard in protection and performance.
At a weight of 250gsm, and with a high cotton content in its composition, Flamestat 250 provides a soft handle for comfort to the wearer, while the polyester in it offers durability and strength.
Regarding the reasons that drove this development, R&D Manager, Kirsty White, explains: “We are able to adapt quickly to market requirements, and as we have been seeing a growing trend for wearer comfort which has transitioned from workwear to flame retardant fabrics, we created Flamestat 250. We also wanted to develop a lighter weight quality to complement our Flamestat 290 without impacting product performance.”
Flamestat 250 is the latest addition to the Flamestat family, industrially launderable and guaranteed to last the lifetime of the garment due to its robust construction. With 75% cotton, 24% polyester and 1% antistatic, this fabric’s flame retardancy is to the standards EN ISO 11612, EN ISO 14116 index 3 and EN ISO 11611; while its antistatic properties are to the EN 1149-3-5 standard.
Available in a range of colours that include high visibility yellow, black and navy, just to name a few, Flamestat 250 also provides electric arc and chemical splash protection to the EN 61482-1-2 and EN 13034 standards respectively.
Flamestat 250 is a perfect flame retardant fabric with antistatic for workwear jackets, trousers and coveralls in industries that require protection against flash fire and electrostatic discharge like electric vehicle manufacturing, oil and gas as well as engineering.
For more information about Flamestat 250, visit the Carrington Textiles’ website.
Spex•Lite Shooting Bag Fill – A Lightweight Alternative
Friday, May 26th, 2023
Made in America, Spex•Lite Shooting Bag Fill is purpose-built alternative to many materials being used. This video explains the various options.
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