TenCate Protective Fabrics receives order from Short Bark for the U.S. Marine Corps flame resistant Inclement Weather Combat Shirt (IWCS)
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command has awarded a contract of 180,000 garments
over 18 months for the U.S Marine Corps flame resistant Inclement Weather Combat
Shirt (IWCS). This program was awarded to Short Bark Inc. - a Venore (Tennessee,
USA) based company - who has already begun production on these garments. TenCate
Defense & Tactical will as business unit of TenCate Protective Fabrics USA,
provide TenCate Defender(TM) M fabrics to fulfill the order. These garments will
be distributed to U.S. Marines deployed abroad, such as those based in
Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF).
The new IWCS garment will contain several products from the TenCate Defender(TM)
M family. Most notably it includes the first military adoption of a TenCate
Defender(TM) M laminate. In addition the IWCS garment also includes a new
stretch woven technology as well as two variations of knit fabrics. Nick Pence,
Military Market Manager for TenCate Defense & Tactical explains: "The flame
resistant IWCS was designed to provide increased protection from wind and rain
while offering breathable water repellency for cold weather climates".
Repeatedly chosen
Since 2007, TenCate Defender(TM) M fabrics have repeatedly been chosen by the
U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps for ground troops in the FR ACU and FROG
programs. TenCate Defender(TM) M fabrics are made from a unique fiber blend that
includes Lenzing FR® fibers. As the leader in inherently flame resistant (FR)
materials, TenCate also provides fabrics used in other programs such as Army
Aircrew Combat Uniforms (A2CU), Improved Combat Vehicle Coveralls (ICVC), Navy
Shipboard Jackets, Army Flash Hoods and several others.
TenCate Protective Fabrics engineers and manufactures flame resistant fabric
solutions by optimizing fiber blends and fabric construction to meet the
requirements for fire service, industrial, safety, wildland and military
applications. TenCate products continue to be developed and are undergoing
extensive wear testing by the US Military in new uniform applications designed
to enhance soldier protection and comfort in theater. Today's peace keeping and
military arenas present new challenges from Improvised Explosive Devices (IED),
primary and secondary flash fire explosion, rugged terrain, and weather
extremes. TenCate strives to engineer fabric solutions using the best fibers
available to provide the soldier with the most protection from burn risks in all
environmental conditions.
TenCate Protective Fabrics USA
Almelo, The Netherlands, Thursday 1 April 2010
For further information:
TenCate Protective Fabrics is based in Union City, Georgia (USA). TenCate
employs over 1,400 people in the United States of America.
TenCate Protective Fabrics USA
Tara Glover, Vice President Government Affairs Organization
Telephone : +1 877-TENCATE x102
Mobile : +1 828-582-5077
Email : t.glover(at)tencate.com
Internet : www.tencateprotectivefabrics.com
Royal Ten Cate
Frank Spaan, Director Investor Relations & Corporate Development
Telephone : +31 (0)546 544 338
Mobile : +31 (0)6 12 96 17 24
E-mail : f.spaan(at)tencate.com
Internet : www.tencate.com
TenCate Protective Fabrics develops and produces protective and safety fabrics
for industry, services, firefighting and defense. TenCate Protective Fabrics has
plants in Europe, Asia and North-America.
Royal Ten Cate (TenCate) is a multinational company which combines textile
technology with related chemical processes and material technology in the
development and production of functional materials with distinctive
characteristics. Products of TenCate are sold worldwide.
Systems and materials from TenCate come under four areas of application: safety
& protection, space & aerospace, infrastructure & the environment, and sport &
recreation. TenCate occupies leading positions in protective fabrics, composites
for space and aerospace, antiballistics, geosynthetics and synthetic turf.
TenCate is listed on the NYSE Euronext (AMX).
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