TenCate secures Italian order for TenCate Defender(TM) M fabric
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
TenCate Protective Fabrics EMEA has secured an initial order from the Italian
manufacturer Aero Sekur S.p.A (Aprilia, Italy) for the delivery of inherently
fire-resistant TenCate Defender(TM) M fabric to the Italian 'Soldier of the
Future' programme (Forza Nec). The aim of this programme is to modernize the
equipment of the Italian infantry.
This contract from Italy is the result of intensive collaboration within
European frameworks. TenCate Defender(TM) M fabric was selected for optimizing
the Battle Dress Uniform of the Italian infantry. Aero Sekur is also responsible
for developing the CBRN equipment and the over-garments in the programme. The
total 'Forza Nec' programme includes a wide range of protective equipment, for
which TenCate will now supply the fabric for the battle dress uniforms for the
first 600 or more soldiers.
Versatile
Ramon Overdijk, Marketing & Sales Director at TenCate Protective Fabrics EMEA,
explains: "Fire-resistant TenCate Defender(TM) M proved to be the decisive
factor during the wide-ranging selection by the Italian Ministry of Defence of a
fabric that is both fire-resistant and comfortable, so lightweight. TenCate is
able to provide the fabric in a variety of camouflage patterns or supply it in
several solid colours. This makes the fabric versatile in its use for the
protection of several branches of the armed forces, such as the army, special
units, air force and navy."
Breathable and comfortable
TenCate and fibre producer Lenzing from Austria have combined their knowledge of
the development and production of fire-resistant fabrics based on fibres that
are inherently fire-resistant and comfortable to wear. Lenzing FR® fibre is a
key ingredient of TenCate Defender(TM) M fabrics. Ramon Overdijk adds: "Unlike
other fire-resistant fibres, this fibre offers inherently fire-resistant
properties, while also being able to absorb moisture. This combination makes the
fabric breathable and comfortable."
Standard fabric
In the United States TenCate Defender(TM) M fabrics have been selected as the
standard fabric for the fire-resistant battle dress uniforms that are worn by
the US Army and the US Marine Corps. Outside the US, TenCate Protective Fabrics
supplies this inherently fire-resistant fabric to a number of countries,
including the Norwegian Army. In addition to its military applications, TenCate
Defender(TM) M is also supplied for special squads of the police.
Royal Ten Cate
Almelo, the Netherlands, Tuesday, 5 April 2011
For further information:
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Royal Ten Cate
Frank Spaan, Corporate Director, Business Development & Investor Relations
Telephone : +31 546 544 977
Mobile : +31 6 129 617 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, firefighters and defence. TenCate Protective Fabrics has
production facilities 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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