TenCate receives major order for three TenCate Defender(TM) M fabrics
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
TenCate Defense & Tactical, the leading supplier of inherently flame resistant
(FR) fabrics for ground troop uniforms, was selected to receive a major order
for new TenCate Defender(TM) M fabrics specifically designed to meet new end-
user needs to improve pant performance. The new fabrics, including TenCate
Defender(TM) M Stretch - a unique and durable stretch FR fabric - are the result
of the commitment of TenCate to continually improving the protection, comfort,
and durability of its advanced materials.
The US Army awarded two new contracts to purchase the Army Combat Pant which
will be made of three TenCate Defender(TM) M fabrics that are new to the US
Army. These pants, specifically designed for soldiers currently deployed outside
the wire in the Afghan theatre, are intended to provide additional comfort and
durability for the rigors of the mission in the rough terrain of the Afghan
mountains, but also provide extra FR protection needed to reduce burn injuries
encountered when involved in IED attacks.
The contracts have been awarded to Crye Precision, Massif Mountain Gear and
Propper International. A Federal Procurement Listing (FPL) will provide Ready
One and Goodwill Industries with funding to manufacture the ACP as well. TenCate
Defense & Tactical is already in production to supply the fabric for Army Combat
Pants which are expected to be in the Afghan theatre by early 2012.
Innovation
TenCate Defender(TM) M is the leader in FR protection for soldiers, and TenCate
has proudly won repeated solicitations and 'sources sought' evaluations since
2007. Driven by the dedication to continually improve the performance of TenCate
Defender(TM) M, conditions such as the nature of combat action and the rough
Afghan terrain were studied in an effort to mitigate severe wear and tear of the
combat uniform. Engineers at TenCate reexamined the performance testing data and
found ways to make TenCate Defender(TM) M even more durable, giving it an
overall higher level of performance.
Royal Ten Cate
Almelo, The Netherlands, Tuesday 11 October 2011
For further information:
TenCate (corporate)
Frank Spaan, Corporate Director Business Development
Telephone : +31 (0)546 544 977
Mobile : +31 (0)6129 617 24
E-mail : f.spaan(at)tencate.com
Internet : www.tencate.com
TenCate Defense & Tactical is a business unit of TenCate Protective Fabrics,
world leader in the design, development, production and commercialization of
protective and safety fabrics for industry, services, firefighting and defense.
TenCate Protective Fabrics has establishments in North America, Europe, South
America and Asia.
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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Datum: 11.10.2011 - 08:01 Uhr
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