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Custom Covers military tents provide versatile protection
August 1st, 2008
[Custom Covers] Southampton, U.K. This military utility shelter by Custom Covers is the first generation of a family of tents designed for use as general service tenting or as temporary deployable accommodations, providing versatile protection against high winds, snow loads, and other adverse weather conditions. The shelter requires little perimeter clearance, and allows for multiple […]
U.S. Army base camp uses rapid deploying tent systems
August 1st, 2008
[Vertigo Inc.] Lake Elsinore, Calif., U.S.A. [Outdoor Venture Corp.] Stearns, Ky., U.S.A. Vertigo’s rapid deploying tent systems with AirBeam™ technology are replacing the aluminum frame TEMPER tents used in Force Provider, the U.S. Army’s premier base camp. Force Provider’s Expeditionary Base Camp—including 10 Vertigo AirBeam TEMPERs—is the Army’s newest forward operating camp, capable of supporting […]
Lifesaving combat wear stops bleeding
July 1st, 2008
Sixty percent of preventable deaths in military actions involve blood loss from arm and leg wounds, and Blackhawk! Products Group, Norfolk, Va., a manufacturer of tactical, military and law enforcement equipment, wants to change those statistics. Blackhawk, working with Dr. Keith Rose, a tactical medical consultant who has seen action as a surgeon in combat, […]
Strong removable cover fits military equipment
June 1st, 2008
This closely fitting cover for some complex and irregularly shaped military equipment is designed to be robust enough to survive military conditions and be easy for soldiers to remove and replace. After consultation with the customer, Valley Canvas fabricated a prototype, which was later patterned for repetitive use. The cover has a close fit with […]
Solution-dyed nylon fabrics meet military specifications
June 1st, 2008
Problem: Soldiers deployed in hostile territory want to maintain concealment, and fabrics that don’t hold camouflage color or reflect a visible near-infrared (NIR) signature put them at greater risk. Solution: To enhance concealment, the exact color and NIR signature are permanently built into solution-dyed nylon CORDURA® fabrics using nano- and micro-sized particles. CORDURA fabrics provide […]
Carbon-core fiber reduces static
May 1st, 2008
Problem: Clothing that produces static electricity is a nuisance and hazard to U.S. military and industrial workers in environments where sparks can start fires or trigger explosions. Solution: A carbon-core fiber developed by Invista integrated into Cordura® Nyco with P-140 Static Dissipative Fiber reduces static charge on fabrics and other materials with which the fabric […]
Ehmke brings honors to Philadelphia
March 1st, 2008
One of very few industrial textile companies left in Philadelphia, Ehmke Manufacturing Co. Inc. continues to thrive in its niche as a supplier of fabric products for military markets. The Boeing Co., Chicago, Ill., conferred the 2007 Performance Excellence Award on Ehmke as an exceptional supplier among the approximately 10,000 companies that provide products for […]