Almelo, 28 March 2007
Royal Ten Cate
TenCate Protective Fabrics receives multimillion dollar orders from US Military [<<]
Following earlier multimillion dollar orders at the end of 2006 TenCate Protective Fabrics USA received further substantial orders for flame-resistant camouflage printed fabric. Besides that TenCate developed a completely new material named DefenderTMM for the US Military. This material is used for the new fire retarding combat garment. The amount of the two orders is approximately US$ 54 – 64M, depending on the exact requirements of the US Military.
Order for patented flame-resistant camouflage printed fabrics (GEN 2) (US$ 20 – 30M)
The US military will use these materials to protect personnel in aircraft and armored vehicles against fire hazards. TenCate Protective Fabrics owns patents for the production of these safety fabrics that combine safety and comfort.
TenCate feels confident that with the receipt of these new orders it has strengthened its position in the military market.
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