REVISION MILITARY
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REVISION MILITARY PURCHASES MSA'S NORTH AMERICAN
BALLISTIC HELMET BUSINESS
Revision Military, a world leader in protective soldier solutions and supplier of protective eyewear to the British Forces, has announced the purchase of MSA's North American ballistic helmet business. The purchase includes the acquisition of MSA's U.S.-based helmet manufacturing equipment and operations located in Newport, Vermont.
The former MSA facility, which specializes in large-scale production of aramid helmets for military and law enforcement, complements Revision's existing Composite Centre of Excellence which produces highly-specialised, polyethylene composite helmet shells. Having both manufacturing capabilities will enable Revision to meet current aramid helmet program requirements while also aiding customers in their quest for lighter weight, higher performance head protection solutions.
"MSA has proven itself to be a trusted helmet supplier to the U.S. Army with the right people and the right facilities to deliver first-rate, best-value helmet shells," said Jonathan Blanshay, CEO of Revision. "We are pleased to welcome the approximately 45 Newport-based employees to the Revision family as we expand our offering of leading-edge soldier systems equipment to military customers worldwide."
Revision has committed orders from the U.S. Army to deliver approximately 100,000 helmets over the 12 months following the acquisition. Additionally, Revision will fulfill the balance of an outstanding contract for 6,000 CG634 helmets to the Canadian Department of Defence while continuing to develop current and future helmet business with law enforcement agencies.
Alex Hooper, Revision's London based International Vice President Sales said: "This acquisition, coupled with Revision's extensive international experience will be instrumental in meeting demands for aramid helmets on a global scale. Importantly, being able to manufacture and deliver ACH helmets—the platform upon which Revision's innovative Batlskin™ Modular Head Protection System is carried—will allow Revision to deliver completely integrated and fully modular head and face protection packages to its worldwide customers as well as meeting existing demands in North America.
ABOUT REVISION
Revision develops and delivers purpose-built protective equipment for military use worldwide. The company, which began with eyewear, has expanded to face and head protection and continues to develop its capabilities for integrated, performance-enhancing soldier systems. To that end, Revision brings together the most advanced expertise, state-of-the-art facilities and finest technical minds. Clients include the U.S. Department of Defense, the Canadian Department of National Defence, the Netherlands Defence Materiel Organization, the German Federal Defence Force and the UK Ministry of Defence. Privately owned and ISO 9001:2008 certified, Revision's operational headquarters is located in Essex Junction, Vermont, USA, with additional offices in the Netherlands and Canada. For more information, visit www.revisionmilitary.com, write info@revisionmilitary.com, or call +1 252-288-5805. You can also follow us on Facebook or on Twitter at RevisionPR.
For further information contact Alex Hooper on 07713 884251 or Martin Newman on 0161 766 6479 or 07717 717981. Photography and images available from Martin Newman