Fiberweb and Dynamic Defense Materials to Demonstrate Portable Fortress at FPED VIII

May 13, 2011 - PRLog -- For media inquiries, please contact:
Rafael Encarnacion
Industrial Strength Marketing
615.577.2015
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(STAFFORD, VA.) May 10, 2011 – Fiberweb, Inc. and Dynamic Defense Materials, LLC (DDM) will showcase new guard booth technology at the Force Protection Equipment Demonstration VIII (FPED) on May 17-19 at Northern Virginia’s Stafford Regional Airport. The new system provides warfighters with a portable ballistic and blast mitigation enclosure that features transparent gun ports for high combat visibility.  

“Traditionally, soldiers have relied on makeshift guard booths that left occupants exposed to sniper fire or other threats,” said Frank Hollowell, Defencell Senior Sales Manager. “With the Defencell/DDM strategic alliance, we have developed a permanent, easy-to-transport guard shack that provides all-around protection and full situational awareness in combat situations.”

Similar in design to a guard booth, the new hybrid system combines the mobility of Fiberweb’s Defencell® Force Protection System with the visibility benefits of DDM’s McCurdy’s ArmorTM. This hybrid system produces a dirt-filled, steel-reinforced ballistic wall that can effectively defend against small-arms fire, mortars, near-miss artillery fire and high-speed vehicular threats. The system ships in 20 or 40-foot ISO containers, Tricons or standard pallets.

FPED Attendees can visit the Defencell booth, located in tent 35H, to view the system’s ballistic and blast protection/mitigation and logistical capabilities. FPED VIII is taking place at Northern Virginia's Stafford Regional Airport, located at Exit 136 off Interstate-95, 40 miles south of Washington, DC.
Visit www.DefencellUSA.com/armor for more information on the Defencell/DDM strategic alliance.
About Fiberweb
Fiberweb, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fiberweb plc, is one of the world’s largest and leading suppliers of high performance, specialty nonwoven fabrics. With its vast experience in nonwoven geotextiles, Fiberweb has long been regarded as a technological innovator with a strong portfolio of intellectual property, a preferred partner for customers focused on high-quality and reliable supply, and a consistent investor in a global network of competitive manufacturing assets. With revenues approaching $1 billion and over 1,800 employees worldwide, the company has a strong global position with major operations in North America, Europe and Asia.

Defencell® is a registered trademark of Terram Ltd. An affiliate of Fiberweb, Inc., and J&S Franklin Ltd.

For a high-res photo of Defencell Force Protection Systems, contact Rafael Encarnacion at 615-577-2015 or rencarnacion@marketstrong.net

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Defencell™ Force Protection Systems are the result of a decades-long investment in research, development, and testing to create the most effective and versatile expeditionary protective barriers available.