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Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition Announces New Additions to Board of Directors and Welcomes New Industry Members
Personal Protective Equipment Industry Association Adds Eight New Member Companies MARBLEHEAD, MA (November 13, 2017) – The Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition (WPRC) is pleased to announce two new additions to its Board of Directors, the election of a new...
QinetiQ North America Awarded Contract to Support Delivery of EMALS and AAG on the U.S. Navy’s Next Aircraft Carrier
EMALS and AAG for future John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) Waltham, MA – March 23, 2017 - QinetiQ North America (QNA) confirmed a $41 Million definitized contract with General Atomics (GA) in San Diego, California, awarded in September 2016. This follows the initial $16...
Revision Awarded U.S. Army Next-Generation ACH Helmet Contract
Essex Junction, Vermont (March 21, 2017) – Revision Military, the world leader in integrated head systems, has been awarded the U.S. Army’s Advanced Combat Helmet Generation II (ACH GEN II) helmet contract. This five-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity...
Wittman Receives Sentinel Award for Support of American Service Members
Award recognizes advocacy for American made military clothing and equipment WASHINGTON - Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today received the Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition (WPRC) Sentinel Award for his support of American service members.The Sentinel Award...
Wolverine Worldwide Applauds Passage of Defense Bill Directing Armed Services to Procure U.S.- Made Athletic Footwear
Saucony Now Producing Footwear in Michigan-Defense Department to Provide American-made Athletic Footwear to Troops Rockford, Michigan, December 8, 2016 — Wolverine Worldwide (NYSE: WWW) today hailed the passage of the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA),...
Wolverine Worldwide Breaks Ground on New Big Rapids Manufacturing Plant Expansion
Company Leaders Joined by U.S. Representative Bill Huizenga and U.S. Representative John Moolenaar to Begin Construction Rockford, Mich., October 12, 2016 — Wolverine Worldwide (NYSE: WWW) yesterday broke ground on a 16,000 square foot expansion to the company’s Big...
Warrior Protections & Readiness Coalition Achieves Success in 2017 Defense Bill & Welcomes Additional Members
Personal Protective Equipment Industry Association Adds Five New Member Companies MARBLEHEAD, MA (October 3, 2016) – The Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition (WPRC) has helped secure provisions within the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that...
Vibram USA Celebrates 100 Years of Manufacturing in North Brookfield MA
Sept. 13, 2016 (CONCORD, Mass.) – Vibram®, the worldwide leader in high-performance soles and the creator of the Vibram FiveFingers® articulated toe shoe, today announced its centennial anniversary of manufacturing in the United States. The milestone celebration is...
Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics Celebrates Grand Opening of New Manufacturing Facility With SD Congressional Delegation
Watertown, South Dakota Small Business Hosts Senator John Thune, Senator Mike Rounds, and Representative Kristi Noem to Showcase Expansion of Manufacturing Operations WATERTOWN, S.D. (July 25, 2016) – At the invitation of Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics (GLRP) CEO...
Wolverine Worldwide Commends Michigan Congressional Delegation for Support of America Footwear Manufacturing
Funding Bills Include Landmark Provision Requiring Department of Defense to Provide American-made Athletic Footwear to Recruits Rockford, Mich., June 21, 2016 — Wolverine Worldwide (NYSE: WWW) today commended members of Michigan’s Congressional delegation for their...
CSI & Humanistic Robotics Awarded Contract to Provide the Afghan National Army with Mine Rollers
Partnership between two route-clearance leaders will address an urgent need of the Afghan National Army for mine clearance and counter-IED capability CHARLESTON, South Carolina, June 13, 2016 – Critical Solutions International (CSI), in partnership with Humanistic...
David Costello Interviewed about Rising Tide and Warrior Protection Coalition
Click here to download a pdf of the original article Rising Tide founder David Costello was recently interviewed by Emily Walzer for Textile Insight magazine and he discussed his work as part of Rising Tide as well at the non-profit Warrior Protection & Readiness...
Wolverine Worldwide Commends House Armed Services Committee’s Passage of National Defense AuthorizationN Act
Annual Department of Defense Funding Bill Includes Landmark Provision Requiring Department of Defense to Provide Berry Amendment Compliant Athletic Footwear to Recruits Rockford, Mich., April 28, 2016 — Wolverine Worldwide (NYSE: WWW) today commended the House Armed...
Revision Military Testifies Before U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on the Danger of Counterfeit Products
Essex Junction, Vermont (April 27, 2016) – After recent successful actions against foreign counterfeiters, Revision Military, a world leader in protective eyewear solutions, was invited to share testimony with a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee investigating the impact...
Bates Footwear Awarded $30.5 Million USMC Contract for Temperate Weather Boots
ROCKFORD, MI (March 23, 2016) -- Bates® Footwear, a division of Wolverine Worldwide, announced today it has been awarded a contract to manufacture Temperate Weather boots for the United States Marine Corps (USMC) under a new five year U.S. Government contract. “I...