WPRC News
The Warrior Protection And Readiness Coalition Announces New Members And Continued Growth
WASHINGTON, DC – The Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition (WPRC) today announced that ForceProtector Gear, Silynx Communications (Silynx) and Wilcox Industries (Wilcox) have joined the organization and will participate in its effort to promote the tactical clothing and equipment industry.
The three new Coalition members demonstrate the WPRC’s commitment to an expanded and broadened membership base. They are unique organizations producing mission-critical equipment. ForceProtector Gear designs and manufactures new and innovative tactical nylon equipment for the military with a mission to replace legacy items with compelling new designs. Silynx Communications, Inc. is a world leader in software defined micro soldier systems with hearing protection/enhancement capability. Wilcox is an industry leader in the design and production of high quality tactical equipment for use by the Department of Defense and Federal Agencies.
In just under two years, the WPRC has grown from a concept to the leading voice in advocacy for the domestic industry that supplies American service members with the clothing and tactical equipment critical for mission success. The WPRC membership speaks with a single and increasingly strong voice on the issues that impact domestic manufacturing and the safety of American military personnel in harm’s way. The current WPRC membership now includes: ADS, Inc., Bates Footwear, Benchmade Knife Company, Bluewater Defense, Brookwood Companies Inc., Darn Tough Vermont, DuPont, Duro Textiles, Eye Safety Systems, ForceProtector Gear, Honeywell, Insight Technology, International Textile Group, Leading Technology Composites, London Bridge Trading Company, Milliken & Company, New Balance Athletic Shoe Company, Otis Technology, Outdoor Research, Pelican, Polartec, Silynx Communications, Smith Optics, Surefire, Tactical Holdings, TenCate, Wiley X, W.L. Gore, Wilcox Industries and WT Tactical.
For more information on the Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition contact Ms. Liesl Grebenstein at 617.236.5830 x 101