Archive for the 'Body Armor' Category
Jan 13, 2010, post by awatrobski
In order to help the city police, builders of Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane city have offered Rs 1.5-crore donation for procurement of bullet-proof jackets for the police troops.
Although the payment was directly made to the State government-listed bullet-proof jacket producing company, the idea, affirmed by Mumbai Police chief D Sivanandhan, has evoked sharp reactions from former IPS officers.
Thirty builders affiliated with Maharashtra Chambers of ousing Industry (MCHI), a body representing top developers in the Mumbai region, had six months ago met Sivanandhan and mooted this idea after the Commissioner asked them to do something for the force.
After a couple of days, a delegation of builders had visited the commissioner’s office and had issued 30 cheques, each one of Rs5 lakh, to the producer in his presence.
Lawyer and former IPS officer YP Singh described it as a gross violation of government rules and police manual. “Police cannot accept any donations from private people or builders without the permission of the State government,” he stated.
Jan 13, 2010, post by Artur Ślesik
An extraordinary new ‘brain-cooling’ motorcycle helmet could save thousands of lives each year.
Called the ThermaHelm, the incredible piece of equipment comes with an inbuilt device that acts like an instant ice pack after a sudden impact.
By cooling the brain it is thought the carbon fibre helmet can reduce the risk of long-term brain damage and save lives.
The ThermaHelm acts like an instant ice pack after a sudden impact
The British creators will launch the £299 helmet in May this year.
After two years of developing the idea at the Sussex Innovation Centre, in Brighton, it is now set to hit the shelves this year.
The helmet contains two lightweight chemical packs, which are built into the helmet lining.
One pack contains water, the other ammonium nitrate. A sudden impact causes the two to mix and trigger a ‘cooling’ reaction.
This reaction lasts up to 45 minutes, stabilising the temperature of the brain and improving the crash victim’s chances of survival.
A £499 version of the ThermaHelm – which includes video cameras, GPS and bluetooth, is in the pipeline for July this year.
Sep 16, 2009, post by awatrobski
BODY armour supplier Shieldtech is muscling in on overseas markets and is on the acquisition trail after returning to profit.
Shieldtech, based at Woolston, Warrington, counts police forces, the Ministry of Defence and UNICEF among its clients. It has expanded its network of agents and distributors abroad and this has contributed to a rise in orders from across Europe in recent months, the company said.
Revenues for the year to the end of June surged 72 per cent, from £6m to £10.3m, and the firm turned pre-tax losses of £10.2m in 2008 into profits of £100,000.
As well as increased demand for its products, Shieldtech’s performance was boosted by production and administrative efficiency improvements.
Shares in Shieldtech, which employs 80 staff, gained nearly seven per cent, or 0.75p, to 11.75p after the update.
