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Avon Technologies' Team Wendy receives US Army NG IHPS delivery orders

Avon Technologies have confirmed that Team Wendy Ceradyne has received delivery orders totalling over $40 million from the US Army (ACC) and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), under the Next Generation Integrated Head Protection System (NG IHPS) helmet contract.

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Jos Sclater, Chief Executive Officer, Avon Technologies, said: “Securing the highest share of both DLA and ACC delivery orders against competition is a strong endorsement of Team Wendy’s product performance and improving operational execution. 

"These awards build our order book and provide important long-term visibility, underpinning our confidence in the Group as we continue to deliver and strengthen our position with the US DoW.”

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Avon Technologies is a military and law Enforcement protective equipment specialist structured around two Strategic Business Units: Wiltshire based Avon Protection, provider of advanced respiratory and integrated protective systems and Team Wendy, which specialises in high-performance ballistic and impact protection helmet systems.

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