Safariland Announces SX™ HP Ballistic Panel and Hardwire 57 Ballistic Panel

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Safariland®, a brand of The Safariland Group, a leading global provider of safety products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets and one of Cadre Holdings, Inc.’s (NYSE: CDRE) (“Cadre”) key brands, is excited to introduce the SX™ HP Ballistic Panel and Hardwire 57 Ballistic Panel, both of which will be launching at the 2025 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, January 21-24. 

The Safariland SX™ HP is the thinnest, lightest, and most protective hybrid ballistic armor ever developed. Engineered with groundbreaking technologies and cutting-edge materials from Avient, Honeywell, and Dupont to provide a 20% weight reduction and a 20% increase in ballistic performance.  

The SX™ HP is available in male and female unstructured styles, with an additional female structured option for precise, tailored protection. The updated design enhances concealability and ergonomics, ensuring maximum comfort.

“We are excited to announce two new ballistic panels created strictly for law enforcement professionals,” said James Duncan, Vice President and General Manager of Armor for Safariland. “The safety of law enforcement professionals is of the utmost importance to us here at Safariland, which is why we made improvements to our industry-trusted ballistic panels.”

Safariland is also proud to announce the Hardwire Level 3A .57 PSF system launch, a game-changer in ballistic protection. In 2016, Hardwire entered the soft ballistic market in collaboration with Safariland, which marked a revolutionary advancement in armor technology.

The Hardwire Level 3A .57 PPSF system is significantly lighter and thinner than the previous model while remaining the world’s lightest ballistic panel. Hardwire’s stitch-less design, shock absorption technology, and high-pressure construction, now infused with a stronger, next-generation fiber, make this the lightest ballistic panel available. Combined with fully automated robotic production, Hardwire ensures unmatched precision and quality in every piece. 

Attendees at the 2025 SHOT Show can get a first-hand look at the SX™ HP Ballistic Panel and Hardwire 57 Ballistic Panel at the Safariland booth #11268 from January 21-24, 2025.

Available styles include:

• NIJ Model No. BA-3A00S-SXHP and BA-3A00S-SXHPF

• NIJ Model No. BA-3A00S-HW01

About Safariland Armor

Safariland® Armor continues to set the standard in ballistic protection by continually developing cutting-edge body armor designs to provide its customers with high-performance, life-saving armor products. With a focus on advanced engineering and production techniques, the Safariland Armor brand is known for its proprietary designs and use of next generation materials to develop the thinnest, lightest, most advanced ballistic protection against a wide array of standard and special threats. For more information, visit www.safariland.com/pages/safariland-armor.

The Safariland PROTECH® line offers industry-leading tactical gear most coveted by tactical teams throughout the world. The product line includes a wide selection of field proven and cutting-edge products including ballistic shields, armor plates, helmets, and other accessories for unparalleled head to toe protection. For more information, visit www.safariland.com/collections/hard-armor. Safariland is a part of The Safariland Group family of brands.  

About The Safariland Group 

The Safariland Group is a leading global provider of a broad range of safety and survivability products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets. The Safariland Group offers a number of recognized brand names in these markets including Safariland® Armor, Duty Gear and Communications, Bianchi®, Break Free®, Hatch®, Med-Eng®, Identicator® and NIK®. The Safariland Group's mission, “Together, We Save Lives®,” is inherent in the lifesaving and protective products it delivers. The Safariland Group is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. The Safariland Group is a trade name of Safariland, LLC.

About Hardwire LLC

Based in Pocomoke City, Maryland, Hardwire, LLC is known for solving some of the most challenging military and defense problems in the United States and around the world. For over a decade, Hardwire has designed, manufactured, and delivered armor and protective systems for vehicles, aircraft, boats, personnel and infrastructure. Hardwire’s breakthrough technologies provide critical protection to warfighters, law enforcement professionals, and everyday citizens. For further information, please visit http://www.hardwirellc.com/. 

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Cadre Holdings to Acquire Multiple Leading Nuclear Brands

Expands Nuclear Safety Vertical with Highly Complementary Businesses

Increases Geographic Footprint and Provides Entry into New Nuclear Safety Categories

JACKSONVILLE, Florida – Cadre Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CDRE) (“Cadre” or “the Company”), a global leader in the manufacturing and distribution of safety equipment and other related products for the law enforcement, first responder, military and nuclear markets, announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Carr's Engineering Limited (excluding Chirton Engineering) and Carr's Engineering (US), Inc. (together the “Engineering Division”), each a subsidiary of Carr’s Group plc (“Carr’s Group”), for an enterprise value of £75 million payable in cash at completion.

The Engineering Division is comprised of industry-leading brands including Wälischmiller GmbH, CarrsMSM, Bendalls Engineering, NW Total Engineered Solutions, and NuVision Engineering, Inc. With sites in the United Kingdom, Germany and the United States, the Engineering Division designs, manufactures and services equipment, vessels, precision components and remote handling systems for nuclear end-markets. The brands within the Engineering Division are highly complementary to Cadre’s nuclear safety business and, upon closing, will both expand the Company’s presence in international markets and provide entry into new product categories within the nuclear market segment. The Engineering Division generated approximately £51 million in revenues for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2024. Current leadership teams are expected to remain with the businesses.

Warren B. Kanders, Chairman and CEO of Cadre, said, “We are pleased to strengthen our market-leading safety platform with the agreement to acquire the Engineering Division from Carr’s Group. Consistent with our strategic plan to scale Cadre’s nuclear safety vertical, these businesses will expand our international footprint and grow our reach into the nuclear market with entry into automation, robotics and nuclear medicine. These are best-in-class brands at the forefront of nuclear safety that manufacture highly engineered products supporting mission-critical initiatives with deeply established customer relationships and compelling growth opportunities. The Engineering Division derives the majority of its revenue outside the United States and is expected to provide Cadre with a more balanced revenue split globally in the nuclear market.”

Brad Williams, President of Cadre added, “In 2024, we delivered on an objective we set at the time of our IPO, diversifying our platform and establishing a nuclear safety vertical adjacent to our core military and law enforcement safety focus. We continue to believe in the consistent growth profile of the nuclear safety sector, which is underpinned by strong evolving global demand from energy, defense and nuclear waste tailwinds. This transaction represents an important next step in scaling the vertical and we anticipate additional opportunities to augment growth through select acquisitions in line with our key criteria. Moving forward, we will continue to lean on the Cadre operating model to drive improvements in our businesses and remain well positioned to build on our track record of value creation and enhance our market leadership over the long term.”

The Engineering Division is split across Robotics, U.K. Engineering, and U.S. Engineering. The Wälischmiller GmbH and CarrsMSM businesses make up the Robotics business, specializing in remote handling robotics and manipulators for the nuclear sector with customers primarily based in the U.S., Europe and Japan. These products are relied upon to improve safety and efficiency by reducing human exposure to hazardous environments. Importantly, the Wälischmiller brand will expand Cadre’s nuclear safety capabilities, offering solutions and applications for new end-markets including fusion, nuclear medicine, research, and clean energy. U.K. Engineering includes Bendalls Engineering and NW Total, which focuses on large scale engineering and fabrication services to the nuclear sector, as well as mechanical systems maintenance in nuclear testing facilities. NuVision Engineering comprises U.S. Engineering, which designs, tests and deploys advanced process systems that address core issues in the commercial nuclear and nuclear waste management markets.

The transaction is anticipated to close in the first half of 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, and is expected to be funded through available cash on the Company’s balance sheet and its credit facility.

About Cadre
Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Cadre is a global leader in the manufacturing and distribution of safety products. Cadre's equipment provides critical protection to allow users to safely and securely perform their duties and protect those around them in hazardous or life-threatening situations. The Company's core products include body armor, explosive ordnance disposal equipment, duty gear and nuclear safety products. Our highly engineered products are utilized in over 100 countries by federal, state and local law enforcement, fire and rescue professionals, explosive ordnance disposal teams, and emergency medical technicians. Our key brands include Safariland® and Med-Eng®, amongst others.

About Carr's Group plc
Carr's is a leading manufacturer and provider of value added products and solutions, with market leading brands and robust market positions in Agriculture and Engineering, supplying customers around the world. Carr’s operates a business model that empowers operating subsidiaries enabling them to be competitive, agile, and effective in their individual markets whilst setting overall standards and goals.

The Agriculture Division manufactures and sells research proven livestock supplements in block, bagged mineral and bolus formats.

The Engineering Division manufactures vessels, precision components and remote handling systems, and provides specialist engineering services, for the nuclear, defence and oil and gas industries.

Forward-Looking Statements
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About The Safariland Group 

The Safariland Group is a leading global provider of a broad range of safety and survivability products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets. The Safariland Group offers a number of recognized brand names in these markets including Safariland® Armor, Duty Gear and Communications, Bianchi®, Break Free®, Hatch®, Med-Eng®, Identicator® and NIK®. The Safariland Group's mission, “Together, We Save Lives®”, is inherent in the lifesaving and protective products it delivers. The Safariland Group is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. The Safariland Group is a trade name of Safariland, LLC.

For more information about The Safariland Group and these products, please visit www.safariland.com.

For media resources and information, please visit the www.safariland.com/media-center.

Safariland Supplies Philadelphia SWAT Team with New Busch PROtective Helmets

JACKSONVILLE, Florida – Safariland®, a brand of The Safariland Group, a leading global provider of safety products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets and one of Cadre Holdings, Inc.’s (NYSE: CDRE) (“Cadre”) key brands in coordination with Busch PROtective, is proud to announce it will be equipping Philadelphia SWAT, with the new FBI-DEA Certified AMP-1X lightweight ballistic helmets.

Philadelphia SWAT, America's oldest SWAT team, is being outfitted with the newest and most technologically advanced helmet in the world, making them the first SWAT team ever to deploy the AMP-1X. Philadelphia SWAT is an early adopter, after attending a Safariland comparative shoot and witnessing the helmet system's incredible ballistic protection, comfort and modularity.

"This new helmet system, along with the protective face shields and accessories, will allow our team to enhance operator safety while fulfilling any of our mission roles," said Lieutenant William Schmid of the Philadelphia Police SWAT Unit. "From warrants and barricaded suspects to riot control, this helmet will be with us through it all."

In early January, Safariland delivered the new AMP-1X Helmets set to publicly launch at the 2025 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, January 21-24. As the newest ballistic helmet model from Busch PROtective, the lightweight AMP-1X meets the rigorous FBI-DEA Ballistic Helmet Protocol 2024 V.2 while coming in nearly 20% lighter than their previous flagship model, the AMP-1TP, also FBI-DEA Certified. 
"The AMP-1X is designed to meet the unique needs of law enforcement professionals," said James Duncan, Vice President and General Manager of Armor for Safariland. "This launch, combined with the large order for the Philadelphia SWAT Team, shows our unwavering commitment to officer safety."

Features include: 

• Poly-Hybrid Aramid fiber with EBSP-Technology

• FR & chemical resistant finish

• High-Cut (3.1 lbs incl. NVG, inside equipment and rails) and Mid-Cut (3.3 lbs incl. NVG, inside equipment and rails) styles available

• One size fits most, utilizing a proprietary, leading-edge harness & pad system

• Assortment of color options in black, ranger green and coyote

• CMR-1 Rail-System utilizing a proprietary quick release visor & accessory mount

• Boltless attachment system for rails and NVG

• Tremendous Blunt Trauma and Energy protection with Avg. BFD below 7mm

Attendees at the 2025 SHOT Show can get a first-hand look at the AMP1-X ballistic helmet at the Safariland booth #11268 and Busch PROtective booth #20227 from January 21-24, 2025.

About Safariland Armor

Safariland® Armor continues to set the standard in ballistic protection by continually developing cutting-edge body armor designs to provide its customers with high-performance, life-saving armor products. With a focus on advanced engineering and production techniques, the Safariland Armor brand is known for its proprietary designs and use of next generation materials to develop the thinnest, lightest, most advanced ballistic protection against a wide array of standard and special threats. For more information, visit www.safariland.com/pages/safariland-armor.
The Safariland PROTECH® line offers industry-leading tactical gear most coveted by tactical teams throughout the world. The product line includes a wide selection of field proven and cutting-edge products including ballistic shields, armor plates, helmets and other accessories for unparalleled head to toe protection. For more information, visit www.safariland.com/collections/hard-armor. Safariland is a part of The Safariland Group family of brands.  

About The Safariland Group 

The Safariland Group is a leading global provider of a broad range of safety and survivability products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets. The Safariland Group offers a number of recognized brand names in these markets including Safariland® Armor, Duty Gear and Communications, Bianchi®, Break Free®, Hatch®, Med-Eng®, Identicator® and NIK®. The Safariland Group's mission, “Together, We Save Lives®”, is inherent in the lifesaving and protective products it delivers. The Safariland Group is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. The Safariland Group is a trade name of Safariland, LLC. 

For more information about The Safariland Group and these products, please visit www.safariland.com. 

For media resources and information, please visit the www.safariland.com/media-center.

For further information, please contact:

The Murray Road Agency  

Kaycie Bellrichard

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