Founded in 2012, Semforex is a minority veteran-owned company shaped by founder and CEO Michael Lamb’s experience wearing heavy military protective gear. Based in Maryland with a manufacturing facility in Danville, Virginia, it makes the Semforex Carrier® and related protective equipment for personnel who rely on body armor, with an emphasis on making that protection more comfortable to wear. Its products are made in America and comply with National Institute of Justice standards.
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Minority-Owned Company
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Veteran-Owned Company
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All American Protection LLCAll American Protection develops technologically advanced, American-made textiles and protective equipment for military personnel and law enforcement officers. Founded as Michaela Judy’s research project in 2014 and incorporated on April 2, 2018, the company grew from studying how combat uniforms perform in daily conditions, including interviews with more than 50 military personnel and veterans. Its work has received a 2020 TechConnect Defense Innovation Award, and the company is recognized as an Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business.MENTOR, OH
DefenShield, IncAs a service-disabled veteran-owned business, DefenShield, Inc. brings more than 15 years of experience to the manufacture of protective equipment for government and security agencies. Based in the United States, the company is known for working with customers on application-specific physical-security needs, including solutions developed with the U.S. Armed Forces.332323ROARING SPRING, PA
Crye PrecisionBased in Brooklyn’s Navy Yard, Crye Precision makes mission equipment for military personnel, law enforcement and others who protect freedom, with its product line spanning uniforms, armor carriers and related load-bearing gear. The company emphasizes American manufacturing, including Berry-compliant equipment and armor made with U.S. materials, and its LVS™ insert set carries NIJ Type IIIA certification.BROOKLYN, NY
Hardwire, LLCFrom its Pocomoke City headquarters, Hardwire, LLC designs and manufactures protective armor for military, law enforcement, schools, infrastructure and aerospace applications. The company’s American-made ballistic systems grew from military technology and include its DHS-designated Emergency Response Shield, while its four-building campus provides more than 210,000 square feet for engineering, production and in-house testing. Hardwire has manufactured protective armor for two decades and maintains ISO 9001:2015-certified quality procedures.POCOMOKE CITY, MD