POINT BLANK ENTERPRISES


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Locations: UNITED STATES, NEVADA, DELAWARE, DUPONT, POMPANO BEACH, FL, US

Point Blank Enterprises now offers its latest Point Blank Duty Gear line

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Monday, January 22, 2024

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Point Blank Enterprises (“Point Blank” or “PBE”), the worldwide leader in the production of soft and hard body armor and related protective solutions, is pleased to announce a complete line of duty gear products under its brand, Point Blank Duty Gear.

Key Points: 
  • POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Point Blank Enterprises (“Point Blank” or “PBE”), the worldwide leader in the production of soft and hard body armor and related protective solutions, is pleased to announce a complete line of duty gear products under its brand, Point Blank Duty Gear.
  • For decades, Point Blank Enterprises has shown focused dedication to innovation from a technology and design standpoint.
  • That, combined with our industry leading delivery times has made us the largest armor provider to domestic law enforcement in the United States.
  • In 2023, we decided to turn our attention to a critical product category that has lacked innovation for years: duty gear.

DuPont and Point Blank Enterprises Announce Exclusive Partnership for DuPont™ Kevlar® EXO™

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Monday, January 22, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont (NYSE: DD) and Point Blank Enterprises (PBE), a global leader in protective solutions for military and law enforcement professionals today announced an exclusive agreement to offer body armor made with Kevlar® EXO™ aramid fiber for North America State and Local Law Enforcement departments.

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  • Kevlar® EXO™ offers body armor an unprecedented combination of lightweight, flexibility and protection from an aramid fiber.
  • DuPont™ Kevlar® has long been the advanced material behind high-performing body armor that helps protect those who serve.
  • Now, with this new body armor crafted by Point Blank using Kevlar® EXO™, law enforcement officers can experience previously unavailable levels of ballistic protection without compromising on mobility and comfort.
  • To learn more about the new body armor from Point Blank powered by Kevlar® EXO™, visit the Point Blank booth at SHOT show, booth #10360 or visit www.pointblankenterises.com .

Point Blank Enterprises acquires Safe, Inc., Offering Pilot Seating Safety Solutions and Components

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Friday, May 19, 2023

Safe products and solutions Safe, Inc. (safeinc.us) focus on improving crashworthiness and seating design and protection of pilots and crew of U.S. DoD and NASA aerospace platforms.

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  • Safe products and solutions Safe, Inc. (safeinc.us) focus on improving crashworthiness and seating design and protection of pilots and crew of U.S. DoD and NASA aerospace platforms.
  • Safe is a cutting-edge product development, engineering, and technology research firm with a core focus on safety.
  • Mike Archibald, Division President of Point Blank, said, “We will leverage Safe’s advanced Aerospace Engineering capabilities to access the non-ballistic pilot and crew safety and protection segment.
  • Safe’s products and systems are proven to improve pilot and crew crash survivability, fatigue, and overall safety on U.S. DoD and NASA platforms.”

Point Blank Enterprises Confirms Completion of Phase 2 Deliverables of the US Army Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) Program

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Friday, March 31, 2023

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., March 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Point Blank Enterprises, Inc. (PBE), headquartered in Pompano Beach, FL, confirms the successful completion of all contracted deliverables for the US Army’s OMFV Phase 2 program to provide a preliminary design for a next generation tracked combat vehicle.

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  • POMPANO BEACH, Fla., March 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Point Blank Enterprises, Inc. (PBE), headquartered in Pompano Beach, FL, confirms the successful completion of all contracted deliverables for the US Army’s OMFV Phase 2 program to provide a preliminary design for a next generation tracked combat vehicle.
  • PBE continues to refine and perfect the design, as proposed, for the follow-on detailed design phase of the program.
  • The PBE OMFV began as an unincumbered “clean-sheet” soldier centric concept that continues to progress in a fully digital engineering environment where the benefits of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and a Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA) can be fully realized.
  • “The U.S. Army’s multi-phase OMFV acquisition strategy provided a unique opportunity for an industry innovator, like Point Blank, to contribute by bringing together practical innovation, advanced digital engineering tools and an open collaboration with the government,” said PBE Executive Vice President, Mark Edwards.

Point Blank Enterprises Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Point Blank Body Armor

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Monday, January 16, 2023

Point Blank Body Armor will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary, producing the finest body armor products that protect the men and women of this great country.

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  • Point Blank Body Armor will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary, producing the finest body armor products that protect the men and women of this great country.
  • Founded in 1973, Point Blank Body Armor has emerged as the industry leader in all aspects of personal protection, including soft armor, hard armor rifle plates, ballistic shields, ballistic helmets, tactical systems, and duty gear accessories for law enforcement and the military.
  • Over the past 10-years, Point Blank has delivered the Alpha Elite® model to over 750,000 law enforcement officers.
  • The majority of U.S. law enforcement and U.S. military has chosen Point Blank products to protect the protectors.

Point Blank Enterprises confirms submission of its proposal package for the next phase of the US Army Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) Program

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Friday, November 18, 2022

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Nov. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Point Blank Enterprises, Inc. (PBE), headquartered in Pompano Beach, FL, is honored to continue its participation in the U.S. Armys OMFV Program.

Key Points: 
  • POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Nov. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Point Blank Enterprises, Inc. (PBE), headquartered in Pompano Beach, FL, is honored to continue its participation in the U.S. Armys OMFV Program.
  • Were confident that Point Blanks OMFV design, perfected during Phase 2, can be realized, is truly innovative, and delivers the most balanced integration of desired capabilities.
  • Point Blank Enterprises, Inc. is a leading provider of high-performance protective and survivability products and services.
  • Specifically, TPG is a long-established technology leader in the development of rugged survivability systems for aerospace and defense protection applications.

Point Blank Enterprises Exhibiting at the Association of the United States Army (“AUSA”) 2022 Annual Conference and Exposition

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Monday, October 10, 2022

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Oct. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Point Blank Enterprises Inc. (Point Blank) is honored to participate in the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) 2022 Annual Conference and Exposition.

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  • POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Oct. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Point Blank Enterprises Inc. (Point Blank) is honored to participate in the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) 2022 Annual Conference and Exposition.
  • At this years event, Point Blank will be presenting details about the companys Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) design at Booth 3205.
  • In addition to a disciplined MBSE approach, Point Blank has adhered strictly to the Armys Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA) standardization initiative.
  • Visit Point Blank in Booth #3205 at the 2022 AUSA Conference in Washington, D.C. Oct 10-12.

Point Blank Enterprises and Dyneema® are the Proven Choice for Law Enforcement Body Armor

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Friday, September 23, 2022

Point Blank will display its range of innovative offerings at booth (#301) during the expo, which runs from Sept. 25-26 at the Wisconsin Convention Center, Milwaukee.

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  • Point Blank will display its range of innovative offerings at booth (#301) during the expo, which runs from Sept. 25-26 at the Wisconsin Convention Center, Milwaukee.
  • In 2013, Point Blank introduced the first ballistic systems designed with Dyneema Force Multiplier Technology called Alpha Elite.
  • Since its launch, Dyneema Force Multiplier Technology has been adopted rapidly in armor applications due to its unmatched light weight and high ballistic performance.
  • Point Blank Enterprises, Inc. (PBEI) is a leading provider of high-performance protective solutions, including bullet, fragmentation, and stab resistant apparel and related accessories.

The all new ORIGIN™ Tactical Modular Armor System Featuring Alpha Elite® Makes N.T.O.A. 2022 Debut

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

The last several years of success have clearly positioned Alpha Elite ballistic systems as the armor of choice for American law enforcement across the country.

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  • The last several years of success have clearly positioned Alpha Elite ballistic systems as the armor of choice for American law enforcement across the country.
  • We want to continue that same success by featuring Alpha-Elite ballistics in our all new ORIGIN Tactical platform by Paraclete, says Michael Foreman EVP, Point Blank Enterprises.
  • The new ORIGIN modular vest platform goes well beyond conventional tactical vests.
  • Operators can quickly configure their ORIGIN platform from a low-vis concealment vest, up to a full coverage tactical vest and several iterations in between.

Point Blank Enterprises completes Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) System Requirements Review, opens Detroit Office and selects Cummins Inc.’s Advanced Combat Engine (ACE)

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Friday, March 4, 2022

Point Blank Enterprises (PBE) and partner Keshik Mobile Power Systems (Keshik) recently completed the US ARMYs OMFV System Requirements Review (SRR) and Maintainability Concept Review (MCR), both of which are critical OMFV Phase 2 milestones.

Key Points: 
  • Point Blank Enterprises (PBE) and partner Keshik Mobile Power Systems (Keshik) recently completed the US ARMYs OMFV System Requirements Review (SRR) and Maintainability Concept Review (MCR), both of which are critical OMFV Phase 2 milestones.
  • To continue to build our combined capabilities, PBE and Keshik have opened a Detroit area office for our Land Systems engineering and program management team.
  • Additionally, PBE and Keshik are proud to announce the selection of the Cummins Advanced Combat Engine (ACE) for our OMFV offering.
  • Point Blank Enterprises, Inc. is a leading provider of high-performance protective solutions, including bullet, fragmentation, and stab resistant apparel and related products and services.