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Tuesday, 03 January 2012 11:23 |
 In Scandinavia, we are brought up wearing wool as the inner layer. The superlatives are many when it comes to the advantages of wearing wool: wool breathes and insulates, dries quickly and is soft and comfortable on the body. We use the finest merino wool with natural FR-properties (Flame Retardant), without chemicals. If you burn a wool fiber it will not melt or drip like for example synthetic fibers. This makes wool the ideal fabric to wear close to your body.
For many, the mere thought of wool means itch and discomfort. Fear not, these days are long gone and in the Nordic region, all people and ages wear wool. Wool fibers have tiny pockets of air that provide a buffering layer of natural climate control.
This natural buffering capacity helps the body maintain a stable core temperature. Wool can also bind liquid perspiration, which means that sweat is neutralized. Wool can also be dried in minus temperatures. The result is that this inner layer provides not only an insulated base layer but also crucial protection from the threats of fires and burns. Used alone or in layers, the protection only increases with the number of FR-layers on the body. Given the many benefits of wool, it is perfect in combination with any clothing on the market today.
Read more about our GARM wool products here.
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NFM® receives Best Protection Product Award
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Friday, 10 June 2011 15:53 |
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This week NFM® was present at the Soldier Technology exhibition in London. Soldier Tech focuses on soldier systems and modernization, and proved to be an excellent arena to present our range of Full Spectrum Protection (FSP). Our FSP includes head protection (Ops-Core®), ballistic protection (FREC Composites), load bearing systems (NFM®) and protective clothing (Garm®, NFM’s new combat clothing system), – all fully compatible with C4I.
During the judging process at Soldier Technology, a selection of 5 international soldier modernisation programme managers from NATO nations assessed each of the exhibitors in the protection category. Their mission was to find 3 nominations and one winner based on detailed criteria including:
- Usability and modularity
- Weight and integration
- Innovation and applicability
The following three companies were shortlisted:
- NFM® Group – integrateg clothing protection & load bearing system
- Armadillo Merino – wool undergarments
- Blücher Systems – integrated clothing protection & load bearing systems
The jury concluded:
- NFM® were the clear winners presenting their entire protection system.
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NFM® TRYM QRS Vest |
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| Garm® Combat Shirt |
Garm® SoftShell Jacket |
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| To find out more aobut NFM® products, please visit "PERSONAL PROTECTION" tab. |
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Garm® Combat Pants |
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Garm® combat clothing receives APEX 2011 award
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Monday, 30 May 2011 10:23 |
In the annual Polartec® APEX-award, garments from our Garm® collection were honored as outstanding based on design, fit and functionality. The Combat Shirt FR, the Thermal HSO Zip Neck and the Soft-shell jacket FR were highlighted as exceptional pieces in our collection.
The Polartec® APEX Awards are presented to the designers and companies that make the most outstanding Polartec® based products. Garments and accessories are judged on innovation, design, style, workmanship, fit, and functionality.
All winning products are displayed each year at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market and OutDoor Friedrichshafen shows in the Polartec® booth. In addition to the custom Tiffany crystal award and bragging rights for a year, winners receive custom hangtags, sales literature, and promotional support to generate awareness and ultimately drive sales of these noteworthy products. In addition, Polartec® aggressively promotes the winners throughout the year through public relations and garment seeding. |
| Combat Shirt FR |
The Combat Shirt FR is a stand-alone shirt designed for use under body armor in warm and hot weather using lightweight, moisture wicking, and breathable Polartec® Power Dry® FR fabric with permanent flame resistance. |
| Thermal HSO Zip Neck FR |
Combining next-to-skin protection with a high degree of functionality, the Thermal HSO Zip Neck FR, made from Polartec® Power Stretch® FR is designed to wick moisture away from the skin and dry rapidly, preventing the fabric from sticking to the user’s skin and greatly increasing comfort under body armor. |
| Soft-shell Jacket FR and Thermal Combat Shirt FR |
Made from Polartec® Power Shield® FR fabric which offers a unique combination of weather resistance and breathability, the Soft-shell Jacket FR and Thermal Combat Shirt FR are stand-alone pieces designed for comfort and protection in harsh and variable conditions. |
| The following brands were recipients of the APEX-award 2011: |
Peak Performance
Black Light Mid Semi Pants & Mid Zip Long Sleeve Baselayers
GARM®
NFM Combat Clothing System
Norrona
Lofoten Warm2 High Loft Jacket
Mammut
Men's Eiswand & Women's Schneefeld Jackets
Odlo
Via Calma
Peak Performance
Gunsight T-neck
ISBJORN of Sweden
Wind Pro Jacket #131
Astore
Tracy Jacket
Ternua
Kilbeg Pant
Mammut
Gipfelgrat Jacket
Rab
Men's & Women's Stretch Neo Jackets and Pants
Vaude
Men's & Women's Alpamayo Jackets
Montane
Sabretooth Gloves |
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Equipnor awarded Police contract
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Friday, 04 March 2011 12:03 |
Equipnor has been awarded the contract for underwear, light ballistic and tactical vests, and ceramic ballistic plates for the Norwegian Police.
We are grateful for this opportunity and look forward to our cooperation in the years to come. |
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GARM – NFM Combat Clothing System
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Thursday, 24 February 2011 00:00 |
NFM® Group now launches GARM®—a complete combat clothing system.
Garm® is a complete layering system where we offer clothing from underwear to outerwear, for all seasons, climates and missions. What is unique with Garm® is the system thinking:
- One common lifecycle
- One distributor
- One common sizing table
All our Garm® products are designed to work together for optimal effect and value. Garm® also offer a wide range of FR (flame retardant) and NIR-adapted clothing.
With Garm® we place the battle uniform in center. |
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Sunday, 21 November 2010 00:00 |
The NFM® Group has become the direct distributor of Ops-Core® helmet systems in eleven European countries.
The Ops-Core® brand is already well-known within the military society. For many years, different head protection manufacturers tried to find a compromise between low weight, modularity and a high level of protection. Ops-Core® solved this challenge in the most efficient and sophisticated way possible.
FAST (Future Assault Shell Technology) is an integrated head protection system that improves the cooperation between the helmet and the head borne equipment. Here, Ops-Core® offers a product that enables using goggles, NVD’s, communication headsets, flashlights and illuminators – simultaneously, without interfering with each other.
The main shell can be improved by adding an optional side and front protection covering the user’s face and ears. In addition, Ops-Core® is completely compatible with various O2 and gas masks. An improved chinstrap provides much better stability and EPP impact pads protect the user’s neck from impact.
For more information please visit www.ops-core.com or contact us for a catalog. |
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Friday, 20 August 2010 00:00 |
The NFM® Group has won a five year LBV Contract for supplying individual load bearing equipment to the Norwegian Defense Forces. Norwegian soldiers will use NFM’s new high quality load bearing vests, chest rigs and a range of pouches which will provide better comfort and efficiency during military operations.
The equipment provided within this contract will cover the diverse needs for a variety of military personnel and operations.
NFM® has added Coyote Brown to the existing color range. A number of new designs for bags, back packs and equipment pouches are now available in this color.
The LBV product range is also available for commercial sale.
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