Knowledge, Experience & Competence
The NFM® Group R&D department is closely tied to the end user in terms of the latest operational requirements. By running an accurate quality management process and partnering with the most qualified raw material suppliers, the NFM® Group is able to offer products with supreme performance abilities, and low, life cycle costs. We also focus on using environmentally friendly, recyclable raw materials and production processes.
Since our main focus had been within military, security and law enforcement, we have been able to develop a strong R&D department, as well as production methods dedicated to our field of business.
The NFM® Group is involved in several development projects initiated by research departments such as the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment – FFI. |
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Tactical textiles & Personal protection
Through our close cooperation with fibre, fabric and ceramic manufacturers,
The NFM® Group is able to create personal protection systems optimizing weight, comfort and cost of body armor solutions. Our motto is: If you need it,
we can make it.
Competent in the area of textiles, soft
and hard ballistics, we provide the
end user with:
- Signature management
- Protection against man-made and natural threats
- Functionality
- Durability
Since both development and verification is done by the same team, the end-user can have full trust in the integrity and performance of the protection system. |
Engineering
The NFM® Group is an expert of innovative, custom-designed armoring solutions for vehicle, vessels and installations. Through advanced applications made from state-of-the-art ballistic materials, we provide solutions
that meet operability requirements
without compromising safety and vehicle performance.
Core capabilities:
- Material and composite technology
- Vehicle technology
- Weapon – armor interactions
- Applications for rapid deployment
- Modular installation designs
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Testing & Verification
All of the NFM® Group products are designed to meet specific demands.
To verify product performance, we have established a close cooperation with several well-known laboratories in Europe:
- FFI – Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (Kjeller, Norway)
- Sintef – The Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research at the Norwegian Institute of Technology (Trondheim, Norway)
- TNO – defence, security and safety (The Netherlands)
- Banco Nazionale di Prova – ballistic test facility (Italy)
- IBPO – Institute of Dyes & Organic Products (Poland)
- CIOP PIB – Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Researcs Institute (Poland)
- Institute of Textile Engineering and Polymers (Poland)
- IW –Textile Institute in Lodz (Poland)
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