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Avon Protection

#6586

Rank

$708.89M

Marketcap

GB United Kingdom

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Avon Protection
Leadership team

Mr. Bruce M. Thompson (Exec. Chairman)

Mr. Richard John Cashin (CFO & Exec. Director)

Mr. Steve Genzer BSc, MBA (Chief Operating Officer)

Products/ Services
Manufacturing, Military, Physical Security
Number of Employees
500 - 1000
Headquarters
Melksham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Established
1885
Revenue
100M - 500M
Traded as
AVON.L
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Overview
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Summary
Avon Protection plc designs, manufactures, and sells chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear respiratory protection systems for military, law enforcement, and fire markets worldwide. It offers masks and filters with portfolio of respirators, filters, powered air, and supplied air and long term pedigree for military contracting and supplying chain; escape hoods; underwater rebreathers; and thermal image camera technology and self-contained breathing apparatus, as well as accessories. The company also provides ballistic protection, such as helmets, helmet liner, impact protection, retention system, and body and flat armor. It offers its products under the Avon Protection and Team Wendy brands. The company was formerly known as Avon Rubber p.l.c. and changed its name to Avon Protection plc in July 2021. Avon Protection plc was incorporated in 1890 and is headquartered in Melksham, the United Kingdom.
History

Avon Protection was founded in 1974 to provide protective equipment for the UK fire brigade. In 1979, the company extended its services to the Oil and Gas industry and in the 1990s developed its services to include law enforcement and military departments. The company has since grown to become one of the leading providers of respiratory protection products and services worldwide.

Mission
Avon Protection exists to protect the lives of those who serve, develop and manufacture innovative and life-saving respiratory protection products and services, and to cultivate a culture of innovation and research to ensure our products offer industry-leading protection.
Vision
At Avon Protection, our vision is to continue to be an industry leader in providing innovative, reliable respiratory protection products and services to protect lives and enable those who serve to do their job safely.
Key Team

Mr. James Wilcox (Chief Technology Officer)

Mr. Gary Dunn (VP of Sales & Marketing)

Kent Moeller (Pres of Avon Protection Ceradyne)

Rachel Stevens (Director of Investor Relations)

Mr. Matthew Evans (Sales & Marketing Director)

Mr. Miles Ingrey-Counter (Gen. Counsel & Company Sec.)

Ms. Clair Randall (Corp. Communications Mang.)

Recognition and Awards
Avon Protection has won numerous awards and recognitions over the years, including the Queen's Award for Innovation in 1991, the US Navy Gold Medal for Outstanding Achievement in 1995, and the Duke of York Innovation Awards for Manufacturing in 1996 & 1998.
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Avon Protection
Leadership team

Mr. Bruce M. Thompson (Exec. Chairman)

Mr. Richard John Cashin (CFO & Exec. Director)

Mr. Steve Genzer BSc, MBA (Chief Operating Officer)

Products/ Services
Manufacturing, Military, Physical Security
Number of Employees
500 - 1000
Headquarters
Melksham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Established
1885
Revenue
100M - 500M
Traded as
AVON.L
Social Media