Press Releases

Avon Protection, part of Avon Rubber p.l.c., has received CE certification for its multi-functional FM53 mask. This, along with the recent NIOSH award, cements the FM53’s position as the most advanced respiratory solution on the market, and Avon as the overall leading designer and manufacturer of CBRN respiratory products.
13 April 2010

Avon Protection, part of Avon Rubber p.l.c., will be launching its CE approved FM53 respiratory system at The 10th International Symposium on Protection against Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents exhibition in June. Demonstrations will also feature to give visitors a full picture of the mask’s key benefits.
13 April 2010

Avon Rubber’s partnership with the Ministry of Defence is one example of a great success story between British Industry and UK defence procurement in supplying the ‘Best level of Protection’ to our troops worldwide. It is for this reason that on Wednesday 10 February, Melksham based Avon Protection, a part of Avon Rubber p.l.c., will present its one millionth S10 Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) mask to General Sir Kevin O’Donoghue, Defence Equipment and Support’s Chief of Defence Materiel.
23 February 2010

Avon Protection, part of Avon Rubber p.l.c., has won the contract to supply its FM12 respirators and CBRNF12CE filters to Remploy as part of the £14.75 million ‘Quick Don’ project.
25 October 2009

Avon Protection Systems, part of Avon Rubber p.l.c., has received NIOSH approval under Title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 84 (42 CFR 84) for the FM53 Air Purifying Respirator with the CTF12 riot agent canister. This respirator is approved under approval number TC-14G-0304 and offers protection from particulate hazards including dust, mist, fume, bacteria and virus, plus riot agents, Chlorobenzalmalononitrile (CS) and Phenacyl chloride (CN).
25 October 2009

Avon Protection Systems, part of Avon Rubber p.l.c., is showcasing its unique 50 Series of respiratory solutions at the Seoul International Aerospace and Defence exhibition. The 50 family represents the world’s newest CBRN respirators, comprising the FM50, FM53 and C50. The FM50 is a twin conformal filter CBRN full face mask specifically designed to meet the latest NATO forces military mask requirements. It has been developed to counter the multiple CBRN threats encountered in modern war fighting, anti-terrorist and peace keeping operations, whilst providing high levels of comfort and a whole range of integration capability.
15 October 2009

Avon Protection, part of Avon Rubber p.l.c., is expanding its operations by opening an essential service and repair centre for its respirators with a local Malaysian company. The new centre will be fully approved and Avon certified, and is to be managed by SG Defence Electronics and Radar Corporation. It will be equipped to service and repair a range of Avon masks, including the C50, FM12 and S10, all of which are currently in service in Malaysia. Over time, this will be expanded to handle all of Avon’s respiratory solutions.
15 October 2009

Following an extensive evaluation process, Hot Zone Solutions GmbH has selected the adaptable ST53™ multi-role modular Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) system as its respiratory solution of choice. Founded by former NBC Defence Officers with UNSCOM, UNMOVIC and OPCW experience, Hot Zone Solutions provides the World’s most realistic and practice oriented commercial CBRNE training and consultancy. It is the only organisation to provide live agent training on such a basis. Each part of its service has been designed to supply first responders, military and security personnel with the knowledge, skills and abilities to work confidently and safely in a toxic environment.
15 October 2009

Avon Rubber p.l.c. is unveiling SALT’s newest product the revolutionary SonarBell™ at Defence Systems and Equipment International 2009 (DSEi). The SonarBell™, which is a result of a collaboration between SALT, Avon Rubber p.l.c and ARTIS, is a maintenance free, passive sonar locator system, that operates by focusing energy like a lens to amplify sound levels and reflect them to the sender. Looking like a bowling ball, it utilises the two materials of its shell and core to create a constructive interference that delivers a higher return signal to the end user. The device is ‘solid state’ with no moving parts or power requirements, and is compatible with existing commercial sonar sets.
22 July 2009

Avon Protection Systems was awarded a $20,710,568 contract to provide 726,834 Chemical B canisters for the United States DoD Joint Service General Purpose Mask (JSGPM) Program.
19 June 2009

Avon Protection Systems, Inc. and its distributor partner, Pro-Tech Sales, Inc., have announced the award of a contract in the amount of approximately $650,000 from the State of Illinois to produce up to 1500 respiratory protection devices for use by state agencies over the course of one year. Under the terms of the contract, Pro-Tech and Avon Protection will provide C50 model gas masks and filtration accessories to Illinois law enforcement end-users.
28 May 2009

Avon Protection, part of Avon Rubber p.l.c. is pleased to announce the placement of a contract by the UK MoD. This contract covers a further three years requirement for the UK military’s in-service respirator, the S10. Avon are world leaders in the design, build and manufacture of CBRN respiratory protection and the S10 continues to be the global benchmark, setting the standard for levels of protection and comfort. The Avon family of respirators provides military, emergency responders, NATO, Special Forces and paramilitary forces with the most advanced products available.
02 April 2009

The FM53 mask has been specifically developed with the law enforcement and specialist military personnel in mind. A unique product with the ability to function as a negative pressure Air Purifying Respirator (APR) or as a positive pressure Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) mask, this duel capability allows our specialist customers to operate in a changing hostile CBRN environment . The mask meets and surpasses the existing NATO requirements for military CBRN respirators.
02 April 2009

Avon Protection Systems, part of Avon Rubber p.l.c., has been awarded full certification against the NIOSH Air Purifying Escape Respirator (APER) standard for the new 15 minute escape hood, NH15 (approval number TC-14G-0302).
26 March 2009

Avon Protection, part of Avon Rubber p.l.c. has recently announced receipt of an order from the US Government for 100,000 M50 mask systems in respect of the second year of its 10 year sole source contract.
12 February 2009

Avon Protection Systems, part of Avon Rubber p.l.c., is unveiling its groundbreaking ST53 multi-role modular Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) system at Eurosatory, the Premier International Land, Air and Homeland Defence Exhibition in Paris, from 16 - 20 June 2008.
30 June 2008

In a deal worth $112 million, Avon Protection Systems, part of Avon Rubber p.l.c., has been appointed by the US Government to supply M50 military respirators to all four US armed forces under the US Joint Services General Purpose Mask (JSGPM) program.
30 May 2008

During a recent adjournment debate in the House of Commons led by Wiltshire MPs Michael Ancram and Andrew Murrison, the Minister for Security, Counter-Terrorism, Crime and Policing Tony McNulty stated that it was the role of Chief Constables in each police force to purchase and supply the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) to all police officers to protect against the ACPO identified CBRN risks.
30 April 2008

Avon Protection Systems, part of Avon Rubber p.l.c., is introducing a range of its cutting edge respiratory equipment to the Asian defence market at Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2008.
31 March 2008

Specialist tactical CBRN responders can now take advantage of Avon Protection Systems’ new Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) system following the recent NIOSH CBRN approval of the C420 blower unit used in conjunction with Avon’s most advanced CBRN face masks.
31 January 2008

Leading personal respiratory protection specialist Avon Rubber p.l.c. (Avon) is strategically expanding its operations by opening a new regional office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The office will serve clients across Asia and Australasia. To mark the occasion, a number of distinguished guests have been invited to the official opening on 28 January 2008.
31 January 2008

Avon Rubber p.l.c.’s protection business has been awarded a $1.1 million Research and Development contract with the US Government, for the world’s most compact Escape Hood. It is based on enhanced technology from Avon’s EH20 Emergency Hood to meet the US Government requirements.
31 December 2007

The Joint Program Executive Officer for Chemical and Biological Defence, has approved the Joint Service General Purpose Mask (“JSGPM”) Program for entry into the Full Rate Production Phase of Systems Acquisition. The first order is expected to be at the rate of 100,000 masks per annum and is anticipated to exceed $40 million. The minimum contract period is five years with subsequent orders of equal volumes including spares and accessories following year-on-year.
31 October 2007

The Atlantair range of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), which meets the growing need for SCBA by military units, is being launched into the worldwide market by Avon Protection Systems, part of Avon Rubber p.l.c., at DSEi, London, UK from 11-14 September 2007
31 August 2007

Military firefighters and CBRN units will gain greater operational flexibility from the latest purpose designed multi-role CBRN protection system to market. The revolutionary ST53 multi-role RPE system developed by Avon Rubber p.l.c.’s protection business, Avon Protection Systems, constitutes a new tactical concept. It is making its DSEi debut on the Avon Rubber p.l.c. stand (1833) from 11-14 September 2007, London, UK.
31 August 2007

AVON Rubber plc has recently integrated International Safety Instruments (ISI) into the AVON Protection Systems division. ISI, a leader in respiratory protection equipment, was acquired by AVON in 2005. ISI will combine all operations and products into AVON Protection Systems to continue meeting the needs of respiratory protection users and the changing equipment specifications for all products.
14 March 2007

Avon Protection, a division of Avon Rubber plc, has been awarded full NIOSH CBRN air purifying respirator certification for the new wide vision C50 respirator following CE certification in 2005. Derived from Avon’s acclaimed Joint Service General Purpose Mask ordered by the US Armed Forces, the C50 is generating worldwide orders amongst both the defence community and ‘first responders’ such as police, ambulance and fire services.
28 February 2007

The new M53 NBC Mask is entering service with US Special Operations Units, having received full approval from the US Government last year. Developed by Avon Protection, a division of Avon Rubber plc, the M53 is now in full rate production at the company’s US facility in Cadillac, Michigan.
31 January 2007

Avon Protection Systems, part of Avon Rubber plc, is introducing a range of its key respiratory equipment to the Indian defence market at Defexpo 2008.
31 January 2007

Avon Protection, a division of Avon Rubber plc, has completed the initial production of its M50 Mask under the US Joint Services General Purpose Mask program and will begin production of the second batch shortly. During 2007 the M50 mask will be fielded with US forces in a number of locations.
31 January 2007

The first purpose designed escape hood to protect against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents, has been recommended by the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and the Police Federation to equip all the UK’s operational police officers at times of heightened security awareness. The EH20 escape hood developed by Avon Protection, a division of Avon Rubber plc, is entering service with a number of UK police forces as well as police services in other countries. The UK National Health Service has also procured the hood to provide escape protection to operatives who are potentially at risk, such as ambulance crews.
31 January 2007