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Point Blank Enterprises (PACA, Paraclete, Protective Products)

Point Blank Enterprises (PACA, Paraclete, Protective Products)

Point Blank Enterprises, Inc is one of the largest body armor / bullet proof vest manufacturers in the world.

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History

Point Blank Enterprises, Inc. is a holding company comprised of Point Blank Body Armor (PBBA), PACA, PARACLETE®, and Protective Products.

The company, originally the Point Blank Division of Strong Uniforms, began manufacturing body armor in 1973 with the advent of Kevlar.

It was renamed in 1976 to become Point Blank Body Armor, Inc. [6]

In 1999, (PBBA) was awarded the contract for the Interceptor® Outer Tactical Vest (OTV) body armor system.

In 2007, they won the contract for the Improved Outer Tactical Vest (IOTV).

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Protective Apparel Corporation of America, Inc. (PACA) was founded in 1975 and is currently led by CEO Daniel Gaston.

Initially focusing on military customers, the company expanded to civilian and law enforcement markets in 1993.

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PARACLETE® was founded in 1994, and has since reincorporated in North Carolina as of 2003.

Originally in Raeford, North Carolina, it has since moved to a larger 144,000 ft 2 facility in St.

Pauls, North Carolina.

The company now has an additional two 100,000 ft 2 facilities in South Florida.

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References

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Citation Linkthetruthaboutguns.comA review of Point Blank Vision body armor with IIIA soft plates.The armor features Thorshield electroshock protection, Outlast® Adaptive Comfort® Technology for cooling, AegisTM antimicrobial technology, and many other features.
Dec 4, 2015, 2:58 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comA picture of the corporate HQ at 2102 SW 2nd Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33069
Dec 9, 2015, 4:57 PM
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Citation Linkfacebook.comPoint Blank Enterprises's primary Facebook page.As of December 2015, there is no Wikipediapage for the company.
Dec 4, 2015, 2:34 AM
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Citation Linkpointblankenterprises.comOfficial website for the body armor company.
Dec 4, 2015, 2:35 AM
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Citation Linktwitter.comTwitterpage for the company.
Dec 4, 2015, 2:35 AM
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Citation Linksearch.sunbiz.orgFlorida Secretary of State business fillings for the company.
Dec 4, 2015, 2:37 AM
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Citation Linkpointblankenterprises.comA partial history of the company.
Dec 4, 2015, 2:39 AM
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Citation Linkpointblankenterprises.comOfficial website for their PACA brand.
Dec 4, 2015, 2:53 AM
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Citation Linkpointblankenterprises.comParaclete®'s official website.
Dec 4, 2015, 2:55 AM
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Citation Linkyoutube.comInterceptor OTV body armor review, on YouTube.
Dec 4, 2015, 3:01 AM
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Citation Linkyoutube.comA review of PARACLETE® armor (in this case, the SOHPC)
Dec 4, 2015, 3:06 AM
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Citation Linkusaspending.govA list of United States government contracts that Point Blank Enterprises secured from agencies such as the FBI, and DHS.As of Dec 2016, it is $355,796,476.
Dec 8, 2015, 6:33 AM
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Citation Linkpointblankenterprises.comhttp://www.pointblankenterprises.com
Mar 29, 2016, 2:24 AM
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Citation Linkwww.youtube.comInterceptor OTV body armor review, on YouTube.
Dec 4, 2015, 3:01 AM
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Citation Linkwww.youtube.comA review of PARACLETE® armor (in this case, the SOHPC)
Dec 4, 2015, 3:06 AM