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Tacprogear Expands European Market Presence at IWA Show

IWATacprogear, a leading manufacturer of tactical equipment used by professionals around the globe, returned from the 2014 IWA Outdoor Classics show, held in Nuremberg, Germany in early March, with new European dealers and large orders for their new line of Tacprogear BLACK products. Overall, dealers showed a large interest in the new Tacprogear BLACK helmets, vests and armor plates, as well as, the Tacprogear nylon gear line.

Tacprogear’s current French distributor, MP-SEC, a distributor of military, security and law enforcement products, will increase Tacprogear’s presence as “Tacprogear France” and aggressively pursue all opportunities within France. M. Jess Plaiter, CEO of MP-SEC, commented, “Tacprogear is well positioned to become a market leader in Europe, and we want to be a part of that.”

Tacprogear signed the Recon Company, www.recon-company.com as a new distributor. Recon Company is the leading tactical distributor in Germany and has a strong following in Europe, known for carrying exceptional brands and providing superlative customer service.

Dealers from Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia and several other countries joined the Tacprogear family as first time customers.

“The 2014 IWA show was a resounding success for the Tacprogear team,” Dan Lounsbury, CEO and President of Tacprogear and Tacprogear BLACK commented. “There was a high level of interest in the new Tacprogear BLACK helmets, vests and armor plates. This kind of interest and the accompanying orders that are coming in validate the direction Tacprogear is moving in developing cutting-edge tactical gear.”