“As the world’s leader in safety and protective equipment, 3M constantly designs and develops innovative solutions which are of benefit to military, police and civil defense personnel who use personal protective equipment on a regular basis,” said Chaouki Bahsoun, General Manager, Safety and Graphics Business Group, 3M Gulf. “The military segment is one of the industries that require highly advanced protective equipment. At 3M, we have developed a set of customized systems which allow the military to improve efficiency, reliability, and safety of its personnel,” he added.

“3M’s Personal Safety Division will be participating at IDEX for the 3rd time, during which we will be showcasing our latest innovations in military products some of which are completely new to the region such as Ceradyne Range,” said Ramy Tolba, Division Manager for Personal Safety Division, 3M Gulf. “IDEX is one of the most strategically important defense exhibitions in the world and is a perfect platform for us to launch and showcase our latest innovations in the field of personal safety and protective equipment,” he added.

In addition to the Ceradyne Range and Peltor Communication Equipment, 3M will be presenting ComTac™ XPI, which help reduce exposure to hazardous levels of noise and enable two-way radio communications, and Maxim Ballistic eyewear which is designed to wear specifically in combination with an ear muff and/or a helmet.

The company will also demonstrate 3MTM E-A-RTM, Combat ArmsTM 4.1, the new hearing protection solution for the military and law enforcement applications. This solution has both an open mode to hear commands while protecting against impulse noises such as gun-fire and a closed mode for continuous, steady noise and impulse noise protection.