Security firms show off their wares in Mexico
April 14th, 2011 - 11:42 am ICT by IANSMexico City, April 14 (IANS/EFE) Bullet-proof vests, garments that protect against knife attacks, anti-theft systems and armoured vehicles are among the products on display at a security fair here.
Expo-Seguridad, the largest security fair in Latin America, features more than 300 exhibitors from 18 countries.
Mexico’s Bullet, one of the exhibitors, specialises in selling gear for military and police use, such as helmets, gloves, goggles and bullet-proof vests able to stop rounds from AK-47 and AR-15 assault rifles.
The firm also sells scarves, shirts and underwear that protect against attacks with sharp objects and “are ideal for preventing injuries”, Bullet executive Erick Sanchez said.
These garments “can be utilised without a problem along with a bullet-proof vest” by any member of the security force, Sanchez said.
Among the other exhibitors is Colombian businessman Miguel Caballero, who is known for the bullet-proof jackets and vests he has produced for politicians, businessmen and former presidents from across Latin America.
–IANS/EFE
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