PITTSFIELD, N.H. — May 10, 2017 — Globe Manufacturing Company continued its partnership with the Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund at FDIC International 2017, the nation’s largest firefighter training conference and exhibition held April 27-29 in Indianapolis.  

FDIC was Globe’s official launch of ATHLETIX™, the world’s first turnout gear with stretch. Attendees were invited to experience the unprecedented range of motion that is possible with the new ATHLETIX™ gear in a virtual reality experience for firefighters in the booth. Firefighters then spun a wheel to determine a donation ‒ $10, $20, $50, or $100 ‒ to the Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund in their name. Globe raised and donated $25,000 to the Fund. 

“Due to the expanded requests for assistance from the fire service community across the nation, the Terry Fund continues to work hard to ensure that all firefighters and their families have the resources to properly operate safely and, when faced with medical or emergency situations, the help needed,” said Brian Farrell, chairman of the Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund and brother of Terry Farrell. “This help is a direct result of the support and confidence given to the Fund by Globe, who not only makes some of the finest turnout gear available but continues to pay it forward for all who serve our communities daily." 

“At Globe, we are celebrating 130 years of innovation this year,” said Rob Freese, senior vice president of marketing at Globe Manufacturing Company. “We have always given back to the fire service and are proud to partner with the Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund, a hardworking group of volunteers that assists firefighters, families, and fire departments across the nation in their times of need.” 

About Globe  

Firefighters need to be prepared to perform at the maximum of their ability, on every call. That’s why Globe delivers the most advanced, best-fitting, and longest lasting protection by listening to our customers, creating breakthrough designs, and applying the engineering skills of the nation’s most trusted turnout gear manufacturer. Globe turnout gear is designed to protect you, move with you, and improve your performance. It’s athletic gear for firefighters. Learn more at www.globeturnoutgear.com. 

About the Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund

The Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund is made of up firefighters and family members who volunteer their time and energy to help fellow brothers, sisters and departments in need. The fund operates annually on a budget of 1-3% and sustains itself through fundraising and the donations of individuals, fire departments and corporate sponsors. Contributions to the fund are tax deductible. National chapters are in Alabama, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Las Vegas, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Terry Farrell was a father, a husband, a brother, and a dedicated firefighter who lost his life on September 11, 2001, during the World Trade Center attack. Learn more at www.terryfund.org .

McClarin Plastics, a premier manufacturer of highly engineered thermoformed plastic, fiberglass reinforced plastic, composite products and complex assemblies, today announced its investment in Oklahoma City-based Custom Composites, a niche manufacturer of polypropylene and composite fiberglass products including tanks, grating, fire apparatus, and custom parts. Together, McClarin and Custom Composites will continue to supply innovative composite products to the industrial equipment, construction, rail, transportation, energy, agricultural, and medical industries.

With the addition of Custom Composites, McClarin is even now better positioned to serve the Central and Southwest United States. This acquisition represents the next evolution of McClarin Plastics as it continues to experience significant growth. The move adds significant strategy value to the company, which already maintains facilities in the Pacific Northwest, Northeast, and Southeast United States.

“The opportunity to expand operations to serve Oklahoma and surrounding states is a tremendous benefit to McClarin Plastics, and more importantly, our customers,” said Jerry Armstrong, CEO of McClarin Plastics. “We’ve experienced continued demand for our highly engineered products and this is the next step in improving our delivery and production capabilities in that area. Through the acquisition of Custom Composites, McClarin will be able to hit the ground running and leverage a state-of-the-art facility and an experienced team of employees.”

McClarin Plastics plans to invest additional capital into Custom Composite’s new, state-of-the-art 83,000 sq. ft. production facility. McClarin will continue to service Custom Composites existing customers and plans to move additional business to the location. McClarin expects to add over 50 additional jobs at the facility over the next several years, and has earned support from the Oklahoma City council in the form of economic development incentives for doing so. McClarin partnered with MetaFund, an Oklahoma City-based socially responsible private equity firm that owned Custom Composites, to complete the deal and spark additional job growth at the facility.

The acquisition of Custom Composites marks another successful and strategic addition to McClarin Plastics. With geographic coverage of the entire United States and a variety of innovative, often custom-designed, composite manufacturing processes, McClarin has positioned itself as an industry-leader. McClarin, a portfolio company of Blackford Capital, continues to pursue add-on opportunities throughout the U.S.

About Custom Composites

Custom Composites, founded in 1972, is a niche manufacturer of polypropylene and composite fiberglass products including tanks, grating, fire apparatus and custom parts. For additional information, visit www.customcompositesok.com.

About McClarin Plastics

McClarin Plastics, Inc. is a premier contract manufacturer of large thermoformed plastic and fiberglass reinforced plastic components for industrial equipment, construction, rail, transportation, agricultural and medical applications. In 2015, the company merged with Amtech to provide more comprehensive capabilities for the military and commercial markets. The company provides production throughout North America and China, with international exports to Asia and Europe. The company is owned by Blackford Capital, a private equity firm based in Grand Rapids, Mich. For more information, visit Read more

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