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Shelby, N.C. - January 2017 - Ultra Armoring & Defense (UAD) has been awarded a 10-year blanket purchase agreement with the Department of State. A blanket purchase agreement allows government agencies to use a simplified acquisition method to obtain repetitively needed supplies or services.

Three contractors, including UAD, were awarded the opportunity to deliver the initial vehicles as part of the new agreement.

UAD will be responsible for supplying full armor and integration packages on the Toyota Land Cruiser, Chevrolet Suburban and Toyota Hilux.

About Ultra Armoring & Defense

Ultra Armoring & Defense was founded in 1989 in Shelby, North Carolina, and is a known industry leader in ballistic and armor protection for government and private sector applications. UAD works hard to provide customers with innovative solutions that provide increased safety and productivity.

The facility at UAD is ISO 9001 certified and possesses unique equipment including five laser cutters, six plasma cutters, and press brakes with capacities of 1,600 tons. UAD has the ability to tailor solutions to customer requirements with fewer welds and seams, providing a stronger, safer, and more economical product while keeping the bottom line low. Ultra Armoring & Defense has invested additional resources in quality control, assuring that every product is produced in accordance with the tolerances and standards required by its customers.

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Shelby, N.C. - July 2015 - Ultra Armoring & Defense is proud to announce a new alliance with Universal Manufacturing, Co. (UMC) of Lincoln, Nebraska. Located at 2501 W. Dixon Blvd. in Shelby, N.C., the 110 acre campus includes a 227,000 square foot facility with new systems aimed to streamline processes and improved technologies to foster future growth.

Ultra Armoring & Defense has the capacity to produce armor and other materials in-house using efficient systems and cutting-edge technology, allowing for the completion of more complex work to better serve its current and future customers. While vehicle armor systems have previously been the cornerstone of the business, this new expansion and growth has enabled Ultra Armoring & Defense to become a player in survivability, armor, and defense across multiple mission platforms including refurbishment, modernization, and service life extension to existing military and other platforms.

The facility possesses unique equipment including five laser cutters, six plasma cutters, and press brakes with capacities of 1,600 tons. Ultra Armoring & Defense has the ability to tailor solutions to customer requirements with fewer welds and seams, providing a stronger, safer, and more economical product while keeping the bottom line low. Ultra Armoring & Defense has invested additional resources in quality control, assuring that every product is produced in accordance with the tolerances and standards required by its customers.

Phil Sprio, new President and CEO of Ultra Armoring & Defense, states that "We make products that make our workers safer and more productive. We also make products that keep our war fighters safe and there is nothing more important than that. This acquisition allows us to take our core manufacturing and engineering strengths and not only improve our current operation but also branch out into new projects and opportunities.

At the time of its acquisition by UMC, Ultra Armoring & Defense had 60 employees. Since the purchase, the company has been awarded new government contracts and subcontracts and has increased its workforce to over 150 employees, with plans for continued growth in the future.

UMC recently relocated Man Lift Mfg. Co. and Metal Works Mfg. Co. to the same facility in Shelby, N.C. and placed all three brands under the leadership of Phil Sprio, President and CEO, and his team.

Ultra Armoring & Defense was founded in 1989 in Shelby, North Carolina, and is a known industry leader in ballistic and armor protection for government and private sector applications. Ultra Armoring & Defense works hard to provide customers with innovative solutions that provide increased safety and productivity.