PERTH, AUSTRALIA and GREER, SC--(Marketwired - May 19, 2016) - Alexium International Group Limited (
Highlights:
- Defense Authorization Act, Appropriations Bill direct service branches to explore next generation FR uniforms.
- Legislation consistent with growing trend to ban or restrict outdated FR compounds that have been deemed unsafe.
Alexium International Group Limited ("Alexium," "the Company") (
The legislation follows similar legislation approved Tuesday by the House Appropriations Committee. Language in the report accompanying the Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2017, directs the Secretary of Defense to explore the use of environmentally friendly flame retardants in military uniforms. (The language can be found on page 59 of the report.)
"We are encouraged by the votes to advance these two critical pieces of legislation," said Nicholas Clark, CEO, Alexium, "We continue to have success educating the public, manufacturers and policy makers about the existence of environmentally friendly flame retardants for various applications, and are glad to see that our efforts are bringing results within the defense sector, which is typically at the leading edge of technological innovation."
"The legislation being considered is consistent with U.S. and international trends to ban or restrict certain flame retardants that are outdated and unsafe," said Dirk Van Hyning, President, Alexium, "Fortunately, there are new environmentally friendly solutions for protecting the military and civilians."
About Alexium
Alexium International Group Limited (
U.S. Corporate Offices:
148 Milestone Way
Greenville, SC 29615
U.S.: +1 864.603.1165
1100 New York Avenue
Suite 710W
Washington DC 20001
U.S. R&D Center:
8 Distribution Court
Greer, SC 29650
U.S.: 864.416.1060
Contact Information:
U.S. Contacts:
Nicholas (Nick) Clark
Chief Executive Officer
nclark@alexiuminternational.com
Melissa P. Kelly
Vice President, Corporate Communications
mkelly@alexiuminternational.com
U.S.: +1 864.603.1165 x303