PRESS RELEASE
March 2012
Enforce Tac 2012 and IWA & OutdoorClassics 2012:
Police and security officials source information in
Nürnberg
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Security sector booming: more than 10 billion euros a year
Exhibitions as interface between police and industry for the
development of special equipment
High-tech products from the outdoor sector used by security
officers
Nürnberg offers unique combination of exhibitions for the police
Representatives from police units and security experts from official
agencies all over the world come to Nürnberg in March. Their
destination is the Enforce Tac (8 – 9 March 2012) and IWA &
OutdoorClassics (9 – 12 March) exhibitions, at which the international
manufacturers present their new products from the hunting, sports
shooting, outdoor and security segments.
The security market is booming and achieves annual sales of ten billion
euros in Germany, reports the Bundesverband der Sicherheitswirtschaft
(Security Industry Federation). 4.6 billion euros are spent on security
services alone, and some 170,000 people are employed in this sector.
“These security experts need very special equipment, like that presented in
the ‘Law Enforcement’ segment at IWA & OutdoorClassics,” says Exhibition
Manager Thomas Preutenborbeck. Special products for police authorities,
which are not obtainable for private security services, are presented by
over 60 exhibitors at the premiere of the accompanying Enforce Tac
exhibition. Here representatives from official agencies all over the world
update on the latest developments and talk to the manufacturers.
“The times when special police units had to make do with the remnants of
military equipment are fortunately way back in the past,” explains Guido
Welk, the exhibition’s PR Director. “These usually do not meet the
requirements of modern security officers.” Army boots, for example, are
designed for hours of marching over rough terrain. On the other hand,
police officers usually walk on concrete and asphalt, so they have to cope
with slippery or wet surfaces. Shoes for security officers therefore need
anti-slip soles, which are more likely to be found on sports shoes. Many
well-known manufacturers from the sport or outdoor segments meanwhile
also manufacture products for police, security officers and the armed
forces.
Another typical example is functional clothing. Waterproof and breathable
membranes have long been standard in the outdoor segment, but only
caught on in uniforms a few years ago. “People who have to work in all
weather conditions definitely need protective clothing,” explains Welk. “The
same manufacturers that produce colourful functional jackets for outdoor
fans now also make uniform jackets in sober colours for security officers.”
The latest trend in uniforms also originates from the outdoor segment: the
move away from unisex clothing. This has nothing to do with fashion. Due
to their different physique, women move differently to men. Unisex clothing
restricts the freedom of movement that is a vital factor on duty. The first
manufacturers therefore now include tactical operational clothing specially
for women in their range.
Another trend is special production for special operations forces. The
requirements among the elite units are so specific that off-the-peg
equipment is often not adequate. Special units therefore receive their own
budget and have special models made by the manufacturers. The spectrum
of products ranges from specially tuned marksmen’s rifles and optics for
undercover observation to special notebooks or special carrier systems for
equipment, such as operational jackets tailored exactly to accommodate
the equipment that has to be carried.
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Market for personal security also growing
Besides the products for police and security officers, the market for
personal security is another important segment at IWA & OutdoorClassics.
The spectrum ranges from pocket alarm and batons to innumerable
variants of pepper sprays. Examples of popular products are powerful
torches with integrated strobe function to dazzle possible attackers and
provide an opportunity to escape. These torches are getting smaller all the
time – and have now reached the size of a key ring.
Combining the two exhibitions means that the product spectrum at IWA &
OutdoorClassics and Enforce Tac meets the demand from all relevant
target groups. “Whether official agency representative or security outfitter
looking for products for professional use or civil retailer selling selfprotection articles for young women on their way home from the disco,
you’re sure to find what you’re looking for in Nürnberg,” says Thomas
Preutenborbeck.
For trade visitors only
Admission to IWA & OutdoorClassics is restricted exclusively to trade
visitors. Persons under 18 years of age are not admitted to the exhibition.
Entrance tickets for IWA & OutdoorClassics are issued only to visitors from
relevant supply trade firms, official agencies and security companies.
Enforce Tac is a special exhibition for trade visitors from official agencies.
The event focuses on official agency business relating to police technology,
police equipment and training. Admission is strictly controlled and restricted
solely to visitors with proof of eligibility. An official pass with photo or an
official pass in conjunction with an official identity card with photo is
mandatory as proof of eligibility for admission to the exhibition. Eligibility is
granted to manufacturers, wholesalers and authorized wholesalers involved
in the procurement channels of official agencies only if they are in
possession of a personal letter of invitation from an exhibitor at Enforce Tac
stating the reason for visiting.
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Contact for press and media
Guido Welk, Jeanette Harbeit
Tel +49 (0) 9 11. 86 06-83 23
Fax +49 (0) 9 11. 86 06-12 83 23
[email protected]
All press articles, more detailed information and photos are available at:
www.enforcetac.com/press
www.iwa.info/press
All exhibitors and their current product information can be found at:
www.enforcetac.com/en/exhibitorsearch
www.ask-iwa.info
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