Vikela
Founder: Peter Gilleece (LinkedIn)
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Vikela is a Northern Ireland based company using patent-pending materials and SLS 3D printing technology to manufacture flexible, lightweight, sustainable, personal protection equipment. Their first range of products is their APIS stab protection, which provides flexible stab vests that have been tested to and above current testing standards.
Flexibility and their unique manufacturing process allows them to offer an extensive range of sizes that are specifically designed to cater to all security and defence personnel. This is particularly important for gender equality, as they offer a range specifically designed for female users. Female armour is currently tested to half the force of male armour - Vikela is offering equal protection to everyone for the first time.