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organization called Courtaulds . Over the years , Courtaulds expanded into composites and plastics , prompting it to acquire the British company National Plastics in the 1950s , from which the initials of our company name originated . By the late 1980s , there was a shift in focus towards defense products like ballistic helmets and body armor . In the 1990s , the business was purchased by an American ground defense and aerospace company , which , subsequently , rebranded its aerospace division as NP Aerospace . From there , NP Aerospace grew in both the aerospace and defense sectors but was sold a couple more times , eventually focusing primarily on ground-based defense as well . During the mid-2000s and 2010s , NP Aerospace mainly specialized in body armor , Explosive Ordnance Disposal suits , vehicles , and vehicle armor . The company was publicly traded until 2018 when , I led a buyout with Canadian investment and transitioned it into the private business it is today . Since then , NP Aerospace has experienced both organic and inorganic growth and expansion through strategic acquisitions and now turns over upwards of £ 60m , putting us in the mid-tier company category rather than SME ,” he informs .
One of these acquisitions occurred recently , when NP Aerospace bought the assets of a company named Jankel Armouring Limited in the UK ( JAL ). “ We acquired the assets in the middle of 2024 . Like us , JAL manufactured protected vehicles , armor , and seating systems for vehicles , and offered vehicle integration and upgrades akin to our VSSS business . Despite these similarities , JAL complements our business effectively , and its acquisition has brought several benefits . In terms of survivability , while our focus leans more towards composite armor , JAL specialized in metallic armor and full survivability systems . By integrating these capabilities into our CAS business , we have established a robust
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