PepperBall Technologies Acquires Pepper Spray Manufacturer; Leader in Non-Lethal Weaponry Adds to Product Line.Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 5, 2002 PepperBall Technologies Inc. has acquired defensive pepper pepper, name for the fruits of several unrelated Old and New World plants used as spices or vegetables or in medicine. Old World (True) Peppers Black pepper (Piper nigrum spray (networking) spray - A Unix command that sends packets to a host and reports performance statistics. The number of packets, delay between packets and packet length can all be specified. manufacturer ChemArmor Inc. in a move to expand its innovative, non-lethal product line. The PepperBall(TM) System, currently in use by more than 1,000 law enforcement, corrections, security and government agencies throughout the world, consists of a PepperBall(TM) Launcher and PepperBall(TM) Projectiles filled with PAVA (capsaicin capsaicin /cap·sa·i·cin/ (kap-sa´i-sin) an alkaloid irritating to the skin and mucous membranes, the active ingredient of capsicum; used as a topical counterirritant and analgesic. cap·sa·i·cin n. II) powder, the same compound which naturally occurs in OC and pepper plants, pharmaceutically reproduced. ChemArmor defense spray compound also employs the use of PAVA (capsaicin II). "Our goal is to arm law enforcement with an array of powerful, effective non-lethal weapons," said Jose JOSE Jealous One's Still Envy (song) JOSE Joint Optics Structures Experiment Marrero, PepperBall Technologies president and chief executive officer. "The ChemArmor acquisition gives PepperBall access to the next generation spray that delivers five times more potency potency /po·ten·cy/ (po´ten-se) 1. the ability of the male to perform coitus. 2. the relationship between the therapeutic effect of a drug and the dose necessary to achieve that effect. 3. than the leading industry pepper spray. It also adds valuable chemical production expertise, enabling the company to produce its own active ingredient An active ingredient, also active pharmaceutical ingredient (or API), is the substance in a drug that is pharmaceutically active. Some medications may contain more than one active ingredient. . "Police, sheriffs, private security and correctional officers must have the confidence that a non-lethal solution in a threatening or emergency incident works. We are confident that the ChemArmor pepper spray acquisition is a strong complement to our PepperBall line of non-lethal weapons and is sure to become the first choice of pepper sprays among law enforcement." The defensive pepper spray is available now under the PepperBall brand name. The spray is currently sold in 1.4-oz. (40-grams) and 3-oz. (85-gram) canisters and packaged to fit in holsters. About PepperBall Technologies Inc. PepperBall Technologies Inc., is a leading producer of non-lethal weapons for protection. The company develops, manufactures and distributes the PepperBall(TM) brand line non-lethal weapons for law enforcement, corrections, government and private security agencies. Products include the PepperBall System, which consists of a high-pressure-air launcher and PepperBall Projectiles filled with PAVA (capsaicin II) powder; and PepperBall Brand Pepper Spray, a highly effective, non-lethal spray that contains a pharmaceutical-grade irritant ir·ri·tant adj. Causing irritation, especially physical irritation. n. A source of irritation. irritant, n 1. an agent that causes an irritation or stimulation. 2. -- capsaicin II -- making it the strongest, hottest pepper spray with five times more potency than the leading industry brand. An employee-owned company based in San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , PepperBall Technologies' philosophy is "consider non-lethal first." For more information, please visit www.pepperball.com. |
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