About Us

Protective Materials Company is a division of The Protective Group, Inc. The company's headquarters is located in Miami Lakes , Florida . For more than four decades the Protective Materials Company has been an industry leader in the development of Bullet and Blast-Resistant products for the United States Department of Defense and other Allied Nations.

The company's expertise encompasses the design, engineering, prototyping, testing, production and installation of "mission specific", battlefield-tested protective products.

The Protective Materials Company specializes in the ability to meet mission requirements during exigency periods and is able to provide on-site design, rapid production and in-country installation when required.

The following provides an overview of the range and scope of Protective Materials Company products:

  • Advanced Light Weight Armor Systems for Rotary and Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Custom Armor and Blast-Resistant Systems for Military Land Vehicles
  • Armor and Survival Vest Systems for Air Crews
  • Body Armor for Mission-Specific Applications
  • Explosive Ordnance Protective Wear (EOD Suits, Helmets and Communication Gear)
  • Explosion Containment Systems
  • Ballistic and Blast Protective Blankets

Through the Protective Material Company's sister division, Chieftain Safety Manufacturing , the company designs and manufactures a complete line of NFPA-Certified Firefighter Apparel and Accessories. For more information on Chieftain, please visit the website at www.chieftainsafety.com.