Date: Mar 08, 2011 Source: Business Wire (
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CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Triton Systems, Inc. (Triton), a product development and venturing company announced it has acquired a majority interest in VOmax, a manufacturer of performance apparel for the cycling industry. The company, its employees and facilities in Northhampton, MA have been retained and will continue to operate as VOmax.
"Acquiring VOmax is a perfect opportunity for Triton to partner with an active lifestyle wear company where we can apply our ASSET™ antimicrobial, water repellent and stain resistant coatings"
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VOmax produces active lifestyle wear imprinted with high quality custom and licensed graphics for cycling, Nordic, triathlon and running markets. VOmax is also the exclusive manufacturer of licensed cycling jerseys, shorts, and arm warmers of the National Hockey League (NHL), the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Major League Baseball (MLB). You can choose from any of the 90 team cycling jerseys, shorts, and arm warmers available at their retail website, www.vomaxgear.com.
Through its advanced dye sublimation process, VOmax is able to produce the most vibrant and permanent graphics in the industry. VOmax also offers cutting edge fabric technology in producing their lifestyle active wear. Their line of specialty fabric blends enable superior wicking that is lightweight, moisture resistant, breathable, muscle supporting, stretchable and many other capabilities depending on the application.
"Acquiring VOmax is a perfect opportunity for Triton to partner with an active lifestyle wear company where we can apply our ASSET™ antimicrobial, water repellent and stain resistant coatings," said Ross Haghighat, Triton President and CEO. "Our ASSET™ coatings technology is an energy efficient, solvent free process for ultrathin, rugged, highly functional surface modifications and coatings -- ideal for woven and non-woven fabrics." The ability to use ASSET™ coatings technology on retail products is a major milestone for the company as they move forward with commercialization plans for its ASSET™ Nanocoatings.
"This is great fit for both companies and the transaction will strengthen our ability to serve both new and existing customers," said Micheal Restuccia, President and CEO of VOmax. "We are excited to partner with Triton as we take VOmax to the next level."
VOmax is an active lifestyle wear company specializing in performance apparel to outfit riders, skiers, runners and triathalon racers around the United States for 28 years. Whether you're a cyclist, a triathlete, a runner or a Nordic skier, VOmax makes the apparel that helps improve your performance. VOmax is also the exclusive manufacturer of licensed cycling jerseys, shorts, and arm warmers of the National Hockey League, the National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball.
About Triton Systems, Inc. (Triton) (www.tritonsystems.com)
Triton Systems, Inc. (Triton) is an advanced materials, coatings and engineering systems company headquartered near Boston, Massachusetts. Triton selectively combines US Government funds with private equity investments to transition ideas to the marketplace. Founded in 1992, Triton, along with its affiliates, has three locations in Massachusetts, a coatings facility in North Dakota, a life science group in Berkeley, California, and a manufacturing site in Domat-EMS, Switzerland.
