A MAJOR contract to supply camouflage material for the Danish armed forces has been won by a Rossendale firm.

The deal is J B Broadley's largest military fabric order and new shifts have been brought in at its Rawtenstall factory to cope with the increased demand.

The firm is supplying a nylon material printed in the 'disruptive pattern' used by the Danish army.

The material has infra-red absorbent properties and a weatherproof coating.

It is being supplied to CQC plc who are supplying the forces with infantry rucksack systems.

"This order is the culmination of a relationship with the company spanning 20 years," said Rodney Chambers, sales director.

J B Broadley is a member of Allied Textile Companies and also supplies coated fabrics for industrial applications and airbags for cars.

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