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Carat Security Group (CSG) is a large, privately held[1] manufacturer of mobile armor. Based in Liège, Belgium, it was formed through the February, 2008, acquisition of armor manufacturer Centigon by industry rival Carat Duchatelet.[2] One of the world's leading commercial armored vehicle providers,[3] it operates seven factories worldwide, employs a labor force of 1,000, and produces a claimed 1,600 armored vehicles annually.[4]
Among its subsidiaries' products are armored limousines for heads of states, armored sedans and SUVs, specialized vehicles for transporting cash, ballistic glass, and a variety of vehicles and equipment for the defense industry.[4]
In addition to offering feature-loaded premium transportation CSG also produces simpler, cheaper, less protected "no frills" vehicles aimed at a growing customer base in Africa and the Middle East.[5] Its Black Scorpion Fast Attack Vehicle developed for this niche market was introduced at the Eurosatory 2010 [1] international exhibition of land security and defense vehicles in Paris.[6]
See also
References
- ^ http://fi.linkedin.com/company/carat-security-group
- ^ http://openpr.com/news/126692/Carat-Duchatelet-and-Centigon-Unveil-New-Global-Brand-and-Website-Portal.html
- ^ http://www.defence-and-security.com/products/carat.html
- ^ a b http://www.caratsecurity.com/company-overview.php
- ^ http://defensenews.com/blogs/eurosatory/2010/06/18/smaller-simpler-vehicles-also-have-market/
- ^ http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Defence-Weekly-2010/Eurosatory-Carat-Security-shows-specialist-4x4.html