DRIFIRE'S Partners

DRIFIRE has teamed with world-class partners that provide a depth of technology and supply chain capabilities. Combined, the team has complete and extensive capabilities to develop, market, finance and manufacture our next generation Performance FR wear. Here are a few of DRIFIRE's core partners:

• Optimer Performance Fibers
  Based in Wilmington, Delaware, Optimer Performance Fibers is a textile research, development and marketing company. Optimer is a leader in performance apparel technology, with a scientific staff credited with over 100 patents and developments. Optimer assisted in the development of the driFIRE product line, which is powered by Optimer’s patented Dri-release® technology.
• United Knitting
  Based in Tennessee, United Knitting is a world leader in the production of performance stretch knitted fabrics servicing the outdoor, fitness, team sports and protective markets.  At the forefront of textile technology, the company maintains a modern state-of-the-art knitting, dyeing, and finishing facility. Consistency, flexibility, and conformity to requirements are its top priority in developing high quality, innovative fabrics for its partner customers, which is why United Knitting is the exclusive knitter for driFIRE Performance FR fabrics.
• Pharr Yarns
  Based in North Carolina, Pharr Yarns is a world-renowned yarn spinner with extensive experience in the production of high-performance and high-tech yarns, including Flame Resistant (FR) yarns. Pharr has been spinning driFIRE yarns for Safety Systems since the inception of the product. With offices worldwide, Pharr is recognized for innovation, quality and responsiveness and specializes in spinning yarns for military, fire and commercial applications.
• Noble Biomaterials, Inc.
  Noble Biomaterials is a leader in the apparel application of precious metals, which are used for natural antimicrobial, anti-odor and anti-static properties in driFIRE. Noble Biomaterials is best known for X-STATIC® - The Silver Fiber® which is a fiber produced by permanently bonding a layer of pure silver to fiber providing a sustained release of silver cations. X-STATIC is used by numerous market leading manufacturers as a component of medical devices, medical textiles, extreme sports wear, military uniforms, space suits and computer shielding.
• Peckham, Inc.
  Peckham is a global-leader in high performance apparel. Using a variety of materials, they supply a wide range of climate control outer garments and underwear. Peckham's strong commitment to its customers success is heightened by the company's extensive research and development program. Through its dedication to raising standards of performance and design, Peckham is changing the landscape of the performance apparel market. Peckham’s unique designs have been used throughout the U.S. Military. Peckham offers a wide array of rehabilitation opportunities for persons with disabilities and operates in five different affirmative industries that provide a supportive work environment while delivering world-class products and services.
• Sterling Partners
  

  Sterling Partners is a private equity firm founded by entrepreneurs. During the past 25 years the firm has invested in nearly 45 companies that span a variety of industry segments and stages of development. In each of its investments since its founding in 1983, Sterling Partners has applied a uniquely disciplined and selective approach that features close collaboration with its portfolio company partners to stimulate and sustain significant growth. More specifically, Sterling Partners’ long experience as well as the firm’s unique Business Value Accelerator (BVA) methodology helps entrepreneurs and business owners identify and seize opportunities for rapid and sustained momentum and strong competitive advantage.
  
  Sterling Partners invests in companies like DRIFIRE and others that have strong business fundamentals. It then delivers to these investments the right tools and additional resources necessary to excel in today’s challenging business environment. Rather than operate the companies in which they invest, Sterling Partners serves as a resource for the management teams of its portfolio companies as they navigate for accelerated growth.
  
  Sterling Partners’ team of operating and investing professionals has extensive backgrounds in sales, marketing, strategy, operations, finance, legal, and human resources. From these cumulative experiences, the firm has developed a proprietary approach that places a strong emphasis on developing and supporting management teams while providing companies with effective, best practices that enhance their existing core strengths.