Imperial Armour celebrates business excellence this women’s month.
Conquering a male-dominated industry, Imperial Armour celebrates 21 years of excellence in the body armour industry – supplying personal protection equipment both nationally and internationally.
From top to bottom, their workforce is almost exclusively female. In what was previously viewed as a very masculine industry, Imperial Armour is a female-owned and operated company that specialises in manufacturing high-quality personal protection equipment (PPE), with a focus on saving lives.
The local Westmead (KZN) supplier is your one-stop company for personal protection equipment. Their product range includes uniforms, helmets, gloves, modules, bulletproof vests, full body armour, boots, batons and much more. They play a vital role in supplying equipment to private security companies, military, VIP security, as well as for demining and anti-riot purposes.
Their most recent achievement includes being recognised as leaders in Business Innovation by Standard Bank KZN Top Business Awards – securing the top spot in the Business Innovation category, which took on a new form this year as businesses were called to demonstrate how they have devised new products and processes in light of the global pandemic, and how this has brought about success.
Owner and director, Louisa Garland, has emphasised innovation since the business opened its doors back in 2000. She kept the momentum going when COVID hit, immediately introducing a range of supplies and PPE in the biological protection sector.
The Imperial Armour family embraces innovation and change – which is why in early 2021, a new strategy that included the deployment of sales representatives in all major regions of South Africa was implemented. The team is excited for this growth opportunity and have high hopes for the future.
Imperial Armour not only invests in their own development, but also does their part to support local communities, healthcare workers and farmers. During farm attacks they offered protection in the form of our Bulletproof Farmers’ Jackets, and the pandemic saw them giving much-needed PPE to healthcare workers.
To make shopping easier for you, Imperial Armour has an easy to use ecommerce website. You can visit www.imperial-armour.com to purchase items across 9 different categories. All the products that they manufacture are held to international quality standards and are independently tested in the US. Imperial Armour is the trusted name, and the longest recognised manufacturer of personal protection equipment in South Africa.