lead-Free Ammunition new Motor Case Factory ... - Nammo AS

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Editorial 3
Improved 5.56mm lead-free ammunition – NM 255 5
Major Contract for Lead-Free Ammunition 6
Lapua Rimfire Service Center 7
Japan: A Game of Two Halves 8
40 mm Airburst to Canada 9
A World Leader in Performing Test Technologies 10
New Plastic Training Ammunition 11
Soldier Solutions – Hand Grenades 12
Initiation Systems 13
Hybrid and Monopropellant Rockets, Cooperation with ESA 14
New Motor Case Factory 15
Supporting and Improving Internal Production Process 16
New Manufacturing Operation 17
Donations and Contributions 18
Living the Values 19
Arms Trade Treaty 20
Award to Nammo Bakelittfabrikken 21
Nammo Vanäsverken rated ’Very Good’ by US Government 21
New Office in Australia 21
Locations 22
EDITORIAL
By sissel solum, senior Vice President Communication, nammo Group
‘Defense budget Cuts’, ‘Severe Financial Difficulties in Several european Countries’,
‘national leaders Forced to Step Down’ – these are some of the headlines in the news
over the past months. the market is changing in a highly competitive world. For nammo,
it all remains a question of Precision. Meeting our company goals requires strict focus
on making sure from the very start that our projects are carried out and completed in the
right way. to secure new contracts and increase our sales in a shrinking market, we will
continue to improve our operations with focus on the elimination of waste and on flawless
production. We wish to achieve better performance each and every day, by striving for top
performance in every aspect of our business. by working closer and collaborating across
the different business areas, we take advantage of the great synergies within the Group.
the nammo Group has a strong company culture based on our three values: Dedication
– Precision – Care. A strong company culture is crucial in a competitive world. We may
be a relatively small Group, but we are lean and efficient. this was recently shown by the
speed in which we managed to develop a brand new version of our lead-free small arms
ammunition, the new nM255. We always comply with customer requirements, but the
lead-free ammunition case in norway has shown us that, in some situations, compliance
may not be enough. We are proud to have resolved a difficult situation within a short period
of time and in good cooperation with competent partners, which resulted in a new product
with improved performance for the customer.
it is important for the defense industry to take the environment into consideration. this
is important not only for the surrounding environment, but also for the public, all our
employees, and the users of our products. by improving the accuracy of our products, we
lower the risk of collateral damage, and thus we can honor our commitment to the company
vision of “Securing the Future”.
if you want to read more about our products, technologies and the company then just turn
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NAmmO IN bRIEf
The Nammo Group, headquartered in Raufoss, Norway, is a technology driven aerospace
and defense group specializing in high-end products.
CoRe buSineSS
the core business of the nammo Group is the development, testing, production and
sale of military and sport ammunition, shoulder launched weapon systems,
rocket motors for military and space applications and leading global services for
environmentally friendly demilitarization.
oRGAnizAtion
nammo is present in eight countries with a total of 19 production sites and four sales
offices.