In the US, World Emblem – a major emblem and patch manufacturer – has announced it has acquired the assets of Hero’s Pride – a leading producer of emblem products for first responders. The financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed.
Established in 1981, Hero’s Pride is one of the fastest growing brands in law enforcement with 10,000 stock keeping units (SKU) and 40 million items sold. The Los Angeles-based company serves law enforcement, public safety, and military personnel across all 50 US states and Canada. In addition to manufacturing patches and badges, the company is dedicated to addressing the root cause of health issues first responders face every day. In that respect they provide AIRTEK and Ballistic products including belts, holders, and cases.
World Emblem states to utilize the latest equipment and state-of-the-art technology to manufacture customised emblems and multi-textured products including Flexbroidery, FlexStyle, and 3D embroidered patches. The company has plants in Georgia, Texas, California, Mexico, the UK and Canada, enabling it to offer clients faster production and delivery times than overseas manufacturers, according to the company.
