Posts Tagged: "Kevlar"

Superhero Tech: Captain America’s shield presages bullet-stopping armors

In the world of superheroes, Captain America reigns as one of the most popular figures thanks in no small part to the original 1940’s comic book series as well as the recent string of films making up the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Recent news reports suggest Captain America technology, particularly his shield, may be closer to becoming a reality than many might otherwise believe. With this in mind, as fans of Captain America and the Marvel Cinematic Universe are anxiously awaiting the release of Captain America: Civil War on May 6, 2016, we thought it might be an opportune time to unveil a new series — Superhero Tech.

Steve Brachmann

May 4, 2016

South Korean Company Indicted for Theft of Trade Secrets

Yesterday, Kolon Industries Inc. and several of its executives and employees were indicted for allegedly engaging in a multi-year campaign to steal trade secrets related to DuPont’s Kevlar para-aramid fiber and Teijin Limited’s Twaron para-aramid fiber. The conspiracy and theft of trade secrets counts each carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000 or twice the gross gain or loss for individual defendants and a fine of $5 million or twice the gross gain or loss for the corporate defendant. The obstruction of justice count carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000 or twice the gross gain or loss for individual defendants and a fine of $500,000 or twice the gross gain or loss for the corporate defendant.

Gene Quinn

October 19, 2012