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CBC Global Ammunition emerges as a leading player in the small caliber industry

Brazil, Sao Paulo, April 10th, 2018 – After reaching the important mark of 90 years of history and performance in the ammunition segment, consolidated and recognized as one of the major ammunition producers in the world, CBC recently reshaped the corporate structure for its multinational group and launched CBC Global Ammunition – the new holding for its member companies internationally active in the ammunition sector: CBC Brazil, Magtech Ammunition USA, MEN Germany and Sellier & Bellot Czech Republic.

Together, this strategic alliance forms one of the largest ammunition corporation worldwide, with a combined experience of more than 300 years in the manufacturing of small and medium calibers.

With an extensive range of products and serving a variety of segments, from military and law enforcement to sport shooting and hunting, CBC Global Ammunition has a presence in more than 130 countries on five continents, with an annual output of more than 1.7 billion rounds of ammunition – which are sold under some of the most respected brand names in the industry.

On the Defense segment, the manufacturers within the group are among the main suppliers of small caliber ammunition to NATO and allied forces – being also the largest privately-owned manufacturer for .50 ammunition (12.7x99mm) in the world.

CBC Global Ammunition has its headquarters and three production facilities in Brazil, two factories in Europe – MEN in Germany and Sellier & Bellot in Czech Republic – and one subsidiary in North America – Magtech Ammunition Company Inc, which acts as a master distributor to the US market for all the brands made by the group.

Together, the CBC Global Ammunition operations employ more than 3,500 skilled workers and proudly hold the status as the world leaders in ammunition for portable weapons.