Profile of ILC Dover: a Pioneer in Advanced Textiles for Space and the US Military

ILC Dover is a specialist in advanced technologies for the joining and sealing of complex, multiple-layers of so-called ""soft-goods"" -- such as textiles, films, foils and plastics -- for the production of materials and structures which are capable of withstanding extreme environments. This report provides details of the company's development, corporate structure, manufacturing activities and products -- including spacesuits and inflatable flexible-walled structures for the military and commercial applications. It also provides an outlook for the company in the light of uncertainty about future NAFTA funding, offset by the prospects of increased demand as a result of escalations of military conflicts around the world.