Newsmaker in business: Kipper Tool Co. earns 5-year contract with U.S. Army - Gainesville Times

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Newsmaker in business: Kipper Tool Co. earns 5-year contract with U.S. Army

Kipper Tools’ James Griffith readies a kit of sockets for shipping Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 14, 2017, at the Murphy Boulevard tool business that serves military, commercial, industrial and local consumers. Kipper Tools was awarded the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce industry of the year award in the medium category for the year. - photo by Scott Rogers

11152017 INDUSTRYkipper 1.jpg — Kipper Tools’ James Griffith readies a kit of sockets for shipping Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 14, 2017, at the Murphy Boulevard tool business that serves military, commercial, industrial and local consumers. Kipper Tools was awarded the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce industry of the year award in the medium category for the year. - photo by Scott Rogers

Kipper Tool of Gainesville has received a five-year contract from the U.S. Army for a Fire Control Purging Kit.

The kits are encased in a waterproof, airtight, heavy-duty container and provide soldiers with all components needed to purge fire control systems. Each kit consists of a toolbox with a hinged lid and various valves, hoses, fittings and regulators.

The contract is for five years and is expected to produce approximately 800 units.

Kipper Tool is at 2375 Murphy Blvd. in Gainesville.

From company news release