AirBoss of America

AirBoss of America

AirBoss of America Corporation

Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

CBRN DefenseSoldier EquipmentDual-use
Founded 1989Component Supplier, Subsystem ManufacturerSupplies Land Forces, Homeland Security & Police
Profile last updated: April 18, 2026

About

Founded in 1989, AirBoss of America is a defense component supplier based in Newmarket, Canada working in cbrn defense, soldier equipment.

AirBoss of America is a Newmarket, Ontario-based developer and manufacturer of custom rubber compounds, finished rubber products and survivability solutions. Founded in 1989, it operates through divisions including AirBoss Defense Group (ADG), AirBoss Rubber Solutions (ARS), AirBoss Engineered Products (AEP) and ACE Elastomer. ADG supplies personal and respiratory protective equipment and CBRN protection for defense, healthcare, medical and first responder customers, including products such as molded gloves and filters for military gas masks. The defense business was built through the acquisitions of Acton International in Quebec and Immediate Response Technologies in Maryland, and the merger that formed ADG with Critical Solutions International. Outside defense, the company serves automotive, heavy industry, construction, oil and gas and healthcare markets with anti-vibration and NVH components and engineered rubber products. The company operates facilities in Canada and the United States and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol BOS and on the OTCQX under ABSSF.

Location

Newmarket, Canada

Founded

1989

Company type

Public company

Legal name

AirBoss of America Corporation

Focus areas

rubber compoundingsurvivability solutionspersonal protective equipmentCBRNrespiratory protectionanti-vibrationNVHmolded rubber products

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

CBRN DefenseSoldier Equipment

Supply-chain role

Component SupplierSubsystem Manufacturer

What they offer

HardwareComponentsManufacturing ServicesEngineering Services

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

AirBoss Defense molded glove

Protective glove

Molded protective glove for military and health personnel, providing protection from dangerous materials. Reported as used in over 40 countries.

Chem-bio protective overshoe

Protective footwear

Chemical and biological protective overshoe developed for the Canadian military, originating from the Acton International business in Quebec.

End users

Land ForcesHomeland Security & Police

Standards, platforms & customers

Named customers

Canadian Department of National Defense

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 9001:2015

Issued by: Not stated

ISO 14001:2015

Issued by: Not stated

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (scope of accreditation)

Issued by: Not stated

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