Mehler Vario System GmbH develops and manufactures protective vests for the police, military, and special forces. The company offers ballistic vests and hard ballistics, as well as special products, such as shock absorbers, dog protection vests, hostage protection shields, full-body protective suits, downloading bags, ballistic briefcases, flexible ballistic blankets, multifunctional ballistic safety shields, and ballistic safety shields with periscope. It distributes its products through international sales partners in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Belgium, Chile, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Japan, Kuwait, Norway, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Spain, Switzerland, and Turkey. The company was founded in 1837 is based in Fulda, Germany. As of August 2014, Mehler Vario System GmbH operates as a prior subsidiary of Armira Partners GmbH & Co KG.