{"id":957,"date":"2026-01-20T20:55:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T20:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/centigon.com.co\/?page_id=957"},"modified":"2026-01-20T22:36:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T22:36:09","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/centigon.com.co\/?page_id=957&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT US"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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LATEST GENERATION BALLISTIC DESIGN\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The excellence of our armored glass begins with science. We have a plant designed as a ballistic development laboratory, where each material, design and process is rigorously evaluated to guarantee maximum performance.<\/p>

Technological differentials:<\/strong><\/p>

  • Constant innovation in ballistic laminate.<\/li>
  • Certified processes and compliance with international standards.<\/li>
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    CENTIGON THROUGH TIME<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    1876<\/div><\/div>
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    Sayers & Covill Company Founded<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    1890<\/div><\/div>
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    First horse-draym ambulance built<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    1942<\/div><\/div>
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    Sayers & Scovill becomes Hess & Eisenhardt Company<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    1949<\/div><\/div>
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    First presidential Armored limousine built<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    1982<\/div><\/div>
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    O'Gara acquires Hess & Eisenhardt<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    1993<\/div><\/div>
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    Awarded Up-Armored HMWV project by U.S Army<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    1996<\/div><\/div>
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    O'Gara goes public on NASDAQ<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    1997<\/div><\/div>
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    Kroll and O'Gara merge<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    2001<\/div><\/div>
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    O'Gara acquired by Armor Holdings, Inc.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    2002<\/div><\/div>
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    Trasco Bremen acquired by Armor Holdings, Inc<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    2005<\/div><\/div>
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    Unifies brands as Centigon<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    2007<\/div><\/div>
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    Armor Holdings, Inc. acquired by BAE SYSTEMS<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    2007<\/div><\/div>
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    Carat Duchatelet acquired Centigon<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    2009<\/div><\/div>
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    Purchase of Centigon by Carat Security Group<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    2016<\/div><\/div>
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    Carat rebrands Group as Centigon Security Group<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> \n

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