DATREX, INC.
KINDER, LA

John has a lifetime of experience with commercial maritime products. Starting in 1970 in Miami, FL as an early commercial importer of liferafts, John has built Datrex into one of the largest private manufacturers and distributors of marine safety products in the United States. In addition to overseeing all company operations, John specializes in steering this family owned company's course, maintaining strong relationships with our numerous suppliers, and developing new vendor and distributor relationships worldwide. Patrick, having joined Datrex in 2001, was highly instrumental in developing Datrex into a truly global presence. Patrick coordinated the broadening of product line and service assortment, expanding the company into the streamlined sales and delivery entity you see today. He is a retired Swedish Navy Officer who worked in the European safety market before being recruited by John Simonsen. His worldwide relationships and knowledge of maritime regulations have brought international respect and distribution partners to Datrex. Scott partnered with John in 1987, establishing the operation in Kinder to bring manufacturing in-house. Effectively transforming Datrex from solely a distributor to one of the United States' largest marine safety equipment production plants for food rations, emergency drinking water, liferings, photoluminescent signage and high quality survival craft spares. As a trained mechanical engineer, Scott oversees new design and manufacturing of all the Datrex specialized production equipment, as well as general management of the plant operations. Paul has been successfully managing all financial concerns for Datrex for plus 20 years. His team runs an efficient and flexible system, taking care of financial needs for divisions and branches, as well as for our U.S. and international distributors, dealers, and customers. Datrex prides itself on how we handle our relationships and Paul's financial talents are a primary reason why it is easy to do business with Datrex. About DATREX Datrex is the manufacturer of Emergency Rations, Drinking Water, Deckbuoy® & Bridgebuoy® Liferings, Fishing Kits and Photoluminescent Signage. Datrex is also the US importer of other marine emergency products and supplies, such as; Echomax, Hansson/Ikaros, Veleria San Giorgio, Hammar, Sea Safe Liferafts, Mullion, Kadematic, Ocean Signal plus many, many more. The products offered have approvals of the USCG, EU Marine Equipment Directive, SOLAS and IMO compliant. John P. Simonsen, founder and President of Datrex, Inc., began his lifelong marine business career servicing liferafts in Miami, FL. in the early 1960's. Founded in 1970, Datrex fast became the main supplier of marine safety equipment in Miami, FL. and the surrounding region. Datrex has since expanded its services to, Kinder, LA., Jacksonville, FL., Seattle, WA. and New Castle, DE. Today, all manufacturing takes place at the Datrex headquarters in Kinder, the heart of Louisiana. The Miami and Jacksonville offices function as servicing facilities for liferafts, inflatable lifejackets, immersion suits and EPIRB's. All branches serve as distribution centers. Datrex Louisiana is the International Headquarters of Datrex, Inc. Located in Kinder, La., which is 45 miles North East of Lake Charles, La., is conveniently situated directly in between Houston to the west and New Orleans in the East, allowing for a unique and expansive reach into the Gulf Coast. This location is where most of our research and development, manufacturing and key administrative functions are performed. This impressive 43,000 square foot facility helps the Kinder operation with being responsible for sales in: The US Gulf Coast, Canada, Mexico, Europe, the Middle East, South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand. John has a lifetime of experience with commercial maritime products. Starting in 1970 in Miami, FL as an early commercial importer of liferafts, John has built Datrex into one of the largest private manufacturers and distributors of marine safety products in the United States. In addition to overseeing all company operations, John specializes in steering this family owned company's course, maintaining strong relationships with our numerous suppliers, and developing new vendor and distributor relationships worldwide. Patrick, having joined Datrex in 2001, was highly instrumental in developing Datrex into a truly global presence. Patrick coordinated the broadening of product line and service assortment, expanding the company into the streamlined sales and delivery entity you see today. He is a retired Swedish Navy Officer who worked in the European safety market before being recruited by John Simonsen. His worldwide relationships and knowledge of maritime regulations have brought international respect and distribution partners to Datrex. Scott partnered with John in 1987, establishing the operation in Kinder to bring manufacturing in-house. Effectively transforming Datrex from solely a distributor to one of the United States' largest marine safety equipment production plants for food rations, emergency drinking water, liferings, photoluminescent signage and high quality survival craft spares. As a trained mechanical engineer, Scott oversees new design and manufacturing of all the Datrex specialized production equipment, as well as general management of the plant operations. Paul has been successfully managing all financial concerns for Datrex for plus 20 years. His team runs an efficient and flexible system, taking care of financial needs for divisions and branches, as well as for our U.S. and international distributors, dealers, and customers. Datrex prides itself on how we handle our relationships and Paul's financial talents are a primary reason why it is easy to do business with Datrex. About DATREX Datrex is the manufacturer of Emergency Rations, Drinking Water, Deckbuoy® & Bridgebuoy® Liferings, Fishing Kits and Photoluminescent Signage. Datrex is also the US importer of other marine emergency products and supplies, such as; Echomax, Hansson/Ikaros, Veleria San Giorgio, Hammar, Sea Safe Liferafts, Mullion, Kadematic, Ocean Signal plus many, many more. The products offered have approvals of the USCG, EU Marine Equipment Directive, SOLAS and IMO compliant.