productSupertouch celebrates 30 years
UK PROTECTIVE wworkwear manufacturer brings together an updated brand identity and rebuilt digital platform as it celebrates 30 years of trading.
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articleAll hands covered
AS WORKERS face multiple hazards in a single shift, multi-norm gloves are redefining hand protection — simplifying specification, improving compliance, and pushing industry towards a more consultative approach to PPE procurement. Tom Kerrigan provides an insight.
articleThe gender PPE gap
The primary role of safety and workwear is simple – effective protection of the end user. While the construction industry works hard to address legacy gender disparities in the workforce, the male orientation of PPE remains a daily reminder of the work left to do. Here, Sangeeta Aeri covers the issues surrounding inclusive safety workwear.
productSecond-skin dexterity and high level protection
THE NEED for cut protection often overshadows other user requirements when specifying safety gloves.
articleGive safety a hand
Hand protection is one of the most challenging pieces of PPE to correctly specify. It must simultaneously offer the wearer sufficient protection, while enabling them to productively carry out their day-to-day tasks. Khurram Akhtar takes a look at the latest safety glove technology and how to ensure hand protection is suitable for specific applications.
company_listingSupertouch
Established in 1996, Supertouch is now one of the larg est suppliers of PPE and Workwear in the UK, renowned for the quality of its products. Headquartered in Smethwick, West Midlands the company employs over 75 people and has over 60,000sq ft. of distribution space, making it one of the UK ’s largest stockholders of hand protection and workwear throughout the UK. The midlands-based distribution centre, makes delivery quick and efficient with next day delivery available.
Product certification is performed on all products in t he UK and is accredited at independent testing facilities. The business also has an in-house Quality Assurance team which is responsible for the audited ISO 9001 Quality Management System as well as strict quality audits on all products.
From protective footwear to wet weather and outerwear to fall arrest equipment and respiratory protection Supertouch offers a wide range o f products to meet the needs of the construction sector. In addition to the standard product range, Supertouch also provide bespoke product development, and a printing and embroidery option to suit individual requirements.
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articleLight fantastic: the importance of lens colour in eye protection
Safety eyewear is a pre-requisite for numerous working environments. However, how many people really consider the lens colour during specification? Sangeeta Aeri, technical manager at Supertouch has teamed up with eyewear specialist Pyramex, to talk through the basics of lens colours and the importance of getting it right.
productSeeing clearly
A ‘one style suits all’ approach to selecting eyewear is often wrongly taken according to Sangeeta Aeri, technical manager at Supertouch.
productSafety meets sports
PPE specialist Supertouch, in partnership with Aimont, is stocking Vigorex safety footwear, featuring BASF’s ‘Infinergy’ technology.
productVinyl Availability and the Market Alternatives
Supertouch, regarding concerns around the Chinese air pollution policy which may have a detrimental effect to the supply of disposable gloves for the food & drink industry in the UK. In the wake of this, Supertouch has identified ultra-nitrile gloves as a superior alternative to vinyl – offering improved fit, dexterity and abrasion resistance.
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