productFollowing the success of its ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber in a wide range of application areas, DSM Dyneema has set even higher standards with a material that helps glove designers and manufacturers to combine high cut resistance with a step change in comfort:
productGlobus is set to further strengthen its position as a leading provider of hand protection solutions with the launch of the high performance impact-resistant SHOWA 377-IP nitrile foam grip glove.
productDr. Martens says it is set to challenge the conventional perception of safety footwear with the launch of its revolutionary new DM’s Lite collection.
productMore than half (60 per cent) of managers in charge of company workwear have received complaints from staff about their lack of comfort, despite 70 per cent recognising that ill-fitting workwear can have a negative impact on staff morale.
productUK weather is incredibly changeable and while it’s difficult to know exactly what it will throw at us, it pays to be prepared when it comes to health and safety, explains Sangeeta Aeri, technical manager at Supertouch.
productRedbacks Cushioning, the manufacturer of patented, ‘leaf-spring’, non-foam or gel kneepads, offer a strapped version as an addition to its original, big-selling product for pocketed work trousers.
productSo what’s it like to work in the cold with freezing hands? Well, as you may know, it’s not pleasant.
articleHSM speaks to David Clark, UK managing director of the Hultafors Group – which designs and manufactures the Solid Gear and Toe Guard brands of safety shoes and boots – about the future of protective footwear.
articleAccording to new research, more than half of industrial workers are washing their workwear and protective clothing at home. Not only could this potentially risk their safety, it can breach safety regulations.
articleIf there is a need for safety eyewear in a particular area of the factory floor, for a particular role, safety managers are erring on the side of caution and making the entire factory floor a safety eyewear zone. Jim Lythgow, director of strategic alliances, Specsavers Corporate Eyecare suggests that this precaution has an impact on the procurement of safety eyewear.
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