Archive for October 2018
Global Handwashing Day Underscores Health Benefits of Clean Hands
Each year, Global Handwashing Day emphasizes how consistently washing hands with soap can serve as a lifeline to our well-being. This year’s theme, “Clean hands – a recipe for health,” accentuates the important link between handwashing and food. Washing hands with soap and water before cooking, eating or feeding others is essential for keeping food…
Read MoreErgodyne ‘Thinks Small’ About Knee Health With New Mini Kneeling Pad
When it comes to big knee problems, it’s the little things that add up. It’s also the little things that can help prevent them, like Ergodyne’s new 4x6in ProFlex® Mini Kneeling Pad, offering workers big knee protection in an easy to carry package. The new kneeler is built with all the great features of Ergodyne’s…
Read MoreOctober 2018 Workplace Material Handling & Safety “In Perspective”
Matt Burtney, Content Marketing Specialist, Superior Glove Works First of all, from your perspective, how would you say the hand protection/glove industry has evolved over the past decade? Hand protection has advanced leaps and bounds in the past 10 years, largely because of technological advancements. Where this has been most noticeable is the slender profile…
Read MoreJoe Ruddell New Retail Sales Manager at Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental
Joe Ruddell has been promoted to retail sales manager at Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental, a member of the ALL Family of Companies. Ruddell is celebrating his 20th year with Dawes, the previous 19 serving as rental sales manager for southeastern Wisconsin, where he and his staff were responsible for a nine-county area including Greater…
Read MoreNew USA-Made Electrical Safety PPE Products Available
A new product line of USA-made electrical safety, personal protective equipment (PPE) is now available from Enespro PPE. Enespro PPE offers a wide range of USA-made Arc Flash Kits, Arc Flash Suits, Face Shields and Hoods, all with true advancements in comfort, performance and functionality. In addition, Enespro PPE offers Rubber Voltage Gloves in Class…
Read MoreRite-Hite Direct Drive Fan Offers Silent, Oil-Free Temperature Control
The new Direct Drive high-volume, low-speed (HVLS) fan from Rite-Hite delivers temperature-related solutions using addition by subtraction – no noise and no oil. “The gearless motor offers major advantages to facilities operating in various industries,” said Andy Olson, Rite-Hite Marketing Manager. “The lack of gears reduces noise in commercial and retail stores, while the absence…
Read MoreRadians North Carolina Garment Manufacturing Facility Completes New Warehouse and Continues Renovations
Radians, a top-tier manufacturer of high performance personal protective equipment (PPE), finished construction of a new warehouse at their North Carolina facility, increasing square footage by almost 50%. The Radians® complex in Thomasville is currently responsible for manufacturing Radians made in the USA high visibility apparel, custom vests, T-shirts, and most of the Radians public…
Read MoreThe New MSA V-FLEX Harness
Announcing the launch of the new V-FLEX™ full body harness, the first in a new series of harnesses by MSA, designed for superior comfort and mobility. The V-FLEX uses MSA’s new, exclusive racing style design. The design routes webbing across the chest for a secure, more comfortable fit and reduces the need for adjustments throughout…
Read MoreFABTECH Tracking the Rising Trend of Women in Manufacturing
The metal fabrication and manufacturing industry has adjusted in recent years to meet the demands of an evolving global economy, impacted by social, political, economic and technological advancements that effect all aspects of the industry. In changing times and in a historically male-dominated industry, manufacturing has seen a steady rise in women playing key roles…
Read MoreTVH Opens a New Distribution Center
TVH in the Americas (TVH), a leading provider of quality replacement parts and accessories for the material handling and equipment industries, announced the addition of our new distribution center in Portland, Oregon. TVH will now offer one-day ground service from the Portland location to all of Oregon and parts of Washington and Idaho. TVH Portland…
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