Hughes Safety Showers have opened an additional manufacturing unit close to the Company’s existing factory and head office in Bredbury, Stockport. This follows more than 10 years of sustained growth that has seen the Company become one of the world’s largest manufacturers of Emergency Safety Showers and Eyewash Equipment.
The new unit includes 40,000 sq ft of production space, office accommodation and training facilities. Production of Tank Showers and the Company’s Premium Range of Unheated Showers is now centred on the site together with Fabrication, Stores, Dispatch and Service. Research, development and engineering service, together with the manufacture of other products including Decontamination Equipment and rapid deployment Emergency Shelters remains at the original factory. Continue reading...
Hand protection expert, Marigold Industrial Ltd has added some sparkle to its highly renowned Nitrotough™ Range with the unveiling a brand new glove. The company is launching Nitrotough™ N100 Diamond – a mechanical protection glove providing the wearer with extremely high grip and abrasion resistance in addition to dexterity and comfort. Continue reading...
As a result of working closely with customers to continue to understand their needs, Draeger has developed the CPS 7900, a gas-tight chemical protection suit. Even when being dragged along the ground or any other abrasive surface in a rescue situation, this reusable suit maintains wearer protection from hazardous substances. Should an outer layer be damaged, the wearer is kept safe by the use of a new tear-proof, five-layer, laminated D-Mex material which protects against chemical effects, bursts of flames and toxic and cryogenic substances. Continue reading...
Supertouch® are one of the most recognised names within the UK Hand Protection and Workwear industry. This year sees the expansion of their disposable gloves range with the introduction of two new products: Vynatrile® and Flexo®, but how do they compare to the ‘standard’ materials? Continue reading...
WE HAVE SO MUCH TO TALK ABOUT – WE’VE GOT 2 STANDS AT THIS YEARS SHOW! COME AND SEE US AT HALL 2, STANDS O85 & P83
It’s been another busy year for all the staff at Alpha Solway, which culminates in the launch of our first ever disposable chemical suit ‘alphachem X’ and the unveiling of our brand new ‘chem cre8’ bespoke design system at this years Safety and Health Expo 2010. Continue reading...