Protective Apparel news

Saint Gobain provides easy way for first reponders to gain useful information on NFPA and EN standards Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics designed new website to be an Informational Resource for Emergency Responders. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics announced the launch of a new global website for the company’s Protective Systems division. The website provides firefighters, military personnel, law enforcement, and occupational safety professionals around the world with...

Solus Securite Inc, now the part of leading industrial, safety and fastener distributor Acklands-Grainger Inc Canada’s largest distributor Acklands-Grainger Inc. purchases leading fire protection distributor Solus Securite Inc.. Grainger announced that its Canadian subsidiary, Acklands-Grainger Inc., Canada's largest distributor of industrial, safety and fastener supplies, has purchased Solus Securite Inc. effective September 17, 2010. With 2009 sales of approximately C...

Advanced armour system protects soldiers in the battlefield as they guard against explosive devices Active Blast Defence System offers life-saving protection against a number of improvised explosive devices (IED's). Troops in theatre need the best and most advanced armour protection for the job in hand. ABDS Aps. holds the patent for an innovative defence solution, called Active Blast Defence System, which can offer life-saving protection against a number of improvised explos...

OccuNomix apparels have set a mark in the fashion world apart from safety and security industry     Workers are not only wearing safety gear to protect them from occupational hazards, but motorcyclists, bicyclists and other outdoor fitness enthusiasts are wearing the apparel as well. Safety apparel such as high visibility safety vests, pants and coveralls were primarily designed for workers performing high risk tasks within the mining, transportation, firefighter an...

Perfection Uniforms has been named as one of the top 50 most innovative companies by an apparel magazine Perfection Uniforms is a leading manufacturer of Police, Fire, EMS and DNR uniforms known for its innovative product development initiatives. Perfection Uniforms, LLC, the leading innovator in Police, Fire, EMS and DNR uniforms, has been acquired from Ancienne Chemise Inc./Claude Goulet by SteveCo, LLC, a holding company controlled by Steven D. Olesky and St...

The professional training courses run by UK Fire Training meet the current standards of fire safety and protection UK Fire Training has come out with a more specific and professional Fire Warden Training for the firefighters and the fire wardens.Businesses and organisations looking for fire warden training need to be aware that not all training providers will be able to reflect the unique circumstances and challenges facing an organisation.Following the recent chang...

Local police department's 'new blue' is green, too Perfection Uniforms introduces new eco-friendly uniforms for Penbrook Police department. In Dauphin County, Penbrook Police formally unveiled new uniforms. The chief says they will not only save the borough money, but also help the environment. No matter the weather - hot, cold, snow, rain - police are still out on the streets doing their jobs. "A lot of time on an accident scene, or if you get called to something that's a...

Ten Cate manufactures functional materials for four major industrial sectors including firefighting industry Royal Ten Cate (multinational producer of functional materials) is to install an International Advisory Board as a strategic and advisory body to the Executive Board. The International Advisory Board of Ten Cate will comprise: Prof. J.G. de Hoop Scheffer, among other positions, Professor at University of Leiden, Co-President of the Security and Defence Agenda (Brussel...

The net profit of TenCate doubled in just the first quarter this year  Loek de Vries, Executive Board Chairman and CEO of TenCate said: "The net profit has doubled compared to the first half of 2009, after adjustment for over €5 million of net non-recurring income during the period." The interim results demonstrate the positive effects of the measures taken, particularly in the Geosynthetics & Grass sector. On a lower volume of sales, the operating result...

DRIFIRE's wares are to appear on Inside Business Review, hosted bySenator Fred Thompson  DRIFIRE, manufacturer of comfortable flame resistant (FR) clothing for U.S. military and commercial markets, will be featured on Inside Business Review, a TV program hosted by actor and U.S. Senator, Fred Thompson, that features the most innovative and groundbreaking companies driving the global economy. The first national airing on Fox Business News is scheduled for August 22nd&...

Superior Uniform Group has secured 40th rank in the 'Top 50 Companies 2010' list released by Apparel Magazine Superior Uniform Group again earned 40th rank in the Apparel Magazine's 2010 list of Top 50 companies, up two positions from 2009.  Superior Uniform Group, Inc., designer and manufacturer of uniforms, image apparel and uniform accessories announced being named to Apparel Magazine's 2010 list of Top 50 companies, an honor achieved repeatedly d...

The ONESuit® Pro meets all standards for safety, ergonomics and cost-effectiveness Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics has declared that the ONESuit® Pro chemical protective hazmat suit has been accepted onto the Firebuy chemical protective clothing framework agreement after an extensive qualification process. Firebuy is the UK government’s Professional Buying Organisation (PBO) for fire, risk and safety products. Firebuy acts as a centralised procurement body...

If you know someone affected by the storms, and they haven’t registered, urge them to take action today Many Kentuckians have taken the first steps to seek federal disaster assistance and have begun their recovery effort following the July severe storms and flooding.Not all of the people who suffered losses in the storms in Pike, Carter, and Lewis counties have registered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and storm survivors in the Rowan, Mason and Madison are...

Firebuy's new protective line of clothing has been a boon tofirefighter efficiency  Since the first Firebuy Integrated Clothing Project firefighter clothing was deployed in March 2009, over 6,600 firefighters are in line to be re-equipped with the new protective clothing, of which almost 4,500 are already in use. By autumn 2010, just under 10,000 sets of kit will have been ordered by, or delivered to, nine county brigades across the UK and the MOD's worldwide fire risk ma...

Superior Uniform Group is the leading manufacturer of uniforms, career and performance apparel and accessories Superior Uniform Group declared the regular quarterly dividend of the company payable by August 30, 2010. Gerald M. Benstock, Chairman of the Board of Superior Uniform Group, Inc., manufacturer of uniforms, career apparel and accessories announced that the Board of Directors had declared a quarterly dividend of $.135 per share, payable August 30, 2010, to shareholder...

Draeger Safety manufactures a wide range of PPE's for fire and emergency services Draeger Safety manufactures and supplies a wide variety of personal protective equipment (PPE) for use throughout the fire, rescue and emergency services as well as petrochem, oil and gas, utilities, law enforcement and all areas of general industry. When making their decision, the judges liked the fact that process improvement is a task that never ends within Draeger, and the company was able t...

There has been a considerable development in the financial progress of Tencate in the year 2010 In advance of the publication of the half-year figures on Thursday, 26 August 2010 and on the basis of provisional results, TenCate announced that its operating result (EBIT) amounts to approximately € 27 million in the second quarter of 2010 (second quarter of 2009: € 11.1 million). The operating result for the first six months of 2010 doubled to an amount of approximate...

Superior's sales were $26,629,161 for the second quarter 2010 as compared to the second quarter 2009 sales of $24,971,523 The second quarter operating results of Superior Uniform Group reported 7% increase in net sales for the quarter and 42% increase in earnings per share. Superior Uniform Group, Inc., manufacturer of uniforms, career apparel and accessories, announced that for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010, sales were $26,629,161, compared with 2009 second qu...

The government of Alberta is dedicated to provide safety and security measures to the residential communities  Kevin Sorenson, MP for Crowfoot, Richard Marz, M.L.A. for Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills, and Kevin Edwards, Mayor of Three Hills, recently celebrated the grand opening of the new Three Hills Fire Hall. Built to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System Standards, and equipped with office space, five parking bays, ample parking...

Becoming FabriConscious®, presentation will address various eco-friendly textile options Janice Henry, VP Marketing, Superior Uniform Group will be speaking on the available eco-friendly fabric options at the ARTA Green Summit from July 22-23 in Quebec. Superior Uniform Group, Inc., manufacturer of uniforms, image apparel and accessories, announced Janice Henry, VP of Marketing, will be speaking at the 2010 American Reusable Textile Association (ARTA) Green Summit, July...

The group donated scrubs as uniforms for the medical volunteers of 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games With the donation of the scrubs from Superior Uniform Group; the medical volunteers will be able to maintain a professional image and unique identity without sacrificing comfort or performance. Superior Uniform Group, Inc., manufacturer of uniforms, image apparel and uniform accessories announced its support of the 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games, July 18-23, 2...

Rosenbauer's innovative HEROS-smarthelmet caught people's eyes at Interschutz 2010 The innovations keep on coming in Rosenbauer's equipment division:   HEROS-smart: 3/4 shell The HEROS-smart is a new addition to the line of personal protection equipment. This new 3/4 shell helmet is the logical addition to the full protection helmet HEROS-xtreme which has already been on the market since 2005. Both helmet systems, the HEROS-xtreme and the HEROS-smart were developed for...

Draeger's extensive range of firefighting products were showcasedat this year's show A wealth of new products including chemical protection suits, firefighting helmets, self-contained breathing apparatus and thermal imaging cameras were unveiled by Draeger at Interschutz 2010. As well as innovative new products, visitors to the stand will also be able to see Draeger’s complete system solution for firefighters which incorporates the latest in compressed air breathi...

65 percent of the military road in Iraqis engaged in transporting bottled water for group of people The purpose of the experiment, conducted with in cooperation with Radian, Inc. and Kärcher was to test equipment capable of obtaining water from various sources, purifying it, and bottling it for distribution. Commercial water bottling plants use state-of-the-art equipment to filter and bottle water to ship around the globe. Huge bottling facilities, some as large as five...

The stand was busier than virtually any other on the entire exhibition site  HAIX® proved to be one of the major attractions at Interschutz 2010, Leipzig. For HAIX®, the Bavarian specialist in functional footwear, more than 40,000 visitors, a revolutionary new firefighting boot and a song that people are going to hear a lot more of sum up the world’s biggest trade show for the fire and rescue industry. “INTERSCHUTZ 2010 in Leipzig broke all previ...

Royal TenCate is ready to makea difference with its new boardmembers TenCate decides to appoint Global Group Directors. The Executive Board of Royal Ten Cate (TenCate) has appointed Dave Clarke (52) as new Global Group Director TenCate Advanced Composites, effective January 1, 2011.   It has also appointed Wally Moore (46), former Group Director TenCate Geosynthetics Europe, as Global Group Director TenCate Geosynthetics, effective since July 1, 2010. Jorg Huber (66)...

Ignore rumors and recover soon with the help of disaster assistance programPhoto: Patsy Lynch/FEMA Nothing travels faster than a rumor, but rumors and misunderstandings can block your path to getting the help you need to recover from the early May storms. With less than a month left to register for help, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wants you to have the right information about the many disaster assistance programs available to help you get back on the r...

"The grant-funded projects will strengthen community preparedness and emergency response capabilities."  America's firefighters play a critical role in disaster prevention and response. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced more than $11.9 million in Fire Station Construction Grants (SCG) funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) - designed to support the nation's first responders while creating jobs and sti...

Sian Griffiths, one of the firefighters with exceptional contribution to the act of couragePhoto: Tim Hoy Sian Griffiths, one of the first women firefighters in the country, has been awarded the Queen's Fire Service Medal (QFSM) for distinguished service in the 12th June Birthday Honors List.The Queen's Fire Service Medal is awarded by Her Majesty the Queen to those members of the fire service who have exhibited exceptional contribution and devotion to duty or acts of gall...

Draeger's New gas detector isdesigned for single-handed operation in tough industrial environments Designed with the utmost safety in mind, the Draeger X-am 5600 features gas inlets on both the top and front to ensure reliable warning of a hazard, even if a gas inlet is accidentally covered. This smallest portable gas detector gained lot of attention at Interschutz 2010. The new Draeger X-am 5600 is believed to be the smallest portable gas detection instrument f...