Protective Apparel news

Avon-ISI has launched a new website and technical support telephone line New corporate developments reflect newly focused company divisions Avon-ISI recently announced the launch of its new website (www.avon-isi.com), as part of the newly released website from Avon Rubber plc, its parent company. Avon Rubber and its subsidiaries now share a common look and feel with linked webpages, while also maintaining each division's unique market focus. The Avon-ISI website has a user...

All 400 employees of the Big Bowl Restaurant will wear the eco-friendly uniforms made of recycled plastic Made of recycled plastic spun into a soft, durable fabric; the new uniforms will be introduced from this month, outfitting a strength of around 400 Big Bowl Restaurant employees. Superior Uniform Group, Inc., the image apparel company announced the launch of a new eco-friendly employee apparel program for Big Bowl Restaurants. Made of recycled plastic spun into a soft, dur...

The company headquarter in Florida, reaching new heights in image and performance apparel production Superior Uniform Group, Inc., the image apparel company promoted Leslie Kogelmann and Dan Oester. Leslie Kogelmann has been promoted to the position of Manager of Customer Excellence leading all “Customer First, Every Time” initiatives and directing the efforts of both managers of the National Accounts Customer Care and the Regional Customer Care Departments. Lesl...

Superior's eco friendly uniforms have revolutionised the uniform industry  making them widely acceptable Superior Uniform Group, Inc., the image apparel company, announced the promotion of Dominic Leide to the position of Vice President - Administration and Customer Support. Mr. Leide joined Superior in 2006 as Manager, Special Projects to spearhead the development of our Customer Excellence initiative. In 2007, Dom was promoted to Director, Customer Excellen...

A firefighter heads into the smoke: the USFA has reviewed a study of possible links between firefighting and cancer Continued vigilance against exposure to harmful substances advised The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has completed its review of a recently released study conducted by the TriData Division of the System Planning Corporation, analyzing firefighter presumptive cancer legislation and attempting to prove or disprove a correlation between firefighting...

Coral Springs Fire Department received the MSA FireSlayer of the Year Award Annual award goes to Coral Springs personnel Each year, MSA honors firefighters performing exceptional acts of bravery by honoring them with the FireSlayer of the Year award. This year, the Coral Springs Fire Department was selected. The awardees are: Lieutenant Scott Nathanson, lead paramedic Alden Prince, driver/engineer Daniel Doherty, firefighter/paramedic John Barry, and firefighter/para...

IOY Awards held at the Bally's Hotel in Las Vegas recognized uniform and image apparel industry leaders North American Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors (NAUMD) recognized Hilton Santa Fe apparel program as the ‘Image of the Year’ for 2009. Superior Uniform Group Inc., the image apparel company announced that its customer, Hilton Santa Fe, took home a winning trophy from this year’s National Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Di...

Fewer available jobs coupled with less attrition resulted in lower net sales of uniforms stated CEO Michael Benstock Net sales for the 2009 first quarter were $23,716,094 compared to the 2008 first quarter sales of $33,282,630. Superior Uniform Group, Inc., manufacturer of uniforms, career apparel and accessories, announced that for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009, loss from continuing operations was $(502,945) or $(0.08) per share (diluted) compared to earnin...

DuPont has created a new production facility for Nomex® in Asturias, Spain Additional flame-resistant fibre capacity supports critical markets for energy, aircraft, and personal protection DuPont has completed a planned expansion for Nomex® with the successful start up of a new production unit at its facility in Asturias, Spain. This expansion is the final step in a three-phase plan to increase worldwide capacity for Nomex®, including production in Virgina, USA...

Rosenbauer's innovative TWISTER firefighting boots have won a 'Red Dot' design award Innovative firefighter boots receive design award TWISTER, the latest ROSENBAUER firefighting boots, have been bestowed the "red dot award" for product design.   The "red dot" seal of quality is a globally sought-after design award. This year, it was again extremely difficult for the internationally renowned panel of experts to make a selection from the total of 3,231 applications...

TUGS! feature a specially designed thread pattern and rubber compound for maximum slip-resistance TUGS! the new brand of safety shoes to be launched by the Superior Uniform Group is slip resistant, light-weight, durable, comfortable and stylish as well.   Superior Uniform Group, Inc., the image apparel company, announced that it has expanded its footwear product offering with TUGS! - slip resistant safety shoes. TUGS!, “the shoes that tug the street and hug you...

The buzzword 'Eco-friendly' has moved beyond the trend status to emerge as new reality in the garment business Ms. Janice Henry, Vice President of Design, will discuss eco-friendly business strategies and availability of eco-friendly fabrics. Superior Uniform Group, Inc., announced that Janice Henry, Vice President of Design, will provide insights to the laundry, linen and environmental services community about trends in eco-friendly fabrics at upcoming Associat...

Cosalt's Technical Rescue Suit has won a prestigious Blue Light award Technical Rescue Suit wins industry award At the prestigious Company Clothing Awards held at the Park Lane Hotel, London, Cosalt Workwear won the highly sought-after Blue Light Award for the Cosalt Technical Rescue Suit. The Blue Light Award recognises garment innovation that has contributed to the safety, comfort and protection of the exceptional individuals that make up our police, ambulance and...

Despite the present situation, market penetration will be a key focus of company’s sales efforts in 2009 Earnings from continuing operations for the year and for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008 include a non-cash goodwill impairment loss of $1,617,411.  Superior Uniform Group, Inc., manufacturer of uniforms, image apparel and accessories, announced its fourth quarter and year-end operating results for 2008. The Company announced that for the y...

  Navistar is delivering a new level of protection by meeting the highest fire truck standards in the industry For those who make their living fighting fires and responding to emergencies, Navistar is delivering a new level of protection by meeting the highest fire truck standards in the industry. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recently released the 2009 edition of "NFPA 1901: Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus" and International® DuraStar®...

  Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue has become the first fire service to adopt the new national identity with their purchase of PPE and stationwear from Bristol Uniforms Following the signing of the ICP contract between Firebuy and Bristol Uniforms in May, Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue have become the first fire service to adopt the new national identity with the purchase of PPE and station wear. The initial requirement will involve the supply of the Pbi Gold™ struc...

Firefighters Lieutenant Mike Swanson, Lee Ferguson and Engineer Jason Whitehead were recently inducted into the Bullard Save-A-Life Club for rescuing a woman by using a thermal imaging camera. The firefighters from the Bedford Fire Department in Bedford, Texas are the 64th fire department in the Country to be inducted into the Save-A-Life-Club, which recognizes firefighters who use a Bullard Thermal Imager to save a life. On the evening of October 7, the crew of Engine 151 responded to a struc...

Permanent sleeve crease for Class A uniform shirts made Perfection Uniforms again a Univator winner Perfection Uniforms is very proud to have been selected for third consecutive Univator Award for pathbreaking innovation in the uniform industry. The Univator Award is the most recognized and prestigious award for innovation in the uniform industry. A Univator winner for the third consecutive year, Brentwood-based manufacturer Perfection Uniforms continues to delight everybody...

New from Ziegler - High-performance, low noise blower Tempest TCA 16 H 5.5 The Tempest TCA comes with a 4-stroke motor 4.2 kW (5.5 HP) motor, manufactured by Honda. The ventilator housing of powder-coated aluminium is safely secured by a protective grid of galvanized steel wire. A special propeller of glass-fibre reinforced nylon results in a considerably improved air flow. The angle of the transport frame (powder coated and elastically cushioned, with wheels and extendable han...

Bullard has expanded its value-added services by offering firefighters a new state-of-the-art online thermal imaging training program. The Bullard Smartline Thermal Imaging course takes you through six easy-to-manage lessons that explain thermal imaging technology and how to interpret images using a thermal imager. This in-depth online training is the first offered by a thermal imaging manufacturer and is a free service. It covers the complete line of Bullard Thermal Imagers for the fire servi...

  Bristol Uniforms have been awarded London Fire Brigade's PPE contract Following careful consideration of the available options, London Fire Brigade, the UK's largest fire and rescue service, has announced its decision to award the contract to supply its 6,000 firefighters with head-to-toe PPE to the UK's leading firefighter clothing manufacturer and service provider, Bristol Uniforms. In making its choice of supplier, London Fire Brigade, one of the largest firefighti...

Ziegler's new release: TCAFS, a portable compressed air foam unit TCAFS consists of a water-foam-air proportioning unit (compressed-air foam unit DLS 1200 / 400) pressure proportioning unit DZA4). The unit comes complete with foam dosage and compresssor. Water is supplied via a pump mounted in the vehicle (at 5 - 12 bar pressure). The inlet is Storz C threaded; mixture outlet Storz C, and foam inlet Storz D. For more information, visit www.ziegler.de.

Firefighters risk their lives each day as part of their job, but new research suggests they're at higher cancer risk, too. In particular, researchers found that firefighters are more likely to develop testicular cancer, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, prostate cancer and multiple myeloma compared with the general population. Firefighters need to take precautions when fighting fires, the experts said - especially if they have removed their protective gear and breathing apparatus.That's because firefigh...

The company will continue to focus its efforts for additional cost savings while moving forward in the business Net sales were up approximately 7.4% to $95,595,090 and net earnings were up approximately 47.6% to $2,955,788 this year. Superior Uniform Group, Inc., manufacturer of uniforms, career apparel and accessories, announced that for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008, net sales were $30,613,175 compared with 2007 third quarter net sales of $3...

Birmingham International Airport have selected Lion Apparel's TotalCare New ARFF PPE contract won by Lion Apparel Firefighters at Birmingham International Airport will benefit from the highest standards of protective clothing under a new TotalCare(R) contract from Lion Apparel. The 65 personnel that make up the fire fighting team at Birmingham now have the peace of mind that all of their personal protection equipment (PPE) - from head to toe - is fit for purpose and meets...

Lion Apparel's American Classic helmets in custom lime yellow Lion Apparel's helmets helpt Tennessee Fire Dept fulfil custom colour specifications The Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department (TCVFD) in Collegedale, Tennessee, had a need for traditional-style firefighting helmets in lime yellow, but the department's helmet supplier at the time was not able to deliver at a price that fit into their grant allowance. TCVFD Battalion Chief Thomas Cook presented Lion Apparel (L...

Manufacturer of uniforms, career apparel and accessories including the stationwear for the fire department Superior Uniform Group declares regular quarterly cash dividend and increases stock repurchase authorization to 1,000,000 shares.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 Superio...

  Bullard are partnering with the Firemen's Fund Insurance Company to provide U.S. fire departments with thermal imaging cameras In fire emergency situations, time and accuracy are of the essence, and the products firefighters use could mean the difference between life and death. Already a recognized leader in fire safety products, Bullard understands the importance of reliability, accuracy and durability to firefighter products when disaster strikes, which is why we la...

The company headquarters in Florida is bound to set new heights in apparel and uniform production    The operating results of the company show that the net sales are up by 5.9% and the net earnings up by 50%.Superior Uniform Group, Inc., manufacturer of uniforms, career apparel and accessories, announced that for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008, sales were $31,699,285, compared with 2007 second quarter sales of $29,938,498. Earnings from continuing o...

The net earnings and net sales have moved upward as compared to the last year's first quarter operating results The results show an increase of 15.9% in net sales for the quarter and an increase of approximately 280% in net earnings in comparison to the last year. Superior Uniform Group, Inc., manufacturer of uniforms, career apparel and accessories, announced that for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008, earnings from continuing operations were $914,808 or $14 per share (...