PPE Industry Articles
- Opinion: Why disaster readiness is critical for Africa – and what the Commonwealth is doing about it
London, UK - (August 1, 2019) - Five months ago, Cyclone Idai ripped through the Southern African region, causing a massive humanitarian disaster that affected three million people. More than a thousand perished, while 200,000 lost their homes, many of whom are still to this day living in refugee camps. Economic losses were estimated at m ...moreToo many people think of training courses as a holiday camp
As we have discussed previously there are a number of requirements before any Work at Heights can be performed. This issue we will cover the aspect of Training – Possibly the most important aspect. In our industry I have picked up there is a culture of ‘I’m going for training for 2 days – FANTASTIC, 2 days lea ...moreProFit Safety Footwear: Taking the nasty out of cheapBoksburg (SA) – In June 2016, after almost 7 years since it was established, ProFit Safety Footwear started making some radical changes to its business model. A completely new look, a stronger website, involvement in social media and a complete overhaul of their range offering. Out with the old – and in with the new! Moving fr ...moreThere’s a lot of planning to be done before anyone can climb anywhere
The following (true) situation facing a homeowner having repairs done to his roof was sent to S&V Protect for comment. We asked Dylan Sutherland, of Protekta Safety Africa, how anyone – private person or business – should have handled it. This kicks off a series of articles which he will write on PPE for working at height in various common situations in South Africa. ...moreTips to get into the right gearCape Town (SA) – Sparks and Ellis believes that a uniform says a lot about your organisation and it can also instil a sense of pride in the wearer while promoting respect and confidence.This is according to Sparks & Ellis CEO, Sue de Wet, who says that balancing budget and quality is a delicate balance when looking for a uniform ...moreAs competition heats up, can e-textiles take the next step towards the mass market?Cambridge (UK) – As competition heats up, can e-textiles take the next step towards the mass market?Over the past 20 years, e-textiles have progressed from an academic curiosity to an important technology platform generating revenue for companies globally. In particular, the industry saw strong growth for several years up to 2015, w ...moreMore garment developments for Dyneema
Heerlen (The Netherlands) – DSM Dyneema, inventor and manufacturer of ultra high molecular weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre branded as Dyneema, is targeting sportswear as a new market.It commissioned technical apparel designer Conroy Nachtigall to develop an alpine jacket of tomorrow with Dyneema Composite Fabric. ...moreThe impact of the Trump election
Let me say from the outset that there are many more masterful writers than I at the Economist magazine who have espoused their views of the state of the world Post-Trump election.The reality is that Trump’s election follows a socio economic trend that affects everything in its path as that cycle revolves and evolves. One cannot ...more© S&V Publications
