Airgas, Inc. announced its intent to acquire the assets and operations of Energy Safety Services Incorporated, doing business as Oilind Safety. The business, a leading U.S. provider of rental safety equipment and safety services, generated about $21 million in revenues in 2007.
True North has never been afraid of product innovation. In fact, the 15-year-old Seattle-based company thrives on taking risks in pursuit of new ideas, says Alyx Fier, president.
Let’s go honky tonkin’… Nashville, Tennessee will host Safety Leadership Forum 2008, the annual conference of the Safety Equipment Distributors Association.
We advise our customers to ask good questions about accident prevention and total savings. Then, we can use our expertise to lend a hand in uncovering program savings that would otherwise remain hidden.
The Qualified Safety Sales Professional (QSSP) course grew out of an International Safety Equipment Association/Safety Equipment Distributors Association professional development initiative, with the first course held in 1996. The 25th session milestone was celebrated at the November 12-16, 2007 course of QSSP held in Louisville, Ky.
The Democratic majority in the U.S. House of Representatives slipped in language in the House OSHA budget report for fiscal 2008 that could portend the kind of heat the agency will face if the Democrats capture the White House next year. Consider the report a shot across OSHA’s bow.
Last year certainly ended with some excitement with the 3M acquisition of Aearo, Showa acquiring Best Glove, Bacou-Dalloz changing its name to Sperian, and Hagemeyer NA apparently being sold to Sonepar SA. While it remains to be seen what impact those developments will have on the market, one thing is pretty certain: changing dynamics in the age of the workforce will create challenges for hiring companies to find qualified candidates for their openings.
MSA announced net sales for the third quarter 2007 were $247.7 million compared with $209.8 million for the third quarter of 2006, an increase of $37.9 million, or 18 percent. Net income for the third quarter of 2007 was $16.7 million, an increase of $4.1 million, compared with $12.6 million for the same quarter last year.
MCR Safety was formed with the consolidation in January 2004 of Memphis Glove Co., Crews Inc. and River City Protective Apparel. As a result of the consolidation, the Memphis, Tenn.-based company collectively brings 86 years of personal protective equipment (PPE) expertise to the marketplace.
Kimberly-Clark Professional announced in early December of 2007 a new global brand identity aimed at delivering a unified business approach across all of its geographies, businesses, segments, channels and media, according to a company statement.
We’re all being stretched for longer hours with more and more communication “tools” that you buy yourself or are given by your employer. But how much is enough and how much is too much? Are the tools (or “toys”) controlling us or are we truly getting the most from them?
Aearo Technologies brands announced their new product lineup for Fall 2007 four days after the company’s acquisition by 3M was made public last November.
