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.

We are MCR Safety! Workers who wear our gear refuse to be out-performed and so do we. We are committed to bringing our customers products that work as hard as they do.

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.

The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) is soliciting public comments on a new performance standard for chemical protective clothing.

You could say Heartsine Technologies Inc. has a heart for safety. The Newtown, Pa.-based company specializes in producing lifesaving automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and making sure these devices are accessible to the average lay rescuer.

The Red Zone is the most critical situation. And in safety, we need to identify our Red Zones as a priority and give immediate attention.

Hagemeyer NV said in late November it agreed to be taken over by French peer Rexel in a deal valuing the Dutch electrical-distribution company at €3.1 billion ($4.6 billion), as reported in The Wall Street Journal.

To be labeled “green,” you must put in place the initiatives necessary to reduce the environmental impact of your total catalog operation including: eliminating packaging waste, reducing overall weight, lowering production energy consumption and eliminating potentially harmful or hazardous materials from the production and distribution chain.