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I will survive! Air-purifying respirator cartridge/canister

Jaclyn Krah Cichowicz MA Thomas Pouchot MS

February 15, 2018

We need to talk. Every year we use Valentine’s Day as an opportunity to talk about our love for respirators and personal protective equipment (PPE). We’ve had some good times frolicking through the standards and maintenance requirements. But today we need to address what happens when it’s just not working anymore.

Product news from EXAIR:

Air gun with variable flow from the squeeze of a trigger

February 14, 2018

EXAIR’s new VariBlast® Compact Safety Air Guns are a small and lightweight cast aluminum air gun capable of handling tough jobs. Because of the engineered variable flow trigger they are able to produce light, medium or heavy force upon a target simply by pulling the trigger. This comfortable and ergonomic air gun has two ¼ NPT air inlets and a storage hanger for convenience.

Guardair Corporation® appoints new Director of Global Supply Chain – Mark J. Wysk

February 14, 2018

Guardair Corporation, the largest U.S. manufacturer of OSHA compliant safety air guns and pneumatic vacuums, is pleased to announce the addition of Mark Wysk as the new Director of Global Supply Chain. Mark brings 30 years of industrial purchasing management experience, including international sourcing, tool industry knowledge, and materials expertise.

Co-founders of PIP Global partner with Audax Private Equity in recapitalization of company

February 2, 2018

Audax Private Equity ("Audax") today announced that it has partnered with the Milot and Tao families, co-founders of Protective Industrial Products Global Holdings Inc. ("PIP Global"), to re-capitalize the company, a leading global supplier of hand protection products and other consumable personal protective equipment ("PPE").

Rooted in rescue, CMC marks 40th anniversary with a refreshed brand, new website, and game-changing 2018 product roadmap

January 24, 2018

CMC Rescue, the California-based company that’s dedicated to helping save lives and keeping people safe, today marked its 40th anniversary year with the introduction of a refreshed name, a new website and plans to introduce a series of groundbreaking products for both the rescue and rope access markets throughout 2018.

Sheila Schalk joins PIP’s sales executive team

January 22, 2018

Effective January 2018, Protective Industrial Products, Inc (PIP) announces the addition of Sheila Schalk to its senior management team. Ms. Schalk joins PIP as Director, Programmed Sales after a 12-year career with Grainger. There, her roles included Account Management, District Sales Management, Government Sales, Senior Director of National Accounts, interim VP of Sales and Director of Government Sales.

Glenguard® announces sales team personnel shift

Andrew Medley to assume new role with GRTF sister company, Trivantage, and Rich Lippert to handle additional GlenGuard domestic sales responsibilities

January 4, 2018

Effective January 15, 2018, Andrew Medley, who has been a member of Glen Raven Technical Fabrics’ (GRTF) GlenGuard® sales team for more than two years, will assume the position of Northeast Regional Sales Manager with GRTF’s sister division, Trivantage, LLC. Medley has been primarily responsible for GlenGuard’s business development and client relations efforts in the Gulf Region and Western United States territories.

Arc flash PPE market trends gaining momentum

December 11, 2017

According to CAGR market research released in December, 2017, one trend in the market is multiple functionalities of arc flash protection equipment. The latest trend in the market is safety equipment with multiple functionalities, i.e., apparel and safety equipment that are not only used for protection against arc flashes but other hazards as well. Vendors offer arc flash protection equipment with a combination of high visibility and flame-resistant (FR) capabilities, providing protection against multi-hazards.

DPA Buying Group welcomes new safety distributors & suppliers

December 6, 2017

The DPA Buying Group is pleased to welcome six new distributor members to its safety products division: Alaska Safety (Anchorage, AK); American Safety Distributors, Inc. (Miami, FL); eSafety Supplies, Inc. (dba Cadbury Supply) (City of Industry, CA); Oil and Gas Safety Supply (Washington, PA); PowerPak Civil & Safety (Congers, NY); Safety Max (Albany, GA).

DuPont Sustainable Solutions recognized as top EHS consulting brand

New survey by independent research firm calls DuPont Sustainable Solutions the “stand-out brand in the EHS consulting market”

December 5, 2017

DuPont Sustainable Solutions (DSS) has been ranked as the top EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) consulting brand for brand preference according to a new survey released in November by the independent research and consulting firm Verdantix. The survey of more than 380 senior corporate EHS decision-makers gave DSS top marks for both preference and awareness among all EHS consulting brands.