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Survey says: Safety market stable & healthy in 2018

Technology and sustainability are growing in importance

January 1, 2018

You should know that your customers are in a healthy, stable position to spend on safety products entering the new year, according to reader research conducted by ISHN magazine in October, 2017.

Arbill celebrates Manufacturing Day

November 1, 2017

Julie Copeland, CEO of Arbill, the national safety distributor based in Philadelphia, is a board member of the National Manufacturers Association (NAM), which annually produces Manufacturing Day, so it's no surprise Arbill sponsored one of more than 2,730 Manufacturing Day events.

3M completes acquisition of Scott Safety

November 1, 2017

3M on October 4 announced that it has completed its acquisition of Scott Safety from Johnson Controls for a total enterprise value of $2.0 billion.

DPA hires new VP of Public Safety

November 1, 2017

The DPA Buying Group has hired Don Reycroft as its new Vice President of Public Safety. Reycroft will bring 37 years of diverse experience to develop the group’s new Public Safety division, which will encompass the Police, Fire & EMS industries.

AD launches the AD Disaster Relief Foundation

November 1, 2017

The AD Disaster Relief Foundation is a new 501(c)(3) entity that enables the AD community to support one another’s people when natural or man-made disasters strike.

Airgas recognized by Bechtel for outstanding performance

November 1, 2017

Airgas, an Air Liquide company and a leading U.S. supplier, was recognized for outstanding work on projects by Bechtel's Nuclear, Security & Environmental global business unit at the Bechtel Supply Chain Recognition awards.

ISEA develops dropped object prevention standard

November 1, 2017

In 2015 there were 519 fatalities from being struck by an object or equipment in the U.S., according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In response, ISEA and leading safety equipment manufacturers have joined together to protect workers from objects falling from heights.

Automation in everyday life: Where will the jobs go?

Aaron Smith Monica Anderson

November 1, 2017

Americans express more worry than enthusiasm about coming developments in automation – from driverless vehicles to a world in which machines perform many jobs currently done by humans.

ASSE gets a new name; keeps traditional logo

November 1, 2017

The world’s oldest professional safety society, founded more than 100 years ago, will adopt a new name following a historic membership vote that was overwhelmingly in favor of the change.

Time to start evaluating goals and purchasing practices

Here comes the season of evaluations

November 1, 2017

With the fall and winter seasons approaching, this is a good time for building owners and managers, as well as school and healthcare administrators, to start evaluating their building goals and purchasing practices, especially when it comes to cleaning products.