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Many in the manufacturing industry are not knowledgeable about combustible dusts and the potential impact of those dusts on their business. Accidents such as the massive explosion at the Imperial Sugar factory in 2008 and increasingly stringent regulation and enforcement of standards for managing combustible dusts have raised awareness in the field.

Miller Electric Mfg. Co., a leading worldwide manufacturer of arc welding equipment, is expanding its ClearLight Lens Technology to all digital welding helmets. ClearLight optimizes clarity for welding operators so they can produce better welds with less rework.

Wildeck, Inc., has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 9,834,975 for its innovative “Hazard Alert Device for Elevated Barrier,” know commercially as Wildeck’s EdgeAlert™ Open Gate Alarm System. The invention is just one example of the company’s emphasis on customer safety in all its product lines (guards, mezzanines, lifts, and access products).

Streamlight®, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting, announced its popular Twin-Task® line of work lights now includes a hands-free, rechargeable model, the Twin-Task® USB Headlamp. The new light uses two unique LEDs to provide a spot beam or flood light, allowing for hands-free lighting for both distance and close-up applications.

Camfil APC has launched an eCommerce site that stocks high-performance retrofit filters for most leading dust collector brands. CleanFactoryAir.com features HemiPleat® premium retrofit filter cartridges, which are guaranteed to last longer than standard filters.

DragonWear® introduces Dri Pro™, our NEW base layer series for men and women. Our short sleeve shirts are CAT 1 and meet relevant industry certifications for the utilities, industrial safety and petrochemical markets.

DragonWear® launches our newly redesigned Squall™ Glove Lines Gen 2, carefully constructed to manage moisture and keep hands warm either when wearing under work gloves or as a stand-alone layer.

Coming in early 2018, DragonWear® will introduce our formidable Cyclone™ Pull-Over Hoodie in two colors for the utilities, industrial safety and petrochemical markets.

The latest launch of new products from Steiner Industries introduces an innovative new concept of TIG glove to add to their extensive offering of high-performance TIG welding gloves. Drawing upon design concepts from one of Steiner Industries’ most successful innovations ever, the Pro-Series IronFlex® TIG 0260, the NEW IronFlex® TIG 0261 blends the unique design features of a mechanic’s glove, a TIG glove and a driver’s style glove to achieve the ultimate balance between TIG welding and material handling.