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Electrical solution provider distributes PPE

2nd October 2015 Electrical solutions consultant Magnet was appointed Southern African distributor for Dromex personal protection equipment (PPE) in April this year. MD Brian Howarth said that Magnet had recognised an urgent need in the electricity industry for increased safety for workers and made a strategic... →

Increased business for PPE supplier

By: Mia Breytenbach 17th October 2014 Safety products supplier Bramhope Safety Solutions has registered a 90% business increase in the past year and expects another exponential increase, with the expansion of its retail footprint from seven to about 800 shops by the middle of next year, Bramhope CEO Isak Marais tells Engineering... →

SAFETY EYEWEAR Bramhope Safety Solutions is the sole distributor of Italian-manufactured eyewear, recently launched in South Africa

Increase in gear demand likely

By: Mia Breytenbach 17th October 2014 Owing to the prospect of construction and infrastructure projects in South Africa being rolled out, and with maintenance at completed projects ongoing, the demand for fall-protection gear, such as harnesses and accompanying accessories, is likely to increase, says personal protective equipment... →

FALL PROTECTION The Thermatek harness is being trialled in the steel, petrochemicals and power-generation industries

Flame-retardant and acid-resistant workwear selling well for company

By: Mia Breytenbach 17th October 2014 Personal protective equipment (PPE) supplier Dromex has made significant strides this year in the supply of its South African Bureau of Standards- (SABS-) approved D59 product range to the local market, says Dromex CEO Stel Stylianou. “The D59 acid and flame workwear range remains one of Dromex’s... →

New chemical protective suits for local industry

By: Mia Breytenbach 17th October 2014 Owing to recent chemical protection advances in industry, science and innovation company DuPont de Nemours South Africa launched its new Tyvek 800 J and Tychem 4000 S coveralls last month. The new coveralls are additions to DuPont’s chemical protection Tyvek and Tychem ranges and have been... →

CHEMICAL PROTECTION The Tychem 4000 S is laminated with a chemical barrier film that prevents permeation by inorganic and organic chemicals

New coverall range launched for industry

By: Mia Breytenbach 17th October 2014 Local specialised protective-clothing manufacturer Charnaud introduced its new Aci-Flam and Metal-Safe ranges of protective clothing to industry last month. Charnaud supplies products and specialised footwear to industries dealing with, for example, hot-metal smelting, firefighting, shaft... →

INDUSTRY FIRST The Metal-Safe personal protective garments are made from Lenzing FR, antistatic, high-strength synthetic and other fibres

Increase in demand for flame-retardant workwear

By: Mia Breytenbach 17th October 2014 Since the introduction of the flame-retardant 100%-cotton Guardex fabric range to the local market in October, last year, personal protective equipment (PPE), cleaning chemicals, paper products, and industrial consumable supplies supplier G Fox & Co has noted... →

STANDARD APPROVED The Guardex flame-retardant treatment has been tested and approved to the National Fire Protection Authority (NFPA) 2112 standard

Increased interest in PPE

By: David Oliveira 18th October 2013 Safety products supplier Bramhope Safety Solutions is increasingly being approached by South African organisations for their work apparel and personal protective equipment (PPE) solutions, Bramhope CEO Isak Marais tells Engineering News. This is owing to companies having to manage significantly... →

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTBramhope Safety Solutions supplies safety equipment, such as gloves, to corporations throughout Africa

New facility to distribute 20-million garments

By: David Oliveira 18th October 2013 South Africa-based work apparel manufacturer Jonsson Workwear’s new 12 000 m2 distribution centre, next to the R21 highway, in Johannesburg, will increase the company’s distribution capacity from seven-million to 20-million garments a year, says Jonsson head of marketing Julia Fryer. Construction... →

NEW DISTRIBUTION CENTREJonsson Workwear’s new 12 000 m2 distribution centre in Johannesburg, will increase the company’s distribution capacity from 7-million to 20-million garments a year

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