Disposable protection (1st November 2011)

New from 3M, Aura 9300+ Disposable Respirators are an evolution of the company's 9300 series. They are suitable for most industries where workers require protection against particulate hazards. The new range delivers m

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  Sound detector (1st November 2011)

Part of 3M's Total Hearing Solution for noise in the workplace, the 3M Sound Detector SD-200 is a compact and lightweight entry-level sound meter that joins the company's Quest detection range.

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  Silicone bonding (1st November 2011)

Giving OEMs and converters the ability to achieve high bond strengths to silicone, 3M has developed three new lines of silicone laminating adhesive tapes. Silicone is one of the hardest to bond surfaces because of its v

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  More choosing to stick together (1st November 2011)

Structural adhesives are seeing increased use, reports Chris Hall, advanced technologist, Industrial Adhesives & Tapes Division, 3M United Kingdom. Here, he explains some of the benefits they offer over mechanical or fusio

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  PPE + seminars on occupational asthma (1st September 2011)

Awide range of PPE will be showcased by 3M at Health & Safety – North.Visitors will be among the first to see the new 3M Aura 9300+ disposable respirators, which are an evolution of 3M 9300 series respirators incorporat

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  Flexible fit respirator (1st July 2011)

3M has launched a specially shaped disposable respirator that will provide wearers with flexibility and effective protection. Part of the company's Classic range, the VFlex Particulate Respirator is suitable for use whe

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  Intelligent eye protection (1st July 2011)

Positioned within the company's Classic Line range, 3M's new Tora CCS Safety Spectacles have design features that ensure ease of use while enhancing wearer protection and aiding compliance.

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  Abrasive belts (1st July 2011)

Based around abrasive grain technology, 3M Cubitron II 984F Abrasive Belts were introduced in 2010 at 36+ grade. The line-up has now been extended to include 60+ and 80+ grade products. The range now covers all applicat

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  Fibre disc range (1st July 2011)

3M has launched a new range of fibre discs which are said to offer benefits in terms of productivity, throughput, comfort and grinding speed across a range of abrasive applications.

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  Enhanced wireless comms (1st May 2011)

3M has launched an enhanced version of its DECT-Com Communication System to offer users increased functionality and excellent sound quality.

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  Converted tape: A fitting solution (1st March 2011)

The phrase 'converted tape' may not mean much to most, but to those in the know, converted adhesive tapes can deliver multiple benefits. Simon Treharne, Industrial Adhesives & Tapes Division, 3M United Kingdom, explains

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  HPE testing (1st March 2011)

Diversified technology company 3M is promoting a new system which is claimed to provide a completely objective test of the 'at-ear' protection being offered by hearing protection equipment (HPE).

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  Chance to win welding kit (1st March 2011)

3M has further enhanced its range of Speedglas Welding Shields with three new additions and is offering a kit containing shield, welding cap and travel bag (worth £450 in total) to the IP&E reader who correctly answers

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  Double accreditation (1st January 2011)

Two more products in 3M's range of Scotch-Weld Cyanoacrylate Adhesives have achieved a key standard used in the defence industry.

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  Call for enhanced bonding answe (1st January 2011)

An innovative combination of industrial tapes and adhesives from 3M is reported to be helping deliver greater durability and product life for a leading specialist manufacturer of commercial telephones.

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  Compatiblity is all-important at 3M (1st January 2011)

The importance of compatibility in the selection and use of PPE will be the theme of diversified technology company 3M's stand.

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3M helps workers adapt to change with new respiratory range (4th November 2010)

Diversified technology company 3M has introduced a new range of powered and supplied air respiratory protective systems which offer a comprehensive, modular approach to worker protection...

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  Music to the ears (1st November 2010)

The new 3M PeltorWS Workstyle allows the wearer better control of what they hear and what they don't hear. It is easy to adjust the volume of surrounding sounds and yet still remain protected from harmful noise.

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  Chance of adventure for tape users (1st September 2010)

3M is challenging its industrial users in the UK to tell them about the most innovative or unusual application they have found for the company's range of Single-Sided Tapes – in return for the chance to select from a ho

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  Adapting to change with new respiratory range (1st September 2010)

Anew range of powered and supplied air respiratory protective systems from 3M offers a modular approach to worker protection. Versaflo Respiratory Protective Systems are designed to protect workers in a range of indust

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Win a 9100 Welding Shield at Mach 2010 (26th May 2010)

First 60 to visit every day will get a FREE 3M™ Swerve™ banded ear plug.

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  Casting aside imperfections (1st May 2010)

With most casting operations one or more abrasive processes are typically required to remove imperfections and deliver the required surface finish.Richard Burn, Abrasive Systems Division, 3M United Kingdom, explains

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  Forming a bond? Selection matters (1st March 2010)

Ensuring products are correctly bonded is a key aspect of the manufacturing process.Poor adhesive selection or application is likely to impact heavily on overall quality, durability and performance, as Chris Hall, advanced

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  Air-powered sander (1st March 2010)

3M has added an air-powered in-line sander to its range of tools.

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  Portable packs (1st March 2010)

3M, the diversified technology company, has announced the launch of a new range of disposable respirators packaged specifically for the moderate user of respiratory protection.

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  Comfort counts (1st September 2009)

Wearer comfort was a key consideration in the design of the new 3M disposable respirator range.

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  More hearing protection (1st September 2009)

To help prevent workers suffering from workplace hearing loss 3M has a range of hearing products specifically aimed at the manufacturing industry.

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  New respirator (1st September 2009)

3M will unveil the new 3M 8300 Series Respirator, which has been developed to address the issue of comfort to encourage wearers to use the respirator continually in dusty environments.Visitors to the stand will be able

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  RPE not RIP (1st July 2009)

If the wrong RPE is chosen or the wrong level specified an employee's life can be put at risk, yet an independent report commissioned by 3M found that 25% of health and safety managers say the main issue they face is in kn

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  RPE not RIP (1st July 2009)

If the wrong RPE is chosen or the wrong level specified an employee's life can be put at risk, yet an independent report commissioned by 3M found that 25% of health and safety managers say the main issue they face is in kn

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  Hearing loss is food for thought (1st March 2009)

During a typical year, almost 5% of food manufacture workers suffer from ill health caused by or made worse by work.Hearing loss is one of the main causes.

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  Comfort is key (1st March 2009)

Following consultation with welders, 3M has introduced the Speedglas 9100 welding shield that aims to be one of the safest and most ergonomically advanced personal protective systems to date.

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The one tool you just can’t afford to be without (27th February 2009)

3M innovation leads to introduction of its safest auto-darkening welding shield to date...

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  Mix and match respirators (1st September 2008)

3M believes that improving worker protection and comfort will help create a healthier and safer environment for a workforce. This belief is borne out in the extensive modular range of powered and supplied air respir

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  Comfortable coveralls protect against paint (1st September 2008)

Coveralls from 3M are helping protect employees of the Hoover Candy Group who work within environments that demand PPE, for example in paint spraying plants.

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  Ear protection (1st September 2008)

To address changes in the entertainment industry resulting from the Noise Directive, E·A·R , part of Aearo Technologies, used a market survey company to find what the issues were and ascertain the type of solution neede

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Hoover Candy chooses coveralls from 3M (29th August 2008)

When Hoover Candy Group came to select PPE, 3M came out as the clear winner. "Although they are not the cheapest option, we found that they are by far the strongest, lasting longer than the other protective suits we trialled...

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  Versatile plug (1st July 2008)

Although designed with the entertainment industry in mind, ClearE.A.R 20 earplugs from Aearo are suitable for many other environments.

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  Larger option (1st July 2008)

Available from Aearo, Marcus Grönholm spectacles have hypoallergenic metal frames with adjustable nosepiece.

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  Breathing safely (1st May 2008)

3M believes that improving worker protection and comfort will help create a healthier and safer work environment. This belief is borne out in its extensive modular range of powered and supplied air respirators.

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Just a perfect weld… (28th March 2008)

Diversified technology company, 3M is preparing to unveil the latest product in its range of Speedglas welding shields. The launch will take place at MACH 2008, held at the NEC, Birmingham, and is set to be one of the exhibition’s key attractions. Every day one of these pioneering welding helmets will be given away. To enter collect your entry card from the IP&E stand at MACH and bring it to 3M's stand for your chance to win a Speedglas welding shield.

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  Just a perfect weld… (1st March 2008)

The latest Speedglas welding shield from 3M is set to steal the show at MACH 2008

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  Polarised lens (1st March 2008)

Available from Peltor, the Fuel range of safety spectacles (sunglasses) has dark grey polarised lenses.

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  PAR in mins (1st March 2008)

E.A.RFit hearing protection validation system from E.A.R enables an employer to know the level of protection workers are receiving personally and does not rely on other people's statistical data.

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  Ten years on (1st March 2008)

It's more than 10 years since 3M developed its 9300 series disposable particulate respirator to protect the health of those exposed to particulate hazards, such as dusts, mists and metal fume in the workplace.

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  Protection against fluids and dust (1st January 2008)

3M has announced a new product to help prevent damage to RJ45 cable connectors on the factory floor. Like all 3M cabling products, the IP67 shell is designed for easy installation, requiring no specialist tools and is c

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  LED on specs (1st January 2008)

Available from Peltor, the Light Vision spectacle is equipped with an adjustable ultra-bright LED and has long battery life (in excess of 50 hours).

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  Save your breath (1st November 2007)

Research from 3M suggests that the health and safety of employees working with reusable respirators could be being put at risk by a lack of understanding, both by users and their employers, of the need to regularly change the

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  Connector extends system life (1st November 2007)

3M's Metpak brand HSHM Press- Fit B19 connector is designed to give system designers working with VME and CompactPCI backplane systems a cost effective path to higher speed serial input/output protocols, such as PCI Express a

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  Easy to insert (1st September 2007)

Scafftag is offering IPE readers a free poster and pocket memo on ladder and podium safety (one per person, while stocks last).

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  Combination filter (1st September 2007)

Reflecting increased demands for robust yet comfortable respiratory protection, the diversified technology company 3M has developed a combination filter which takes the lightweight qualities of a filter, and encases it

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  Protecting cable connectors (1st September 2007)

3M has announced a new product to help prevent damage to RJ45 cable connectors on the factory floor. Like all 3M cabling products, the IP67 shell is designed for easy installation, requiring no specialist tools and is c

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Free skull cap for every reader and the chance to win a welding helmet (16th July 2007)

To mark the launch of its Speedglas SL Welding Shield with Auto Darkening Filter - its lightest welding shield ever, 3M is offering all IP&E enews readers a free skull cap and the chance to win a welding helmet*, just register your details at click here and quote reference IPE....

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  Breathe easy (1st July 2007)

Ten years after its launch, the 9300 series disposable respirator from 3M is still used to provide protection against many harmful substances in the workplace and it now has a host of special features.

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  68-position board-mount connector (1st July 2007)

Diversified technology company 3M has introduced a 68-position MDR I/O board-mount connector that conforms to the standard contact pattern of popular SCSI-2 pin and socket interfaces. The new configuration allows use of

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  Sound check (1st March 2007)

E.A.R and Peltor have developed a simple sound level meter that complements their Optime Alert system by establishing which colour code the user needs to follow.

Simply deploy the meter at the employee's workstation and let

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  Keep people under cover (1st March 2007)

3M Occupational Health and Environmental Safety, a reputable supplier of Personal Protective Equipment to the UK market, has announced the launch of a new range of Protective Coveralls

The introduction of these high perfor

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Enquire and receive a free coverall (21st February 2007)

To mark the launch of its new range of protective coveralls, supplier of personal protective equipment, 3M, is offering readers a free sample coverall...

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Safety covered (25th January 2007)

Supplier of Personal Protective Equipment, 3M, has announced the launch of a new range of Protective Coveralls...

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  Convenient aerosol canisters (1st January 2007)

3M Novec Engineered Fluids for contact cleaning, degreasing and flux removal, are now available in convenient aerosol canisters. Complementing the existing drums of Novec solvents –– the aerosols give customers a convenient s

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  Disposable kit quickly cleans up spills (1st November 2006)

Removing the need for dustpan, mop and bucket, a compact and disposable spill kit from 3M contains everything needed to clear up a spill in one box.

The kit has been designed to increase the speed and efficiency of clearing

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  For cleaner cleaning (1st November 2006)

BAE Systems' Electronics has shifted from Trichloroethylene (Trike) to 3M Novec HFE-72DE fluid from Acota for the solvent cleaning of delicate sonar transducers during manufacture.

This has reduced the organisation's consump

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  Cool and comfortable (1st September 2006)

An exhalation valve at the base of 3M's 6000 Series full face respirators channels exhales air downwards and out, providing both comfort and efficiency.

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  Solvents that are green (1st July 2006)

Green is the colour for companies using solvents says says Mark Nursall, technical specialist, 3M UK 'Green issues' are high on government agendas right now and with legislation looming, manufacturing and industrial companies will be forced to adopt

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  Respiratory kit for Avian flu (1st May 2006)

Although avian flu viruses like H5N1 do not usually infect people, several instances of avian flu infections in humans have been recently reported in a number of locations throughout the world. 3M explains how the provision and correct use of adequat

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  Personal protection for welders (1st March 2006)

3M UK's Jamie McCallum, product specialist for 3M Welding, looks at some of the hazards found in the welding industry and discusses the protective solutions available

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  Do eye care (1st March 2006)

While many eye injuries occur as a result of the victim not wearing any eye protection, there are a disturbing number that can be traced to inappropriate use of safety eyewear. Mike Denton, technical support manager of Aearo, explains the need for ap

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  Welder protection (1st March 2006)

New respiratory and eye protection products for welders will be unveiled by 3M at MACH 2006 .

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  Sounding out construction site noise levels (1st January 2006)

International construction company Laing O'Rourke and occupational health and environmental safety specialist 3M have joined forces in a three-month survey of construction site noise.

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  Keeping staff safe and WEL (1st September 2005)

Here IP&E reports on how Wolstenhome International’s relationship with 3M is helping to ensure its workers respiratory safety

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  Formula 1 protection (1st September 2005)

Visitors to the British Grand Prix this year were encouraged to use ear plugs supplied free by Silverstone to help counteract the noise.

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  Stylish band (1st July 2005)

A comfortable, economic alternative to earmuffs and earplugs is now offered by Aearo.

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  Safety specs (1st July 2005)

With high density nylon frame, Fuel safety glasses from AOSafety resist impact, torsion and extreme temperatures. The frame’s moulded lens supports (Maxi-impact system) prevent the lenses from being dislodged in high impact.

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  Push in & go (1st March 2005)

Push-in earplugs, with grip rings integrated into the foam, have been developed by Aearo.

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  Communicate safely in noisy environments (1st March 2005)

The Peltor Lite-Com is a series of radio headsets that combine hearing protection with communication radio.

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Working to reduce HAVS (1st January 2005)

New legislation comes into force in July this year that will drastically reduce workers’ permitted exposure to vibration levels. It aims to cut the risk of Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome.

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  Better finish and less noise and vibration (1st January 2005)

To meet the requirements of modern, powerful and userfriendly grinding machines, Lukas-Erzett has expanded its range of flap discs with the development of the SLTT-turbo.

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  Shift, stack and store (1st January 2005)

Described as ‘Everything you need to know about handling and storage in one user-friendly event’, the Shift, Stack and Store day will take place at a range of venues across the country.

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  Hearing aids (1st January 2005)

3M offers hearing protection products that will help companies meet the requirements of the new European Directive 2003/10/EEC that is due to become national law in February 2006.

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  New headset (1st January 2005)

The Peltor Lite-Com is a series of headsets that combine hearing protection with a built-in communication radio. Voice controlled transmission keeps the wearer’s hands free while still maintaining radio contact. Lite-Com Basic and Lite-Com III are tw

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  Seminar date (1st November 2004)

BARA, the British Automation and Robotics Association, will host a Machine Safety Seminar at Salford University on 18 January 2005.

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  The right vibes (1st November 2004)

The Health and Safety Executive and the Medical Research Council estimate that potentially 4.9 million workers are exposed to hand arm vibration (HAVS).

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  Grinding disc reduces noise and vibration levels (1st September 2004)

Occupational use of vibrating equipment has reduced the quality of life of many thousands of workers. Now, legislation and health and safety professionals are determined that the issue should be addressed and new laws will mean stiff penalties for fi

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  Show time (1st September 2004)

FM Expo is at the heart of FM Week, an industry initiative designed to promote facilities management to a wider business audience and recognise excellence within the profession.

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  Free tail-lift guide (1st September 2004)

A handy, A5 booklet is available free from the Ray Smith Group, outlining the health and safety legislations that applies to tail-lifts.

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  NEW NOISE LAW (1st July 2004)

The HSE has published a draft of the new Noise at Work Regulations incorporating the amendments of the latest EU directive. An important change is the fall in the upper action level from 90 to 85dBA.

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BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS (1st July 2004)

A new range of earplugs has been designed by Peltor to appeal to the younger members of the workforce. With vibrant colours, new shapes and ultra soft materials, the Next range of earplugs comes in three designs: Solar; No-Touch; and Tri-Flange. Sola

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  Softens to fit (1st January 2004)

Available from Aearo is a new earplug featuring patented foam that reacts to the wearers body temperature, softening to give greater comfort and lower pressure in the ear, while providing a high level of protection (36SNR). E.A.R. Classic soft earplu

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  New helmet (1st November 2003)

A new protective helmet from Peltor is designed to give improved protection against falling objects. Ventilation has been improved by distributing several ventilation holes over a large area, offering maximum through flow of air without affecting the

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  SWIFT GASKET SUPPLY (1st September 2003)

Gasket Express has been launched by James Walker as the one-stop-shop for fast and economical supply of cut gaskets across all sectors of UK industry. Cut gaskets for standard flanges are available off-the-shelf in a full range of jointing materials.

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  TRUCK-MOUNTED UNITS (1st September 2003)

The SEV Groups AL12 has a 12.3m working height with a 4.8m outreach and has been designed specifically for mounting on 3.5t GVW trucks. It is also available at a substantially discounted price in an easy-to-mount King Post kit format. The knuckle boo

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  Quick to respond (1st September 2003)

Netsoft ITs cost effective Signal emergency communications system provides a means of delivering immediate information to all pc users in a building or networked system across several buildings in response to an evacuation emergency, and is now capab

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  EARMUFF FOR DAYLONG USE (1st September 2003)

A lightweight, general-purpose dielectric earmuff from Aearo is designed for daylong use and is suitable for most industries, other than those with the loudest noise levels. E.A.R Model 5000 is easy to adjust and retains the chosen position due to it

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