Urgent attention must be given to fire safety in the Cambodian garment and footwear industry according to a new report released by the International Labour Organization’s Better Factories Cambodia program (BFC). BFC’s 29th ...
Tags: Garment Units, Textile
Fair Trade USA's Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) for apparel released a report on the recently completed Fair Trade Certified apparel pilot program. Launched in 2010 after an extensive feasibility study and stakeholder consultation period, ...
3M Canada has realigned its structure to reflect the global realignment of 3M Company effective January 1, 2013, adding this will better serve Canadian markets and its customers. The new structure is made up of five business groups: 1) ...
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US company SWECO has introduced the Sanitary Bag Dump with Integral Dust Collector that significantly reduces worker exposure to nuisance dust. The Bag Dump Dust Collection System is designed to work exclusively with the SWECO Bag ...
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Medical technology company Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) has completed the acquisition of California-based Safety Syringes. The acquisition is expected to expand BD's healthcare worker safety offering as Safety Syringes develops ...
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Field workers at Family Housing will gain protection from conflict and potential assault with the help of Identicom lone worker protection systems Family Housing is helping to reduce potential risk to its lone working, front-line staff ...
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Tangent Medical has gained FDA 510(k) clearance for the NovaCath Secure IV Catheter System designed to address peripheral IV challenges including catheter stabilization, healthcare worker safety, tubing management and patient comfort. ...
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A growing metallurgical company in Florida was feeling the pains of increased demand throughout its facility. In the heat treat area, workers unloading the treated metal simply could not move parts fast enough to keep up with demand without ...
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Sensient Flavors has defended its health and safety record after the Indiana Occupational Health and Safety Administration (IOHSA) found workers at an Indianapolis plant were exposed to high levels of toxic chemicals. Diacetyl is a butter ...
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The Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC), International Labor Rights Forum (ILRF), IndustriALL Global Union, Worker Rights Consortium (WRC) and Maquila Solidarity Network (MSN), together with Bangladeshi trade unions and labour rights groups, have ...
Tags: CCC, ILRF, WRC, garment industry, worker rights, safety standards
G&K Services Inc.will highlight its flame resistant uniforms and personal protective equipment as an exhibitor at the National Safety Council Congress&Expo in Orlando,Florida from October 22-24,2012.The show will be held at the Orange ...
Tags: flame resistant uniforms, personal protective equipment, safety
Gerber Technology announces the availability of its newest precision spreading system, the GERBERspreader 250s, which accommodates material rolls weighing up to 250 kgs. (550 lbs.) and spreads at speeds up to 100 meters per minute without ...
Tags: Precision Spreading System, apparel Machinery, Textile Machinery
SKF DryLube Bearings eliminate any need for grease relubrication, according to the developers, and are designed to perform reliably and virtually maintenance-free over a wide temperature range. These high-temperature bearings are ...
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