Gloves are arguably one of the most crucial elements of PPE, helping to protect workers who have to handle hazardous substances, among other things. However, they are also one of the items of PPE most likely not to be worn, or not worn properly, as Chris Gordon discovered, when his company researched the problem.

Recent acquisitions, mergers, rebranding and other developments in the health and safety supplies sector.

BM Polyco has been named as one of the first companies to be awarded the PPE Manufacturer’s shield by the BSIF’s Registered Safety Suppliers Scheme.

Reactec says its awardwinning HAVmeter system is now being used by more than 140 organisations across the UK to protect workers against hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).

Hand-and-arm protection specialist Marigold Industrial® has unveiled a brand new range of gloves – the Puretough™ P Series – which provides wearers with a wide range of benefits and is said to be perfect for a diverse number of industry sectors where grip and flexibility are particularly important.

Polyco has developed a series of hand-protection solutions for textile specialist Van Laere International, as part of its new Herock-brand range.

Polyco has launched a new addition to its Matrix hand-protection range. The Matrix Nitri-Chem is described as a tough nitrile glove, which can be used for a wide variety of applications to protect users from exposure to chemicals and abrasion.

Supplied in bright yellow, the new HyFlex 11-402 gloves are described by Ansell Healthcare as comfortable and flexible and recommended for improving workers’ visibility in varying light conditions.