One of the UK’s leading PPE providers is warning businesses about a worrying rise in the number of employees taking their technical workwear home to be washed. phs Besafe, which offers specialist protective workwear and industrial laundry services, is seeing increasing reports of PPE being cleaned at home, in many cases along with family clothing and bedding. “Not only is this dangerous for the employee and others that live with them, but it also poses a major risk to the business who have a legal responsibility to ensure that the PPE provided is cared for, maintained and fit for purpose,” said Derek Brown, Managing Director of phs Besafe.

Read More

phs Compliance based in Warrington has appointed a dedicated General Manager for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, as the leading compliance provider expands its electric vehicle division nationwide. Natalie Morden has been with the phs Group – which phs Compliance is part of – for the last eight years, working in the hygiene division as the Midlands Regional Sales Manager. She makes the move to the newly created role of General Manager EV Infrastructure for phs Compliance as the business continues to grow its electric vehicle charger installation services.

Read More

Euro Car Parts is the UK’s leading distributor of car parts and accessories with over 200 sites across the country. With demand for its services higher than ever, the business has more than 500,000 branded totes in transit as it moves parts around the UK. However, its main warehouse in Tamworth found itself accumulating over 20,000 totes, all heavily contaminated with oil and excessive labelling making them unfit for use. As well as creating an eyesore outside the warehouse, the unusable totes were causing the business a financial challenge.

Read More

Toe Guard delivers great value for money as well comfort and protection – affordably.   The timeless designs of Toe Guard safety shoes are complimented by their uncompromising focus on safety and wearer-wellbeing. The new Toe Guard Wild Mid WR is a waterproof, metal free S3 safety boot made of PU coated, rip-stop leather upper. It has a wide fit for optimal comfort plus a reinforced toe area for extra safety.

Read More

Quality disposables manufacturer and supplier, Herald has launched a special printing service led by printing expert and catering disposables consultant, Leyla Koroglu. Herald has appointed a bespoke packaging manager to oversee and deliver its new printing service, which means customers can now order a wide range of customised products to support their marketing efforts. By offering a quick turnaround on printed food boxes and paper bags, alongside bespoke paper cups, Herald has already ensured a healthy flow of orders and is now promoting this dedicated service to new and existing customers as a sure-fire way to generate new business.

Read More

The brains behind Kimberly-Clark Professional’s (KCP) new ground-breaking 100 percent bio-based and recyclable core plug is talented engineer Loic Wozny. Loic joined the global personal care team 11 years ago and after various positions at the organisation is now Lead Engineer for Hand Towel, Bath Tissue and Wiper in the B2B division of Kimberly-Clark across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Read More

Kimberly-Clark Professional™ is the first manufacturer to introduce 100% bio-based and recyclable core plugs in its Scott® and Kleenex® hand towel ranges across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The plastic-free core plugs are made primarily from starch and fibre, replacing plastic core plugs currently in use. It is estimated to reduce plastic by over 30 tons every year – the equivalent weight of 1.5 million plastic bottles. As with all of Kimberly-Clark Professional’s industry-leading washroom and wiper products and services, this product innovation is designed to help cleaning professionals improve efficiency and recycling rates while simplifying the waste management process.

Read More

phs Compliance has launched a new range of testing bundles to help businesses cut the cost of their electrical and fire safety obligations. The Compliance Testing Bundles allow businesses to select from 12 different packages of PAT tests, fixed wire electrical tests and fire safety tests, with some bundles offering savings of up to 40% compared to individual test prices. The testing bundles also aim to minimise disruption for businesses by carrying out the different compliance assessments on the same date, ensuring minimal downtime.

Read More

Mitsubishi Electric has announced the launch of its latest air-source chillers and heat pumps, developed by the company’s Italian factory. The new range offers an R32 air-cooled chiller (the MECH-iS-G07) and an R32 air source reversible heat pump (the MEHP-iS-G07). Both are manufactured to the exacting standards of quality associated with the company’s Mitsubishi Electric Quality (MEQ), produced in Italy for the first time.

Read More

Noise-induced hearing loss is one of the world’s most commonly reported physical diseases – particularly in the workplace. It’s an accumulated ailment that increases at every time of over-exposure to noise. The bad news is that hearing loss can be permanent.

Read More