Protective Industrial Products Inc., a Latham, NY-based global leader in personal protective equipment, has acquired Ultimate Cleaners Industrial Ltd., headquartered in Wolverhampton, England. PIP is a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners.

Wooster Products, a Wooster, OH-based manufacturer of anti-slip safety stair treads and walkway products, recently unveiled a new website at woosterproducts.com. This helpful resource for architects, specifiers and others provides a fast and easy way to find information on code-compliant non-slip stair treads and nosings, emergency egress systems, and more.

OLIVER^® Safety Footwear is uniquely suited for workers in the most extreme working conditions — mining, oil and gas, heavy metal fabrication and construction.

Encon’s Aquarion^® Self-Contained Portable Eyewash with optional temperature control is the ultimate choice in portable eyewash stations where freezing temperatures are encountered. Freeze protection is accomplished using an insulating blanket and an electrical internal heater that is temperature controlled to 85° F (30° C). ANSI Z358.1 and CSA.

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The revolutionary North Force protects workers from head injuries due to slips on icy, slick surfaces with a unique shell design that provides 24 percent more back-of-head coverage than standard Type I hard hats. Visit our site to learn how to put the North Force to work for your crew.

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PIP’s ANSI Class 3 Ripstop Premium Plus Bomber Jacket is designed with our exclusive Ripstop Polyester 300 D. coated waterproof outer shell that features taped seams and a hideaway hood and removable fleece liner to maximize multi-seasonal use. Comes standard with integrated watertight D-Ring access and seven pockets, including special pockets for ID and radio/cell.

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Encon^® Safety Products is the recognized leader in emergency shower and eyewash products. Our products are built to your specifications with a wide choice of available options and materials for unmatched performance and durability. We use premium quality components and heavier-gauge steel so you can count on Encon when seconds matter.

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OLIVER^® Safety Footwear is uniquely suited for workers in the most extreme working conditions, including mining, oil and gas; heavy metal fabrication; and construction. The footwear provides superior protection from harsh chemicals, temperatures, slippery conditions, and unexpected contact with abrasive surfaces or heavy machinery while maximizing safety, performance and comfort, and reducing foot and leg fatigue.

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You asked for a cut-resistant Maxiflex. So we did it. Introducing Maxifle^x® Cut with proprietary GripTech^® technology for unprecedented precision handling and safety. The Maxiflex^® Cut offers the same comfort and breathability as the Maxiflex Ultimate but provides EN Cut Level 3 protection.

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RecycLockout^® Lockout/Tagout Kits: ZING Lockout/Tagout Kits protect people and the environment with their heavy-duty recycled components. Kits are available in pouches, belt kits and tool boxes with a variety of options that include pad-locks, tags, ties, hasps, valve, breaker or plug lockouts. Think ZING^® for all your eco safety product needs.

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Washington — The team that produces the Vertical Lift AH-64 Apache helicopter developed by the Boeing Co. is the recipient of the 2021 NIOSH Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Award.

Booth #2859

Encon® Therma-Flow® Freeze Protected Emergency Showers resist freezing by maintaining an internal water temperature above 50° F using a thermostat-controlled self-limiting heating cable, closed-cell foam insulation and chemical-resistant ABS plastic covers to maximize heat retention. Encon® offers a customized model selection for the specific needs of your facility.

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Booth # 1619 & 1615

Compliance made easy. The Honeywell Eyewash Expiration Timer™ provides simple, effective visual management for emergency eyewashes, helping to ensure OSHA compliance. Featuring a highly visible LCD screen and LED maintenance indicators to alert when the usable life of eyewash solution nears expiration, the Eyewash Expiration Timer is compatible with all Honeywell Emergency Eyewash products.

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Booth #1939

PIP brings you the latest innovation in cut-resistant hand protection. The Great White 3GX is made with Dyneema® Diamond Technology and features ANSI Level 3 cut protection. Bring cut protection to the next level with G-Tek 3GX.

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Booth #5749

Anti-Microbial Products, Inc. (AMP) is a distributor of Anti-Microbial gloves. AMP sells to food service distributors, hospitals, schools, retailers and food companies all over the United States. The AMS Anti-Microbial Glove is highly effective at protecting the product and inhibiting the growth of bacteria that may affect them. AMS is developing glove products that, in the future, can be utilized in health care markets.

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Booth #4537 and 4737

Introducing the Miller® AirCore™ Wind Energy Harness – the ultimate in fall protection safety, comfort and productivity for wind turbine construction and maintenance workers. Its advanced design combines lightweight comfort with superior fall protection for workers who build and service wind turbines – reducing fatigue for increased endurance, safety and compliance.

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Booth #3923

The new Maximum Safety® TuffMax5 provide users with cut and pinch point protection in general duty handling and oily conditions. Its HPPE fiber shell is lightweight and provides excellent dexterity, tactile sensitivity and cut resistance that is available in EN cut level 5.

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Nearly 20 percent of the U.S. workforce is older than 65, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. By 2020, 1 in 4 American workers will be older than 55.

Geneva — As telework grows more common, the World Health Organization and the International Labor Organization are encouraging employers to develop programs to help make the practice “healthy and safe.”

Avery makes GHS labeling easy. Labeling chemicals properly is a critical part of being compliant with the OSHA-mandated GHS. Avery® UltraDuty™ GHS Labels are waterproof and durable. Marine-grade adhesive ensures the labels adhere securely to containers. Free Avery GHS software and templates make it easy to design and print GHS labels right from your printer.

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No plumbing required. Portable Eyewash Stations from Encon®. Self-contained pressurized emergency eyewash stations from Encon are the perfect solution for plant turnarounds and for areas lacking plumbed potable water. The ASME-rated and CRN-registered 37-gallon Eyewash and Drench Station with a heat-reflective insulating jacket delivers ANSI/ISEA Z358.1 performance and is fully certified for use in the United States and Canada.

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Wooster Products recently launched a new quick-set, clear, anti-slip epoxy coating. Walk-A-Sured Water Clear Epoxy is available in three grit sizes. It will adhere to metals, concrete, ceramic, marble, wood, and more. Please call (800) 321-4936 or visit us online at www.wooster-products.com.

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The Product Focus this month is on instruments and monitors.

Encon’s Aquarion^® Self-Contained Eyewash offers a sleek, slim design and an innovative mounting method for simple one-person installation on any wall, column or cart. The Aquarion’s flexible fluid cartridges completely self-evacuate without applied external forces, providing reliable performance when you need it most. Pre-filled and self-fill cartridges are available for your convenience. ANSI Z358.1 certified.

Collision Sentry™ creates a safer working environment in industrial buildings where forklift traffic and pedestrians intersect by providing a visual warning that traffic is around the corner. Each patent-pending unit is easy to install, self-powered, portable, compact and lightweight. Collision Sentry snaps on to pallet racks quickly with integrated magnet mounts.

ZING^® GHS Compliance Products help prepare for the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) designed to align the OSHA HazCom Standard with the new global system for the classification and labeling of chemicals. All products are manufactured with high content recycled materials and include binders, stations, posters and signage. Visit www.ZingGreenProducts.com.

College Station, TX — People who work at desks may find that switching to a standing desk from a traditional model reduces discomfort – and also boosts productivity, results of a recent study show.

Sweets & Snacks Expo announced the winners of the 2024 Most Innovative New Product Awards, recognizing excellence in 13 categories, showcasing the most innovative ideas, concepts, and products across the candy and snack industries.

The good news for sauce, dressing, and marinade makers is that their category tends to be the top destination for consumers seeking to experiment with flavors.

In this interview with Prepared Foods, Eyal Rosenthal, CEO of Ever After Foods, Ltd., discusses the company’s advancements in cell-based meat production. Learn how Ever After's technology eschewed the industry standard and is able to produce a high volume, so-far comparatively low cost product.

Better Brand, Inc., an innovative food tech startup marking a new era of nutrition by leading innovation in the multi-trillion-dollar refined carb space, announced plans to launch its first product, The Better Bagel – turning one of the most carb-heavy foods into the carb equivalent of ½ of an orange, or 1/5th of a banana.

Headquartered in Lenexa, Kan., PATCO manufactures emulsifiers at two US-based facilities for both food and non-food applications, with an extensive distribution footprint servicing customers primarily across North America. 

When food color innovation turned decisively toward nature for its sources of desirable pigments, food color technologists worked overtime to develop cost-effective, clean-label colors. Some shades proved an extra challenge, with stability and fixing being major trouble spots. Red colors figured largely in that task.

For the sixteenth consecutive year, almonds are the top nut in global new product development according to Global New Products data from Innova Market Insights, having been first recognized as the number one nut globally in 2006.

Today, practically everything—from nuggets to vegetables to wings—is breaded, battered, and glazed. Such treatments can add additional color, flavor, and texture and, sometimes, even add a boost in nutrition or extended shelflife.

Florida Food Products, LLC (“FFP”), a leading innovator, formulator, and producer of natural, clean label ingredient solutions, announced the issuance of a new patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its rice bran extract marketed under the VegStable® Plus brand.

Global concerns over obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease will usher in the new year’s health and wellness initiatives. Consumers will engage in the annual effort to seek out food and beverage choices with more moderate amounts of nutritive sweeteners (i.e., sucrose and fructose), lower amounts of “undesirable” fats, and fewer calories. 

Having developed a proprietary method for producing low-cost tagatose from plant-based starches, Bonumose is at the forefront of using enzymatic processes to make rare sugars at scale. Starting in mid-February, ASR Group will have tagatose available for initial shipments and samples.

At the onset of the business,Bill Dickinson and his small team were focused on ingredient trading, offering buy and resell services along with inventory management expertise.

“We were thrilled when Francia approached us with her vision. Her passion to bring to life her grandmother's recipe—inspired by her passion for cooking and experience growing up in Los Angeles—resonated with our own commitment to bringing to consumers the flavors of Mexico raised in LA,” said Diana DeLoza, LA VICTOIA director of marketing. “…Together, we created a salsa that celebrates the rich heritage of Los Angeles and brings it to tables everywhere.”

The new manufacturing facility will produce Asian-style foods, primarily for Schwan's #1 Korean food brand bibigo, using state-of-the-art automated production lines. 

SignalTech, a new brand of audible and visual industrial signaling products, is a price-competitive product offering for general signaling safe area markets.

Outside the loading dock opening, from a fixed location above the dock door, the Approach-Vu Sensor detects the motion of a tractor-trailer backing into a dock position.

Designed to withstand 4,000 pounds at 5 mph, the Dock Stop is a powerful solution equipped with two rotating arms that lock with a pin and two 42-inch bollards (a 30-inch bollard is available).

“Cultivating the next generation of culinary innovators is both a privilege and a passion. Working on the competition with the students at IIT, sponsored by the Washington Red Raspberry Commission, has been a rewarding journey,” said Zal Taleyarkhan, Corporate Research Chef, Charlie Baggs Culinary Innovations.

Almonds are a key ingredient that can help broaden dietary options in snack products through their wide variety of forms that help introduce new flavor experiences and offer many health benefits.

Soup Explorers soups are crafted in partnership with some of Chicago’s most beloved restaurants.

The breakthrough will enable the company to produce cultivated meat significantly faster and at lower costs than industry norms, and is therefore an important step towards the commercialization of Meatable’s technology and large-scale production of cultivated meat products more broadly.

The company will exhibit 35+ products across 15+ brands in one Nestlé USA booth (#527) – in addition to separate booths for Nestlé Health Science brands Solgar® (#3739), Vital Proteins® (#3215), Garden of Life® (#4031), Orgain® (#2037) and Nuun® (#715), and pet food brand Castor & Pollux® (#1017) – to highlight innovation across the plant-based and nutrition, health and wellness categories that remain an integral part of its business strategy.