HEALTH & SAFETY EVENT GUIDE


UNIGLOVES STAND: 2/E2


Hand protection specialists Unigloves will be underlining its position as one of the world’s leading glove manufacturers by unveiling its brand-new sustainable hand protection range, the Nitrex RP, at this year’s Health and Safety Event.


Manufactured using materials from recycled plastic bottles, in addition to sustainable glove liners designed with 50% recycled polyester yarn, the new Nitrex RP range is a reflection of Unigloives’ growing ethos towards environmental responsibility through the design and manufacture of a growing range of innovative, sustainable products.


The new five glove nitrile and PU range – suitable for industrial hand protection applications from automotive to warehousing, engineering, construction, waste management, and oil and gas – will be joined by other envirnmentally conscious products from Unigloves including its first biodegradabel nitrile glove – BioTouch.


A Focus on Protecting the Environment


Forming part of the development and launch of the Nitrex RP range, Unigloves has teamed up with Ocean Cleanup a non-profit organisation developing and scaling technologies to rid the oceans of 90% of floating ocean plastic.


Unigloves’ UK Managing Director Chris Wahlers said: “By understanding our end users’ needs, anticipating


UVEX STAND: 3/B31


uvex will use this year's Health & Safety Event to highlight its innovative head-to-toe PPE range that offers impressive sustainability credentials without compromising quality or wearability.


Under the motto ‘protecting planet’, uvex will present a complete product system of environmentally friendly products, from safety helmets to footwear, to demonstrate its commitment to reducing CO2 emissions, waste, materials, water consumption and energy.


Experts will also be on hand to explain how uvex can help companies calculate the potential carbon savings they can achieve by choosing uvex's protecting planet range.


The lightweight uvex pheos planet safety helmet, which features a sporty design and offers maximum wearer comfort, is just one of the products that will be on show. The helmet's shell is made from 30% bio-based material, the headband is made from 50% recycled material, and the product's packaging is 100% recyclable.


Visitors will also be able to see the uvex i-guard planet, a versatile range of protective eyewear suitable for virtually any workplace hazard or environment, which can save on the overall quantity of glasses or goggles needed. The i-guard's side arms are made from 39%


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bio-based materials, the face seal is made from at least 35% recycled granulate, and the polythene bag is made from 70% recycled material.


uvex is happy to share that 100% of the power used to produce the uvex xact-fit planet earplugs, which will feature at the event, comes from renewable energy sources. Moreover, 100% recycled polypropylene (PP) is used to create the ergonomically shaped stems of the xact-fit planet, which are subject to rigorous testing and contain as few harmful substances as possible.


Meanwhile, the uvex Bamboo TwinFlexD xg planet safety gloves exceed health protection REACH regulations and are made from 45% sustainable materials, including bamboo fibres and recycled polyamide. Thanks to its innovative yarn technology, the uvex Bamboo TwinFlex D xg adapts to the unique shape of every hand.


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how they will evolve in the future, and focusing on using our in-house manufacturing technology to find new and better ways to protect hands, we are working towards our vision of becoming the leading and most responsible hand protection manufacturer in the world, and look forward to exhibiting at this year’s Health and Safety event.”


“That vision also includes our own ethos towards corporate and social responsibilities, twinned with supporting environmental projects such as Ocean Cleanup which we are proud to do.”


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