Industrial Safety insights - October 2022
TenCate Protective Fabrics Europe
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Attracting young people within the textiles industry
It’s no secret that the #textiles industry, particularly the protective clothing industry, traditionally has an older demographic of workers. Moving forward, it’s time to think of strategies to attract a younger generation to the industry. What are the #values of young workers today, and how can the textiles industry respond to those to attract and retain young talent???
The European Textile Service Association (ETSA) recently conducted a survey of young people to gauge their perception of the textile services industry, and we discussed this topic with them to find out the key attracters for young talent in the workforce. Read the full blog >??
Inherent FR or FR treated: which protective fabric is more comfortable
There’s a delicate balance to find when selecting FR protective workwear: your garments need to meet high safety standards, but also provide maximum comfort to the workers who’ll wear it all day long. Which type of FR fabric will hit the best balance for you???
To help you decide between your options, we’ve listed a comparison of the different elements of comfort in inherent FR and FR treated fabrics. Think of weight differences, differences in softness and flexibility, and differences in breathability and moisture absorption.??Learn more >
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TenCate Protective Fabrics and Saxion University of Applied Sciences Sign MoU
New scientific partnership in new textile technologies made official; TenCate Protective Fabrics and?Hogeschool Saxion?University of Applied Sciences sign MoU. Both organisations serve as hubs of new textile technologies – committed to seeking out new advancements around fabric sustainability, comfort, and performance.
Recognising the advantages of leveraging combined resources and industry experience, the TenCate Protective Fabrics–Saxion leadership teams see this partnership as essential in unlocking new protective fabric breakthroughs. Learn more >
Challenge your protective workwear knowledge: Conduct the
Safety Champion Challenge
There are more #norms and #standards than ever, just to make sure that industrial workers are safe on their job. Every work environment has its own rules and regulations. But who said rules can't be fun? We’ve selected a set of protective workwear norms and standards to test your knowledge. Answer the questions and discover how much of a safety expert you are!?Take the quiz >