Hand protection – what do the certification markings mean?

‘AS/NZS 2161:2005 certified’ – looks good, but what does it mean? It’s easy to read and assume it means the…

5 of the best excuses for not wearing safety gloves

Rough, callused hands are often seen as a symbol of hard work, endurance and strength. A scar here and there…

3 Recipes For The Best Engineer”s General Handling Gloves

Engineering can be rough work. With a constant need to pick things up, handle fiddly pieces and hard to grip…

Glove Requirements For Engineers – What Are The Rules?

FACT: Hands are one of the most important tools in the workshop.  They are also one of the most forgotten…

Skin reactions – is it really from the gloves?

Contact dermatitis and other skin related issues are one of the most common reasons workers refuse to wear gloves. When…

Gloves designed specifically for NZ Engineers!

Not wearing gloves because you need: Better feel? Better grip? Better comfort and fit? We have been listening, and have…

Dissecting a glove – the truth behind cut resistance

Contact dermatitis and other skin related issues are one of the most common reasons workers refuse to wear gloves. When…

New safety standards! What you need to know about cut resistant gloves…

Hand injuries from cuts and abrasions are some of the most common, and also most preventable workplace injuries. Having the…

What is kevlar? What’s it good for?

Handles 450°C, strength over eight times greater than steel wire. Kevlar is the perfect solution for the engineering workshop, as…