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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Ontario’s Chemical Industry in the Doldrums?
Of debate has been the state of Ontario’s chemical industry. Recent years in the province has seen the decline of general manufacturing activity which has included the chemical and its allied sectors. Frequent chemical plant closure announcements were numerous as were the reasons for its decline such as uncompetitive power rates, lack of chemical feedstock and the appreciating value of the Canadian dollar.
According to Statistics Canada, Ontario’s chemical manufacturing sales revenue has been stagnant. In the last ten years its peak was in 2005 when sales reached $23.5 billion. Sales have somewhat recovered since the severe recession which caused sales to drop to $18.9 billion in 2009. Still, Ontario’s chemical industry is a formidable one, with sales totaling over $20.4 billion in 2011, it represents 8% of all Ontario manufacturing shipments and 43% of Canadian chemical industry shipments. The industry is the six largest employer in the Ontario manufacturing sector. More than half of the chemical industry employment is in Ontario.
Things are looking up for Ontario with the development and emergence of the green chemistry industry. The burgeoning liquids-rich shale gas industry in North America is increasing feedstock supply to Sarnia’s chemical valley and facilitating significant new future growth for the chemical industry.
Honeywell Safety Products launched Uvex Bayonet safety eyewear
Today, Honeywell Safety Products launched Uvex
Bayonet safety eyewear, which combines high-performance protection with comfortable,
sport-inspired styling. The unique design of Uvex Bayonet eyewear provides
substantial coverage and unobstructed vision for excellent impact protection and
performance. Built with the quality and innovation of the world’s leading protective
eyewear brand, Uvex Bayonet also features proprietary Uvex lens tints for maximum
versatility and Supra-Dura lens coating for longer service life, making it an
excellent fit for nearly any safety eyewear program.
Available in seven lens tints – clear, gray, amber, silver mirror, SCT-Reflect 50,
SCT-Gray and SCT-Low IR – Uvex Bayonet is ideally suited for use in nearly any
lighting application. Like all Uvex lenses, those found in Uvex Bayonet offer 99.9
percent protection from ultraviolet light. Uvex Bayonet is also available in two
proprietary Uvex lens coatings: Supra-Dura and Uvextreme® AF. Supra-Dura advanced
anti-scratch coating delivers five times more scratch resistance than other coatings
on the market, significantly prolonging the life of the lens. Uvextreme AF anti-fog
coating ensures long-lasting anti-fog performance under the most extreme conditions.
Permanently bonded to the lens, Uvextreme retains anti-scratch, anti-static and UV
protection properties that will not wear off. The eyewear meets ANSI-Z87.1-2010 and
is certified to the requirements of the CSA Z94.3 standards for impact protection.
“Uvex Bayonet delivers the utmost in protection, comfort and durability to serve
workers across myriad environments for a longer period of time,” said David
Iannelli, senior product manager for Honeywell Safety Products. “Furthermore, its
sporty design addresses workers’ need to look good and feel good on the job –
attributes that are proven contributors to a greater culture of safety.”
The sleek styling details of Uvex Bayonet eyewear such as tapered temples and a
sport-inspired lens shape encourage worker acceptance, while its many comfort
features encourage all-day wear. Weighing less than one ounce, the style’s soft
temple inserts cushion the delicate areas above and behind the ears to provide a
secure, comfortable fit. The soft, flexible nosepiece conforms to a variety of nasal
profiles to minimize slippage. The unique Floating Lens™ design allows the browbar
to flex for an accurate fit without compromising optics.
Uvex Bayonet eyewear is available now through major safety equipment distributors in
the U.S. and Canada or by contacting the Honeywell Safety Products customer care
department directly at 800-430-5490. More information about the complete family of
Uvex® safety eyewear is available at www.uvex.us.
American School of Gas Measurement Technology Sept 17-20
The School – held annually every September in Houston, Texas – is the largest gas measurement school in the United States devoted to natural gas measurement, pressure regulation, flow control, and other measurement related arenas. The purpose of the School, the sponsoring associations, and the operating companies within the petroleum and natural gas industry, is to provide instruction on technical subjects for people in the industry.
ASGMT is organized by an all volunteer group made up of a variety of individuals in our industry. This group consists of pipeline companies, manufacturers, and service organizations to name a few. This year’s school date is September 17-20, 2012.
Cintas Corporation Introduces New Carhartt Flame Resistant Jean
Cintas Corporation, North America’s largest uniform supplier, has added the Carhartt Flame Resistant (FR) Jean to its exclusive line of Carhartt Rental Workwear.
The new product was prompted by the overwhelming success of the Carhartt Rental Workwear line and the increased demand for flame resistant clothing.
The Carhartt FR Jean is a Hazard Risk Category 2 garment made with 14.75-ounce, 100% flame resistant cotton denim. It features a relaxed fit and leg openings that fit over work boots for added comfort.
“Cintas provides a one-stop-shop for all flame resistant and personal protective equipment needs,” says Brad Heizman, National Director of Garment Strategy for Cintas Corporation. “We are the largest industrial provider of FRC managed programs in North America, as well as the only company in the industry to offer Carhartt FR Rental Workwear.”
The Carhartt FR Jean combines the durability, quality and comfort of the Carhartt brand with Cintas’ high service standards and the benefits of a rental program. When it comes to FRC, professionally managed rental programs are particularly important because of the specialized laundering process helps maintain the garments’ level of protection for the wearer.
“We are very pleased with our relationship with Cintas and the success of the Carhartt Rental Workwear line,” says Rick Fecowicz, director of Carhartt Licensing. “The step into flame resistant rental products is a natural one, and we are excited about the opportunity the Carhartt FR Jean will present.”
Cintas Corporation also provides personal protective equipment such as face shields and balaclavas, voltage tools, task wear and more.
The Carhartt Rental Workwear line launched in 2010 as part of an exclusive partnership between Cintas Corporation and Carhartt, which was founded in 1889 and is a global manufacturer of premium rugged apparel. The line also includes a Work Shirt available in blue and sandstone, a Carpenter Jean, a 5-Pocket Work Jean, a Dungaree Pant available in navy and duck brown, and the Carhartt Rental Active Jacket available in Carhartt brown. For more information about Carhartt Rental Workwear from Cintas, visit: www.cintas.com/Carhartt.
Clariant introduces innovative emulsifier for metalworking formulations
At the STLE (Society ofTribologists and Lubrication Engineers) 2012 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Clariant highlighted the newest addition to
its broad portfolio of high-performance components and additives for
cutting and forming fluids. Clariant Emulsogen® MTP 070, a nonionic
emulsifier for metalworking, offers security of supply worldwide,
notable performance benefits and protection for users and the
environment. Emulsogen MTP 070 allows formulators to make
extremely stable emulsions for metalworking fluids with lower foam
tendencies.
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