Earplugs Engineered to Improve the Wearing Experience

Honeywell’s new Howard Leight FirmFit earplugs feature a softer, more comfortable fit and better noise protection than most leading classic-style foam earplugs. They were engineered to enhance the wearing experience for individuals who prefer a firmer fit in order to “feel” their earplugs in their ears, and who are accustomed to the familiar cylindrical or barrel-shaped earplug. Howard Leight FirmFit earplugs provide effective 30 NRR dB hearing protection and are easy to roll down and insert, with plenty of time to adjust for a proper fit; bright orange in color for high-visibility identification and available in corded and un-corded versions.

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Ergodyne Expands Tool Lanyard Line

Ergodyne has announced the expansion of its Squids Tool Lanyard Line to include the Squids 3130 Coiled Cable Lanyard available in both small and medium sizes. By utilizing a compact system that keeps the length of the lanyard close to the anchoring point, the new coiled lanyard reduce snags, trip hazards and ensures the utmost in at-heights safety. One of the many features of the coil design is the ability to reduce the length of the lanyard. This keeps workers efficient and tangle-free while moving in and out of confined spaces and other tight areas. Unlike traditional coil lanyards, the […]

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DEWALT Introduces New Rolling Metal Storage System

DEWALT recently launched its new rolling Metal Storage system. The two products include a 36-inch 6-Drawer Top Chest, model DWMT73678, and a 36-inch 5-Drawer Roller Cabinet, model DWMT73679. Combined, the Top Chest and Roller Cabinet deliver up to 1,400-pound load capacity, approximately 400 pounds more than the competition. After extensive end-user research, DEWALT has built the rolling system to feature auto-return closing drawers, 100-pound capacity ball bearing drawers, 200-pound capacity extra deep bottom drawer and fully extendable  drawers. .

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Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry Confidence Eases in June

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the June 2014 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry. Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $827 billion equipment finance sector. Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 61.4, an easing from three consecutive months of two-year high levels, which topped at 65.4.    When asked about the outlook for the future, MCI survey respondent David Schaefer, CEO, Mintaka Financial, LLC, said, “Application volume, approvals […]

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Construction Employment Increases as Sector Rebuilds

Construction firms added jobs in 40 states and the District of Columbia over the past 12 months and in 30 states and D.C. between April and May, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. Association officials said the employment gains help, but that construction employment remains below peak levels in every state and the District of Columbia, except North Dakota. “With demand for construction growing in most states, many firms are slowly rebuilding their depleted payrolls,” said Stephen E. Sandherr, the association's CEO. “But if overall economic growth slows, construction employment could […]

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