Supplier News

Haws Corp. Board Member Chuck Gruber is the new president of the organization. Gruber, a long-established leader in the safety corridor, began his career at Rohm and Haas Corp., followed by executive posts at Elemica, GAF, Cannon Equipment and Safe Reflections.

Tampa, FL-based Vector Solutions, a provider of software solutions for learning, operational readiness, work-force management and risk reduction, recently announced the acquisition of LiveSafe, a mobile risk intelligence solution for safety and security incident prevention, response and communication.

Protective Industrial Products Inc., a Latham, NY-based supplier of hand protection and personal protective equipment, has acquired Primax Manufacturing & Trading Inc. – and its Caiman brand – headquartered in La Mirada, CA.

A-SAFE INC., a manufacturer of protective guarding for warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities and other workplace environments, recently announced it will be relocating its warehouse to York, PA, from Elkridge, MD.

Manufacturers of arc-rated and flame-resistant clothing and personal protective equipment, including Bulwark FR, Carthartt and Tyndale, have launched The Partnership for Electrical Safety, an industry-led effort to ensure U.S. workers using energized electrical equipment are properly equipped and protected from the hazards of electrical arc flash.

Haws Corp. board member Chuck Gruber is the new president of the organization.

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals has announced that BCSP examCORE is now available for all eight BCSP certifications with the release of the Certified Instructional Trainer program.

American Permalight recently expanded to a new, larger facility down the street from its previous location in Torrance, CA.

Pure Safety Group, an independent height safety product development, manufacturing and training company based in Pasadena, TX, has named Jeff Ward its CEO.

The board of directors for The NCCCO Foundation has announced the election of two new members: Garry Higdem, CEO of Mario Sinacola & Sons in Frisco, TX; and Ingo Schiller, president of Tadano America in Houston.