Supplier News

Grainger, an Orlando, FL-based supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products serving businesses and institutions, recently announced that its online safety footwear program is expanding to include a growing line of soft-toe, slip-resistant footwear options.

Pettibone/Traverse Lift LLC, a Baraga, MI-headquartered manufacturer of rugged material handling equipment for construction, oil and gas, railroad, and other applications, has named Scott Raffaelli vice president and general manager.

Gasco, a Houston-based producer of precision calibration gas, has hired Sheila Eicke and Amy Dodson as account managers.

Three years after opening its U.S. distribution center and sales office in Louisville, KY, Ireland-based safety clothing and personal protective equipment manufacturers Portwest Ltd. has established itself in Australia and acquired Prime Mover Workwear.

Detroit-based Huron Capital recently announced that its fire detection and security services’ ExecFactor platform, Sciens Building Solutions, has acquired Jacksonville, FL-based W.W. Gay Fire & Integrated Systems Inc.

Chemline, a St. Louis-based manufacturer of polyurea/polyurethane protective coatings, has announced a new dedicated sales team and webpage specifically for contractors.

Enerpac Integrated Solutions, headquartered in Menomonee Falls, WI, has changed its name to Enerpac Heavy Lifting Technology.

Rockford Systems LLC, a Rockford, IL-based provider of machine safeguarding products and services, has announced the launch of its new “Human Capital” branding campaign, complete with a re-energized logo, website, social media program, print and online advertisements, and tradeshow graphics.

VelocityEHS, a cloud-based environmental, health, safety and sustainability software provider headquartered in Chicago, has partnered with Brea, CA-based Avery Products Corp., a manufacturer of printable labels and cards, to expand the printing options available to employers that must comply with rigorous workplace chemical labeling requirements.

Richfield, WI-based Custom Equipment Inc. has appointed Dan Schneider as director of sales, where he will focus on continuing the growth and channel development of Hy-Brid Lifts, Custom Equipment’s line of lightweight low-level aerial work platforms.