The supply chain has received a lot of attention the last few years, and for good reason. The pandemic forever changed the way people thought about where their products come from.
Can Your Glove Vendor Always Deliver When Needed?
Vinyl Gloves Serve Their Purpose Well, Despite Limitations
If you regularly wear vinyl gloves on the job, economics are likely the No. 1 reason why.
Fentanyl and Disposable Gloves: Truths and Myths
The dangers of fentanyl have been widely reported. The drug, developed in 1959 as an intravenous analgesic and anesthetic, is one of the most abused synthetic opioids in North America and a primary driver of overdose deaths among young people.
3 Simple Steps to Get the Right Jan/San Gloves
Choosing the right disposable gloves for janitorial and sanitation jobs takes a bit of work—but in the long run it’s definitely worth it.
One would think it should be pretty straightforward. Find one you like (nice color? good fit?) and try a box. It either works or it doesn’t.
Does Double-Gloving Increase Safety?
In medical use, double-gloving—wearing one pair of gloves over another—is commonplace.
Healthcare professionals, always looking for extra protection from bloodborne pathogens, germs, viruses, and bacteria, have long double-gloved when the fear of contamination is high. In the early days of the pandemic, even with widespread glove shortages, an extra pair of gloves was seen not as an extravagance but a necessity.
Does the Color of Industrial Gloves Make a Difference? Only If You Make It So
Color is important in any discussion of disposable gloves, even if there are no industry standards for different colors of gloves. What makes it important is what you and your company do with it: Creating a color-coding scheme can prove beneficial in a variety of ways, from hygiene to general organization.
Thirty-five years ago, when AMMEX was just getting started, industrial gloves came in essentially two variations: ivory or off-white for latex, and for vinyl and poly, opaque or transparent.
Can You Improve Meat Processing Safety by Double-Gloving?
In a fast-paced environment like meat processing, it can be challenging to maintain high safety ratings.
The industry operates under stringent hygiene regulations to prevent contamination and ensure food safety. Single-use nitrile gloves are integral to meeting those standards. Unlike latex gloves, nitrile gloves are resistant to oils, fats, and chemicals, which makes them ideal for handling meat products.
Quality Control at AMMEX Is Much More Than Just Window Dressing
Disposable gloves can seem pretty, well, disposable sometimes. You get 100 in a box, 1,000 in a case, and if one or two prove defective, hey, those are the breaks (or rips or punctures). Why would that be a big deal to anyone?
Hand Protection Needs for Automotive Maintenance Always Evolving
Since 1988, AMMEX has protected countless hands across countless industries—but automotive service is one area we’ve always thrived.
Disposable Glove Market Update Q2: Currency, Productivity, Raw Materials
Third of four parts
Currency performance was mixed at the end of last year and the start of 2024. The Malaysian ringgit, the Singapore dollar, and the Thai baht declined against the U.S. dollar. The ringgit specifically is close to its lowest level to the U.S. dollar since the Asian financial crisis in January 1998.