PPE With its EBT range, SHOWA delivers an industry-first biodegradable product.
Certifying hand protection and environmental preservation SHOWA GROUP’S ECO BEST TECHNOLOGY BIODEGRADABLE NITRILE GLOVES DON’T COMPROMISE ON HAND PROTECTION AND PERFORMANCE, PROVIDING A TRUSTED AND ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY OPTION FOR MINING OPERATIONS.
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and injuries are one of the biggest safety concerns in the mining industry, with finger fractures, lacerations and crush injuries just a few of the common occurrences in the sector. Hands are also complex body parts and often don’t recover the same or perform as well following a serious injury. This is where SHOWA Group comes into the picture. With 58 patents to its name and more than 100 researchers and developers advancing the company’s vision for innovation and environmental
preservation, SHOWA is an industry leader in hand protection. SHOWA manufactures gloves for many different industries and purposes, and it’s the company’s Eco Best Technology (EBT) nitrile range that is proving to be a sturdy environmental asset for industrial operations. Biodegradable and made from organic materials, SHOWA’s EBT gloves create less of a footprint after-use – something which SHOWA research and development (R&D) manager Brian Moseley says is a critical feature. “The beauty of the product is that the
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lifespan once it enters into a landfill is much shorter than a typical nitrile glove,” Moseley says. “The benefit of that is that it’s good for the environment but in addition to that, the end user, whether it’s mining, whether it’s food, whether it’s chemical manufacturing, doesn’t lose any protection – they get the same type of protection as they would from a typical nitrile glove. “So instead of being industry specific, it works the same as nitrile across the board, but really gives you a good disposable plan and is good for the
