Photo credit: Marta Scarampi If you have to fly, you’ll want to fly in this. When Lucia Scarampi booked a flight home to New York City from Rome for April 30, she was nervous about flying. But as Italy began to open up again, she made the tough decision to fly to the United States…
DetailsPhoto credit: The Guardian Too much emphasis placed on brand names to help during coronavirus crisis, say industry sources. The government has been too slow to enlist British textile firms to make protective gear for the NHS, according to industry figures, who say they have been desperate to contribute to the “war effort”. Faced with a shortage…
Details(Image: Alexandra) A Bristol company that makes uniforms for the hospitality, healthcare and catering industries has transformed its operations to manufacture more than half a million medical scrub sets for NHS staff. Alexandra said it had been working with the NHS Supply Chain over the last seven weeks to meet demand. More than 90 per…
DetailsA U.S. Postal Service worker makes a delivery with gloves and a mask in Philadelphia on April 2. MATT ROURKE / AP Agency is seeking to ensure safety as many of the 17,000 workers it has quarantined return for duty. The U.S. Postal Service is piloting several initiatives to better protect its workforce from the spread…
DetailsIn May, the newly founded company Hygiene Austria started the production of face masks in Austria. The product range includes mouth-nose safety masks, FFP2-masks as well as coloured face masks for children. Stefan Doboczky, CEO of Lenzing: “The aim of this joint venture is to provide the residents of Austria and Europe with the best…
DetailsWhile an international scramble for protective clothing looks set to dominate the headlines for weeks to come: CEO of the PCIAW® (Professional Clothing Industry Association Worldwide) Yvette Ashby was concerned at the lack of scrutiny of suppliers. Armed with the latest Plimsoll analysis of suppliers, Yvette went live on BBC News earlier this month to warn…
DetailsThe coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme will launch online on 26 May. The scheme will enable employers with fewer than 250 employees to claim coronavirus-related Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). Tax agents will also be able to make claims on behalf of employers. You’re eligible to use the scheme if: you’re claiming for an employee…
DetailsMesse Düsseldorf GmbH and its local partner Tezulaş Fuar are postponing the TOS+H EXPO 2020 in Istanbul. In close coordination with all partners involved, the company will promptly discuss an alternative date for the fourth edition of the leading trade fair for Turkish Occupational Safety and Health in order to guarantee planning can reliably proceed.…
DetailsIt’s nearly a month since the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) opened and many businesses will be preparing to make another claim in order to receive money by the end of May. To ensure you receive a payment by the end of May, you need to apply by Wednesday 20 May. When you make a claim…
DetailsAn update from UKFT on international trade arrangements with the EU, Australia, New Zealand, Turkey, the USA and Japan. UK-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Negotiations – Update Negotiations between the UK and the EU have continued despite the current situation. The third round of meetings has just taken place with a further set expected in June.…
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