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Globus Group makes ambitious sustainability commitment to reach net zero by 2027 with world-first recycling collaboration
Leading international PPE manufacturer Globus Group has announced today that it has committed to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2027.
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Dec 21
Globus Group bolsters Golborne apprenticeship scheme with 15 new roles
The leading Scottish PPE manufacturer has joined forces with the NHS to donate tens of thousands to help charities recover from the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Dec 21
Alpha Solway partners with Golborne High to give local pupils advice and support with their careers
The partnership between Golborne High School and local manufacturer Alpha Solway, part of Globus Group, specialists in technology innovation and workplace protection solutions, will see young people supported with key tools and advice for their professional futures.
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Dec 21
Alpha Solway protects NHS Scotland frontline workers with innovative new UK-made transparent face mask
To mark the day, Globus has reaffirmed its strategy to create resilient operations and a smooth supply chain, by committing to make 75% of its PPE products here in the UK. This acceleration in UK-production will create 1,000 jobs across all the company’s UK facilities by the end of 2021.
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Dec 21
Alpha Solway boosts popular apprenticeship scheme across South of Scotland
Alpha Solway, part of the innovative, international PPE manufacturer Globus Group, is creating a new wave of apprenticeships, boosting career opportunities for young people across the south of Scotland following the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Nov 21
Scottish vital homeless service celebrated with Alpha Solway ‘People’s Choice’ award
Glasgow’s Homeless Health and Asylum team named honoured at Scottish Health Awards for crucial work throughout Covid-19 pandemic
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Oct 21
Globus Group launches UK-made medical grade clear face mask range
The new transparent masks have been manufactured to offer high-quality protection and clearer communication
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Sep 21
Alpha Solway partners with NHS Scotland in £100k charity scheme
The leading Scottish PPE manufacturer has joined forces with the NHS to donate tens of thousands to help charities recover from the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Sep 21
Family of seven helping to save lives making PPE during the pandemic
Globus Group partners with North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust to deliver essential PPE training over the Covid-19 pandemic
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Aug 21
Globus Group introduces innovative solution to industry respiratory protection
Globus Group partners with North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust to deliver essential PPE training over the Covid-19 pandemic
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Aug 21
Globus Group donates tens of thousands of vital PPE products to Hospice
Globus Group partners with North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust to deliver essential PPE training over the Covid-19 pandemic
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Aug 21
Alpha Solway donates PPE in bid to boost local economy and help bring people together
Globus Group partners with North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust to deliver essential PPE training over the Covid-19 pandemic
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Jul 21
Case Study: NHS Cumbria
Globus Group partners with North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust to deliver essential PPE training over the Covid-19 pandemic
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Jun 21
Scotland’s largest manufacturing conference welcomes Globus Group
The innovative international PPE manufacturer hosted a specialised workshop at the biennial event on how businesses can build a resilient future following the disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic
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May 21
Globus Group shortlisted for Insider’s Made in the North West Awards 2021
Leading international PPE company Globus Group has been named as a finalist for Manufacturer of the Year in the North West Business Insider’s Made in the North West Awards 2021.
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May 21
Alpha Solway bolsters apprenticeship programme following record year
Innovative international PPE company Globus Group has today issued vital guidance to help reduce work-related hearing injuries in support of Deaf Awareness Week 2021.
The annual event aims to raise awareness of the isolation that deaf people can experience as well as promoting the positive aspects of living with deafness and the importance of social inclusion.
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May 21
Globus Group supports Deaf Awareness Week 2021
Innovative international PPE company Globus Group has today issued vital guidance to help reduce work-related hearing injuries in support of Deaf Awareness Week 2021.
The annual event aims to raise awareness of the isolation that deaf people can experience as well as promoting the positive aspects of living with deafness and the importance of social inclusion.
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May 21
Alpha Solway teams up with local football clubs to give kids a kick start this summer
Leading Scottish PPE firm Alpha Solway has teamed up with Queen of the South FC and Annan Athletic FC to deliver over 600 footballs this month to 24 schools across Annan and Dumfries.
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Apr 21
Globus Group Marks World Day for Health & Safety At Work
To mark the day, Globus has reaffirmed its strategy to create resilient operations and a smooth supply chain, by committing to make 75% of its PPE products here in the UK. This acceleration in UK-production will create 1,000 jobs across all the company’s UK facilities by the end of 2021.
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Apr 21
Dozens of permanent job positions secured in a matter of months at Globus Group
At a briefing earlier today, the First Minister for Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, announced that British PPE supplier Alpha Solway, part of the Globus Group, has been selected to manufacture 232 million surgical masks and 2 million visors for NHS Scotland.
The £53 million order will meet the demand for Scotland’s health and social care sectors until Summer 2021. In addition to ensuring NHS Scotland’s frontline staff have the required PPE, this contract will also enable the creation of 200 extra jobs in addition to the 50 already created at Alpha Solway since the start of the pandemic.
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Mar 21
Saving Lives … and Sweeping Floors
Leading international PPE firm Globus Group has created an innovative sustainable solution for personal protective equipment waste by recycling off-cuts from mask production into cleaning materials for hospitals.
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Mar 21
Alpha Solway - SOSE investment partnership triggers PPE jobs boost
Alpha Solway secures £4.8million funding from South of Scotland Enterprise.
The funds support £33m investment in new manufacturing facilities creating hundreds of new posts producing world class PPE
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BBC North West Tonight Reports: Globus Group Creates Hundreds Of Jobs Bringing Hope To Economic Victims Of The Pandemic
Following the announcement from leading international PPE firm Globus Group on job creation for hundreds of local people, BBC North West Tonight reported on three of their newest recruits who had been made redundant across sectors hardest hit by the consequences of Covid-19 who now work at the Warrington factory.
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Jan 21
Globus Group Creates Hundreds Of Jobs Bringing Hope To Economic Victims Of The Pandemic
Leading international PPE firm Globus Group is boosting job prospects for hundreds of people facing redundancy across sectors hardest hit by the consequences of Covid-19.
The manufacturer is recruiting over 600 new staff across its sites in South West Scotland and North West England despite the pandemic.
Globus, which has a 25-year track record in PPE, is expanding production and creating two new world class facilities at Dumfries and Warrington to make 1.3 billion specialist masks for frontline NHS staff.
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Dec 20
Alpha Solway honours top doctor with new ‘People’s Choice’ award
Inverclyde kidney specialist Dr Mun Woo has been honoured today as an unsung heroine of Scotland’s health service.
Dr Woo, who treats patients with established kidney failure at Inverclyde Royal Hospital’s renal unit, is the winner of the new ‘People’s Choice’ award, sponsored by leading Scottish PPE manufacturer Alpha Solway. She came out top in a public vote to pick the winner from a strong shortlist at the Scottish Health Awards.
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Nov 20
Scottish PPE firm Alpha Solway honour NHS Scotland heroes with new 'People's Choice' award
At a briefing earlier today, the First Minister for Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, announced that British PPE supplier Alpha Solway, part of the Globus Group, has been selected to manufacture 232 million surgical masks and 2 million visors for NHS Scotland.
The £53 million order will meet the demand for Scotland’s health and social care sectors until Summer 2021. In addition to ensuring NHS Scotland’s frontline staff have the required PPE, this contract will also enable the creation of 200 extra jobs in addition to the 50 already created at Alpha Solway since the start of the pandemic.
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Nov 20
Top PPE Firm’s £25,000 Boost For School Science
At a briefing earlier today, the First Minister for Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, announced that British PPE supplier Alpha Solway, part of the Globus Group, has been selected to manufacture 232 million surgical masks and 2 million visors for NHS Scotland.
The £53 million order will meet the demand for Scotland’s health and social care sectors until Summer 2021. In addition to ensuring NHS Scotland’s frontline staff have the required PPE, this contract will also enable the creation of 200 extra jobs in addition to the 50 already created at Alpha Solway since the start of the pandemic.
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Aug 20
Alpha Solway to manufacture £53 million vital PPE order for NHS Scotland
At a briefing earlier today, the First Minister for Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, announced that British PPE supplier Alpha Solway, part of the Globus Group, has been selected to manufacture 232 million surgical masks and 2 million visors for NHS Scotland.
The £53 million order will meet the demand for Scotland’s health and social care sectors until Summer 2021. In addition to ensuring NHS Scotland’s frontline staff have the required PPE, this contract will also enable the creation of 200 extra jobs in addition to the 50 already created at Alpha Solway since the start of the pandemic.
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Jul 20
Leading PPE manufacturer donates surplus fabric to Dumfries and Galloway project for vulnerable people
Leading PPE manufacturer Alpha Solway has donated a quantity of surplus quilted lining fabric from its Scottish factories to a textiles project in Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway. Local people are exploring ways of using the material to benefit vulnerable groups and during the lockdown period they have been creating ‘Quilted Hugs’ which use the fabric as backing. Quilted Hugs are lap quilts or cushions which have been donated to isolated, vulnerable people across the region to help to support and comfort them during the Covid-19 outbreak.
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Alphachem X150 coverall delivers reinforced protection and added durability
Personal protective equipment manufacturer Alpha Solway has launched the innovative Alphachem X150 disposable coverall for workers requiring clothing protection against Type 3 and 4 chemical splashes and sprays.
Providing an effective barrier against a range of commonly used chemicals within industry sectors such as agriculture, petrochemical, waste management, utilities and food manufacturing, the new Alphachem X150 is a light, durable and cost-effective coverall.
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May 18
Alphashield 2200 – bound to deliver greater protection for workers
Personal protective equipment manufacturer Alpha Solway has enhanced its Alphashield range of lightweight Type 5/6 coveralls with the launch of Alphashield 2200 - which features fully bound seams.
Providing highly effective head to ankle protection against a range of particulate hazards and light liquid splashes, the new Alphashield 2200 is ideally suited for workers across a range of industry sectors including pharmaceutical and electronic manufacturing, bodyshop, paint spraying, resin and fibreglass applications through to environmental and crime scene investigation applications.
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Feb 18
Award-winning ENHA Ranger safety helmet absorbs impact energy with Crashbox
A unique safety helmet that has revolutionised head protection across mainland Europe thanks to its innovative design features is now available in the UK and Ireland thanks to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) specialist Alpha Solway.
Providing enhanced impact protection and comfort for workers across a wide range of industries, the award-winning Ranger helmet features the unique Crashbox protection system, created by renowned head protection manufacturer ENHA.
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Dec 17
Alpha Solway supports Scottish-based international fire & rescue charity with lifesaving donation
Leading Annan manufacturer Alpha Solway has helped the vital work of Scotland’s largest international fire service charity by donating a range of much-needed personal protective equipment.
When the Alpha Solway team heard about the work of Fife-based IFRA (International Fire & Rescue Association) it stepped in to help by donating a range of products including chemical and foul weather clothing, disposable respirators and ‘cooling’ garments that reduce heat fatigue.
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Dec 17
Alpha Solway launches award-winning ENHA head protection range into UK and Ireland
Europe’s multi award-winning range of safety helmets by ENHA are now available in the UK and Ireland thanks to worker safety specialist Alpha Solway, part of Globus Group.
A well established and respected innovator in head protection across mainland Europe with a reputation for quality and performance, ENHA’s extensive range of safety helmets has been designed to provide protection for workers across multiple sectors including construction, utilities, manufacturing, engineering, metal working and forestry.
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Oct 17
Alpha Solway brings enhanced benefits with a new 3000 Series disposable face mask
Disposable respirator manufacturer Alpha Solway has enhanced its renowned 3000 Series of face masks with a major new addition – the disposable 3030V+ - which can be used for more than one shift.
In addition to having a more flexible life-span, the new 3030V+ also provides FFP3 level protection against higher concentrations of dusts, solids and liquid aerosol particles.
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Sep 17
Globus Group acquires ENHA GmbH in PPE portfolio extension
Globus (Shetland) Ltd has acquired ENHA Kunststoffverarbeitungs-GmbH (Germany) for an undisclosed sum, further extending its role in the personal protective equipment (PPE) and healthcare manufacturing sectors.
Globus Group is a substantial international business which has consistently achieved double digit turnover growth, becoming a significant force in the field of worker safety and healthcare protective products.
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May 17
Chemsol HG Lite™ - New Comfortable Clothing That Protects From Chemicals and Animal Fats
Leading chemical protective clothing manufacturer Alpha Solway has launched a new range of lightweight, flexible and chemical resistant clothing – Chemsol HG Lite™.
Following an extensive research and development project with end user companies across a range of industry sectors, in particular food and drink manufacturing, industrial cleaning, oil and gas and agriculture, the new range – featuring jacket, trouser and bib and brace - has been developed specifically for factory wash down applications.
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Apr 17
Alpha Solway exhibits latest PPE products at Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2017 in Houston
Specialist chemical protective clothing, respiratory protection and hearing protection for hazardous working environments will be displayed by Alpha Solway on stand 10024 in the OTC Pavilion at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2017 in Houston. This global event will be held from 1st to 4th May 2017.
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Alpha Solway Launches The New Alpha Flow Protective Mask Range to Help Workers Breathe Easily
Renowned disposable respirator manufacturer Alpha Solway is helping protect workers against the threat of breathing hazards with the launch of the new Alpha Flow™ Series, which includes the UK’s first P3 charcoal filter.
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Alpha Solway And Globus At Intersec, Dubai, 17th-19th January 2016.
Come and meet Alpha Solway and Globus Gloves at the Intersec Exhibition at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre on January 17th – 19th 2016.
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Dec 15
Cumbria Flood Support
Hundreds of homes and businesses in Cumbria were hit by devastating flooding following record levels of rainfall caused by storm Desmond during the weekend of 5 December.
Nearly two weeks on, twenty two bridges remain closed, 40 roads are still shut, hundreds of homes have been flooded and thousands of people have been made homeless.
An alliance of agencies and organisations are helping those who have been forced out of their homes across the county and eight reception centres are open to support residents who have been affected.
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Dec 15
Alpha Solway Welcomes Harry McCormack
We are delighted to welcome Harry McCormack to Alpha Solway, in his new role as National Business Development Manager. Harry will be supporting and developing business with major end users of our products as well as developing closer relationships with key distributors at a senior level. Harry has a wealth of experience in the Health & Safety Industry, working directly with BM Polyco for over 13 years and prior to that, Moldex.
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Sep 15
24th September 2015. Globus Acquires Alpha Solway Extending Its Role In The PPE Market
Globus (Shetland) Ltd, a multi-million pound international business consistently achieving double digit turnover growth, has acquired Alpha Solway Ltd for an undisclosed sum. Over the past two decades Globus has become a significant force in the hand protection industry and has acquired Alpha Solway to further extend its role in the personal protective equipment (PPE) industry.
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Aug 15
SATs – Site Assessment & Training Services Achieve 100% Success Rate In Fit Testing With Alpha Solway 3030V
We have been delighted to receive a glowing testimonial from Mike Pearson – principle of SATs regarding the performance and quality of our 8030V disposable respirator.
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Jul 15
Why Our Respirators Provide The Best Face Fit! – New Testimonial From Independent Face Fit Testers WeFit RPE
Read why WeFit RPE found our 3030V and Alpha S disposable dust respirators to be the best they’ve come across in 14 years of face fit testing!
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