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Granberg AS: Global leadership in PPE arena
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Ole M. Granberg, CEO received the “Red Dot Award” during the Red Dot Gala in Essen, Germany, 29 June, 2015.
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ranberg AS is a leading glove manufacturer of speciality PPE gloves with production in several countries with worldwide market focus. The company was established in 1961, and is headquartered in Norway with European warehouse hub in South Sweden. Granberg AS is rated AAA-maximum creditworthiness by Bisnode. Attracting worldwide attention with new gloves being showcased, Granberg recently won the prestigious Red Dot Award 2015 for outstanding design for its 9001 & 9002 models. During the 60-year history of the international Red Dot award there have never been more competition entries. Of the 4958 teams from 56 countries Granberg AS won the category “Safety Clothing” in product design. These gloves from Granberg AS are designed for extreme working conditions with high risk of cuts and crush injuries, for instance in the oil and gas industry, subsea services, mining & other heavy industries. The gloves provide high cut protection and contain impact-reducing elements on the back. Although the gloves are designed to provide a high level of protection, they are still soft and comfortable, and it is the combination of these properties that make them particularly suitable for use in extreme working conditions. Today design is more important than ever, and to gain an edge in the protective products market, we have spent a great amount of hours in developing the finished product. That is why this
confirmation by the 38 experienced members of the Red Dot jury is so valuable to us at Granberg AS, says Ole Marthon Granberg, CEO of Granberg AS. Recent developments of Granberg include a new anti-vibration glove with exceptional design and great fit certified according to the international standard EN ISO 10819. The gloves reduce the growing problem of HAVS (Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome) which comes from the use of hand-held, vibrating power tools. HAVS is the cause of significant ill health (painful and disabling disorders of the blood vessels, nerves and joints. As much as 1 out of 10 persons that work regularly with handheld vibrating tools may develop HAVS. The symptoms of HAVS is loss of sense of touch, servere pain and numbness, pins and needles in the fingers, loss of grip strength & painful wrist. Another sensational development includes a new type of liquid-proof speciality gloves for drill floors with 360°cut protection and also having impactreducing elements on back of hand. Working in the oil- and gas industry, especially as a rough neck on the drill floor one faces risks from cuts and lacerations, and also crush injuries from container doors, hydraulic doors, heavy drill pipes to hit your hands etc. At the same time the hands are exposed to oilbased muds, lubricants and fluids that cause big healthcare issues. That is why Granberg AS has developed a unique glove providing excellent chemical protection that is liquid-proof, cut- and
impact resistant. The company has received an incredible, world-wide response. Granberg has a wide array of high selling, in-demand PPE gloves with almost 250 styles in total, catering for nearly all types of industries from oiland gas to healthcare. We are indeed a hand-protection dedicated company. All our knowledge and experience we gained during more than 50 years history is dedicated to develop outstanding solutions for hand protection. That’s why we are proud to say we have gloves for almost all applications. And our sales / production development team will do all their best to fulfill requirements from our customers.Says CEO Ole M. Granberg. The success of Granberg’s product development and product portfolio is a result of the dedication of Granberg’s experienced research and development team and its close customer relationships. Leading the research & development team is the company’s chief engineer Mr Urbelis who holds a master’s degree in polymers and textiles, and a PhD in Materials Engineering. With his work spanning several years, the team is equipped with an extensive knowledge of materials science and backed by knowledge from experience in working with high-magnification and resolution microscopy images of innovative materials. Working in a dedicated facility for research, development and testing, the team has brought Granberg to be the leader in creating intelligent designs, with ultimate ergonomics engineered with pride & perfection, and continues to do so, with Granberg as the leading manufacturer of gloves with innovative solutions in hand protection. Granberg AS intends to get a foothold inside the growing market for high quality gloves in India, and the company is determined to grow its business filling the gaps where others have not.
For more information, Website: www.granberg.no OSH INDIA 2015 | 1