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The true cost of cheap PPE vs quality protection
Cheap PPE may seem cost-effective, but it often leads to higher long-term costs. Discover the true cost of low-quality safety gear and why investing in quality PPE reduces risk and improves performance.
Safety eyewear - What's the real cost in use?
Discover how coatings, standards and fit shape the true cost of safety glasses—and why uvex eyewear can lower total spend and waste.
How to make savings when buying PPE
uvex is often perceived in the market as expensive, however, their value and high product quality proposition together with the support services that surround its products makes uvex more affordable than you think.
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How uvex have helped customers protect employees and save money
uvex solves overprotection problem for leading aerospace manufacturer
By replacing ill-fitting, uncomfortable hearing protection with tailored, zone-specific solutions, uvex helped a major aerospace site improve compliance, reduce waste, and deliver lasting comfort for a diverse workforce.
uvex footwear achieves cost savings and improves employee wellbeing
A major automotive manufacturer faced a significant challenge with their choice of safety footwear. They were experiencing high replacement rates, with each employee going through 3–4 pairs per year. With 7,000 employees on-site, this amounted to a considerable annual expenditure, prompting the company to explore more sustainable and cost-effective alternatives.
uvex gloves and glasses help welding specialist protect people and planet
For welding companies, health and safety is an absolute priority. This particular company are specialists in architectural and structural metalwork, covering all aspects of metal fabrication and installation, and require high-quality PPE to keep their employees safe. Sustainability is another key focus for this organisation. The business is committed to caring for the environment at both a local and a global level, employing the most environmentally efficient techniques and materials.
uvex safety spectacles last 16x longer than safety specs previously used
Lanes had been experiencing a high level of wastage of the safety glasses they had been using, because the spectacles continually misted up and easily became scratched, as they did not have anti-mist or anti-scratch coatings. Now, uvex safety spectacles last 16x longer than safety specs previously used and wearers find a novel method of storing them.
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