HAZCHEM Catalogue - Flipbook - Page 5
HAZCHEM®
TIMELINE
2004
1978
New ADR legislation was introduced establishing the need
for Hazchem plates to be mounted on vehicles transporting
hazardous goods. The company started life as a small, family
business run out of modest premises in Edgware, but quickly
took its place as a well-known name with industry-wide
endorsement from the freight transport associations. While
this was forty years ago now, John Piddington, Hazchem’s
founder, had a vision for keeping workers safe on the road.
2008
Inception of the HAZTEC range, led by customer demand.
Hazchem Safety experienced several years of rapid growth.
In August 2008 Andrew Beattie from XPO Logistics was
desperate to keep his 350 drivers not only on the road,
but safety-compliant. Hazchem found a factory capable of
manufacturing a more comfortable inherent FR fabric, so
preparation met opportunity, and HAZTEC workwear was
born. Eight weeks later, Andrew’s staff were kitted out and
fully compliant. Andrew has since retired, but even today XPO
Logistics still use Hazchem Safety for their 500+ tanker drivers.
2018
Fresh direction and inspiration. The Hazchem Safety
product range dramatically expanded with the addition of
many more items of protective workwear, such as drivers’
jackets, boots, gloves helmets, etc., along with a far wider
range of safety signage after a change of management in
2004. Hazchem Safety moved into the heart of the Midlands
to facilitate distribution of our products throughout the
UK, and an entrepreneurial spirit, coupled with the desire
to move the company forward in an agile way, gave the
company fresh impetus to move forward into the 21st century.
2014
Hazchem found there were further opportunities with other
large companies involved in the petrochemical industry,
including Wincanton, Certas, Eddie Stobart and Hoyer.
The size and the scale of their operations raised the issue of
how to manage the ordering, distribution and control of the
uniforms for large numbers of users across multiple sites. To
assist the larger customers, the Lynx Order Management
system was created. Its features reduce administration
time and ensures that the correct items are issued to staff,
setting a new industry standard for uniform software.
Staff across multiple sites can then receive Individually
named “Man-Packs” giving them a hassle-free solution.
2019
And new for 2019 - Hazchem Safety Ltd has merged with
Donside Safety Ltd - a well established supplier in
Aberdeen, with a focus on the Offshore and Marine
industries.
With an ever-growing range of HAZTEC certified products
and the company heritage in Hazchem Signage and ADR
Kits, Hazchem Safety is still driving forward with passion
as the key supplier to the petrochemical and hazardous
transport industry. As an innovative manufacturer that
deals directly with the hazardous goods and petrochemical
industry, Hazchem is able to design garments that provide
the best protection, comfort and features whilst offering
you premium quality and excellent value for money.
In this brochure, we bring together both of our core
product ranges including the HAZTEC and ORKA
Technical Workwear ranges.
Donside Safety T: +44 (0)1224 707468
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