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We’ve made it. In the third and final blog in our series investigating the design and function of each part of the fire suit assembly, we peel back the “onion”...

In our second deep-dive into the fire suit assembly, we peel back the “onion” past the outer shell to examine the design and function of the middle layer: the...

When it comes to firefighter suit assembly, there’s much more than what meets the eye. It’s a surprisingly complex piece of personal protective equipment...

Hard-working by nature, multi-risk industrial safety garments protect their wearers from a host of risks on the job. One of the most common is chemical splash....

As the summer wraps up and many of us return from enjoying some time off, we’re taking stock of the situation around us with fresh eyes. The world is anxiously...

Quite often, we receive the following question: can FR properties in protective clothing be washed off? The answer is no - flame retardant (FR) properties...

Imagine this: just as you’re about to start an exciting new job, a global pandemic hits. It’s safe to say that it’s been a wild ride for Michael Marquardt, our...

You’d be surprised to learn just how many fire stations launder their fire suits in-house. It might seem harmless, but laundering your suits without proper...

At TenCate Protective Fabrics, we are proud to be part of a larger protective clothing value chain. As VP of Global Supply Chain, it’s my job to maintain...

You’ve probably noticed it, too: the world is starting up again, with the industries most affected by COVID-19 slowly beginning to recover. At TenCate...