The PCIAW® continues to monitor the Covid-19 outbreak and its effect on our industry by sharing the latest policy paper by the Department of Health & Social Care. Foreword from the Secretary of State Protecting those who protect us has been one of our most important goals in our fight against COVID-19. We have strained…
DetailsThe PCIAW® is delighted to announce that John Cairns – Director of Cairns Consultancy Ltd and all-round PPE expert – is joining Wednesday’s webinar, Challenges of Buying PPE in the COVID-19 pandemic for international new and experienced buyers. John Cairns has been involved in protecting workers health and safety since 1974. John has a huge…
DetailsWRAP has opened the final call for its Textiles Recycling and Re-use Small Scale Grant, which aims to support projects that will enable textile waste materials to be recycled or re-used, diverting this waste from landfill or incineration, ensuring that it remains a valuable resource. WRAP is looking to support projects that demonstrate a level…
DetailsPCIAW® member, Seahawk Apparel in Glenrothes, Fife is a manufacturer of specialist protective workwear and PPE for the likes of the oil and gas, petrochemical, emergency services and construction sectors. Since the outbreak of Covid-19, the business has responded swiftly to manufacture reusable, non-medical face coverings and protective workwear, including scrubs for NHS staff. The…
DetailsThe National Audit Office (NAO) is collecting information on the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) to the NHS and social care during the COVID-19 pandemic, to assist in the preparation of a report for Parliament that will be published later this year. The NAO is collecting information from a range of sources and the…
DetailsHMRC are writing to remind you about changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) from 1 September and what this means for you. What you need to do from 1 September From 1 September CJRS will pay 70% of usual wages up to a cap of £2,187.50 per month for the hours furloughed employees do not work. You will still need…
DetailsThe Covid-19 Self-Employment Income Support Scheme is now open for the second round of applications. To be eligible more than half of a claimant’s income needs to come from self-employment. The claimant must have had a trading profit of less than £50,000 in 2018/19, or an average trading profit of less than £50,000 from 2016/17,…
DetailsShield360 has developed a washable snood which is manufactured in the UK and delivered in biodegradable packaging. The sustainability benefits include: extremely low carbon footprint as both the fabric and finished goods are made at the same factory facility in England, and as well as being re-usable / washable, the snoods are delivered plastic free. This…
DetailsFrom HertsLive, ByAlice Cunningham, Multimedia Reporter Vortex Designs have their own factory in the country and supply PPE to the local hospitals It’s very easy to just think about how the Covid-19 outbreak has affected yourself and those around you. Many of us forget that it is a global pandemic that has affected families who…
DetailsHMRC have published additional information on the Job Retention Bonus, including details on how to check if you’re eligible and what you need to do now to get ready to claim. You can find this by going to GOV.UK and searching ‘Job Retention Bonus – Policy Statement’. Job Retention Bonus Employers will be able to…
DetailsFrom 31st July 2020, workers made redundant while on furlough will be guaranteed redundancy pay based on their normal wage and not their furloughed salary. This new redundancy protection legislation will provide workers with more support during the lockdown period. When a worker has been made redundant, they are entitled to a statutory notice period based…
DetailsCoronavirus safety concerns halt the use of 50 million NHS masks as they did conform to the correct standards and were likely to put the wearers at further risk. When PCIAW®CEO and Founder Yvette Ashby read the breaking BBC News story, she respond: “It is such a shame that we have the best companies in…
DetailsChanges to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme from 1 August mean that employers will need to pay National Insurance (NI) and pension contributions for furloughed employees from their own resources as these will not be covered by future grants. Make sure you have the latest information by joining the live webinar: Extension to the Coronavirus…
DetailsPlymouth based Project Plan B Director Tim Cross is urging designers and product developments to think about products’ end of working life – with the motto ‘protect others, protect the planet’ in regards to the C19 environmental crises. Having long been a spokesperson on sustainable textiles for the workwear and PPE markets, Covid-19 has only…
DetailsDon’t miss out on the PCIAW® ‘Sizing/Wardrobe Management’ Webinar, in partnership with Gerber Technology, on Wednesday 5th August 2020. The webinar will run from 2:00pm – 3:30pm. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR NOW! Members of the PCIAW® from across the globe have got in touch with us to both ask questions and offer…
DetailsFrom 1 August there will be changes affecting the grant employers can claim through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Employers will be asked to pay National Insurance (NI) and pension contributions for furloughed employees. Make sure you have the latest information by joining the live webinar: Extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and flexible…
DetailsEmerging evidence indicates that conditions in Leicester’s factories – primarily producing for Boohoo – are putting workers at risk of Covid-19 by remaining open for producing during the lockdown. Numerous media reports have detailed illegal practises at Leicester-based garment factories linked to big brands for many years – the largest of these being Boohoo and…
DetailsToday sees the launch by 1TcA, of the first British made reusable, sustainable and washable face masks and snoods, manufactured using GRS fabric woven from recycled waste plastic and treated with HeiQ Viroblock technology. 1TcA working in collaboration with sustainability driven business Project Plan B, were aware of the risk of face coverings acting as…
DetailsOn the 17th July 2020, the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, confirmed that conferences and events will be permitted to be held in the U.K. from 1st October 2020. This news is welcomed by a myriad of industries across the country, all of which have been in lockdown since mid-March. The Prime Minister did stress that…
DetailsDuPont – one of the leading manufacturers of PPE – has signed a contract with the European Commission and EU countries, to open the door for countries to place orders for the delivery of millions of Tyvek® hooded coveralls to COVID-19 frontline workers across Europe. The contract allows for over 4.9 million coveralls over the next…
DetailsTo combat global shortages, sourcing company Ethical Apparel Africa (EAA) is working with its factory partners in Gahan (KAD Manufacturing, Alfie Designs and Maagrace) and Benin (ANC) to pivot manufacturing of scrubs and surgical masks for frontline healthcare providers. EAA has mobilized funding and support from multiple donor agencies to enable the production of over…
DetailsFollowing our very successful webinar on Wednesday, further evidence has emerged of the many points discussed regarding the need for more support in the manufacturing industry. Manufacturing in the UK: Challenges and Advantages featured panellists from across our industry discussing the impact of Covid-19 on the textile industry and concerns at how the PPE industry…
DetailsPULSAR® has revealed a new SDM3 social distancing mask incorporating Viraloff and Odor Crunch. The AirGill face mask is a modern looking, snug-fitting and low profile face mask that provides additional protection from infection. The masks are treated with Polygiene ViralOff technology, which reduces viruses and bacterias by 99% within a two-hour timespan – meaning…
DetailsFunding is finally available to help UK manufacturers to develop innovative digital technologies to help transform their supply chains. The fund – coming from Innovate UK – will support projects up to £1.5m and aims to create a more efficient, productive, flexible and resilient UK manufacturing sector. The projects covered by the fund include those…
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