3M Personal Safety Division Announces Participation at Intersec Exhibition in Dubai

Industry leader to conduct live product demonstrations for new Personal Protective Equipment

Dubai, UAE, 19 January 2014

With an objective to showcase its latest innovations in the realm of Personal Safety, 3M Personal Safety Division has announced its participation at the Intersec Exhibition that will be held in Dubai from 19 - 21 January 2014.

In line with its commitment to introduce customized safety solutions for the region and share information about the latest industry innovations with regional stakeholders, 3M experts will be present during the event for on-site consultation and training. Furthermore, 3M will also showcase its new protective eyewear range which includes 3M^TM Maxim^TM Series Safety Eyewear with new RAS (Rugged Anti Scratch) Coating and 3M^TM SecureFit^TM Protective Eyewear.

The New 3M™ SecureFit™ Protective Eyewear features proprietary 3M™ Pressure Diffusion Temple Technology that allows the frames to naturally adjust to the wearer's profile, providing a snug, stylish and secure fit across a diverse workforce, without compromising safety.

In addition to the eyewear products, 3M will also introduce a brand new range of protective gloves to its current portfolio of Personal Protective Equipment.

"Intersec is one of the largest exhibitions for safety products and 3M is keen on developing and showcasing the latest innovations in this domain which we have implemented across the region and globally. Our participation at the Intersec is a testament to our commitment to continuously meet ever evolving industry needs while sharing our knowledge and expertise with various stakeholders",said Ramy Tolba, Division Manager for Personal Safety.
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Besides showcasing strong participation at the Intersec exhibition, 3M will also organize a three day training program for health and safety professionals from 16 - 18 February at its Innovation Centre facility in Dubai to further demonstrate the impact of the new innovations.

3M is passionate about protecting the health and safety of workers in all types of industries and workforce environments. This passion helps drive the company to continue to innovate across technologies, disciplines, and industries to help keep workers safe and protected.

3M strives to deliver comfortable, well-designed personal protective equipment (PPE) that offers workers the most effective protection available.

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