Tower Supplies - 01202 718000

• standard ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System • standard ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System The scope of certification covers Tower Supplies’ primary business activity is as a wholesaler and distributor, the supply of health, safety and hygiene products including corporate clothing and industrial supplies. Certification and Accreditation Heading up a buying group of 42 distributors united by a common set of ethical values, Tower Supplies is an active member of or accredited by, the following professional, trade and industry associations: • BMTrada for ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 • Crown Commercial Service Supplier • United Kingdom Accreditation Service • Achilles: UVDB, Power & Tech and RISCS • Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme Bronze • Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Every Tower Supplies’ EN standard product is tested and certified by an independent test-house. All of Tower Supplies’ EN-Type Certificates and Declarations are available on request. PPE Regulation In April 2016 the new PPE Regulation entered ‘into force’. Having worked with the current PPE Directive since the 1990s there are a number of changes that we will experience when the Regulation becomes applicable in April 2018 – for example product categories I, II and III being defined and some product types changing category. The transition from Directive to Regulation will ensure that product certification can be valid for 5-years or until April 2023. During the transition Tower will inform you of what to expect from us, and our supply chain, as a result of PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425. Corporate Social Responsibility Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives are embedded into the company ethos and everything we do. We aim, through our partnerships and technical expertise to positively impact people, society, and the planet. Our specific initiatives are detailed in our Corporate Social Responsibility policy. Environmental Management and Sustainability Tower Supplies is committed to protecting and enhancing local and global environments and ensuring that activities are carried out in a sustainable way, we are ISO 14001 accredited. Supply Chain Management Tower Supplies is committed to monitoring ethical standards in the supply chain, and the Company reviews its suppliers for operation to the same ethical standards employed by Tower Supplies itself. Health and Safety Management Tower regards the health, safety and welfare of staff as the utmost priority, as well as visitors to our sites and all those who may be affected by our activities. Tower is undergoing OHSAS 18001 certification. Our Health and Safety policy underscores our commitment to health and safety. Cost Savings through Innovation and Continuous Improvement Tower Supplies continually seeks ways to improve products, processes, procedures and relationships via our in-depth knowledge of markets, products and safety requirements. We work in partnership with customers to create cost savings through improved effectiveness from innovations and initiatives, such as: • Product range review • Agreed control procedures • Controlled core product range • Product and service innovation • Bespoke online ordering system • Price matching and fixed pricing Tower Supplies has designed and launched new products for clients; improved the products supplied; provided greater comfort and protection for clients, and made efficiencies. Through ongoing dialogue with users and buyers and regular contact with suppliers and manufacturers, we identify and introduce product innovations that improve safety, comfort and cost. Examples of our ability to provide innovative solutions to clients include: • A new hand sanitiser for the cruise industry to fight Norovirus • Working with wearers to design, develop, manufacture and supply a new boiler suit that was more comfortable and provided greater protection. • Developing layered arc protective FR garments for the power industry that have become the standard and saved clients up to 30%. • Participation in the design and development of safety footwear with improved grip, greater durability and comfort e.g. for hot surfaces, for wet rugged environments. • Developing more dexterous cut level gloves for wet conditions for use in rugged environments. • Integrated RPE and communications units specifically tackling the risk of ballast dust in the rail industry as recognised by Tower and developed with partnership trials • Developing a secure garment destruction procedure and service Wear the Bear Many of our innovations culminate in a new Tower branded product - see Bear Grip gloves and footwear, Work Bear corporate clothing, Blue Bear foul weather garments and our market leading FR ARC protective range, Fire Bear. Wear the bear TOWER About Tower 4 Making the difference Tower Supplies... How we do it Quality Management All of Tower Supplies business processes are conducted according to our Integral Management System, which is regularly audited to and meets the requirements of: GRIP