This artickel was brought in an commercial folder by MAPA-PRO - on the coorporation between LM Wind power and MAPA-PRO
Does it make sense
to consider OSH in green jobs? Definitely yes! There newable energy market includes many
high-risk situations, especially for hands. But with a dynamic and
preventive approach, it is possible to reduce risks for sure.
LM Windpower is not just an
actor among others on the wind power market. ‘’Not only are we a market leader in
the manufacture and supply of wind turbine blades for over three decades now, but
we also are the world’s leading supplier of components and services to the wind
turbine industry,‘’explains Nils Mogensen, Senior Manager, Global Safety
Excellence HSE at LM Wind Power. A leading position equally true with regard to
its OSH answers.
‘’Our commitment to
continuous improvement and quality goes hand-in-hand with our HSE management
policy. That’s what our customer sexpect from us when they visitour factories before making their decision. By
the way, we should have implemented the Occupational Health&Safety management
system standard OHSAS 18001 for all of our plants, by the end of this year.’’
This would position the company as a precursor in the Renewable Energy sector.
LM Wind Power certainly doesn’t play with
the health of its employees.Therefore, using personal protective equipments and
relying on a very secure partners such as Mapa Professionnel for hand protection
solutions is just obvious. ‘’We do sell very qualitative products renowned for
their reliability,’’underlines Henri Gindre, Export Sales Director at Mapa
Professionnel. Nils Mogensen confirms: ‘’They totall ydeservethe good reputation of
their products, as well as of their customer service as their team is very quick
to react.’’
Supplying
hand protection solutions everywhere
A good reputation, a truesense
of customer service… is that enough ? What are the other Mapa Professionnel’s strenghs?
‘’We offer a wide range of products and even more than that: as says our slogan,
there’s a solution for every hand that works’’ stresses Henri Gindre. This means
the glove manufacturer has the capacity to take into account all kinds of needs.
‘’Having one and only one single contact for every use and where ever our facilities
are, is clearly an advantage, admits Nils Mogensen. A major distinctive feature
of our market is that we have to produce not too far from the installation sites.
And that’s all the better if Mapa Professionnel can follow us all over the
world.’’
Difficulties
and solutions
From the supplier’s side,
answering to LM Wind Power’s demand was not that easy. Indeed, LM Wind Power
operates in 9 countries (Denmark,
Spain, Poland, Canada, USA, India, China, and Brazil) andacross 3
continents. Not
to mention the need for different types of hand protection. ‘’A major
difficulty is that our gloves have to fit for various situations and exterior
conditions,‘’ Nils Mogensen admits.
Yesterday’s difficulties,
today’s solutions! ‘’First of all, we have helped our clients in assessing their own specifications.
LM Wind Power provided samples of all chemicals they are using to our R&D
center in order for us to perform extensive tests and determine for them the good
glove for the right use,’’ Henri Gindre remembers. ‘’I have to say that Mapa
Professionnel took every situation and detail into account and
that was very reassuring’’, Nils Mogensen recounts.
A
precursor in the RenewableEnergysector
Among all identified needs,cut resistant gloves…
as some of LM operators manipulate glass fibres at the beginning of the
production process. ‘’But our activity also requires chemical resistant gloves during
the following phase, called Hand lay-up and repairs. Creating moulds and
using resin and a mixture between polyester and hardener, we’ve asked Mapa to
develop a tailor-madeglove for us, Nils Mogensen explains. And
this is exactly what they did, elaborating a 30-minutes-resistant
glove.Usual chemical gloves were lasting only 5 to 7 minutes and that was a real
problem as our process does not allowany interruption. Mapa Professionnel was the
one and only manufacturer able to meet this specific demand.’’Yes,
there definitely is a solution for every hand that works.
In terms of quantity, Mapa
Professionnel will supply almost one million pairs of gloves to LM Wind Power. Thanks
to its richhistory and expertise in chemical,cut resistantand thermal gloves, one
of the top players in hand protection solutions clearly succeeds in offering a
new experience in the Renewable Energy sector. In the meantime, LM Wind Power’s global
and innovative approach might inspire other actors.
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