Safety in Action and Melbourne Materials Handling trade shows

The Melbourne Exhibition Centre will host two trade shows in one this April.

From 17-19 April, the Safety in Action and Melbourne Materials handling trade shows will combine to showcase solutions for managers in the food technology industry such as plant, lab, storage and logistics managers. Visitors can network and learn from industry experts through a variety of free industry knowledge centres.

Merv Hughes will be at the Diadora Utility Safety Boots stand.

The show will feature a range of exhibitors. A major feature will be safety wear, with Wujiang Hangseng Knitting showcasing its range of safety wear products and the Safety Mate stand displaying Terra Safety Footwear that features metal-free toecaps, odour-free footwear and supportive insoles. Merv Hughes will be at the Diadora Utility Safety Boots stand to promote the boots and chat to visitors about safety footwear.

The Tennyson group will show its Take 5 Safety books and other printed safety items, while Kockums Bulk Systems Group will be displaying its range of vacuum lifters for bags, cartons and drums. ViSafe will demonstrate its wireless sensor technology, designed to measure movements and muscle activity in workers to give data on how workers move in order to eliminate, reduce or better manage physical effort and injury risks.

Visitors can have their health assessed by WorkHealth, that will be offering free, quick and confidential health checks for risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

For more information, go to safetyinaction.net.au or materialshandling.net.au.