Magid Glove & Safety Achieves ISO 9001:2000 Recertification


International certification reaffirms Magid's commitment to quality management, operational excellence and customer satisfaction

March 25, 2008 - CHICAGO, IL -- Magid Glove & Safety Manufacturing Company LLC, America's leading provider of personal protective equipment (PPE), announced today that it has received ISO 9001:2000 recertification for quality management at its Chicago-based corporate headquarters, distribution, manufacturing, R&D and customer service facilities. The audit was conducted by Quality Systems Registrar, Inc., an accredited leader in ISO certification testing and assessment services.

"Customers demand that the PPE provider they trust to keep their employees safe in the workplace meets or exceeds the highest standards of quality management in the world," said Adam Cohen, Executive Vice President of Magid Glove & Safety. "Magid's pursuit of continuous improvement in everything we do and the resulting achievement of ISO 9001:2000 recertification reaffirms to our customers our unwavering commitment to their satisfaction."

This is the second ISO 9001:2000 recertification earned by Magid Glove & Safety, making for ten years the manufacturer and distributor has adhered to the internationally recognized quality management principles and practices set forth by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Magid's ISO 9001-2000 re-certification (Registration Number QSR-550) covers design, manufacture, import, and distribution of work gloves, protective clothing and safety equipment.

About Magid Glove & Safety Mfg. Co. LLC

Headquartered in Chicago, IL, Magid Glove & Safety is America's leading manufacturer, importer, distributor and direct supplier of hand protection, personal protective equipment (PPE) and industrial hygiene products. A valued partner in safety to thousands of companies since 1946, Magid proudly offers its own signature Magid branded products as well as products from such top-quality brands as Aearo, Ansell, Best, 3M, Uvex, MSA and many more. Utilizing a state-of-the-art warehouse management system, Magid ships 95% of its orders the same day they are received from the world's largest PPE inventory of over 30,000 items. For more information about Magid Glove & Safety or its full line of gloves and personal protective safety equipment, please visit www.magidglove.com or call 1-800-444-8030.

Contact for additional information
Andres Maldonado
Director of Marketing
800-444-8010, ext. 385
andresmaldonado@magidglove.com

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