The life of a service engineer – Craig Slingsby Having been approached to give an account of what it is really like to be a Service Engineer, I grab an hour on the plane on the way home from … Continue reading
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Olympic Innovation
In the run up to a sporting event-filled summer, we’ve noticed a great deal of innovation in the design and manufacture of sportswear. Nike even launched an entire ‘Summer of Innovation’ range, where new technologies were unveiled in the … Continue reading
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Major Changes to ISO 6330 Coming Soon!
The revision of ISO 6330 is at the final draft (or FDIS) stage with publication expected later this year, around September. This standard specifies ‘domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing’ which is widely used for shrinkage and … Continue reading
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Our Heritage in producing the Original SM25 Martindale Abrasive Cloth
Did you know James Heal own the accumulated technical knowledge and production records for every piece of Original Martindale SM25 Abrasive Cloth? It is over 70 years since SM25 Abrasive Cloth was first developed at the Wool Industries Research … Continue reading
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Our New Corporate Colours
Unless you attended the ITMA Exhibition in Barcelona last year, you might not have seen our brand new corporate work wear, so I thought I’d let you all have a look. If you have had a visit by one of the … Continue reading
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Do you have a problem with snagging?
Snags are undesirable surface loops of varying size, on woven and or knitted fabrics, often caused by catching on a sharp point or object. Snagged garments are often returned by the customer, and are most noticeable on contrast or … Continue reading
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James Heal’s multifibre smashes the record
2011 turned out to be a remarkable year for the ‘Test Materials’ Team at James Heal. The Team worked literally ‘round the clock’ to keep pace with the ever increasing demand for James Heal’s Multifibre product. Towards the end … Continue reading
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Our Company Values
Last year James Heal underwent a company-wide rebrand as part of a major investment to align all areas of the business to reflect the high quality Test Instruments and Test Materials that we design and manufacture in the UK. Going … Continue reading
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Team James Heal are taking part in the Wilmslow Half Marathon
A date for your diary! 25th March 2012. This is the day that Team James Heal will be running the Wilmslow Half Marathon, to raise money and awareness for PhysCap. PhysCap is a charity dedicated to improving the quality of … Continue reading
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Is there an easy way to find standards when conducting strength tests?
Problems can arise when conducting strength tests as there are so many standards to choose from. Searching for standards can often be cumbersome and time consuming, as users have to search through large lists of standards. One solution to … Continue reading
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