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October , 08 2026 | Ankita Ghosh The Right Glove for Every Job: Why Hand Protection Matters - and Why We've Expanded Our SHOWA® Range The right glove can make all the difference in protecting workers from cuts, chemicals, heat, impact, cold, and other workplace hazards. Explore why proper hand protection matters and discover ECO MDS Associates’ expanded range of SHOWA® gloves, with solutions designed for different jobs, hazards, and working environments. Read More

August , 26 2026 | Ankita Ghosh The ECO MDS Story: From Protecting People to Protecting the Planet ECO MDS Associates builds on MDS Associates’ decades of experience in workplace safety and industrial product distribution by offering more environmentally responsible product alternatives. Founded in 1986, MDS is a family-owned B2B distributor serving industries including healthcare, manufacturing, laboratories, food processing, and other specialized sectors. Read More

December , 18 2024 | MDS Associates Fight Pests with PowerForm® EcoTek® Black Nitrile Gloves Ideal for pest control, SW’s certified biodegradable PowerForm® PF-95BK nitrile gloves meet ASTM D5511/D5526 biodegradability standards and feature special EcoTek® proprietary glove additives that result in 92.6% biodegradation in landfill in as little as 945 days with end of life resulting in healthy compost soil. Read More

December , 11 2024 | MDS Associates SHOWA® Biodegradable Extended Cuff Gloves for High-Risk Tasks SHOWA® high-risk powder-free extended cuff nitrile gloves feature Eco-Best Technology® accelerated biodegradation and meet ASTM D5526 standard for biodegradability. These sustainable, latex-free gloves are also in compliance with FDA 21CFR, parts 170-199 for safe food handling and can be disposed along with food scraps. Read More

November , 27 2024 | MDS Associates Protect Nutraceuticals with Micro-Pak Dri Clay Made with all-natural Bentonite clay in sustainable Kraft paper, Micro-Pak Dri Clay plastic-free, biodegradable and FSC certified desiccant packs meet US FDA requirements for contact with food, pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals and offer the best possible moisture protection to any product, especially those sensitive to moisture, mildew or clumping. Read More

November , 20 2024 | MDS Associates Plastic Is Invading Bottled Water 50 billion water bottles a year (100 million per day) are being consumed; unfortunately 86% of these water bottles are in landfill where scientists estimate they will take at least 1000 years to decompose. PPE manufacturers are now utilizing an Eco-friendly alternative material called recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET), a type of plastic made from recycled P.E.T. water bottles. Read More