Firefighters

Increasingly complex working environments are exposing the limitations of traditional methods for improving the visibility of workers in dark, dusty and smoky environments, such as the use of fluorescent and retro-reflective materials. Researchers at Coats, a leading supplier of critical components to the global apparel and footwear industries based in London, UK, are working to solve this problem using phosphorescent technologies. The company’s Senior Vice President (SVP) of Innovation, Pradip Bahukudumbi, tells us more.