Kemper MD on the launch of safe-welding.com

FURTHERMORE, a tightening of general requirements is obliging firms to focus more strongly on work safety.

Consequently, extraction and filter systems manufacturer KEMPER GmbH decided to generate awareness about robust work safety among welders and employers. This involves subjects focusing on the hazards that exist in welding and the ways to prevent these.

The new information platform on the subject of work safety for welding is called “safe-welding.com”. It offers an overview of current law, of studies and of effective extraction and filter technology – also from a practical business standpoint. There will even be room for external branch experts to have a say on the platform.

In an interview, Managing Director Björn Kemper explains why KEMPER has created the new web site.

When asked if the topic “Work Safety for Welding” really offer enough material to justify its own web site? Björn Kemper said yes. “Naturally it sounds like a niche subject. But as manufacturer of extraction and filter systems, we have been active in this special field for more than 35 years now. You’d be surprised at some of the topics it involves.”

Björn Kemper further added that it started with new legal underpinnings. Beyond that they highlighted technical advances and discussions in the branch, and most importantly Kemper explained in very practical terms how companies can set things up in terms of work safety.

He said, “Specific subjects here include room ventilation and extraction hoods or arms, for example. When should a plant begin to make use of these? Which class of filter is required in which specific cases? Why is contamination-free dust extraction becoming an increasingly important aspect of work safety for welders?”

Target groups
Björn Kemper stated that the portal targets mainly people who work in metal processing, which intends to provide readers with a source of comprehensive information on optimum work safety. “On the other hand, trade retailers can use it as a source of information for offering advice, and professional associations, schools and other offices or trade professionals in the branch also benefit from the information.”

The managing director explained that the website will not exactly be a platform to present their own products. “Of course, we believe strongly in our products, and our solutions will also be found in stories taken from actual practice. But safe-welding.com is clearly distinct from our commercial web site. No products at all will be promoted here. We want to provide users with a one-stop source of comprehensive information on the subject of work safety for welding,” he added.

Objective

The goal of safe-welding.com goal is to increase awareness in the branch on the subject of work safety. In many ways the hazards of ultra-fine particles, which are produced in welding, are still not treated enough today – even by welders who are directly affected. Many of the people affected have some catching up to do, so they have a need for information.

Björn Kemper explained that until now, such a comprehensive source of information was nowhere to be found in the Internet. Even though the trade media does a good job of addressing various subjects, there are deeper issues, which even a trade journal cannot explore in sufficient depth in this field. This is what we want to provide in a user-friendly way.

t just the KEMPER firm at the forefront here, but also its employees. They supply the input and blog from their own specific areas. The sales specialist understands the needs of people who work in metal processing, and the technician understands the technical issues involved in work safety. We try to shine a light on the subject from various angles. There will even be room for external branch experts to have a say on the platform. Naturally we will begin with the basics first and then expand the material in coming weeks.”

Lastly, Björn Kemper view themselves as pioneers of extraction and filter technology in the metal processing industry. “This is why making our knowledge accessible to a wider audience to educate people on the subject of workplace safety is something close to our heart,” he finally said.

About the Company

KEMPER GmbH is a family SME based in the Westphalian town of Vreden. The company's product groups include the extraction and filter technology. These include, among other things, highly efficient filtration systems that filter out even ultrafine particulate matter from the air, extraction tables for cutting processes, and the entire accessory range when it comes to occupational safety and air pollution control for the metalworking, as well as for the electrical and automotive industries.

In its products and services KEMPER GmbH follows the guiding principles of sustainability, simplicity, and innovation. KEMPER is world leader in the field of ​​extraction and filtration systems for the metalworking industry.

The company was established in 1977 and currently employs about 300 workers. In addition to its headquarters in Vreden, KEMPER has another production facility in Prague (Czech Republic). The company is represented worldwide by eight offices and numerous appointed agents.