An online industrial portal publishes a new safety equipment directory and guide to help companies worldwide locate manufacturers and distributors of safety and security equipment and supplies for industrial applications.

Westborough, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/13/2006 --ForeignTradeExchange.com. an international industrial supply buying guide and division of Industrial Leaders Network, announced today the launch of a new safety equipment and supplies directory recently made available on the company's Web site.

The directory includes a wide selection of offerings for all kinds of safety and security equipment and supplies primarily from manufacturers, exporters and distributors that serve United States, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, Germany, Italy, China, India and dozens of other countries throughout Europe, Middle East and South America.

The safety equipment and supplies available in the directory includes, among other products, smoke detectors, railings, sprinkler systems, machine guards, safety signs, cans, masks, clothing, lifting belts, curtains, flooring, blankets, ear, eye and face protection products, safety glass and eye wash fountains.

Other safety products include fire extinguishers, glasses, smoke and fire alarms, gloves, rubber boots, hats, helmets, labels, safety mats, medical supplies and kits, nets, relays, steel toe shoes, switches, tapes, vests and other safety equipment.

The products available in the directory are suitable for a variety of safety and security applications involving industrial and manufacturing operations, construction, welding, facility safety training, chemical processing, ergonomic, fire safety, marine, personal protection, heavy equipment, sanitation waste, lab and laboratory work, shipping and warehousing.

Other applications include metal fabrication, mining, machine operation, heavy lifting, window washing, first aid, plant safety, painting of high structures, woodworking and electrical work safety equipment, supplies and personal protection products.

The directory is available online at, http://www.ForeignTradeExchange.com/suppliers/safety_equipment_supplies.html

"Our new safety equipment buying guide offers users the ability to quickly and easily compare prices and product specifications from suppliers all over the world," says Cindy Santos, co-publisher of the directory and Board Member of ForeignTradeExchange.com.

According to Santos, ForeignTradeExchange.com is the Web's original industrial supply marketplace and currently one of the fastest growing resources for engineers and other industrial buyers using the Internet to source for industrial products in domestic and international markets.

About ForeignTradeExchange.com

ForeignTradeExchange.com is an international Web based industrial supply trade directory and forum for buyers and sellers of industrial products, including manufacturers, exporters, importers, distributors, engineers and IT companies. Those seeking to expand into foreign markets are welcome to explore trade leads at, http://www.ForeignTradeExchange.com/forum/