SMITHFIELD – Sperian Protection, a leader in personal protection equipment, today announced a new line of safety eyewear designed specifically for women. The company says its new W-Series offers affordability, performance and multiple styling options, as well as an improved fit.

“Sperian understands that a woman’s face differs from a man’s, with its more-defined brow, slender nose bridge and fuller cheekbones,” the company said in a statement. “The company designed the W-Series with those distinctions in mind to create a secure, comfortable, all-day fit for women – while incorporating stylish touches such as rhinestone [or] metallic accents and a dusty-rose frame option for added feminine appeal.”

Yet the W-Series still offers high-impact protection, meeting the ANSI Z87+ standards; adjustable nosepieces; and 180-degree distortion-free vision, through an 8-base polycarbonate lens. Options include a range of tints for indoor and outdoor use; Fog-Ban anti-fog coating; or a scratch-resistant “hardcoat” finish.

“Many women work in environments that require safety eyewear,” noted Kevin Beckerdite, product manager for Sperian Protection.

“Finding the right fit with an appealing style can be a challenge,” he added. “The W-Series gives women the opportunity to feel comfortable and look great while providing premium eye protection.”

The former Bacou-Dalloz S.A. took the name Sperian Protection last August – shortly after acquiring Norway-based earplug maker Nacre A.S. – as part of a global expansion and re-branding effort, the bNet Business Network reported at the time. The PPE company’s Smithfield operation, founded as Uvex Safety Inc., had been known since 2006 as Bacou-Dalloz Eye & Face Protection Inc.

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France-based Sperian Protection – listed on Euronext’s Eurolist and the SBF120 – is a designer and maker of personal protection equipment, including fall-prevention devices and hearing, eye, breathing, body and hand protection gear. The company ranks itself as No. 1 in eye and fall protection worldwide, and No. 2 in hearing protection. Sperian employs nearly 6,000 people around the world, including the Smithfield-based staff of the former Uvex Safety Inc., now Sperian Protection Americas Inc. Additional information is available at www.SperianProtection.com.