Rhino Health

What Rhino Health does

Rhino Health is a U.S.-based manufacturer of nitrile disposable gloves, positioning itself as the first and only domestic producer of nitrile rubber gloves in the country since beginning operations in 2019. The company operates two manufacturing facilities: a 124,000 sq ft plant in Church Rock, New Mexico on Navajo Nation land, and a 400,000 sq ft eco-friendly facility in Fort Worth, Texas that serves as its corporate headquarters and opened in November 2022. Its core product line, the Nitrile Armor Protection Glove Series, is FDA 510(k)-cleared, chemotherapy-certified, and fentanyl-resistant, serving healthcare, industrial, aerospace, retail, food service, and government end-markets, with a private-label/OEM program for brand partners.

Rhino Health's underlying technology centers on medical-grade nitrile glove production with on-site AQL 1.5 quality control, a state-of-the-art water treatment plant that recycles 90% of production water, energy-efficient LED lighting, and low-NOx burners. The company holds HUBZone certification through the U.S. Small Business Administration and is building planned capacity of approximately 3 billion gloves per year across 16 state-of-the-art manufacturing lines. The management team originates from South Korean rubber conglomerate Jungwoo Rubber & Plastic, contributing over 70 years of cumulative glove manufacturing experience.

Rhino Health makes money through direct B2B hardware sales of nitrile gloves to enterprise and government customers, supplemented by private-label manufacturing for brand owners. Its go-to-market is sales-led and enterprise-focused, anchored by a $126 million cumulative contract with the U.S. Department of Defense and HHS for domestic PPE production, a strategic ownership investment by Honeywell, and named relationships with The Boeing Company and multiple Fortune 150 enterprises across healthcare, industrial, and retail verticals. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales, government procurement through DOD/HHS channels, a distributor network, and private-label OEM partnerships, with all production and sales concentrated in the United States.

Name

Rhino Health

Legal name

Rhino Health Inc.

Website

https://rhinohealth.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rhino Health is the first U.S.-based manufacturer of nitrile disposable gloves, operating two domestic plants in Church Rock, New Mexico and Fort Worth, Texas, and producing FDA 510(k)-cleared, chemotherapy-certified, and fentanyl-resistant gloves for healthcare, industrial, aerospace, retail, and government customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Protective Equipment (Nitrile Glove Manufacturing)

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

akta.pro primary industry

Practice Consumables & General Medical Supplies (Needles, Syringes, Gloves, Swabs) (HLAMAFAO)

Keywords

• Nitrile glove manufacturing
• Medical disposable gloves
• Personal protective equipment
• American-made PPE
• Industrial safety gloves

Headquarters

HQ city

Church Rock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Nitrile Glove Sales: Direct B2B sales of American-made nitrile gloves to healthcare, industrial, aerospace, retail, government, and food service customers. Private labeling available.
2. Government Contracts: Large-scale government contracts for domestic PPE production including $56M DOD contract (2021), $70M contract modification, and $126M total contract value for nitrile glove production capacity expansion.
3. Private Label/OEM: Gloves available to be branded for customers' own private label, enabling revenue through white-label manufacturing partnerships.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rhino Health manufactures American-made nitrile disposable gloves from two U.S. production facilities in Church Rock, New Mexico and Fort Worth, Texas. Its flagship Nitrile Armor Protection Glove Series includes FDA 510(k)-cleared examination gloves that are chemotherapy-certified and fentanyl-resistant, serving healthcare, industrial, aerospace, retail, food service, and government customers. The company also offers private-label/OEM manufacturing for customers seeking branded nitrile gloves.

Product overview

Rhino Health is a physical goods manufacturer specializing in American-made nitrile gloves. The company operates two U.S. manufacturing facilities in Church Rock, New Mexico and Fort Worth, Texas. The core product offering is the Nitrile Armor Protection Glove Series, which includes examination gloves certified for chemotherapy use and fentanyl resistance, serving healthcare, industrial, aerospace, retail, government, and food service sectors. The company also offers private labeling options for customers seeking branded products. Rhino Health positions itself as the nation's first and leading domestic manufacturer of nitrile rubber gloves since beginning operations in 2019.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nitrile Armor Protection Glove Series American-made nitrile disposable gloves designed for healthcare, industrial, aerospace, retail, food prep, and government use. The series offers FDA 510(k)-approved chemotherapy certification, fentanyl resistance, chemical resistance, textured grip options, and AQL 1.5 or better quality.
• Private Label Nitrile Gloves Custom private labeling service allowing customers to brand Rhino Health's nitrile gloves with their own company name and logo for retail distribution.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of production water recycled through state-of-the-art water treatment plant
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Navajo NationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Strategic partnership with Navajo Nation for manufacturing facility on tribal land in Church Rock, New Mexico. Creates jobs and economic development for the Navajo community with approximately 90% of employees being of Navajo descent.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mölnlycke Health Care: Mölnlycke is a Swedish medical solutions company with a significant glove business (formerly part of its surgical and examination glove portfolio). It serves healthcare and surgical customers in similar segments to Rhino Health's medical-grade nitrile glove offerings.
• Top Glove Corporation: Top Glove is the world's largest manufacturer of gloves, including nitrile examination gloves, with dominant global market share. As the global incumbent in nitrile glove production, it is the most direct competitive comparable to Rhino Health's core product offering.
• Hartalega Holdings: Hartalega is one of the world's largest nitrile glove manufacturers, producing billions of gloves annually from facilities in Malaysia. It competes directly with Rhino Health in the nitrile examination glove category, particularly for healthcare and government customers.
• Ansell Limited: Ansell is a global leader in PPE solutions including nitrile examination and industrial gloves, serving healthcare, industrial, and life sciences markets. It is a comparable peer with broader product portfolio and established enterprise customer relationships overlapping Rhino Health's target segments.
• Kossan Rubber Industries: Kossan is a Malaysian-based manufacturer of nitrile and latex gloves with significant global production capacity. As one of the top global nitrile glove producers, it directly competes in the same commodity product category as Rhino Health.
• Supermax Corporation: Supermax is a major Malaysian manufacturer of nitrile and latex examination gloves with global distribution. It is a direct competitor in the nitrile disposable glove category serving healthcare and industrial customers similar to Rhino Health.
• Semperit AG Holding: Semperit is an Austrian-based rubber products manufacturer with a significant medical and industrial glove segment. It is a direct comparable peer in nitrile glove manufacturing serving similar healthcare, industrial, and PPE markets.

Broad incumbents

• Medline Industries: Medline is the largest privately held medical supplies manufacturer and distributor in the U.S., with a broad medical glove portfolio. It serves the same healthcare customers as Rhino Health and competes in domestic medical-grade nitrile gloves while offering a much wider product range.
• Dynarex Corporation: Dynarex is a U.S.-based medical supplies manufacturer and distributor with a portfolio including disposable exam gloves. As an established U.S. medical supplies company, it overlaps with Rhino Health's healthcare customer base and product categories.
• Cardinal Health: Cardinal Health is a Fortune 500 healthcare distributor and medical products company with significant glove sourcing and distribution operations. While not a direct manufacturer, it is a major buyer and competitor for medical glove contracts similar to those Rhino Health is pursuing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RhinoHealthInc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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