Protective Industrial Products

What Protective Industrial Products does

Protective Industrial Products (PIP) is a global manufacturer and distributor of personal protective equipment, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Latham, New York. The company offers a head-to-toe portfolio covering hand, arm, eye, face, head, hearing, fall, foot, respiratory, and arc-flash protection, organized around legacy brands including G-Tek, Boss, Bouton, UVEX, Howard Leight, Miller, North, Salisbury, Fendall, and Fibre-Metal. PIP serves industrial buyers across manufacturing, construction, oil and gas, food processing, mining, utilities, and welding, with differentiated technical features such as GORE-TEX Pyrad arc-rated fabrics, Mips rotational impact protection, BioSoft bio-based ear plugs, and 21-gauge cut-resistant gloves.

PIP is a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners and operates a PE-led roll-up strategy. The May 2025 acquisition of Honeywell's Personal Protective Equipment business for $1.325 billion was the largest transaction to date, adding roughly 5,000 employees and expanding the company's footprint to approximately 50 countries. PIP generates revenue primarily through wholesale PPE product sales via a global distributor network, supported by regional websites, a distributor portal, manufacturer representatives, and an inside sales customer service function. Recent strategic moves — including partnerships with Quin on connected Traverse safety helmets and Safety Knights on sample-kit evaluation — point toward an evolving mix of physical safety products with embedded intelligent safety features.

Name

Protective Industrial Products

Legal name

Protective Industrial Products, Inc.

Website

https://pipusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

NAICS

Plumbing Fixture Fitting and Trim Manufacturing (332913), Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332996), Metal Valve Manufacturing (33291)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Gloves, Masks/Respirators, Gowns, Face Shields) (HLAHANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

PPE, Safety & Infection Control Supplies Distribution (JanSan-adjacent) (CRAOAGAK), Lab Safety, PPE & Contamination Control (Hoods, Biosafety Cabinets, Clean Air) (HLAGAIAK)

Keywords

• Personal protective equipment
• Hand protection gloves
• Safety helmets
• Fall protection equipment
• Industrial safety gear

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PPE Product Sales: PIP generates revenue through the sale of personal protective equipment products including hand protection, head protection, eye protection, fall protection, hearing protection, protective clothing, foot protection, respiratory protection, and related safety products. Products are sold through a distributor network to industrial customers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Protective Industrial Products (PIP) is a global manufacturer and wholesale distributor of personal protective equipment (PPE), offering head-to-toe safety solutions including hand protection, head protection, eye protection, fall protection, hearing protection, respiratory protection, protective clothing, foot protection, and first aid products. The company markets a portfolio of recognized brands such as Howard Leight, Miller, North, UVEX, G-Tek, Boss, Bouton, Bisley, PUMA Safety, and Traverse, sold through a global network of distributors and manufacturer representatives serving industrial customers across approximately 50 countries.

Product overview

Protective Industrial Products (PIP) is a comprehensive PPE manufacturer offering a diverse portfolio of safety products across 20+ categories. The product line is organized around core brand offerings including hand protection (G-Tek®, Grippaz™, ATG®), head protection (Traverse™ safety helmets with Mips® and Quin technology), eye protection (Bouton®, UVEX®), hearing protection (Howard Leight™, vSeries™), fall protection (Miller®, North®), first aid (Fendall®), and protective clothing (Bisley®, Boss®, FR Clothing). The portfolio includes proprietary technology brands like G-Tek® Paradox™ (21G ultra-lightweight technology), BioSoft™ (sustainable bio-based ear plugs), and GORE-TEX Pyrad® arc-rated fabrics. Recent additions from the Honeywell PPE acquisition include Fibre-Metal®, Salisbury®, and North® brands. PIP serves industrial sectors including manufacturing, construction, food processing, oil & gas, mining, utilities, and welding, operating across approximately 50 countries with products ranging from disposable gloves and basic safety glasses to advanced smart helmets with impact detection and digital medical ID integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fendall: Eyewash and eye protection products
• Fibre-Metal
• Howard Leight
• Miller
• North
• UVEX
• G-Tek
• Boss
• Bouton Optical
• Traverse
• ATG
• PUMA Safety
• Bisley
• JSP
• Kut Gard
• Grippaz
• Thorzt
• BioSoft
• Eflare

Products and services

• Traverse Safety Helmets Safety helmets featuring Mips rotational impact protection and Quin intelligent safety technology (impact detection and digital medical ID) for industrial and construction workers.
• G-Tek Hand Protection Gloves Cut-resistant and general-purpose hand protection gloves including G-Tek Paradox ultra-lightweight 21G technology, G-Tek VRX advanced protection, and G-Tek Posigrip Max high-grip gloves for industrial applications.
• Grippaz Extended Use Disposable Gloves Extended-use disposable gloves including Grippaz Skins for industrial applications and Grippaz Food Plus for food handling applications.
• BioSoft Sustainable Ear Plugs Sustainable bio-based ear plugs marketed as the world's first sustainable hearing protection product for industrial workers.
• Howard Leight Hearing Protection Disposable ear plugs, vSeries ear muffs, and other hearing protection products for industrial noise environments, including the PIP 267-HPB410 ear plugs.
• NOVAX Electrical Safety Gloves Insulating rubber gloves for electrical safety applications, protecting workers from electrical shock hazards.
• Fendall Pure Flow 1000 Eyewash Station Self-contained emergency eyewash stations for flushing eyes after exposure to hazardous materials in workplaces.
• GORE-TEX Pyrad Arc-Rated Protective Clothing Arc-rated flame-resistant protective clothing combining arc flash protection with breathability and comfort through GORE-TEX Pyrad fabric technology.
• Boss Therm Heated Apparel Heated apparel such as the Boss Therm 300-HV100 for thermal comfort and cold climate protection for outdoor industrial workers.
• Eflare Warning Beacons Electronic flare warning beacons used for safety signaling and hazard marking in industrial and emergency response environments.
• THORZT Rapid Rehydration Industrial hydration solutions for workers in physically demanding environments.
• Bisley Premium Workwear Premium workwear including Bisley X-Airflow breathable safety garments and extreme cold workwear for industrial environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Global presence expanded to approximately 50 countries through strategic acquisitions and partnerships
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Safety KnightsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 March 2026Safety Knights, a community platform for safety professionals, partnered with PIP to provide PPE sample kits enabling safety teams to evaluate and compare glove solutions in real working environments before making purchasing decisions. Through the initiative, Safety Knights members can request featured glove sample kits to assess fit, feel, and performance on the job.
• QuincoreTechnology or Integration · 10 October 2025Quin and Protective Industrial Products (PIP) announced a partnership to integrate Quin's intelligent safety technology into PIP's Traverse safety helmets. The new helmets feature Quin's impact detection and digital medical ID systems, set to launch in Q4 2025 in the U.S. construction market. The partnership aims to enhance worker safety with real-time safety data and emergency response capabilities.
• Latham & WatkinscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 23 May 2025Latham & Watkins LLP advised Protective Industrial Products on the acquisition of Honeywell's Personal Protective Equipment business. The acquired business includes globally recognized brands such as Fendall, Fibre-Metal, Howard Leight, Miller, North, Salisbury, and others.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/pip_global
• Xx.com/pipusainc
• Facebookfacebook.com/protectiveindustrialproducts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/protective-industrial-products

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A22 records

Investments

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