Unigloves

What Unigloves does

Unigloves is a UK-headquartered manufacturer and distributor of disposable protective gloves and related safety products, operating as a division of UG Healthcare USA Inc., which is in turn a subsidiary of the Singapore-listed UG Healthcare Group. Founded in 1989 by Mr. Lee and Mr. Ang, the company produces latex, nitrile, vinyl, and vinyl-nitrile blend gloves, alongside cleanroom and specialty gloves, from a primary manufacturing facility in Malaysia. The product portfolio is organized into multiple sub-brands (Advanced, PRO.TECT, Select Black, Unicare, Black Pearl, Carbonite HD, Grabber) targeting differentiated use cases across medical examination, food processing, automotive and industrial, chemical handling, and personal services. The company claims to protect "4 billion hands" cumulatively and distribute in 50 countries.

The business model is strictly B2B and channel-driven: Unigloves sells exclusively through distribution partners and wholesalers, not directly to end users, with quote-based pricing and multi-year contract cadences. The company supports its global network via regional offices in the US (Costa Mesa), Germany, the UK, Brazil, Nigeria, and China, supplemented by Shopify-based localized e-commerce storefronts (us, uk, de domains) for wholesale partner ordering. Marketing and customer engagement run on commodity digital infrastructure (HubSpot, Google Analytics, LinkedIn, Meta, Vidyard). The business is exposed to the structural growth in the global nitrile glove market (projected from $5.17B in 2025 to $9.89B by 2032) and the cleanroom glove sub-market (projected to $3.788B by 2030 from $2.512B in 2025).

Vertical segmentation is the primary commercial strategy: medical-grade gloves serve healthcare, food-safe formulations serve food processing, and heavy-duty or color-coded SKUs serve automotive, chemical, and industrial buyers. Sustainability positioning is anchored by a recycling partnership with Ellie's Fund for non-contaminated nitrile gloves, which doubles as a brand and ESG signal to procurement teams. Pricing is login-gated and not publicly disclosed, reflecting standard wholesale practice. No company-specific revenue figures are disclosed in the source material, and the firmographic headcount band of 11-50 is consistent with a lean corporate/distribution entity given that manufacturing labor sits in Malaysia and channel selling is partner-mediated.

Name

Unigloves

Legal name

UG Healthcare USA Inc.

Website

https://unigloves.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Unigloves is a UK-headquartered manufacturer and global B2B distributor of disposable protective gloves (latex, nitrile, vinyl, cleanroom) and related safety products, serving healthcare, food, automotive, and industrial end markets through a network of distribution partners and wholesalers in 50 countries, as a division of Singapore-listed UG Healthcare Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Protective Equipment (Disposable Gloves)

NAICS

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599), Apparel Manufacturing (315), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130), Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060)

akta.pro primary industry

Gloves & Mittens Manufacturing (IMAOAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protective Disposable Wear (Masks, Gloves, Shoe Covers, Hairnets) (CRADALAJ), Protective & Work Accessories Manufacturing (Safety Gloves/Hi-Vis Accessories) (IMAOAFAH), Disposable Protective Apparel (Coveralls, Gowns, Shoe Covers) (CRAAALAM)

Keywords

• Disposable gloves
• Protective gloves
• Medical examination gloves
• Cleanroom gloves
• Hand protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Gillingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

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. Disposable glove manufacturing and distribution: Manufactures and distributes disposable gloves (latex, nitrile, vinyl, vinyl-nitrile blend) through a network of distribution partners and wholesalers globally. Part of the UG Healthcare Group listed on Singapore exchange.
2. Private-label/own-brand stock: Offers own-branded stock products for distribution partners, including custom branding arrangements for committed partners

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Unigloves manufactures and distributes disposable and reusable protective gloves (latex, nitrile, vinyl, and cleanroom) for medical, industrial, food processing, automotive, and chemical sectors. The company produces under proprietary sub-brands such as Advanced, PRO.TECT, Select Black, Unicare, Black Pearl, Carbonite HD, and Grabber, supplying distributors and wholesalers rather than selling directly to end users.

Product overview

Unigloves is a manufacturer and distributor of disposable gloves and protective safety products, offering a diversified portfolio spanning latex, nitrile, vinyl, and cleanroom gloves. The core product line includes Disposable Latex Gloves (with Advanced, PRO.TECT, Select Black, and Unicare variants), Disposable Nitrile Gloves (featuring Black Pearl, Carbonite HD, Grabber Black, and Grabber Orange sub-brands), Cleanroom Gloves, and general Disposable Supplies. Products range from medical-grade examination gloves to industrial-grade options with chemical resistance, puncture resistance, and food-safe certifications. The company sells exclusively through distribution partners and wholesalers, serving healthcare, food processing, automotive, engineering, and chemical industries across 50 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Advanced: Latex glove brand offering advanced protection
• PRO.TECT
• Select Black
• Unicare
• Black Pearl
• Carbonite HD
• Grabber

Products and services

• Unigloves Advanced (Nitrile & Latex Gloves) A proprietary sub-brand range of disposable nitrile and latex examination gloves designed for healthcare, dental, and laboratory professionals requiring certified barrier protection.
• PRO.TECT Industrial Gloves Heavy-duty nitrile gloves engineered for automotive, construction, engineering, and industrial handling applications requiring enhanced durability and grip.
• Select Black Gloves Black-coloured nitrile gloves targeted at tattoo, beauty, hair, and personal services sectors where a darker aesthetic and professional appearance are valued.
• Unicare Medical Gloves A medical-grade glove line (latex, nitrile, vinyl) supplied to healthcare distributors, clinics, and care homes for examination and patient care.
• Black Pearl Gloves Premium black nitrile gloves positioned for the beauty, tattoo, and high-end personal services segments.
• Carbonite HD Heavy-Duty Gloves Heavy-duty nitrile gloves designed for the most demanding industrial, automotive, and chemical-handling environments.
• Grabber Gloves General-purpose disposable nitrile gloves suited to food processing, cleaning, janitorial, and light industrial use.
• Cleanroom Gloves Low-particulate, contamination-controlled nitrile and latex gloves for pharmaceutical, semiconductor, biotechnology, and electronics cleanroom environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Protecting 4 billion hands globally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Integration8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ellie's FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnigloves partners with Ellie's Fund to recycle nitrile gloves and help raise money to fund research into brain tumours. This sustainability partnership enables proper disposal and recycling of disposable gloves that are not contaminated by clinical waste or chemicals, supporting both environmental and charitable objectives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ansell: Australian-headquartered global leader in protective gloves and healthcare/safety solutions. Closely comparable to Unigloves in product category (latex, nitrile, specialty gloves) and multi-vertical customer base across medical, industrial, and life sciences.
• Showa Group (Showa Best Glove): Japanese-headquartered global glove manufacturer with strong industrial, chemical-resistant, and cleanroom glove lines. Comparable product breadth spanning disposable and reusable specialty gloves.
• Top Glove Corporation: World's largest manufacturer of rubber gloves, also based in Malaysia. Directly comparable to Unigloves in core manufacturing capability, material mix (latex, nitrile), and global B2B distribution model to healthcare and industrial buyers.
• Hartalega Holdings: Malaysian nitrile glove manufacturer and major global supplier. Comparable product mix (nitrile-focused), manufacturing footprint in Malaysia, and B2B distribution to medical/industrial end markets.
• Kossan Rubber Industries: Malaysian rubber products manufacturer with significant glove production. Comparable manufacturing location, material expertise (latex and nitrile), and global B2B distribution.
• Semperit AG Holding: Austrian rubber products company with a glove segment (Sempermed) producing examination and protective gloves. Comparable multi-material disposable glove portfolio serving medical and industrial segments.
• Medicom: Canadian-based manufacturer and distributor of infection-prevention and dental/medical gloves. Comparable product focus on disposable examination gloves with global B2B distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Medline Industries: Large US-based medical supplies manufacturer and distributor whose portfolio includes exam gloves. Comparable in medical glove distribution to healthcare providers, though Medline is far broader in product scope.
• Mölnlycke Health Care: Swedish medical solutions company with surgical and examination gloves. Comparable in medical-grade disposable gloves and healthcare vertical focus, though Mölnlycke is broader in wound care and surgical solutions.
• Kimberly-Clark Professional: Division of Kimberly-Clark offering PPE including disposable gloves for industrial, laboratory, and cleanroom use. Comparable product category, but operates as part of a much larger diversified consumer/industrial products company.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/UniglovesUk
• Xx.com/uniglovesuk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unigloves

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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