MCR Safety
MCR Safety is a privately held US PPE manufacturer and distributor selling safety glasses, gloves, and protective apparel through an authorized distributor network and direct e-commerce, serving industrial, oil and gas, food processing, and welding customers across the Americas and Europe.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1970
- HeadquartersCollierville, United States
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What MCR Safety does
MCR Safety is a privately held US-based manufacturer and distributor of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), founded in 1970 and headquartered in Collierville, Tennessee. The company designs and sells safety products across three core categories: eye and face protection (safety glasses, goggles, face shields), arm and hand protection (cut-resistant, impact, mechanics, disposable, leather, chemical, and welding gloves plus sleeves), and protective apparel (FR, hi-vis, chemical, rain gear, vests, shirts). Its portfolio is anchored by proprietary and licensed technologies including D3O® impact protection, HyperMax® HPPE cut-resistant liners, patented tire-tread TPR back-of-hand designs, and patent-pending metal/X-ray detectable safety glasses for the food industry. Products are marketed under multiple sub-brands (Predator, Hulk, Klondike, BearKat, Swagger, CutPro, ForceFlex, Dominator, Law, Rubicon) and the company retains acquired brands Tingley Rubber, Cordova Safety, and Shelby Fire Glove as wholly-owned subsidiaries.
MCR Safety generates revenue through wholesale PPE sales, primarily via an authorized distributor network, with supplementary direct-to-consumer e-commerce at shop.mcrsafety.com. The company supports demand generation through the 360° Protection Program, which places safety professionals at industrial workplaces for product demonstrations, training, and evaluation support. Products comply with multiple safety standards including ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2025, ANSI/ISEA 105, CAN/CSA Z94.3, CE EN166, AS/NZS 1337.1, and EN 388 CE. Primary customer verticals are industrial manufacturing, oil and gas, food processing, and welding operations.
The company operates internationally through wholly-owned regional entities in Brazil, Europe, and Mexico, and serves a global customer base via its distributor channel. MCR Safety employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people, has no public parent company or outside equity backers disclosed, and is led by CEO Mitch Lewellen. The St. Jude Collection sub-brand donates 5% of sales to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as a corporate social initiative.
MCR Safety firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- MCR Safety
- Legal name
- MCR Safety Group
- Website
- https://mcrsafety.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1970
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- MCR Safety is a privately held US PPE manufacturer and distributor selling safety glasses, gloves, and protective apparel through an authorized distributor network and direct e-commerce, serving industrial, oil and gas, food processing, and welding customers across the Americas and Europe.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
MCR Safety industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- NAICS
- Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)
- SIC
- Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Gloves, Masks/Respirators, Gowns, Face Shields) (HLAHANAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Lab Safety, PPE & Contamination Control (Hoods, Biosafety Cabinets, Clean Air) (HLAGAIAK), Safety, PPE & Workwear Retail (Gloves, Respirators, Eye/Ear Protection) (CRAIADAK), PPE, Safety & Infection Control Supplies Distribution (JanSan-adjacent) (CRAOAGAK)
Keywords
Where MCR Safety is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Collierville
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
MCR Safety business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- PPE Product Sales: MCR Safety generates revenue through the sale of Personal Protective Equipment products including safety glasses, safety goggles, face shields, gloves (cut-resistant, impact, mechanics, disposable, leather, welding, chemical), and protective apparel. Products are sold through a distributor network and direct e-commerce.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | B2B distribution model with no public pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
MCR Safety product offering
Product offeringCore offering
MCR Safety designs, manufactures, and distributes a comprehensive range of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, goggles, face shields, mechanics gloves, cut-resistant gloves, impact-resistant gloves, disposable gloves, leather gloves, welding gloves, and protective apparel. Products are sold through authorized distributors and a direct e-commerce storefront, serving industrial manufacturing, oil and gas, food processing, and welding operations.
Product overview
MCR Safety is a PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) company offering a comprehensive portfolio of safety products organized into three core categories: Eye & Face Protection, Arm & Hand Protection, and Safety Apparel. The eye protection line includes multiple branded series such as Klondike (KD5, KD7R), Dominator (DM3, DM3-MD), Hulk (HK1, HK2, HK3, HK4), BearKat (BK1, BK2, BK3), Swagger (SR1, SR2), Law (LW2, LW3), Rubicon (T4), and S21/S22 series. The hand protection portfolio features Predator mechanics gloves (PD2901, PD2903, PD2907, PD2908, PD2909, PD2910, PD2911, PD6901, PD6951, PD6952, PD6954), ForceFlex (FF2930, FF2931), and CutPro (92728HV, 92754BP) lines. Additional sub-brands include Tingley Rubber, Cordova Safety, and Shelby Fire Glove. The company operates internationally with dedicated sites for Brazil, Europe, and Mexico, and offers a 360 Protection Program providing on-site demonstrations and training.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Predator: Premium line of mechanics gloves with impact protection, cut resistance, and advanced grip technology featuring D3O padding and tire tread TPR design
- Hulk
- Klondike
- BearKat
- Dominator
- Swagger
- CutPro
- ForceFlex
- Law
- Rubicon
- Checklite
- St. Jude Collection
Products and services
- Klondike KD7R Series Safety Glasses Half-frame safety glasses with integral TPR brow, adjustable TPR nose pads, UV-AF anti-fog lens coating, and 7-position lens angle adjustment; ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2025, CAN/CSA Z94.3, and CE EN166 certified.
- Dominator DM3-MD Metal/X-Ray Detectable Safety Glasses Patent-pending metal-detectable and X-ray-detectable safety glasses designed for the food processing industry, with wire-core temples, earplug retaining technology, and a clear frame with blue temples; ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2025 certified.
- Swagger SR2 Series Safety Glasses Retro-style safety glasses with soft TPR nose pad and temple ends, detachable side shields, and decentered lenses for distortion-free vision; ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2025 certified.
- Hulk HK4 Series Safety Glasses Full-frame safety glasses with retro single-lens design, oversized cylindrical one-piece lens, soft adjustable TPR nose pads and temple tips, and distortion-free 6.5 base curve lens.
- BearKat BK3 Series Safety Glasses Single-lens safety glasses with soft nose pads, hybrid temples with non-slip grips, and a frameless wraparound lens design for an unobstructed view.
- Swagger SR1 Series Safety Glasses Full-frame safety glasses with soft non-slip nose piece and temples, bold wider temples for increased side protection, and a lifetime frame warranty.
- Rubicon T4 Series Safety Glasses Curved frameless-lens safety glasses with soft TPR nose piece and resilient spring-hinge temples; backed by a lifetime frame warranty.
- Predator PD6901 Mechanics Gloves
- ForceFlex FF2930 Mechanics Gloves
- Predator PD2909 Mechanics Work Gloves
- Predator PD6951 Impact and Cut Resistant Gloves
- CutPro 92728HV Cut Resistant Work Gloves
- Eye & Face Protection Product Line
- Arm & Hand Protection Product Line
- Safety Apparel Product Line
- Tingley Rubber Protective Footwear
- Cordova Safety Products
- Shelby Fire Glove Fire-Resistant Gloves
Companies that use MCR Safety
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
MCR Safety technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
MCR Safety partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- D3O®coreD3O® is a technology partner providing shock-absorbing material technology used in MCR Safety's Predator® mechanics gloves palm protection. D3O® hi-shock absorbing properties outperform similar materials and are thinner, allowing full flexibility and range of motion.
- Dyneema®coreDyneema® is listed as a technology partner on MCR Safety's website under their Technologies section, indicating a materials partnership for cut-resistant products.
- Kevlar®coreKevlar® aramid fiber is referenced as a technology partner for cut-resistant applications in MCR Safety's product lineup.
- HyperMax® HPPE (Tageno)coreHyperMax® HPPE is MCR Safety's proprietary brand of high-performance polyethylene cut-resistant material, suggesting an inbound licensing or supply partnership.
- Tingley RubberminorTingley Rubber is a related brand under the MCR Safety umbrella, offering rubber protective footwear. Products are cross-promoted on mcrsafety.com.
- Cordova SafetyminorCordova Safety is a related brand under the MCR Safety umbrella. Products are cross-promoted on mcrsafety.com.
- Shelby GloveminorShelby Glove (shelbyglove.com) is a related brand under the MCR Safety umbrella, featuring fire-resistant gloves. Cross-promoted on mcrsafety.com.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
MCR Safety competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Honeywell International: Diversified industrial conglomerate with a sizeable Personal Protective Equipment portfolio (eyewear, gloves, hearing, respiratory, fall protection) sold globally through industrial channels. Comparable to MCR Safety as a broad PPE supplier competing for the same distributor and end-customer wallet, but at vastly greater scale and across many non-PPE lines.
- 3M: Global diversified manufacturer with a Safety & Industrial segment that includes safety eyewear, protective gloves, and respiratory PPE. Overlaps directly with MCR Safety's eye and hand protection categories and competes for similar industrial and occupational safety buyers via overlapping distribution.
- DuPont: Diversified science company whose Tyvek, Kevlar, and Nomex brands underpin much of the cut-resistant and FR PPE value chain — including MCR Safety's own use of Kevlar aramid. Comparable as a materials-driven PPE participant with overlapping customer set.
- Kimberly-Clark Professional: Division of Kimberly-Clark supplying PPE (gloves, eyewear, protective apparel), wipers, and hygiene solutions to industrial and cleanroom customers. Comparable to MCR Safety in eyewear and disposable glove SKUs and in distributor-led B2B go-to-market.
Direct peers
- Ansell: Pure-play global PPE company focused on hand and body protection (industrial and healthcare gloves, protective apparel). Highly comparable to MCR Safety as a specialist in protective gloves with international manufacturing and distribution; both target industrial safety buyers through similar channels.
- Showa Group: Globally recognized manufacturer of single-use and specialty industrial gloves with strong cut, chemical, and impact protection lines. Closely comparable to MCR Safety's mechanics, cut-resistant, and disposable glove portfolios across similar industrial end markets.
- PIP (Protective Industrial Products): Specialty PPE manufacturer and distributor offering hand protection, eyewear, and safety apparel primarily through industrial distributors. Directly comparable to MCR Safety in product mix, channel strategy, and customer base.
- Lakeland Industries: Manufacturer of protective clothing for industrial, hazmat, and FR applications. Comparable to MCR Safety's safety apparel segment (FR, chemical, disposable apparel) and shares the same industrial safety buyer.
- Radians: Mid-market PPE manufacturer offering eyewear, hearing protection, gloves, and high-visibility apparel. Closely comparable to MCR Safety's product breadth and distributor-led GTM in the North American industrial safety channel.
Emerging players
- Ergodyne: Specialty PPE brand focused on worker performance, safety, and comfort — gloves, eye protection, cooling, and supports. Comparable to MCR Safety in target buyer and category mix, with a comparable but somewhat narrower product portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
MCR Safety social profiles
Digital presenceMCR Safety compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance11 records
MCR Safety financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
MCR Safety leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
MCR Safety subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries6 records
MCR Safety funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
MCR Safety M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about MCR Safety
What does MCR Safety do?
MCR Safety designs, manufactures, and distributes a comprehensive range of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, goggles, face shields, mechanics gloves, cut-resistant gloves, impact-resistant gloves, disposable gloves, leather gloves, welding gloves, and protective apparel. Products are sold through authorized distributors and a direct e-commerce storefront, serving industrial manufacturing, oil and gas, food processing, and welding operations.
Is MCR Safety a public or private company?
MCR Safety is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was MCR Safety founded?
MCR Safety was founded in 1970. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is MCR Safety based?
MCR Safety is headquartered in Collierville, United States, in the North America region.
How does MCR Safety make money?
One revenue line is on record: PPE Product Sales.
Who are MCR Safety's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Honeywell International, 3M, DuPont and Kimberly-Clark Professional. Direct peers are Ansell, Showa Group, PIP (Protective Industrial Products), Lakeland Industries and Radians. Ergodyne is listed as an emerging player.
Does MCR Safety have an API?
Yes. MCR Safety exposes a public API. Developer documentation is at dev.mcrsafety.com.
What industry is MCR Safety in?
MCR Safety's product category is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHANAF, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Gloves, Masks/Respirators, Gowns, Face Shields), with a secondary code of HLAGAIAK, Lab Safety, PPE & Contamination Control (Hoods, Biosafety Cabinets, Clean Air). Its NAICS code is 339113 and its SIC code is 3420.