What Jackson Safety does

Jackson Safety is a privately-held Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) brand headquartered in Fenton, Missouri, operating as a core member of the SureWerx family of brands. The company manufactures and distributes a broad PPE portfolio organized around welding protection (helmets, auto-darkening filters, the LP80 laser welding helmet, transparent welding curtains and high-temperature fabrics, Curv-O-Mark precision measuring tools), respiratory protection (powered air purifying respirators, half-mask systems, N95 single-use respirators), face and eye protection (splash and industrial face shields, protective eyewear), head and hearing protection, knee and elbow protection (knee pads consistently ranked #1 globally in independent polls), anti-slip aids, high-visibility safety wear, and specialty equipment such as germicidal cabinets and protective glass barriers. Sub-brands within the portfolio include Oberon (arc flash protection), Neos Overshoes, MegaComfort anti-fatigue insoles, and Curv-O-Mark measuring tools. The transparent welding curtain concept — invented by the brand in 1968 — anchors its category-leading position in welding protection.

The company operates a hybrid B2B and B2C go-to-market. In Europe/Middle East/Africa, sales flow through an actively-recruited distributor network, supported by an EU legal entity and GPSR authorized representative located in Vila do Conde, Portugal. In North America, the brand runs dedicated direct phone sales lines for USA and Canada (1-800 numbers) and operates dual e-commerce storefronts (jacksonsafety.eu and jacksonsafety.com). Customer segmentation is vertical-driven: food production/meat and poultry processing (primary, expanded significantly during the 2020 COVID-19 period as an essential-worker safety focus), steel fabrication, construction, and airports/industrial facilities. Revenue is generated solely through hardware product sales; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled through contact-based B2B relationships. The company has no public listing and no independent funding history, operating entirely as a brand-level division inside the privately-held, diversified SureWerx corporate umbrella, with no disclosed M&A, leadership changes, or restructuring activity.

Name

Jackson Safety

Legal name

Jackson Safety (brand owned by SureWerx)

Website

https://jackson-safety.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Jackson Safety is a privately-held PPE brand under the SureWerx family that manufactures welding helmets, auto-darkening filters, PAPRs, face shields, hearing protection, and other industrial safety products for food production, steel fabrication, construction, and industrial facilities across North America and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Safety, PPE & Workwear Retail (Gloves, Respirators, Eye/Ear Protection) (CRAIADAK), Protective & Work Accessories Manufacturing (Safety Gloves/Hi-Vis Accessories) (IMAOAFAH), PPE, Safety & Infection Control Supplies Distribution (JanSan-adjacent) (CRAOAGAK)

Keywords

• Personal protective equipment
• Welding helmets
• Respiratory protection
• Industrial safety gear
• Workplace safety products

Headquarters

HQ city

Fenton

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

Revenue model

1. PPE Product Sales: Sale of personal protective equipment including welding helmets, face shields, eye protection, head protection, hearing protection, respiratory protection, welding curtains, and related accessories.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jackson Safety manufactures and distributes a comprehensive portfolio of personal protective equipment (PPE) for industrial and workplace safety, including welding helmets, auto-darkening filters (ADFs), laser welding helmets, powered air purifying respirators (PAPRs), face shields, eye protection, head protection, hearing protection, respiratory protection, knee and elbow protection, anti-slip footwear, safety wear, welding curtains and high-temperature fabrics. The company sells its products through a European distributor network, direct phone sales in the US and Canada, and through e-commerce websites, serving industries such as welding, food production, construction, steel fabrication, and airport/industrial facilities.

Product overview

Jackson Safety is a century-old brand under the SureWerx family of companies, offering a comprehensive portfolio of personal protective equipment (PPE) focused on welding protection and workplace safety. The product range includes welding helmets, auto-darkening filters (ADFs), laser welding helmets, powered air purifying respirators (PAPRs), face shields, eye protection, head protection, hearing protection, knee and elbow protection, anti-slip traction aids, safety wear, and specialty equipment for food production. The portfolio includes branded sub-lines such as Oberon for arc flash protection, Neos for overshoes, MegaComfort for anti-fatigue insoles, and Curv-O-Mark for measuring tools. The products are designed for industrial environments including welding, construction, food processing, and general workplace safety applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Curv-O-Mark: Measuring tools that have earned a reputation for high quality and provide necessary precision for numerous welding tasks.
• Neos Overshoes
• MegaComfort
• Oberon

Products and services

• Welding Helmets Welding helmets designed to perform in all welding conditions, available in a variety of materials, filters, and designs to reflect personal style. Targeted at professional welders and welding operations.
• Welding Auto-Darkening Filters (ADFs) A complete line of welding accessories including headgear, auto-darkening filters, and related components for professional welders.
• LP80 Laser Welding Helmet Laser welding helmet designed to provide face and eye protection for welders using hand-guided high-power laser welding systems.
• Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) Powered air purifying respirator systems that provide increased comfort and protection when working in hazardous atmospheric conditions.
• Airmax with Half Mask Respiratory System Reliable respiratory protection system that fits under most face shields and welding helmets.
• N95 Single-Use Particulate Respirator Single-use N95 respirator for respiratory protection against airborne particles.
• Splash Face Shields Face protection against splash and potential person-to-person droplet spread.
• Industrial Face Shields Maximum comfort and protection against the spread of airborne particles for industrial applications.
• Germicidal Cabinets Specially designed germicidal cabinets for food production plants and industries with highly regulated standards in safety and sanitation.
• Protective Glass Barriers Physical barrier that protects workers and bystanders from exposure to germs and respiratory droplets.
• Eye Protection Protective eyewear designed with wearer comfort, fit, style, and durability in mind.
• Head Protection (Hard Hats and Bump Caps) Hard hats and bump caps with optional face shield windows, serving as the first line of defence against potential hazards from above.
• Hearing Protection Wide variety of hearing conservation solutions in both disposable and reusable ear plugs designed for performance, comfort, and compliance in food production facilities.
• Knee and Elbow Protection Knee pads consistently ranked as the number one knee pad in the world in independent polls, along with elbow protection.
• K1 and Due North Anti-Slip Protection Winter traction aids supplying superior grip and confidence when walking on ice, snow, and slippery conditions.
• Safety Wear (High-Visibility Apparel) Safety workwear essential for protecting the workforce from injury, including high-visibility apparel.
• Neos Overshoes Overshoes designed to be worn over everyday footwear, made from advanced materials to provide durability and performance in extreme conditions.
• MegaComfort Insoles Clinically proven and field-tested patented ergonomic anti-fatigue insoles and orthotics designed to proactively combat pain and fatigue while increasing wearer comfort and productivity.
• Arc Flash Protection (Oberon) Innovative electrical safety solutions developed by Oberon, an engineering company specializing in arc flash protection.
• Welding Curtains and High-Temperature Fabrics Transparent welding curtains and high-temperature fabrics. Jackson Safety created the transparent welding curtain concept in 1968 and has been perfecting it since.
• Curv-O-Mark Measuring Tools High-quality measuring tools providing necessary precision for numerous welding tasks, with an earned reputation in the industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• #1 knee pad in the world in independent polls

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SureWerxcoreOthersJackson Safety is a proud member of the SureWerx family of brands. SureWerx is described as one of the most trusted names for worker safety, encompassing multiple safety brands including Jackson Safety.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Protective Industrial Products (PIP): PIP offers a broad range of PPE including hand protection, eye protection, hearing protection, and respiratory protection — comparable mid-market industrial safety distributor serving similar end-markets through B2B channels.
• Radians: Radians manufactures PPE including safety eyewear, hearing protection, gloves, and head protection — comparable mid-market competitor to Jackson Safety with similar industrial buyer focus and channel distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• 3M (Safety & Industrial Business): 3M's Safety & Industrial division manufactures PPE including respirators, safety eyewear, hearing protection, and welding helmets — directly overlapping Jackson Safety's portfolio but at vastly greater scale and global reach, making 3M the dominant incumbent benchmark.
• Honeywell Personal Protective Equipment: Honeywell offers head-to-toe PPE including respiratory protection, hearing protection, eye/face protection, and welding helmets — comparable product breadth and similar industrial buyer focus, but as a Fortune-100 conglomerate with global direct sales force.
• MSA Safety: MSA manufactures safety equipment including respiratory protection, head/face/eye protection, hearing protection, and fall protection — strong overlap with Jackson Safety's portfolio, serving industrial workers with comparable B2B distribution.
• Ansell: Ansell produces protective solutions including industrial gloves, body protection, and respiratory protection — overlapping with Jackson's PPE breadth, particularly relevant given Jackson's safety wear and PPE accessory lines.

Direct peers

• Lincoln Electric: Lincoln Electric sells welding helmets (including auto-darkening filters), welding consumables, and PPE directly to welding professionals — the most direct head-to-head competitor to Jackson Safety in welding-specific PPE and protection equipment.
• Miller Electric (ITW): Miller Electric, part of Illinois Tool Works, manufactures welding helmets, auto-darkening filters, and respiratory/welding PPE — directly comparable product lines and identical customer base of professional welders and metal fabrication shops.
• 3M Speedglas: 3M's Speedglas brand specializes in premium auto-darkening welding helmets and respiratory protection — closest direct competitor to Jackson's welding helmet and ADF product lines, targeting the same professional welder segment.
• Optrel: Optrel specializes in high-end auto-darkening welding helmets with PAPR integration — competes with Jackson's premium welding helmet and PAPR product lines, particularly the LP80 laser welding helmet category.

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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