SafeSource Direct

What SafeSource Direct does

SafeSource Direct is a Louisiana-based manufacturer of personal protective equipment (PPE), founded in 2021 as a $150 million joint venture between Ochsner Health (a leading regional healthcare system, whose stake is managed through Ochsner Ventures) and Trax Development (a manufacturing and distribution company with automotive-industry build-to-suit experience). The company produces nitrile exam and industrial gloves across four sub-brands (Ameri-Tuff heavyweight medical grade, Ameri-Touch lightweight medical grade, Ameri-Flex lightweight multi-purpose, Ameri-Force heavyweight multi-purpose), a full range of medical face masks (NIOSH-approved N95 respirator, Level 1 and Level 3 procedure and surgical masks, 3-ply face masks, child masks), and ancillary protective apparel including bouffant head covers, shoe covers, and isolation gowns. Its core technical differentiator is vertical integration: the company operates both a nitrile glove manufacturing facility (ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certified, capable of up to 2.1 billion gloves annually across 12 planned production lines) and an in-house Man-Made Fibers (MMF) facility that produces SMS (spunbond-meltblown-spunbond) nonwoven material used in masks, respirators, bouffants, shoe covers, and gowns, giving it control over raw material supply into finished goods. All products are Berry Amendment compliant and key SKUs hold FDA 510(k) clearances. Total manufacturing footprint approaches 700,000 square feet across Broussard, Louisiana, with the St. Martin Parish greenfield occupying 49 acres.

The company sells primarily through a B2B and business-to-government model. Direct enterprise field sales target large healthcare systems (anchored by founding partner Ochsner Health and including Acadian Ambulance as a preferred provider for chemo-rated gloves), while channel partnerships provide scaled reach: Vizient distributes American-made exam gloves to a network covering 60 percent of U.S. acute care providers and 97 percent of academic medical centers, and Lovell Government Services, an SDVOSB distributor, lists products on DAPA, FSS, and DLA ECAT contract vehicles serving the Veterans Health Administration, Military Health System, Indian Health Service, and other federal agencies. Bulk pricing is quote-based via a sales inquiry workflow, no public list pricing is disclosed, and the company offers private-label manufacturing. The company employs approximately 800 to 1,221 people across its Louisiana facilities and reports a 130 percent flex-capacity guarantee, positioning itself as the only U.S. provider-owned PPE manufacturer with provider-owned quality control, supplying a domestic alternative to overseas PPE imports for healthcare and federal procurement markets.

Name

SafeSource Direct

Legal name

SafeSource Direct LLC

Website

https://safesourcedirect.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

SafeSource Direct is a Louisiana-based, vertically integrated U.S. manufacturer of personal protective equipment, producing nitrile gloves, surgical and N95 masks, and protective apparel for healthcare providers and federal government agencies through direct sales and channel partners including Vizient and Lovell Government Services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Protective Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (325212)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Protective Disposable Wear (Masks, Gloves, Shoe Covers, Hairnets) (CRADALAJ), Disposable Protective Apparel (Coveralls, Gowns, Shoe Covers) (CRAAALAM), Disposable Gloves & Protective Household Wear (CRAJAGAI)

Keywords

• PPE manufacturing
• Nitrile gloves
• Protective equipment
• Surgical masks
• Isolation gowns

Headquarters

HQ city

Broussard

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PPE Product Sales: Direct B2B and B2G sales of personal protective equipment including nitrile gloves, surgical masks, procedure masks, N95 respirators, shoe covers, bouffant head covers, and isolation gowns. Products sold directly to healthcare systems, government agencies, and organizations through direct sales team and online purchase inquiry system.
2. Private Label PPE: Private labeled PPE solutions allowing customers to customize products with their own branding, offering a perfect fit for businesses requiring branded protective equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SafeSource Direct manufactures American-made personal protective equipment (PPE) including nitrile exam gloves (Ameri-Tuff, Ameri-Touch, Ameri-Flex, Ameri-Force), surgical and procedure masks (Levels 1 and 3), N95 respirators, bouffant head covers, shoe covers, and isolation gowns. The company operates vertically integrated facilities in Broussard, Louisiana, producing both finished PPE products and the raw SMS (spunbond-meltblown-spunbond) nonwoven materials used in masks and gowns, with annual capacity of up to 2.1 billion gloves.

Product overview

SafeSource Direct is a single-brand PPE manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of American-made personal protective equipment. The core product lines include four nitrile glove variants under the Ameri-Tuff™, Ameri-Touch™, Ameri-Flex™, and Ameri-Force™ sub-brands (ranging from lightweight ~3.5-4 mil to heavyweight ~6 mil), a full range of medical face masks including N95 respirators, Level 1 and Level 3 procedure and surgical masks, child masks, and protective apparel including bouffant head covers, shoe covers, and isolation gowns. All products are manufactured in the company's Louisiana facilities with vertical integration controlling raw materials through finished goods delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ameri-Tuff: Heavyweight medical grade nitrile exam gloves, chemo-rated with FDA 510(k) clearance
• Ameri-Force
• Ameri-Flex
• Ameri-Touch

Products and services

• Ameri-Force Nitrile Gloves Heavyweight multi-purpose nitrile gloves (~6 mil) designed for industrial use, food handling, and tough tasks with tear-resistant construction, fentanyl rating, and gastric acid testing.
• Ameri-Tuff Nitrile Gloves Heavyweight medical grade nitrile exam gloves engineered for superior durability and tear resistance; chemo-rated, FDA 510(k) cleared, meeting ASTM D6319, D6978, and D7329 standards.
• Ameri-Flex Nitrile Gloves Lightweight multi-purpose nitrile gloves (~4 mil) offering exceptional comfort and flexibility while maintaining strong protection and durability for industrial and food handling use.
• Ameri-Touch Nitrile Gloves Lightweight medical grade nitrile exam gloves designed for maximum feel and sensitivity while providing uncompromised protection; chemo-rated and FDA 510(k) cleared.
• N95 Surgical Cup Respirator NIOSH-approved N95 surgical cup respirator with headstraps, 4-layer cup construction with adjustable nose clip and soft nose sponge, protecting against fluid and bacterial transmission.
• 3-Ply Procedure Mask (Level 1) Level 1 barrier mask meeting ASTM F2100 standards with protective 3-layer construction, nose piece for secure fit, flexible ear loops, and FDA 510(k) clearance.
• 3-Ply Procedure Mask (Level 3) Level 3 barrier mask meeting ASTM F2100-23 standards with highest barrier protection; BFE ≥98%, PFE ≥98% @ 0.1 µm, fluid resistance ≥160 mmHg.
• Surgical Tie Mask (Level 1) Level 1 surgical tie mask with tie straps for securing mask, meeting ASTM F2100 standards.
• Surgical Tie Mask (Level 3) Level 3 surgical tie mask with latex-free construction, meeting ASTM F2100 standards for high-risk environments like operating rooms and trauma centers.
• 3-Ply Face Mask Blue 3-ply face mask for general use protection.
• Child Masks Protective 3-layer child mask body construction with face conforming design (5 3/4 x 4 1/2 inches).
• Bouffant Head Covers Disposable bouffant head covers made from single layer, breathable spunbond fabric with soft elastic band; available in 21" and 24" sizes in white and blue.
• Shoe Covers Shoe covers made from breathable non-woven fabric with anti-slip traction design; available in universal and XL sizes (up to size 17 tennis shoe) with ultrasonically welded seams.
• Isolation Gowns 3-layer SMS non-woven fabric isolation gowns with universal one-size-fits-most design, breathable construction, open back, thumb loops, and single-use design.
• Private Label PPE Solutions Private labeled PPE solutions allowing customers to customize products with their own branding for businesses requiring branded protective equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.1 billion gloves produced annually at nitrile facility
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 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

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Medical Manufacturers Association (AMMA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023Partnership for advocacy and donations. SafeSource Direct serves as board member. Joint donation of 60,000 nitrile gloves and 24,000 procedure masks to ZAKA Search and Rescue in Israel.
• ZAKA Search and RescueminorOthers · 1 October 2023Israel-based paramedic and search and rescue organization. Received donation of 60,000 nitrile gloves and 24,000 procedure masks for volunteer medical workers responding to October 2023 events.
• HealthILminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023National ecosystem for health tech in Israel. Facilitated relationship between ZAKA, SafeSource Direct, and AMMA for PPE donation to Israel.
• Lovell Government ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2023SDVOSB distributor representing SafeSource Direct to federal agencies including Veterans Health Administration and Military Health System. Products available on DAPA, FSS, and DLA ECAT contract vehicles to streamline government acquisition.
• Acadian AmbulancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023Preferred provider agreement for American-made chemo-rated nitrile exam gloves. One of largest ambulance services in the nation serving Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Partnership ensures long-term PPE supply resilience.
• MedPlus Supply, LLCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 December 2022PPE vendor for JTM Enterprises, LLC (American Indian owned prime contractor for Indian Health Service). Facilitated delivery of 1.5 million shoe covers to IHS.
• VizientcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 November 2022Agreement for American-Made Exam Gloves. Vizient serves more than 60% of nation's acute care providers including 97% of academic medical centers. Expansion of domestic manufacturing to bolster supply assurance for participating healthcare organizations.
• Ochsner HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2021Joint venture partnership forming SafeSource Direct. Ochsner Health is both co-founder and customer, providing provider-owned quality control oversight. This is the only U.S. provider-owned PPE manufacturer with U.S. provider-owned quality control. Ochsner's stake is managed through Ochsner Ventures.
• Trax DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2021Joint venture partner with Ochsner Health in forming SafeSource Direct. Trax brought manufacturing experience including build to suits, specializing in automotive industry, manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Prestige Ameritech: U.S.-based manufacturer of N95 respirators and surgical masks, founded in response to domestic PPE supply gaps; directly comparable as another American PPE producer competing for federal and healthcare contracts with similar Berry Amendment and reshoring value propositions.

Broad incumbents

• Ansell Limited: Global leader in protective gloves (including nitrile exam and industrial gloves) and broader PPE; broad incumbent offering overlapping product categories but with global manufacturing footprint and established healthcare/industrial channels.
• Top Glove Corporation: World's largest rubber glove manufacturer dominating global nitrile glove capacity; competes head-to-head on nitrile exam and industrial gloves with a structural cost advantage that SafeSource Direct must offset via U.S. provenance.
• Hartalega Holdings: Major Malaysian nitrile glove producer with significant global capacity; directly comparable on nitrile glove manufacturing economics and competes in the same exam-glove bid pools that SafeSource Direct targets.
• Medline Industries: Largest privately held medical supply manufacturer and distributor in the U.S. with extensive glove, mask, and gown portfolios plus healthcare-channel depth; broad incumbent competing for the same hospital and federal PPE contracts.
• 3M Personal Safety Division: Diversified manufacturer with leading share of N95 respirators and other PPE; broad incumbent with established FDA/NIOSH clearances, Berry Amendment offerings, and entrenched federal procurement relationships that overlap with SafeSource Direct's positioning.
• Honeywell Personal Protective Equipment: Multi-line PPE manufacturer including N95 respirators, eye and head protection, and protective apparel; broad incumbent with established channels into industrial, healthcare, and government customers.
• Showa Group: Global manufacturer of single-use nitrile and specialty gloves serving medical, food, and industrial segments; broad incumbent with overlapping product range and comparable target customer profile.
• Owens & Minor: Major U.S. medical product manufacturer and distributor with significant PPE exposure including the Apria-related Patient Direct and supply-chain-resilience offerings; broad incumbent with healthcare procurement relationships overlapping SafeSource Direct's channel.

Emerging players

• US Medical Glove Company: U.S.-based emerging nitrile glove manufacturer established during the pandemic-era reshoring push; a direct but smaller-scale peer pursuing a similar 'American-made' glove strategy and competing for federal and healthcare glove contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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