PRIMED Medical Products

What PRIMED Medical Products does

PRIMED Medical Products, Inc. is a privately held Canadian medical device manufacturer founded in 1995 and headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. The company designs and produces personal protective equipment across six core categories: examination gloves (nitrile, latex, and vinyl), facial protection (ASTM F2100 Levels 1–3 medical masks, face shields, eyewear, including MRI-safe variants), gowns and apparel, surgical products, sterilization and lab supplies, and wound care. Differentiated offerings include the Sustain biodegradable nitrile examination glove, which biodegrades 81 percent within 490 days under ASTM D5511 versus 0.4 percent for standard nitrile, and co-branded and private label programs extending partner brands through PRIMED's manufacturing capabilities. The company operates six wholly-owned manufacturing facilities across China (Liyang, Gushi, Xiushui), Canada (Cambridge, Ontario), and Laos, all ISO 13485:2016 MDSAP certified.

Name

PRIMED Medical Products

Legal name

PRIMED Medical Products, Inc.

Website

https://primed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

PRIMED Medical Products is a Canadian-owned global manufacturer of medical PPE, including examination gloves, facial protection, gowns, surgical, sterilization, and wound care products, serving hospitals, long-term care facilities, dental clinics, and private label partners in 40-plus countries through wholly-owned facilities in Canada, China, and Laos.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

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), PPE, Safety & Infection Control Supplies Distribution (JanSan-adjacent) (CRAOAGAK)

Keywords

• Medical PPE
• Examination gloves
• Facial protection
• Surgical gowns
• Wound care supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Branded Medical PPE Products: Sale of branded personal protective equipment including examination gloves (nitrile, latex, vinyl), facial protection, gowns & apparel, surgical products, sterilization & lab supplies, and wound care products to healthcare facilities.
2. Private Label / Co-branded Products: Private label program extending partners' brands with PRIMED's manufacturing capabilities, offering product design, packaging design, and market knowledge through wholly-owned manufacturing facilities.
3. E-commerce Direct Sales: Direct online sales of popular products to end consumers and smaller buyers through shop.primed.com, the company's owned e-commerce storefront.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PRIMED manufactures and distributes high-quality medical personal protective equipment (PPE), including nitrile, latex, and vinyl examination gloves, medical face masks and facial protection, gowns and apparel, surgical products, sterilization and lab supplies, and wound care products. The company also operates a private label program that leverages its wholly owned manufacturing facilities to extend partner brands with custom product and packaging design.

Product overview

PRIMED Medical Products is a Canadian-owned global manufacturer of high-quality medical personal protective equipment (PPE), serving hospitals, long-term care facilities, dental clinics, and private label partners across Canada and internationally. Its product portfolio comprises six core product categories: Examination Gloves (nitrile, latex, and vinyl), Facial Protection (medical face masks, face shields, and eyewear), Gowns & Apparel (gowns, headwear, and footwear), Surgical (anaesthesia masks), Wound Care (self-adherent wrap and skin closure strips), and Sterilization & Lab (sterilization wraps and tourniquets). These core offerings are complemented by specialized sub-brands including the Sustain Biodegradable Glove (a nitrile exam glove that biodegrades 81% within 490 days per ASTM D5511) and the MSS Co-Branded Nitrile Exam Gloves (produced in partnership with MSS Ltd. to support Indigenous economic reconciliation). PRIMED also offers a Private Label Partnerships program, enabling partners to extend their own brands using PRIMED's manufacturing capabilities and product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sustain: Biodegradable nitrile exam glove that decomposes 81% within 490 days, compared to 0.4% for standard nitrile formulations
• MSS Co-branded Products

Products and services

• Examination Gloves Nitrile, latex, and vinyl examination gloves for medical professionals, designed for precision, comfort, and protection across clinical, dental, and laboratory environments.
• Facial Protection Medical face masks, face shields, and eyewear for facial protection in clinical settings, with ASTM Level 1, 2, and 3 barrier ratings and MRI-safe variants.
• Gowns & Apparel Medical gowns, headwear, and footwear for healthcare professionals, including surgical gowns, isolation gowns, and bouffant caps.
• Surgical Surgical products including anaesthesia masks for use in operating room environments.
• Wound Care Self-adherent wrap and skin closure strips for wound management and care.
• Sterilization & Lab Sterilization wraps and tourniquets for clinical and laboratory environments.
• MSS Co-Branded Nitrile Exam Gloves Co-branded nitrile exam gloves exclusively produced and distributed by PRIMED in partnership with MSS Ltd. (Medical Surgical & Safety Supplies), creating sustainable economic opportunities to empower Indigenous communities.
• Sustain Biodegradable Glove Biodegradable nitrile exam glove infused with an organic additive that mineralizes in landfill environments, biodegrading 81% within 490 days per ASTM D5511, compared to 0.4% for standard nitrile formulations.
• Strata Glove (Caracal partnership) Powder-free nitrile examination glove produced in partnership with Caracal Products & Services, featuring chemotherapy-drug testing, fentanyl rating, recyclable packaging, and Greenhealth Approved Seal certification.
• Private Label Partnerships A private label program that extends a partner's brand through flexible product designs, packaging design, and foundational market knowledge, leveraging PRIMED's wholly owned manufacturing facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Biodegrades 81% within 490 days vs 0.4% for standard nitrile gloves (ASTM D5511)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Caracal Products & ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026Caracal Products & Services partnered with PRIMED Medical Products to produce the Strata line of nitrile examination gloves. The gloves feature powder-free composition, chemotherapy-drug testing, and fentanyl rating for medical professionals. The partnership earned the Greenhealth Approved Seal from Practice Greenhealth and Health Care Without Harm, recognizing sustainability credentials.
• Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026PRIMED partnered with CMHA to support mental health awareness, education, and resources for healthcare workers across Canada. The multi-year partnership reflects PRIMED's commitment to protecting people beyond products, recognizing mental health as critical to safety and wellbeing in healthcare environments. As part of the partnership, CMHA hosts free educational webinars on topics including burnout, fatigue, compassion fatigue, and trauma exposure.
• Medical Surgical & Safety Supplies Ltd. (MSS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 March 2023PRIMED partnered with MSS (one of the leading Indigenous-owned medical companies in Canada) and Mohawk Medbuy Corporation to support an Indigenous Value-Based Supply Chain. The partnership includes a co-branded line of products (gloves and masks) based on common goals of economic reconciliation and creating meaningful change. MSS commits to sharing 51% of net proceeds with local Indigenous communities including scholarships for Indigenous youth and sustainable business opportunities.
• Mohawk Medbuy Corporation (MMC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 March 2023MMC is a national not-for-profit shared services organization supporting hundreds of healthcare providers across Canada. PRIMED engaged with MMC's reconciliation initiative to grow the influence of Indigenous businesses across Canada's healthcare supply chains. MMC supports the creation of a resilient value chain incorporating environmental, social, and economic wellbeing.
• MSS Ltd. (Medical Surgical & Safety Supplies)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022PRIMED partners with MSS Ltd. to exclusively distribute co-branded nitrile exam gloves, creating sustainable economic opportunities to empower Indigenous communities. This builds on the broader reconciliation partnership initiated in 2022-2023.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Medline Industries: One of the largest privately-held medical supply manufacturers and distributors globally, with a comparable portfolio of gloves, masks, gowns, and surgical products sold into hospitals and GPOs. Like PRIMED, Medline is private, family/founder-controlled, and operates its own manufacturing footprint.
• Owens & Minor: Major US medical/surgical supply distributor and (via its Apria/Patient Direct businesses) manufacturer with a Product-to-Patient model. Comparable as a hospital-channel medical PPE supplier with portfolio breadth spanning gloves, gowns, masks, and wound care.
• Cardinal Health: US Fortune-500 medical products distributor and manufacturer with significant hospital channel exposure. Comparable as a major PPE and medical-surgical supplier to GPOs and IDNs across North America.
• Henry Schein: Large dental and medical supply distributor with strong North American footprint. Overlaps with PRIMED in dental PPE (gloves, masks) and serves similar small/medium clinic customers, though distribution-led rather than manufacturer-led.

Direct peers

• Ansell Limited: Australia-headquartered global leader in examination and surgical gloves, including nitrile exam gloves. Direct head-to-head competitor in the core gloves category, with similar healthcare and industrial channel exposure and a much larger global footprint.
• Mölnlycke Health Care: Sweden-based manufacturer of wound care, surgical, and single-use medical products including gloves and gowns. Direct overlap in wound care, surgical products, and protective apparel sold to hospital systems.
• Dynarex Corporation: US-based manufacturer of medical disposable products including gloves, masks, gowns, and wound care items. Closely comparable mid-market privately-held PPE manufacturer with multi-channel healthcare distribution.
• Top Glove Corporation: World's largest rubber glove manufacturer, headquartered in Malaysia, dominating nitrile and latex examination glove production. Direct competitor in the core gloves category, though at much larger scale and lower cost base.
• Hartalega Holdings: Malaysian-based leading nitrile glove manufacturer with global export reach. Direct comparator for nitrile examination gloves sold to medical channels worldwide, representing the low-cost Asian supply that PRIMED competes against.
• Medicom Group: Canadian-headquartered manufacturer and distributor of infection-control and single-use medical products including masks, gloves, and gowns. Direct competitor in the Canadian hospital and dental channel with comparable product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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