What Superior Gloves does

Superior Glove is a privately held Canadian manufacturer and wholesale supplier of work and safety gloves, arm sleeves, and related personal protective equipment (PPE), founded in 1910 and operating with 251–500 employees. The company serves industrial safety professionals and workers across the Americas, with named enterprise customers including Tesla, Amazon, and Phillips, and distributes through a two-tier B2B model combining direct accounts (for companies with 100+ employees) and an authorized distributor network.

The product portfolio is built on four proprietary engineered yarn and coating platforms: TenActiv (cool-to-the-touch, ANSI A9 cut resistance), ParaActiv (cut, heat, and fire resistance), Haptica (hyper-thin foam nitrile palm coating), and BlazeActiv (inherently fire-resistant fibers). These materials underpin an extensive SKU range covering cut-resistant, impact-resistant, cold-rated, heat-resistant, chemical-resistant, arc-flash, and food-handling applications, plus cut-resistant apparel, safety sleeves, welding products, and custom clothing. Trademarks and patented palm-strip designs (e.g., Endura Pro 378GTX) protect differentiated product features.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time B2B sales of PPE to industrial buyers and authorized distributors. The go-to-market is sales-led, supported by a free sample program (up to three products, 5–7 day delivery), live chat consultation with hand safety experts in English and Spanish, onsite Hand Safety Program and Glove Safety Assessment services, and a content-driven educational ecosystem (ANSI guides, webinars, case studies, a hand safety book). Accounts are restricted to companies within North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, with selected UKCA/CE- and TAA-certified SKUs positioning the company for transatlantic and US federal procurement channels.

Name

Superior Gloves

Legal name

Superior Glove

Website

https://superiorglove.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Superior Glove is a Canadian-founded manufacturer (since 1910) of proprietary engineered-yarn safety gloves, sleeves, and PPE, serving industrial buyers and distributors across the Americas with enterprise customers including Tesla, Amazon, and Phillips.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Safety Gloves & Personal Protective Equipment

NAICS

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159), Apparel Manufacturing (315)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Knit Outerwear Mills (2253)

akta.pro primary industry

Gloves & Mittens Manufacturing (IMAOAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protective & Work Accessories Manufacturing (Safety Gloves/Hi-Vis Accessories) (IMAOAFAH), Cut-Resistant & Anti-Puncture Workwear (CRAAALAK), Workwear, Uniform & Protective Apparel Manufacturers (CRAAAAAH)

Keywords

• Industrial safety gloves
• Cut resistant gloves
• Protective work gloves
• Arm protection sleeves
• Personal protective equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Cheektowaga

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Safety Gloves & PPE Sales: B2B wholesale and direct sales of work and safety gloves, arm sleeves, cut-resistant clothing, and other PPE products to industrial companies and through distributor networks.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Superior Gloves manufactures and wholesale-supplies work and safety gloves, arm sleeves, and cut-resistant apparel for industrial workplaces. Products are built around proprietary engineered yarn technologies (TenActiv™, ParaActiv™) and specialized coatings (Haptica™, BlazeActiv™) delivering cut, impact, heat, cold, chemical, arc flash, and puncture protection. Offerings include work gloves, safety sleeves, cut-resistant clothing, welding products, and custom garments, supported by onsite Hand Safety Program and Glove Safety Assessment services.

Product overview

Superior Glove is a Canadian manufacturer and wholesale supplier of work and safety gloves, arm sleeves, and personal protective equipment (PPE). The product portfolio centers on two proprietary engineered yarn technologies: TenActiv™ (cool-to-the-touch, high cut protection) and ParaActiv™ (heat and cut resistance), which serve as the foundation for multiple sub-brand product lines. Core offerings include Work Gloves (cut-resistant, impact-resistant, cold-rated, heat-resistant, chemical-resistant), Safety Sleeves, Cut Resistant Clothing (jackets, shirts, chaps), Other PPE, and Custom Clothing. Key sub-brands include Dexterity Pro™/Dexterity Max™ (ultra-thin precision gloves), Endura Pro™/Endura Max™ (heavy-duty leather gloves), TenActiv Pro™/TenActiv Max™ (economical to premium cut protection), SolvStop Pro™ (chemical protection), Clutch Gear Pro™ (mechanics style), Supera™ (fire-resistant apparel), and KnitActiv Pro™/MetaActiv™ (specialized sleeves). The company also offers Haptica™ palm coating technology. Services include Onsite Services, Hand Safety Program, Glove Safety Assessment, and a Sample Program for product evaluation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TenActiv™: Engineered yarn technology used in cut-resistant gloves providing 360° cut protection.
• ParaActiv™
• Dexterity®
• Endura®
• TenActiv Pro™
• TenActiv Max™
• Dexterity Pro™
• Endura Pro™
• Endura Max™
• Supera™
• Supera®
• SolvStop™
• SolvStop Pro™
• Clutch Gear™
• Clutch Gear Pro™
• KnitActiv Pro™
• ParaActiv Pro™
• MetaActiv™
• BlazeActiv™
• Haptica™
• Cutban™

Products and services

• Work Gloves

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ansell: Global leader in hand and arm protection PPE with industrial gloves, cut-resistance, chemical protection, and life sciences product lines. Directly comparable as a manufacturer of engineered safety gloves serving the same industrial customer base.
• Wells Lamont: Heritage US work glove brand (founded 1907) making leather, cut-resistant, and general-purpose work gloves. Closely comparable in long-standing industrial glove manufacturing, distribution channels, and target end users.
• Magid Glove & Safety: US-based manufacturer and distributor of industrial gloves and PPE. Comparable as a US-headquartered B2B safety glove supplier with private-label and branded offerings across cut, chemical, and general-purpose categories.
• PIP (Protective Industrial Products): Global supplier of PPE including a broad cut-resistant, coated, and leather work glove portfolio. Directly comparable as a B2B industrial safety glove manufacturer/distributor serving similar end markets such as construction, manufacturing, and oil & gas.
• Youngstown Glove Company: US-based manufacturer of performance work gloves for utilities, construction, and industrial trades. Comparable in target customer (industrial/utility workers) and cut/impact protection product positioning.
• Showa Group: Specialized manufacturer of single-use and industrial protective gloves with strong R&D in cut-resistance and chemical protection. Closely comparable product range, materials technology, and target customers (automotive, food, construction, chemical).
• HyFlex (by Ansell): Ansell's flagship industrial glove line featuring engineered yarns and cut/abrasion protection. Directly competes in the same ANSI cut-resistance category and serves overlapping automotive, manufacturing, and logistics end markets.
• ATG (Ansell-owned) / MaxiFlex: Specialist in lightweight, high-dexterity coated work gloves. Closely comparable in the dexterity/comfort-engineered segment, targeting similar assembly, material handling, and precision-task industrial users.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell PPE (North/Honeywell Safety): Diversified PPE conglomerate offering hand protection (cut-resistant, chemical), head/eye/hearing, fall protection, and respiratory products. Comparable in cut/chemical glove categories, but operates as a multi-category incumbent rather than a hand-safety specialist.
• 3M Personal Safety Division: Diversified safety products company with cut-resistant and chemical-protective gloves within a much broader PPE and industrial portfolio. Overlaps with Superior Glove on hand protection but competes as a multi-line, scale-driven incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/superiorglove
• Facebookfacebook.com/SuperiorGlove

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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