Global Glove and Safety Manufacturing

What Global Glove and Safety Manufacturing does

Global Glove and Safety Manufacturing, Inc. operates as GGS (Globus Global Safety), a private B2B manufacturer of personal protective equipment (PPE) headquartered in Ramsey, Minnesota, and wholly owned by the UK-based Globus Group. The company serves industrial customers across eight verticals — automotive, chemicals, construction, food production, manufacturing, oil and gas, utilities, and waste and recycling — through a multi-brand portfolio that includes Skytec (premium hand protection), Bullhead Safety (head, eye, and cooling products), Riley (safety eyewear), FrogWear (high-visibility apparel and protective clothing), and Gripster / Vise Gripster / Ice Gripster (general-purpose, impact, and cold-environment gloves). Its product catalog spans 842+ SKUs covering hand, eye, face, head, hearing, body, and foot protection.

The company's technical differentiation rests on proprietary material technologies, including Tuffalene UHMWPE fiber for cut resistance, Aralene aramid fiber for heat protection, TuffKut cut-resistant platform, and patented engineering such as the Torq Sirocco Xtra impact glove (ANSI/ISEA 138 Level 3) and the Radius helmet CrossShield / Crashbox systems. Products are engineered to meet or exceed ANSI/ISEA and EN standards, with active product launches in cut-resistant gloves (Sapphire Atom Foam 24-gauge line), impact protection (Torq Photon, Torq Bismark, Torq Petra, Torq Alpin), and head protection (Radius helmets).

GGS commercializes through a hybrid B2B go-to-market combining direct enterprise field sales, regional sales representatives, and a B2B login portal at b2b.globalglove.com. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The business is hardware-driven with revenue tied to unit sales of PPE consumables (notably gloves, which are recurring in industrial workflows). The entity is the result of a merger with Globus Group, one of Europe's fastest-growing PPE manufacturers, and now operates as the North American division of the combined Globus Group, with five physical offices across the United States, United Kingdom, Portugal, the United Arab Emirates, and Ireland.

Name

Global Glove and Safety Manufacturing

Legal name

Global Glove and Safety Manufacturing, Inc.

Website

https://globalglove.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GGS (Globus Global Safety) is a private B2B manufacturer of personal protective equipment, including cut-resistant gloves, impact gloves, safety eyewear, helmets, and high-visibility apparel, serving industrial buyers across automotive, construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, and other verticals in North America, Europe, and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Protective Equipment

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Protective Disposable Wear (Masks, Gloves, Shoe Covers, Hairnets) (CRADALAJ)

Keywords

• Personal protective equipment
• Safety gloves
• Cut-resistant gloves
• Industrial PPE
• Head protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

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 safety gloves, eyewear, head protection, protective clothing, and hearing protection. Products are sold directly to industrial customers through B2B channels and sales representatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Global Glove and Safety Manufacturing (GGS / Globus Global Safety) manufactures and distributes personal protective equipment (PPE) for industrial and occupational use. The product portfolio covers safety gloves, safety eyewear, head protection, protective clothing, hearing protection, and respiratory protection, sold under proprietary brand and technology platforms such as Tuffalene, Aralene, TuffKut, Flex Technology, and Ringers. GGS serves as the North American distribution arm of the UK-based Globus Group, providing U.S. and Canadian customers with access to the group's global PPE catalog through direct sales and a B2B online portal.

Product overview

Global Glove and Safety Manufacturing (GGS/Globus Global Safety) operates as a PPE manufacturer offering a broad portfolio of personal protective equipment organized under multiple sub-brands. The core hand protection line is led by Skytec (premium gloves featuring proprietary Tuffalene UHMWPE and NFT technologies) and includes specialized lines like Vise Gripster (impact protection), Ice Gripster (cold protection), and Gripster (general purpose). Bullhead Safety provides head protection (hard hats, helmets), eye protection, and cooling products, while Riley offers additional safety eyewear. FrogWear covers protective clothing including high-visibility apparel, rainwear, and disposable coveralls. The company positions itself as a comprehensive PPE solution provider serving industries including automotive, construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, food production, and chemicals, with over 50 years of combined experience in global PPE manufacturing following its merger with Globus Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Skytec: Primary hand protection brand offering cut-resistant gloves, impact protection, and advanced protective gloves including the Sapphire Atom Foam and Torq product lines.
• Bullhead Safety
• Riley
• FrogWear

Products and services

• Safety Gloves

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Globus GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Glove and Safety Manufacturing (GGS) has joined forces with Globus Group, one of Europe's fastest-growing PPE manufacturers. The merger combines over 50 years of experience in global PPE manufacturing, enabling a broader product portfolio, deeper expertise, and higher level of service to customers. The combined entity operates under the GGS (Globus Global Safety) brand identity.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• 3M: Diversified industrial conglomerate with a major Safety & Industrial segment spanning respiratory protection, eyewear, hearing protection, and fall protection. Overlaps with GGS across multiple PPE categories but at materially larger scale.
• Honeywell Safety Products: Operates a large safety portfolio including Miller fall protection, Howard Leight hearing protection, and North eyewear. Competes with GGS across head, eye, and hearing protection categories within enterprise accounts.

Direct peers

• MCR Safety: US-based PPE manufacturer specializing in gloves, eyewear, and protective clothing for industrial markets. Directly competes with GGS across the core cut-resistant and general-purpose glove categories.
• Protective Industrial Products (PIP): North American-focused PPE distributor and manufacturer offering gloves, eyewear, head protection, and disposable products. Direct competitor to GGS in the US industrial PPE channel.
• Showa Group: Specialized glove manufacturer offering cut-resistant, chemical, disposable, and general-purpose gloves globally. Directly comparable to GGS across the core hand protection portfolio.
• Ansell: Global leader in protective gloves and PPE across industrial and healthcare end-markets. Directly comparable to GGS on cut-resistant, chemical, and disposable glove categories, as well as body protection.
• Delta Plus Group: European PPE manufacturer offering head-to-toe protection including gloves, eyewear, head protection, footwear, and fall protection. Comparable to GGS on multi-category industrial PPE distribution.
• Uvex Group: European-headquartered PPE specialist with strength in safety eyewear, gloves, head protection, and hearing protection. Closely comparable to GGS on product breadth and multi-category PPE bundling.
• MSA Safety: Pure-play safety equipment manufacturer specializing in head protection, respiratory protection, fall protection, and gas detection. Direct competitor to GGS's hard hat/helmet and head protection product lines.
• Superior Glove: Specialized manufacturer focused on cut-resistant and high-performance hand protection using proprietary engineered yarns. Closely comparable to GGS's Skytec line on technical differentiation in cut protection.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@GlobusGlobalSafety
• Instagraminstagram.com/globus.globalsafety
• Xx.com/global_glove

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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