AlphaProTech
AlphaProTech (NYSE American: APT) is a specialty manufacturer of disposable protective apparel, face masks, and construction weatherization products, serving pharmaceutical, biopharma, medical device, electronics, and construction supply markets via US and India manufacturing, with FY2025 revenue of $59.1M.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1989
- HeadquartersMarkham, Canada
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What AlphaProTech does
AlphaProTech (NYSE American: APT), operating as Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd., is a Delaware-incorporated specialty manufacturer founded in 1989 and headquartered in Markham, Canada, that develops, manufactures, and markets two distinct product lines: (1) Disposable Protective Apparel — head-to-toe protective garments, face masks, and face shields sold under the Critical Cover® umbrella and sub-brands (NuTech®, ComforTech®, AlphaGuard®, GenPro®, AquaTrak®, SureGrip®, MaxGrip®, SafeStep®, UltraGrip™, BarrierTech®), incorporating patented technologies such as Magic Arch® and Positive Facial Lock® (PFL®) with Twist-Seal®; and (2) Building Supply Products — construction weatherization goods including housewrap, synthetic roof underlayment, flashing, and seam tape sold under REX™ and TECHNO SB® brands, several with Limited Lifetime or 25–50 year warranties. The company serves pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing, medical device, lab animal research, high-tech electronics/semiconductor, medical/dental, and construction supply verticals.
The business operates through a hybrid go-to-market combining a regional direct sales representative network covering all US states, Canada, Latin America, and Australia, with a wholesale distribution channel anchored by Tier-1 industrial and medical distributors (Fisher Scientific, Medline, Thomas Scientific, Grainger, Cardinal Health, among others). Manufacturing is split between wholly-owned US facilities in Nogales, Arizona (disposable apparel, face masks, shields) and Valdosta, Georgia (building products, coating & laminating) plus four India joint-venture facilities producing both segments. The company also offers toll coating, laminating, and printing services using extrusion lines ranging from 48 to 122 inches wide.
Revenue model is product sale (one-time license equivalent) across the two reporting segments, with no disclosed SaaS or recurring component. FY2025 sales were $59.1M (up 2.3% year-over-year), with the Disposable Protective Apparel segment growing 12.2% and Building Supply flat; net income declined 9.9% to $3.5M due to tariff-driven gross margin pressure. Pricing is quote-based through channel partners and direct reps, with no public price list. Leadership is long-tenured: CEO/President Lloyd Hoffman (joined 1991), CFO Colleen McDonald (joined 1995), and SVP Danny Montgomery (joined via 1994 Ludan Corp acquisition, 40 years polymer industry experience). The company has no parent and operates as an independent NYSE American-listed small-cap.
AlphaProTech firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- AlphaProTech
- Legal name
- Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.
- Website
- https://alphaprotech.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1989
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- AlphaProTech (NYSE American: APT) is a specialty manufacturer of disposable protective apparel, face masks, and construction weatherization products, serving pharmaceutical, biopharma, medical device, electronics, and construction supply markets via US and India manufacturing, with FY2025 revenue of $59.1M.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where AlphaProTech is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Markham
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
AlphaProTech business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Disposable Protective Apparel: Sale of disposable protective garments including coveralls, shoe covers, bouffant caps, gowns, frocks, lab coats, and sleeves under brand names Critical Cover, NuTech, ComforTech, AlphaGuard, GenPro. This segment drove growth with 12.2% sales increase in 2025.
- Building Supply Products: Sale of construction weatherization products including housewrap (REX Wrap Plus, REX Wrap, REX Fortis), synthetic roof underlayment (REX SynFelt, REX Hi-Temp, TECHNO SB products), and related building products. This segment remained essentially flat in 2025.
- Face Masks & Shields: Sale of face masks (N-95 respirators, procedure masks, laser masks) and face shields incorporating proprietary technologies like Magic Arch and PFL. Masks are sold under AlphaAir, AlphaGuard, CoolOne, Microbreathe, and other brands.
- Coating & Laminating Services: Custom manufacturing services for extrusion coating and laminating of woven and non-woven fabrics, as well as custom printing services. Serves both internal product needs and external customers.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
AlphaProTech product offering
Product offeringCore offering
AlphaProTech develops, manufactures, and markets a line of high-value protective apparel garments, face masks, and face shields under the Critical Cover® brand (including NuTech®, ComforTech®, AlphaGuard®, GenPro® sub-brands), and construction weatherization building products under the REX™ brand (housewrap, synthetic roof underlayment, flashing, seam tape) and TECHNO SB® brand for the housing market. The company also offers custom extrusion coating, laminating, and printing services for woven and non-woven fabrics.
Product overview
AlphaProTech operates as a dual-segment manufacturer offering protective apparel and construction weatherization products. The Disposable Protective Apparel segment provides head-to-toe protective garments under the Critical Cover® brand and sub-brands including NuTech®, ComforTech®, AlphaGuard®, GenPro®, and specialty lines (AquaTrak®, SureGrip®, MaxGrip®, SafeStep®, UltraGrip™) for coveralls, shoe/boot covers, lab coats, frocks, gowns, sleeves, bouffants, hoods, and scrubs; plus face masks featuring proprietary Magic Arch® and PFL® (Positive Facial Lock®) technologies; and face shields including Combo® and ShieldMate® products. The Building Supply segment offers construction weatherization products under the REX™ brand (housewrap, flashing, seam tape, temporary protection) and TECHNO SB® brand (synthetic roof underlayment). Additionally, the company provides coating and laminating services for woven and non-woven fabrics, as well as printing services. Products are sold under both the Alpha Pro Tech brand and private labels, serving pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, lab animal research, electronics manufacturing, and construction supply markets.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Critical Cover®: Limited-Use and Disposable Protective Apparel brand
- REX™
- TECHNO SB®
- TECHNOplus+
- PFL® (Positive Facial Lock®)
- Magic Arch®
- NuTech®
- ComforTech®
- AlphaGuard®
- GenPro®
- AquaTrak®
- SureGrip®
- MaxGrip®
- SafeStep®
- UltraGrip™
- BarrierTech®
- AlphaAir®
- Microbreathe®
- CoolOne™
- Coverall®
- Combo®
- ShieldMate®
Products and services
- Critical Cover® Disposable Protective Apparel
Quantifiable outcome
- REX SynFelt synthetic roof underlayment saves 50% in labor and time expense compared to 30# felt
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use AlphaProTech
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
AlphaProTech technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
AlphaProTech partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Fisher ScientificcoreFisher Scientific is a major distributor of AlphaProTech's Critical Cover Apparel Products. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, they serve as a primary channel partner for distributing disposable protective apparel to pharmaceutical, biotech, and laboratory customers.
- Medline IndustriescoreMedline Industries, based in Mundelein, IL, is a distributor of AlphaProTech's Critical Cover Apparel Products. As one of the largest medical supply distributors, they provide wide reach into healthcare and medical facilities markets.
- Thomas ScientificcoreThomas Scientific, located in Swedesboro, NJ, distributes AlphaProTech's Critical Cover Apparel Products. They serve the scientific research and laboratory equipment market.
- GraingercoreGrainger, based in Lake Forest, IL, is a major industrial supply distributor that carries AlphaProTech's Critical Cover Apparel Products. They provide access to industrial, manufacturing, and commercial customers.
- Cardinal HealthcoreCardinal Health, headquartered in Dublin, OH, distributes AlphaProTech's Critical Cover Apparel Products. As a major healthcare services and products company, they provide access to hospitals and healthcare facilities.
- Myriad IndustriesminorMyriad Industries, based in San Diego, CA, is a distributor of AlphaProTech's Critical Cover Apparel Products serving the cleanroom and controlled environment markets.
- Benchmark ProductsminorBenchmark Products, located in Waukegan, IL, distributes AlphaProTech's Critical Cover Apparel Products to cleanroom and contamination control markets.
- UniCleanminorUniClean, based in Nashua, NH, is a distributor of AlphaProTech's Critical Cover Apparel Products, serving cleanroom and contamination control customers.
- Airgas Safety, Inc.minorAirgas Safety, Inc., based in Germantown, WI, distributes AlphaProTech's Critical Cover Apparel Products, focusing on safety and protective equipment markets.
- VallenminorVallen, located in Alpharetta, GA, distributes AlphaProTech's Critical Cover Apparel Products to industrial and manufacturing customers.
- Olamte Pty Ltd AustraliaminorOlamte Pty Ltd Australia, based in Northbridge NSW 2063 Australia, is the international distributor of AlphaProTech's Critical Cover Apparel Products for the Australian market.
- India Joint Venture Manufacturing PartnerscoreAlphaProTech operates manufacturing joint ventures in India with 4 manufacturing facilities producing Building Products and Disposable Protective Apparel. These partnerships provide manufacturing capacity and cost efficiency.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights5 records
AlphaProTech competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Lakeland Industries: Lakeland Industries is a direct competitor in disposable protective apparel, including coveralls, lab coats, and cleanroom garments, with comparable product positioning across industrial, pharmaceutical, and healthcare end markets.
- Ansell: Ansell is a global leader in protective apparel and gloves serving healthcare, industrial, and life-sciences customers, with significant overlap with AlphaProTech's cleanroom and disposable-apparel product lines.
- Sioen Industries: Sioen is a Belgium-based manufacturer of technical textiles and protective clothing with comparable product lines in disposable protective apparel and coated/laminated fabrics, supplying similar industrial and cleanroom end markets.
Broad incumbents
- DuPont (DuPont de Nemours): DuPont's Tyvek® protective apparel line competes directly with AlphaProTech's NuTech® and ComforTech® coveralls in industrial, cleanroom, and pharmaceutical contamination-control applications as part of a much broader specialty chemicals portfolio.
- Kimberly-Clark Professional: Kimberly-Clark's KleenGuard® and Kimtech™ disposable apparel lines compete with AlphaProTech's Critical Cover® and AlphaGuard® brands across industrial, cleanroom, and laboratory customers globally.
- Honeywell International (Personal Protective Equipment): Honeywell's PPE business competes with AlphaProTech in face masks/respirators and protective apparel for industrial, healthcare, and emergency-response customers as part of a diversified industrial conglomerate.
- Owens Corning: Owens Corning is a major incumbent in residential roofing and weatherization products (housewrap, roof underlayment) and competes broadly with AlphaProTech's Building Supply segment in the US construction channel.
- GAF (Building Products of America): GAF is the largest US roofing manufacturer and competes with AlphaProTech's REX™ and TECHNO SB® synthetic roof underlayment and weatherization product lines through overlapping roofing-distributor and builder channels.
Others
- 3M: 3M competes in face masks/respirators and broader PPE with AlphaProTech via its 3M Personal Safety division. Note: 'BROAD_INCUMBENT' is the correct peer_type.
Emerging players
- Derekduck Industries: Taiwan-based Derekduck is a focused competitor in cleanroom and disposable protective garments, competing with AlphaProTech in the same end-user segments (pharma, electronics, medical) from an Asia-centric manufacturing base.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
AlphaProTech social profiles
Digital presenceAlphaProTech compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
AlphaProTech financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
AlphaProTech leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
AlphaProTech subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
AlphaProTech funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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AlphaProTech M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about AlphaProTech
What does AlphaProTech do?
AlphaProTech develops, manufactures, and markets a line of high-value protective apparel garments, face masks, and face shields under the Critical Cover® brand (including NuTech®, ComforTech®, AlphaGuard®, GenPro® sub-brands), and construction weatherization building products under the REX™ brand (housewrap, synthetic roof underlayment, flashing, seam tape) and TECHNO SB® brand for the housing market. The company also offers custom extrusion coating, laminating, and printing services for woven and non-woven fabrics.
Is AlphaProTech a public or private company?
AlphaProTech is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was AlphaProTech founded?
AlphaProTech was founded in 1989. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is AlphaProTech based?
AlphaProTech is headquartered in Markham, Canada, in the North America region.
How does AlphaProTech make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Disposable Protective Apparel is the primary driver. The others are building Supply Products, face Masks & Shields and coating & Laminating Services.
Who are AlphaProTech's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Lakeland Industries, Ansell and Sioen Industries. Broad incumbents are DuPont (DuPont de Nemours), Kimberly-Clark Professional, Honeywell International (Personal Protective Equipment), Owens Corning and GAF (Building Products of America). 3M is listed as an others. Derekduck Industries is listed as an emerging player.
Does AlphaProTech have an API?
No public API is recorded for AlphaProTech.