What Shield Scientific does

Shield Scientific B.V. is a privately held Netherlands-headquartered (Wageningen) manufacturer of single-use nitrile and latex disposable gloves, founded in 2007 and operating with 11-50 employees. The company specializes in high-performance gloves for laboratory, cleanroom, healthcare, and general workplace environments, organized under six core brands (SHIELDskin XTREME, SHIELDskin CHEM, SHIELDskin, ecoSHIELD, duoSHIELD, SMARTLine) that map to a proprietary color-coded risk-selection system.

The company's core technical differentiator is the twinSHIELD™ double-dipping manufacturing process, which produces a dual-layer glove (white inner, colored outer) achieving an AQL of 0.25 for pinhole defects. Select product lines are dual-registered under PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425 Category III and MDR (EU) 2017/745 Class 1 medical devices, with compliance to EN ISO 374-1/-5 and EN 455. Manufacturing is conducted at audited third-party sites (SMETA-compliant since 2019/2023), with the company holding ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and ISO 14001:2015 certifications and progressing from EcoVadis Silver to Gold (81/100) in 2026.

Shield Scientific generates revenue exclusively through B2B hardware sales of disposable gloves, with no direct-to-consumer channel. Distribution is handled entirely through a network of specialist distributors in 50+ countries across the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania, supported by regional sales teams and participation in industry trade shows. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; commercial moats are built on regulatory dual-registration, the color-coded risk-selection methodology, comprehensive chemical resistance documentation covering 100+ chemicals, and the SHIELDyou™ safety-poster tool rather than on price competition.

Name

Shield Scientific

Legal name

SHIELD Scientific B.V.

Website

https://shieldscientific.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shield Scientific is a Netherlands-based manufacturer of nitrile and latex disposable gloves for laboratory, cleanroom, healthcare, and general workplace use, sold B2B via specialist distributors in 50+ countries using proprietary twinSHIELD™ double-layer technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disposable Protective Gloves

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Gloves & Mittens Manufacturing (IMAOAFAB)

Keywords

• Disposable nitrile gloves
• Latex examination gloves
• Cleanroom gloves
• Laboratory PPE gloves
• Medical disposable gloves

Headquarters

HQ city

Bennekom

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Disposable Gloves Sales: SHIELD Scientific manufactures and sells nitrile and latex disposable gloves through a global distributor network. Products are sold in B2B transactions with no direct-to-consumer sales. Revenue generated from glove sales across multiple brands targeting different risk categories and industry applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Shield Scientific manufactures and sells single-use nitrile and latex disposable gloves for laboratory, cleanroom, healthcare, and general workplace applications. Its portfolio includes six brands — SHIELDskin XTREME, SHIELDskin CHEM, SHIELDskin, ecoSHIELD, duoSHIELD, and SMARTLine — built on proprietary twinSHIELD™ double-dipping technology and sold exclusively B2B through a global network of specialist distributors.

Product overview

Shield Scientific is a European manufacturer specializing in high-performance single-use nitrile and latex gloves for laboratory, cleanroom, healthcare, and general workplace applications. The product portfolio comprises six core brands organized by risk application: SHIELDskin XTREME™ for critical cleanroom environments (contamination control levels DI/DI+/DI++), SHIELDskin CHEM™ for chemical hazards, SHIELDskin™ for biological hazards, ecoSHIELD™ for general risk with environmental focus, duoSHIELD™ for dual-registered (PPE + MDR) applications, and SMARTLine™ for multi-risk scenarios. All gloves incorporate twinSHIELD™ double-layer technology where applicable, feature the company's 'traffic light' colour-coding system for risk identification, and comply with PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and MDR (EU) 2017/745. Products range from 240 mm to 600 mm cuff lengths, with sterile and non-sterile options, and are distributed exclusively through a global network of specialist distributors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SHIELDskin XTREME: Premium cleanroom gloves for critical environments with high contamination control (DI, DI+, DI++ levels). Available in sterile and non-sterile formats, nitrile and latex materials, with extended cuff lengths up to 600mm.
• SHIELDskin CHEM
• SHIELDskin
• ecoSHIELD
• duoSHIELD
• SMARTLine
• SHIELDyou

Products and services

• SHIELDskin XTREME™ Premium cleanroom nitrile and latex gloves for critical environments requiring extreme contamination control. Available in sterile and non-sterile formats with DI, DI+, and DI++ contamination control levels and lengths from 300 to 600 mm; targeted at pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and semiconductor cleanrooms.
• SHIELDskin CHEM™ Chemical protection nitrile gloves (NEO NITRILE™ 300) designed for handling chemical hazards. Features twinSHIELD™ double-layer technology with enhanced chemical resistance per EN ISO 374-1:2016+A1:2018.
• SHIELDskin™ Biological protection nitrile gloves (ORANGE NITRILE™ 260 and 300) designed for handling biological hazards. Features twinSHIELD™ technology combining nitrile and polychloroprene for improved barrier and comfort, with an accelerator-free formulation to minimize Type IV allergic reactions.
• ecoSHIELD™ Environmentally-focused general risk nitrile and latex gloves (Eco Nitrile PF 250 and Eco Latex PF 250) with reduced environmental impact through sustainable packaging (recycled cardboard), reduced ink usage, and optimized logistics; green colour coded.
• duoSHIELD™ Dual-registered nitrile and latex gloves (PFT Nitrile 240, PFT Nitrile 290, ICE NITRILE™ 240, LPS Latex 240) registered as both PPE Category III and Class 1 Medical Devices. Available in ultra-thin formulations (0.08 mm/3.1 mil palm thickness) for laboratory and healthcare applications.
• SMARTLine™ Multi-risk nitrile and latex gloves (Sterile Light Nitrile 300 DI, Sterile Latex 400 DI, Sterile Latex 600 DI, NEO NITRILE™ 300 DI, NEO NITRILE™ 290, Powder-Free Blue Nitrile 240) designed for laboratory, cleanroom, and general workplace applications. Violet colour coded. AQL of 1.0 or 1.5; available in sterile GMP grade A/B formats up to 600 mm length.

Quantifiable outcome

• AQL of 0.25 for twinSHIELD™ gloves, among the most stringent requirements for acceptance of glove defects
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sedex (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023SHIELD Scientific joined Sedex and completed SMETA audit as part of commitment to social and environmental sustainability. Membership provides access to responsible sourcing tools and services for building responsible supply chains.
• LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLUPC appointed Asia Inspection to audit SHIELD Scientific's manufacturing site. Audit confirmed overall compliance to SMETA ETI code, validating responsible manufacturing practices.
• Asia InspectionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThird-party audit firm appointed by LUPC to conduct social audit of SHIELD Scientific glove factory, verifying compliance with ethical trade standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ansell: Ansell is a global leader in protective gloves and PPE, with a significant cleanroom, chemical, and medical examination glove portfolio (e.g., TouchFlex, AlphaTec, MICRO-TOUCH). It directly competes with Shield Scientific in laboratory, cleanroom, and healthcare glove segments.
• Showa Group: SHOWA is a global manufacturer of single-use and chemical-resistant gloves, including nitrile and latex SKUs serving industrial, laboratory, and food segments. It competes directly with Shield Scientific in chemical and biological protection gloves.
• Mölnlycke Health Care: Mölnlycke is a Swedish medical solutions company with a Biogel surgical glove brand serving operating rooms and cleanroom-adjacent healthcare environments. It is a direct comparable in medical and sterile glove segments.
• Hartmann Group: Hartmann (Paul Hartmann AG) is a German medical and hygiene products company with a significant examination and surgical glove business. It directly competes with Shield Scientific's healthcare and dual-registered medical glove SKUs.
• Semperit AG: Semperit is a European manufacturer of examination and protective gloves, with a heritage in nitrile and latex glove production. As a Europe-based specialty glove maker, it is a direct comparable to Shield Scientific in market positioning.

Peers

• Ansell Healthcare (Ansell细分):

Broad incumbents

• Medline Industries: Medline is one of the largest privately held medical supply manufacturers and distributors, with a broad examination glove portfolio serving hospitals and healthcare systems. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps with Shield Scientific's healthcare and dual-registered SKUs.
• Hartalega: Hartalega is a major Malaysian nitrile glove producer with global distribution and significant R&D investment in specialty glove technology. It is a broad incumbent competing with Shield Scientific in nitrile glove categories.
• Kimberly-Clark Professional: Kimberly-Clark's Kimtech brand offers cleanroom and laboratory glove solutions serving pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and life sciences customers. It is a broad incumbent overlapping with Shield Scientific in laboratory and cleanroom applications.
• Top Glove: Top Glove is the world's largest disposable glove manufacturer with significant nitrile and latex capacity. While it operates broadly across commodity exam gloves, it competes with Shield Scientific in healthcare and laboratory-grade nitrile segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SHIELD_Sc

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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