Globus Group

Name

Globus Group

Legal name

Globus (Shetland) Limited

Website

https://globusgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Globus Group is a privately held UK-based manufacturer of personal protective equipment, producing hand, respiratory, eye, head, hearing, and body protection under the Skytec, Riley, Haika, and Showa brands, sold B2B across 45+ countries to industrial enterprises in automotive, aerospace, construction, oil and gas, and healthcare.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

SIC

Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Personal protective equipment
• Safety gloves manufacturing
• Respiratory protection equipment
• Safety eyewear products
• Protective clothing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Trafford Park

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PPE Product Sales: B2B manufacturer and provider of personal protective equipment including hand protection, respiratory protection, eye protection, head protection, hearing protection, and protective clothing. Products sold directly to industrial customers across multiple sectors including aerospace, automotive, construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, and healthcare.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Globus Group is a UK-headquartered manufacturer and supplier of personal protective equipment (PPE), operating across six product categories: hand protection, respiratory protection, eye protection, head protection, hearing protection, and protective clothing. The company sells its own proprietary brands (Skytec, Riley, Haika, Showa) directly to industrial and commercial customers in over 100 countries, supported by UK-based R&D and in-house manufacturing capabilities.

Product overview

Globus Group is a world-leading manufacturer and provider of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) offering an extensive portfolio of safety solutions across six core product categories: Hand Protection (including Skytec, SHOWA, and Haika branded gloves with cut, chemical, and impact protection), Respiratory Protection (PAPR systems like Skytec Sentinel, and disposable respirators), Eye Protection (Riley branded safety eyewear including Navigator X and Sparta ranges), Head Protection (helmets including Radius Full Brim and E Pro arc flash helmets), Hearing Protection, and Protective Clothing (Chem FR reusable range). The company operates four primary brands (Skytec, Riley, Haika, and SHOWA) and organizes products into specialized collections including Sustainability Range, Cut Protection, Chemical Protection, Impact Protection, and UK Made RPE. Services include the Globus 360 Programme for comprehensive safety solutions, Riley RX prescription eyewear service, and face fit testing. The portfolio ranges from disposable single-use items to premium reusable protective equipment, serving industries including construction, oil and gas, manufacturing, chemical, aerospace, and food production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Skytec: Main brand for hand protection, respiratory protection, protective clothing, and head protection products.
• Riley
• Haika
• Showa

Products and services

• Skytec Sentinel PAPR

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced energy consumption by 50% with new headquarters relocation while tripling storage capacity
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SmartCarboncoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with SmartCarbon accounting platform for carbon measurement and reduction planning. The platform helps develop a database of all Globus products with cradle-to-gate and cradle-to-grave carbon data for the company's Net Zero 2045 strategy.
• Third Party Carbon Accounting ExpertcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with third party carbon accounting expert for developing accredited carbon footprint baseline and carbon reduction plan aligned with government requirements for Net Zero 2045.
• SA8000 Certification BodycoreOthersThird party assessment body for SA8000 social accountability certification audited on annual basis for labour standards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Showa Group: Japanese-headquartered specialist manufacturer of single-use and industrial gloves, the originator of the Showa brand distributed by Globus. Direct product overlap in hand protection and shared brand relationship.
• Ansell: Global leader in hand protection and protective solutions for industrial and healthcare workers, with a strong B2B PPE portfolio. Highly comparable product category overlap (especially gloves) and customer vertical mix.
• Delta Plus Group: European-headquartered PPE specialist offering head, eye, hand, hearing, and body protection distributed globally. Direct mid-cap peer with similar multi-category portfolio and B2B sales motion.
• UVEX Safety Group: German-headquartered PPE specialist strong in safety eyewear, gloves, hearing protection, and helmets. Highly comparable European mid-cap competitor with overlapping product categories and similar industrial customer base.
• MSA Safety: Specialist safety equipment manufacturer with strong positions in head, respiratory, eye and hearing protection sold to industrial customers globally. Closely aligned portfolio and go-to-market motion make it the most relevant direct listed peer for Globus.
• Lakeland Industries: Manufacturer of industrial protective clothing, gloves, and high-end chemical/FR garments for oil & gas and industrial customers. Closely aligned with Globus's protective clothing and Chem FR product lines.
• Bolle Safety (Bolle Brands): European safety eyewear and head protection brand, with portfolio including safety glasses, goggles, and helmets. Directly overlaps with Globus's Riley eyewear and head protection categories.

Broad incumbents

• DuPont: Operates DuPont Personal Protection with chemical protective clothing, hoods, and coveralls (Tyvek, Tychem). Highly relevant overlap in protective clothing and chemical protection categories served by Globus's Chem FR range.
• Honeywell International: Operates Honeywell Personal Protective Equipment serving industrial safety markets with respiratory, head, eye, hearing, and fall protection. Direct product overlap and shared enterprise customers (oil & gas, construction, aerospace) make it a key global benchmark.
• 3M: Global diversified industrial conglomerate with a major Safety & Industrial Business Group covering PPE including respiratory, eye, hearing, and hand protection. Overlapping product categories and enterprise customer base make it the primary incumbent benchmark for Globus, albeit at vastly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/globusgroup_ppe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/globus-ltd

Compliance17 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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