Anchortex Corporation

What Anchortex Corporation does

Anchortex Corporation is a B2B specialty distributor headquartered in West Berlin, New Jersey, that supplies workwear, personal protective equipment (PPE), work boots, safety gear, institutional furniture, hospitality supplies, and military/security products to commercial, government, healthcare, hospitality, and public safety buyers. The company operates a multi-category e-commerce storefront with roughly 3,248 SKUs across ten product categories spanning industrial apparel, flame-resistant and high-visibility clothing, behavioral health and corrections furniture, threat detection equipment, and tactical gear. It serves as a full-line authorized distributor for 15+ premium brand partners including Bulwark FR, Red Kap, Danner, Timberland PRO, Thorogood, Norix, Moduform, Cortech, Propper, and Belleville.

The company generates revenue through one-time product sales across five principal streams: workwear and apparel, safety and PPE equipment, institutional furniture, security and military equipment, and hospitality supplies. Pricing is unit-based, ranging from $7-$30 for basic apparel to $100-$500+ for specialized boots, furniture, and equipment, with bulk and government contract pricing available. Anchortex holds GSA Contract 47QSWA22D0018 and a Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract, providing direct procurement access for federal, state, local, and educational buyers. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales with a self-serve e-commerce platform for SMB and reorder business, supported by content marketing in specialty niches such as suicide prevention in behavioral healthcare and PPE in corrections. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, no M&A activity, and no funding rounds, indicating a bootstrapped operating history of 35+ years.

Name

Anchortex Corporation

Legal name

Anchortex Corporation

Website

https://anchortex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Anchortex Corporation is a B2B specialty distributor of workwear, PPE, work boots, institutional furniture, and military/security equipment, serving industrial, government (GSA/Sourcewell), behavioral healthcare, corrections, public safety, and hospitality buyers across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workwear and Safety Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599)

SIC

Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Protective & Work Accessories Manufacturing (Safety Gloves/Hi-Vis Accessories) (IMAOAFAH)

Keywords

• Workwear distribution
• PPE distribution
• Safety equipment supply
• Institutional furniture supply
• Government procurement supply

Headquarters

HQ city

West Berlin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Workwear and Apparel: B2B distribution of work clothing including coveralls, shirts, pants, jackets, boots, and uniforms from brand partners. Products range from basic industrial workwear to flame-resistant and high-visibility safety apparel.
2. Product Sales - Safety and PPE Equipment: Distribution of personal protective equipment including arc flash clothing, fall protection, respiratory protection, haz-mat suits, first aid supplies, and safety equipment to industrial and government customers.
3. Product Sales - Institutional Furniture: Supply of behavioral health furniture, corrections furniture, healthcare facility furniture, and detention equipment including ligature-resistant furniture, safety beds, restraints, and security products.
4. Product Sales - Security and Military Equipment: Distribution of security equipment, military clothing, tactical gear, body armor, threat detection systems, and corrections officer products to government agencies and law enforcement.
5. Product Sales - Hospitality Supplies: Supply of bedding, towels, bathroom supplies, and facility products to hospitality operators including hotels and motels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Anchortex Corporation is a B2B specialty distributor that supplies work clothing, uniform footwear, personal protective equipment (PPE), safety gear, tactical and security equipment, behavioral health and corrections furniture, military apparel, and hospitality supplies to commercial, industrial, government, healthcare, and institutional buyers. Products are sourced through authorized full-line distribution agreements with major manufacturers and sold via direct sales, an e-commerce storefront, and GSA/Sourcewell government procurement contracts.

Product overview

Anchortex Corporation is a B2B distributor and provider of workwear, protective equipment, and specialized institutional supplies. The company operates a multi-category e-commerce platform offering: Work Wear & Protective Apparel (coveralls, shirts, pants, outerwear, high-visibility clothing, base layers); Work Boots & Safety Footwear (leather, rubber, and PU work boots); Workplace Safety products (PPE including arc flash, fall protection, respiratory, haz-mat); Healthcare & Behavioral Health Furniture (safety furniture, hospital supplies, suicide prevention products); Hospitality Supplies (bedding, bathroom, facility products); Military & Security Equipment (clothing, gear, threat detection, body armor); Corrections & Detention Supplies (inmate clothing, mattresses, furniture, officer equipment); and Public Safety Apparel & Equipment (firefighter uniforms, tactical gear, law enforcement furniture). The company holds GSA and Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contracts serving government agencies, corrections departments, healthcare facilities, and businesses across the USA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Work Wear & Protective Apparel Distribution of work clothing including coveralls, work shirts and pants, work coats and jackets, high-visibility safety clothing, base layer and thermal underwear for industrial and commercial workers. Sourced from authorized brand partners such as Bulwark FR and Red Kap.
• Work Boots & Safety Toe Footwear Distribution of leather work boots, rubber and polyurethane work boots, and waterproof safety footwear from brand partners including Danner, Timberland PRO, Thorogood, Wolverine, Dunlop, Tingley, Bekina, and Belleville.
• Workplace Safety - PPE & Safety Gear Distribution of personal protective equipment including arc flash clothing, fall protection harnesses, respiratory protection, haz-mat suits and chemical protective apparel, lone worker safety devices, chemical storage cabinets, safety mats, evacuation chairs, fans and ventilators, industrial lighting, and sorbents/spill cleanup products.
• Healthcare & Behavioral Health Furniture Distribution of behavioral health safety furniture, behavioral health facility hardware, transitional housing furniture, group home furniture, hospital blankets, sheets, towels, laundry carts, patient clothing and apparel, hygiene and personal care items, and suicide prevention products including patient safety restraints, beds, clothing, and security items. Sourced from brand partners including Norix, Moduform, and Cortech.
• Hospitality Supplies Distribution of bedding supplies including blankets, bedspreads, comforters, mattress toppers, pillows, and sheets; bathroom supplies including shower curtains and towels; and hospitality facility products including bed and bath accessories and laundry carts and hampers for hotels and motels.
• Military & Security Equipment Distribution of military clothing including base layer, military boots, outerwear, shirts and pants; military gear including backpacks, tactical and field gear, body armor and helmets; threat detection equipment including explosives and narcotics trace detection, X-ray scanners, and metal detectors (walk-through and handheld); and security gear including optics, night vision, body armor, ballistic vests, and plate carriers.
• Corrections & Detention Supplies Distribution of inmate clothing including disposable items, footwear, uniforms, release/discharge clothing, undergarments, and detainee clothing; mattresses, pillows, bedding, towels and laundry supplies; inmate care products including identification, property storage, recreation, hygiene items, suicide prevention restraints, and drug testing kits; and detention facility products including prison and detention furniture, exercise equipment, evacuation chairs, kitchen equipment, janitorial supplies, and corrections officer products including lockshop/armory and tactical gear.
• Public Safety Apparel & Equipment Distribution of public safety apparel including Class A dress firefighter uniforms, Class B tactical duty uniforms, station wear, wildland firefighting apparel, footwear, police outerwear, EMS/EMT uniforms, and accessories; plus public safety gear including body armor, helmets, tactical and riot gear, and law enforcement furniture.
• Medical & First Aid Supplies Distribution of drug testing kits and supplies and first aid kits and supplies for workplace safety applications.
• Housekeeping & Culinary Apparel Distribution of housekeeping uniforms including smocks and aprons for hospitality and healthcare facilities, and culinary apparel including chef coats, pants, cook shirts, and aprons.

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and primary.

• GSA (General Services Administration)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGSA Schedule holder providing preferential government procurement access through Contract 47QSWA22D0018. Enables federal agencies to purchase workwear, PPE, safety equipment, and institutional supplies through pre-negotiated pricing and streamlined procurement processes.
• SourcewellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperative purchasing contract holder enabling state, local, and educational organizations to access Anchortex products through pre-negotiated contract pricing without individual procurement processes.
• Bulwark FRprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull-line distribution partner for Bulwark flame-resistant workwear, offering 109 products including FR coveralls, shirts, pants, and outerwear for industrial and hazardous environment applications.
• Red KapprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull-line distribution partner for Red Kap industrial workwear and uniforms, including 111 products of work shirts, pants, coveralls, and culinary apparel.
• NorixprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull-line distribution partner for Norix behavioral health and corrections furniture, offering 162 products including ligature-resistant furniture, safety beds, and detention facility equipment.
• ModuformprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull-line distribution partner for Moduform behavioral healthcare and institutional furniture, including 69 products of ligature-resistant chairs, tables, and facility furnishings.
• Danner BootsprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull-line distribution partner for Danner work boots and tactical footwear, offering 48 products including combat boots, uniform boots, and safety toe work boots.
• Timberland PROprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull-line distribution partner for Timberland PRO work boots including safety toe boots, waterproof work boots, and performance work footwear.
• Thorogood ShoesprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull-line distribution partner for Thorogood American-made work boots including the American Heritage line of moc toe boots and fire boots for public safety applications.
• Drifire Defense/IndustrialprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull-line distribution partner for Drifire flame-resistant base layer and workwear, including 42 defense products and 35 industrial FR clothing items for hazardous environment protection.
• CortechprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull-line distribution partner for Cortech behavioral health and corrections furniture, offering 86 products including the Endurance, Summit, and Sequoia furniture lines.
• PropperprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull-line distribution partner for Propper military and tactical clothing, offering 77 products including uniforms, base layer, and tactical apparel.
• Belleville Boot CompanyprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull-line distribution partner for Belleville military and tactical boots, offering 22 products including combat boots and uniform footwear.
• Humane RestraintprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull-line distribution partner for Humane Restraint safety and security products, offering 71 products including restraints, transport equipment, and officer safety gear for corrections applications.
• WolverineprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull-line distribution partner for Wolverine work boots including 22 products of safety toe boots, waterproof boots, and met-guard protective footwear.
• Dunlop Protective FootwearprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull-line distribution partner for Dunlop PVC and rubber boots including safety toe boots, chemical-resistant boots, and food service footwear.
• Tingley RubberprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull-line distribution partner for Tingley rubber boots and rainwear, offering 13 products including waterproof boots, overboots, and high-visibility rain gear.
• Bekina BootsprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull-line distribution partner for Bekina polyurethane work boots, offering 7 products of industrial boots with slip-resistant soles and safety toe options.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Magid Glove & Safety: Family-owned U.S. distributor specializing in gloves, PPE, and workwear with a similar specialty-distributor model. Directly comparable to Anchortex in target customer (industrial buyers, government) and core product categories.
• Global Industrial Company: Direct-to-customer industrial and commercial supply distributor (formerly a Systemax brand) offering workwear, material handling, janitorial, and safety products. Comparable in catalog breadth, e-commerce-led GTM, and SMB/enterprise mixed customer base.
• Vallen Distribution: Specialty industrial safety and MRO distributor serving manufacturing, energy, and government customers. Directly comparable to Anchortex in safety/PPE focus and government-contract channel exposure.
• Safety Zone: U.S. distributor of safety, PPE, janitorial, and industrial supplies targeting government, education, and commercial buyers via cooperative contracts. Highly comparable distribution model to Anchortex's government-cooperative GTM.

Broad incumbents

• W.W. Grainger: Largest U.S. industrial MRO distributor with a multi-million-SKU catalog spanning workwear, PPE, safety footwear, and janitorial/maintenance supplies. Overlaps with Anchortex across industrial customers and government buyers, but operates at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• MSC Industrial: Major U.S. metalworking and industrial supply distributor serving manufacturers with MRO, safety, and metal-cutting products. Comparable in serving industrial buyers with PPE and workwear needs, though Anchortex's government and behavioral health exposure is distinct.
• Cintas: Largest U.S. uniform rental and workwear services company, also a major direct supplier of PPE, first aid, and safety supplies. Competes with Anchortex for the same industrial customer wallet and increasingly in government/uniform services.
• UniFirst: Uniform rental and workwear services provider serving industrial, hospitality, and government customers. Overlaps with Anchortex's workwear and hospitality supply categories, with a stronger recurring-service angle.
• Fastenal: U.S. industrial and construction supply distributor with a large safety/PPE assortment and a hybrid direct-sales plus onsite-vending model. Comparable in serving industrial buyers with workwear, footwear, and safety products.

Regional players

• Acklands-Grainger: Canadian subsidiary of W.W. Grainger serving industrial and institutional customers with workwear, safety, and PPE. Comparable product mix and B2B distribution model, but operates primarily in Canada rather than Anchortex's U.S. footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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