What Mercator Medical does

Mercator Medical S.A. is a Polish-headquartered manufacturer of medical gloves and distributor of single-use medical materials, founded in 1996 and listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange under ticker MRC. The company designs and produces nitrile, latex, and other protective glove products, with the go**grip** brand serving as a flagship premium nitrile powder-free line available in multiple color variants for differentiated industry applications. Manufacturing is anchored at its Thailand facility (Mercator Medical (Thailand) Ltd.), while finished goods are distributed globally to over 70 countries as a manufacturer and to European markets through a wholly-owned subsidiary and branch network spanning Ukraine, Romania, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Germany, France/Switzerland, Spain/Portugal, and the United States.

The company operates a hybrid manufacturer-distributor business model. It serves 11 distinct vertical segments — healthcare, occupational health and safety, trade, beauty, food production and processing, industrial manufacturing, automotive, cleaning, HoReCa, home and garden, and DIY — primarily through direct sales representatives for professional customers and through the emercator.com e-commerce storefront for smaller and consumer buyers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with professional user verification required for medical product purchases. The company has begun manufacturing selected product lines from recycled materials as part of its sustainability positioning, and has extended into a cosmetic hygiene product line beyond its core protective glove range.

In Q1 2026, Mercator Medical reported revenue of 145.6 million PLN, broadly stable against 147.6 million PLN in Q1 2025, while EBITDA increased by 10 million PLN (+185% YoY) on margin recovery following the post-pandemic normalization of the global glove market. With 1,001–5,000 employees and a multi-decade operational track record, the group runs as both a global manufacturer (Thailand production supplying 70+ countries) and a regional European distributor through local subsidiaries, with the founders Wiesław Żyznowski and Piotr Żyznowski among the co-founders of the business.

Name

Mercator Medical

Legal name

Mercator Medical S.A.

Website

https://mercatormedical.eu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Mercator Medical S.A. is a Kraków-headquartered, Warsaw-listed manufacturer of medical gloves and distributor of single-use medical materials, selling to over 70 countries via Thailand-based production and a European subsidiary distribution network across 11 industry verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Gloves and Disposable Medical Materials

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Disposable Gloves & Protective Household Wear (CRAJAGAI)

Keywords

• Medical gloves
• Single-use medical materials
• Protective equipment
• Nitrile gloves
• Hygiene products

Headquarters

HQ city

Kraków

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Gloves Manufacturing and Distribution: Manufactures and sells medical gloves and single-use medical materials to over 70 countries worldwide through direct sales and distribution networks. Operates both as manufacturer and distributor in European markets.
2. E-commerce Sales: Direct-to-consumer and business sales through emercator.com online store for gloves and hygiene products

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mercator Medical manufactures medical gloves (nitrile and latex) and distributes single-use medical materials. The company operates as both a manufacturer (selling to over 70 countries worldwide) and a distributor in European markets. Its goGrip brand offers premium nitrile powder-free gloves in multiple color variants for diverse industry applications.

Product overview

Mercator Medical is a manufacturer of medical gloves and distributor of single-use medical materials. The company operates with a unified product portfolio centered on the go**grip** brand of nitrile powder-free gloves, available in multiple variants (green, orange). As a manufacturer, Mercator Medical sells to over 70 countries worldwide, while operating as a distributor across European markets. The company also offers products manufactured from recycled materials, serving industries including healthcare, OHS, trade, beauty, food production, industry, automotive, cleaning, HoReCa, home and garden, and DIY.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• go**grip**: Brand of nitrile powder-free gloves including goGrip GREEN and goGrip ORANGE product lines

Products and services

• goGrip Premium nitrile powder-free gloves brand under Mercator Medical, available in multiple colors (green, orange) for various industry applications including healthcare, automotive, industrial, and food production.
• Mercator gogrip 50 PSC Nitrile Powder-Free Gloves Green Nitrile powder-free protective gloves in green color, part of the goGrip product line, designed for various professional industry applications.
• Mercator gogrip 50 PSC Nitrile Powder-Free Gloves Orange Nitrile powder-free protective gloves in orange color, part of the goGrip product line, designed for various professional industry applications.
• Medical Gloves Medical-grade single-use gloves manufactured by Mercator Medical, including nitrile and latex options, sold to over 70 countries worldwide for healthcare, industrial, and commercial applications.
• Single-Use Medical Materials Disposable medical supplies and materials distributed across European markets through the company's subsidiary distribution network, including products manufactured from recycled materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• 185% YoY EBITDA growth in Q1 2026 (10 million PLN increase)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Mercator Medical TOB (Ukraine)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary in Ukraine serving as regional distributor for the Mercator Medical Group in the Ukrainian market, part of the European distribution network.
• Mercator Medical s.r.l. (Romania)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary in Romania operating as regional distributor for the Mercator Medical Group, distributing gloves and medical materials in the Romanian market.
• Mercator Medical s.r.o (Czech Republic)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary in Czech Republic serving as regional distributor for the Mercator Medical Group, part of Central European distribution network.
• Mercator Medical (Thailand) Ltd.coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerManufacturing operations in Thailand for gloves and medical materials production. Key manufacturing hub for the Mercator Medical Group supplying global markets.
• Mercator Medical KFT. (Hungary)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBranch/subsidiary in Hungary operating as regional distributor for the Mercator Medical Group in the Hungarian market.
• Mercator Medical S.R.L. (Romania)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary in Romania for distribution operations, part of the European distribution network.
• Mercator Medical Italia S.r.l.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian subsidiary operating as regional distributor for the Mercator Medical Group in the Italian market.
• Mercator Medical GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman subsidiary operating as regional distributor for the Mercator Medical Group in the German market.
• Mercator SAS (France & Switzerland)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary covering France and Switzerland markets, operating as regional distributor for the Mercator Medical Group.
• Mercator Medical Spain & PortugalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional operations covering Spain and Portugal markets, distributing Mercator Medical products in the Iberian Peninsula.
• Mercator Medical USA BranchcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS branch operation for North American market distribution and sales support.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Top Glove Corporation: World's largest manufacturer of rubber gloves (nitrile and latex) headquartered in Malaysia. Directly comparable to Mercator Medical as a vertically integrated disposable glove producer competing in the same medical, industrial, and consumer end-markets globally.
• Hartalega Holdings: Malaysian nitrile glove manufacturer and one of the largest producers globally. Direct peer to Mercator Medical in disposable nitrile glove manufacturing for medical and industrial applications.
• Semperit AG Holding: Austrian manufacturer of rubber and elastomer products with a dedicated medical gloves (Sempermed) division. Closely comparable to Mercator Medical as a European-headquartered glove manufacturer with both medical and industrial applications.
• Kossan Rubber Industries: Malaysian manufacturer of rubber gloves and cleanroom products. Direct peer to Mercator in nitrile and latex glove manufacturing, with overlapping customer base in medical, industrial, and cleanroom applications.
• Unigloves (UG Healthcare): UK-based glove manufacturer with global distribution. Comparable to Mercator Medical in offering nitrile and latex disposable gloves across medical, dental, tattoo, and industrial segments, with similar mid-tier scale and multi-vertical GTM.

Broad incumbents

• Ansell Limited: Australian global leader in protective gloves and PPE with a much broader product portfolio (medical, industrial, life sciences). Comparable to Mercator as a glove-focused player, but significantly larger and more diversified across geographies and product categories.
• Mölnlycke Health Care: Swedish-owned global medical solutions company with significant single-use medical and surgical product lines. Comparable to Mercator in the medical disposables space, though Mölnlycke operates at significantly larger scale with a broader wound care and surgical portfolio.
• Medline Industries: US-based private manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies with significant glove and PPE offerings. Comparable to Mercator on the medical distribution side and as a manufacturer of single-use medical products, though at much larger scale.

Regional players

• Berner International: European PPE and protective equipment distributor covering multiple industrial verticals. Comparable to Mercator on the distribution side of single-use medical materials within the European market.

Emerging players

• RFB Latzke: Specialized European distributor of disposable gloves and hygiene products. Comparable to Mercator's distribution business in the German-speaking and broader European market for single-use protective products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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