PIP
PIP (Protective Industrial Products) is a privately held US-based manufacturer and global distributor of personal protective equipment, selling exclusively through authorized distributors to industrial customers in manufacturing, construction, food processing, oil & gas, mining, and utilities across 17+ countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2009
- HeadquartersLaval, Canada
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What PIP does
PIP (Protective Industrial Products, Inc.) is a privately held US-incorporated manufacturer and global distributor of personal protective equipment headquartered in Latham, New York, with a wholly owned Canadian subsidiary (PIP Canada Ltd.) headquartered in Laval, Quebec. The company designs, manufactures, and supplies PPE across more than 20 product categories spanning hand protection, head protection, eye protection, hearing protection, respiratory protection, fall protection, and protective clothing. Its portfolio unites 30+ heritage safety brands — including Howard Leight, Miller, North, UVEX, G-Tek, Kut Gard, ATG, and PUMA Safety — and is supported by proprietary technologies such as Smart-Fit knitting, ATA Fiber engineered yarns, Mips-integrated helmets, the RZRBack convertible design, and BioSoft sustainable ear plugs.
PIP sells exclusively through an authorized distributor channel rather than directly to end users, with regional websites localized across North America, Latin America, Europe (seven languages), and Asia Pacific. The company supports channel partners with a Rapid Response fulfillment program, a dedicated distributor portal, custom logo services, on-site PPE assessments, and the 3SP training and certification program. End customers span manufacturing, construction, food processing, oil & gas, mining, utilities, and welding — with the company explicitly positioned as a key market player in smart respiratory protective equipment alongside 3M, MSA Safety, and Dräger.
The company generates revenue from hardware sales of catalog and made-to-order PPE products manufactured primarily in the US and Canada, with pricing conducted privately through distributors. PIP holds deep regulatory certifications across FDA 21 CFR, EN1082, ANSI/ISEA 105, OSHA, ASTM, CSA (Classes A/P/E/L/D), and TAA compliance.
PIP firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- PIP
- Legal name
- Protective Industrial Products, Inc.
- Website
- https://ca.pipglobal.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2009
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- PIP (Protective Industrial Products) is a privately held US-based manufacturer and global distributor of personal protective equipment, selling exclusively through authorized distributors to industrial customers in manufacturing, construction, food processing, oil & gas, mining, and utilities across 17+ countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
PIP industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- NAICS
- Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)
- SIC
- Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Gloves, Masks/Respirators, Gowns, Face Shields) (HLAHANAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- PPE, Safety & Infection Control Supplies Distribution (JanSan-adjacent) (CRAOAGAK), Protective Disposable Wear (Masks, Gloves, Shoe Covers, Hairnets) (CRADALAJ), Safety, PPE & Workwear Retail (Gloves, Respirators, Eye/Ear Protection) (CRAIADAK)
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Where PIP is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Laval
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
PIP business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- PPE Product Sales: PIP generates revenue through the sale of personal protective equipment across 20+ product categories including hand protection, head protection, eye protection, respiratory protection, fall protection, and protective clothing. Products are sold through a distributor network model with both standard catalog items and custom/made-to-order capabilities.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
PIP product offering
Product offeringCore offering
PIP designs, manufactures, and distributes personal protective equipment (PPE) across 20+ product categories including hand protection, head protection, eye protection, hearing protection, respiratory protection, fall protection, protective clothing, electrical safety, foot protection, first aid, heated apparel, and warning beacons. Products are sold exclusively through a global authorized distributor network supported by a customer portal, regional multilingual websites, Rapid Response one-day fulfillment, custom logo branding, and on-site PPE assessment services for end customers.
Product overview
PIP (Protective Industrial Products) is a global leader in hand protection and personal protective equipment (PPE) with over 40 years of experience. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of safety products organized across 17+ product categories including Hand Protection (featuring G-Tek®, Kut Gard®, Claw Cover®, and ATG® brands), Head Protection (Traverse™ and RZRBack™ safety helmets), Fall Protection (Dynamic™ and Miller® harnesses and lanyards), Eye Protection (Bouton® Optical and UVEX® eyewear), Hearing Protection (Howard Leight® and BioSoft™ ear plugs), Respiratory Protection (North® brand and JSP respirators), Protective Clothing (Bisley® workwear, FR clothing, Hi-Vis apparel), Cold Stress solutions (Boss® Therm™ heated apparel), and First Aid products (Fendall® eyewash stations). The portfolio also includes PUMA® Safety Shoes, Thorzt™ hydration solutions, and specialized products like US Mesh® metal mesh sleeves. Trusted brands including Howard Leight™, Miller®, North®, and UVEX® are united under the PIP portfolio, providing head-to-toe protection across industries including manufacturing, construction, food processing, oil & gas, mining, and utilities. The company operates globally with facilities in North America (US headquarters in Latham, NY; Canada headquarters in Laval, Quebec) and serves customers through regional websites for US, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Howard Leight: Hearing protection brand offering ear plugs and ear muffs
- Miller
- North
- UVEX
- G-Tek
- Kut Gard
- Boss
- Bouton
- Fendall
- ATG
- Traverse
- BioSoft
- RZRBack
- Dynamic
- THORZT
- Bisley
- Grippaz
- US Mesh
- Claw Cover
- Ironcat
- PUMA Safety
- Eflare
- Fibre Metal
- Ambidex
- Assurance
- Cleanteam
- Uniformtech
- Reflective Apparel
- ECO Series
- NOVAX
- vSeries
Products and services
- G-Tek Gloves Proprietary engineered yarn blends and coatings used in cut-resistant, coated, and general purpose gloves for industrial and manufacturing buyers.
- Kut Gard Gloves and Sleeves Made in America high cut-resistant gloves, sleeves and garments using proprietary engineered yarns and antimicrobial fibers for food industry and industrial applications.
- Traverse Safety Helmets Advanced head protection combining Mips rotational impact protection with Quin smart emergency response systems, available in full brim and climbing-style designs for industrial workers.
- PIP Traverse Safety Helmet (Full Brim) Sleek full brim safety helmet combining rotational impact protection and smart emergency response capabilities for hazardous work environments.
- RZRBack Safety Helmet First-to-market 2-in-1 safety helmet with patent-pending removable brim accessory allowing conversion from climbing style to full brim design, manufactured in Canada.
- Grippaz Extended Use Disposable Gloves Extended use disposable gloves for industrial and food handling applications where a single glove can be reused across multiple tasks.
- Fendall Pure Flow 1000 Eyewash Emergency eyewash stations providing workplace safety compliance and immediate eye irrigation in industrial environments.
- Boss Therm Heated Apparel Heated apparel for cold climates combining warmth, breathability, and durability for workers in cold storage, outdoor, and winter environments.
- PUMA Safety Shoes High-performance safety footwear with athletic heritage designs for industrial workers.
- Bisley Workwear Premium workwear including X-Airflow breathable safety garments and extreme cold weather wear for industrial and mining applications.
- Bouton Optical Safety Eyewear Safety eyewear with advanced lens technologies including Site Boss and Commuter Auto Focus Readers for industrial and trade workers.
- Thorzt Hydration Solutions Rapid rehydration products with muscle recovery formulation designed for industrial athletes working in hot environments.
- Dynamic Fall Protection Fall protection products including harnesses, lanyards, anchors, and vertical lifelines for construction safety with CSA Class A/P/E/L/D certifications.
- US Mesh Metal Mesh Sleeves Stainless steel mesh arm protection for extreme cut and puncture risks in food processing and industrial applications, manufactured in USA, compliant with FDA 21 CFR and EN1082.
- Miller Fall Protection Fall protection equipment and harnesses under the trusted Miller brand for industrial and construction workers at height.
- North Respiratory Protection Respiratory protection products including reusable facepieces and supplied air respirators under the trusted North brand.
- Howard Leight Hearing Protection Ear plugs and hearing protection solutions including BioSoft sustainable bio-based ear plugs under the trusted Howard Leight brand.
- UVEX Safety Eyewear Premium safety glasses and goggles under the trusted UVEX brand.
- BioSoft Ear Plugs World's first sustainable bio-based ear plugs providing hearing protection for industrial workers with environmental responsibility.
- G-Tek Paradox Gloves Ultra-lightweight 21G technology cut-resistant gloves under the G-Tek brand.
- Claw Cover Gloves Seamless knit PolyKor blended gloves with antimicrobial fibers providing cut protection for industrial applications.
- Eflare Warning Beacons Electronic safety beacons for warning and hazard indication in industrial and traffic environments.
- ATG Intelligent Glove Solutions MaxiFlex and MaxiCut advanced grip and cut-resistant gloves distributed under the ATG brand.
- NOVAX Electrical Safety Gloves Insulating rubber gloves for electrical safety applications for utility workers and electricians.
- 3SP Online Training Program Online training program for product education, safety certification, and distributor enablement.
- On-Site PPE Assessment Expert-led on-site PPE assessments customized to specific worksite hazards, supporting channel partners in winning and retaining end customers.
Companies that use PIP
Customer profileSegments8 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
PIP technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
PIP partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- JSP (Jackson Safety Products)corePIP distributes JSP branded respiratory products including the Force Typhoon 8 respirator with PressToCheck technology. JSP products are integrated into PIP's respiratory protection category alongside PIP's own brands and North respiratory products.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
PIP competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- MCR Safety: MCR Safety manufactures and distributes PPE including cut-resistant and disposable gloves, safety eyewear, hearing protection, and respiratory products sold through US safety distributors. Directly comparable as a US-based PPE competitor sharing PIP's core industrial channels and product categories.
- Ansell: Ansell is a global leader in hand and body protection, with industrial and healthcare segments covering cut-resistant, chemical, and disposable gloves. Comparable as a leading direct competitor in PIP's strongest category - hand protection - and a benchmark for premium glove IP.
- Radians: Radians manufactures and distributes hearing, eye, hand, and head protection, primarily through industrial safety distributors in North America. Comparable as a closely matching mid-sized PPE peer using a similar distributor-first go-to-market across overlapping categories.
- Delta Plus Group: Delta Plus Group is a France-based PPE manufacturer offering hand, eye, head, fall, body, and respiratory protection distributed globally. Comparable as a multi-category industrial PPE manufacturer with overlapping product breadth and a similar distributor-led GTM model.
- Dräger: Dräger manufactures respiratory protection, gas detection, and personal protective equipment for industrial, mining, and first-responder applications. Directly comparable as a fellow key market player in smart respiratory PPE alongside PIP, MSA, and 3M.
- MSA Safety: MSA Safety manufactures respiratory protection, head protection, fall protection, and gas detection for industrial and first-responder markets. Directly comparable as a key smart respiratory PPE competitor explicitly listed alongside PIP in third-party market analysis.
- Lakeland Industries: Lakeland Industries manufactures limited-use/disposable protective clothing and high-chemical-resistant apparel for industrial, hazmat, and first-responder markets. Comparable as a US-headquartered, mid-sized PPE manufacturer competing on similar industrial and chemical-protection categories.
Broad incumbents
- Honeywell International: Honeywell's Safety and Productivity Solutions segment offers fall protection, hearing protection (e.g., Howard Leight), respiratory protection (North), and protective eyewear. Highly comparable as a multi-category safety conglomerate operating many of the same legacy brands PIP references, with overlapping industrial channel partners.
- DuPont de Nemours: DuPont's Personal Protection business (Tyvek, Tychem, Nomex) produces protective apparel, chemical suits, and aramid-fiber garments. Comparable as a multi-category PPE provider whose protective clothing, FR apparel, and chemical suits directly overlap PIP's protective-clothing and FR segments.
- 3M: 3M's Personal Safety Division manufactures respiratory protection, hearing protection, eye protection, and fall protection globally. Comparable as a multi-category industrial PPE incumbent and explicitly named as a fellow key player in the smart respiratory PPE market alongside PIP.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
PIP social profiles
Digital presencePIP compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance11 records
PIP financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
PIP leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
PIP subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
PIP funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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PIP M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about PIP
What does PIP do?
PIP designs, manufactures, and distributes personal protective equipment (PPE) across 20+ product categories including hand protection, head protection, eye protection, hearing protection, respiratory protection, fall protection, protective clothing, electrical safety, foot protection, first aid, heated apparel, and warning beacons. Products are sold exclusively through a global authorized distributor network supported by a customer portal, regional multilingual websites, Rapid Response one-day fulfillment, custom logo branding, and on-site PPE assessment services for end customers.
Is PIP a public or private company?
PIP is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was PIP founded?
PIP was founded in 2009. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is PIP based?
PIP is headquartered in Laval, Canada, in the North America region.
How does PIP make money?
One revenue line is on record: PPE Product Sales.
Who are PIP's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are MCR Safety, Ansell, Radians, Delta Plus Group, Dräger, MSA Safety and Lakeland Industries. Broad incumbents are Honeywell International, DuPont de Nemours and 3M.
Does PIP have an API?
No public API is recorded for PIP.
What industry is PIP in?
PIP's product category is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHANAF, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Gloves, Masks/Respirators, Gowns, Face Shields), with a secondary code of CRAOAGAK, PPE, Safety & Infection Control Supplies Distribution (JanSan-adjacent). Its NAICS code is 339113 and its SIC code is 3841.