ELKA Rainwear

What ELKA Rainwear does

ELKA Rainwear A/S is a privately held Danish manufacturer of waterproof professional workwear, founded in 1958 and headquartered in Herning, Denmark, with 101-250 employees. The company designs, produces, and sells a portfolio of jackets, trousers, coveralls, bib & brace, waders, smocks, thermal layers, and accessories under sub-brands including Visible Xtreme (EN ISO 20471 high-visibility), Working Xtreme, ELKA Stretch, Recycled by ELKA, ELKA FOOD (EN 1186 food-contact), Industrial Fishing (-30°C rated), SecureTech Multinorm (EN ISO 11612 / IEC 61482-2), Made in Europe, ELKA PRO, ELKA Elements, and ELKA Kids. Core proprietary technology centers on high-frequency welding of PU and PVC seams that match base-material tensile strength, the ELKA TECH PU-membrane (EN 343 class 4/4), mechanical-stretch waterproof weaving, and PFAS-free water-repellent coatings introduced since 2023.

The company operates a hybrid manufacturing model combining a company-owned factory in Lithuania (in operation for approximately 20 years, producing around 50% of garments with European fabrics and trims) with supplier networks in China, complementing its European production with cost-competitive sourcing. ELKA generates revenue primarily through wholesale workwear product sales via an authorized dealer/distributor network spanning 13+ countries across the Nordics, UK & Ireland, DACH, Benelux, Switzerland, Australia, and New Zealand, plus direct B2B sales to enterprise customers through a regional field sales team and a 24/7 B2B webshop. Secondary revenue streams include Private Label custom manufacturing and a Logo printing/embroidery service. Certified to OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 (including R-label for recycled), REACH, BSCI, Sedex, and Bureau Veritas chemical-testing partnerships, ELKA differentiates on materials science, certification breadth, and a 65-year brand heritage in waterproof protective apparel for food, fishing, construction, transport, cleaning, offshore, agriculture, and forestry end-markets.

Name

ELKA Rainwear

Legal name

Elka Rainwear A/S

Website

https://elkarainwear.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ELKA Rainwear A/S is a privately held Danish manufacturer of waterproof professional workwear, founded in 1958, producing jackets, trousers, coveralls, and protective clothing across sub-brands including Visible Xtreme, ELKA Stretch, Recycled by ELKA, and ELKA FOOD, and selling through a multi-country dealer network and B2B webshop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waterproof Professional Workwear

NAICS

Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors (31521)

SIC

Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments (2320)

akta.pro primary industry

Cold-Weather & Thermal Protective Workwear (CRAAALAJ)

Keywords

• Waterproof workwear
• Protective rainwear
• High-visibility clothing
• Industrial workwear
• Professional rainwear

Headquarters

HQ city

Sunds

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Workwear Product Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling waterproof professional workwear including jackets, trousers, coveralls, bib & brace, and accessories through dealer network and B2B channels.
2. Private Label Manufacturing: Custom special production partnerships where ELKA develops and manufactures products for other brands, leveraging their expertise in materials and production.
3. Logo Service: Custom logo printing and embroidery services on workwear products for branding purposes, including screen printing and embroidery.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ELKA Rainwear designs, manufactures, and sells waterproof professional workwear — jackets, trousers, coveralls, bib & brace, smocks, waders, and accessories — through an authorized dealer network, direct B2B sales, and a dedicated B2B webshop. The company operates its own production facility in Lithuania and offers private-label custom manufacturing, logo branding services, and a portfolio of certified workwear series covering food safety, high-visibility, flame resistance, cold weather, and stretch applications.

Product overview

ELKA Rainwear is a Danish waterproof professional workwear company with over 65 years of experience since 1958, offering a comprehensive portfolio of product series and categories. The core offerings include the Visible Xtreme (high-visibility EN ISO 20471 certified workwear) and Working Xtreme (technical workwear) series, complemented by the Stretch Collection (world's widest waterproof stretch collection), Recycled by ELKA (sustainable products using recycled PET bottles and polyester), ELKA FOOD (food-safe EN 1186 certified products with Glas & Gaffel mark), and ELKA Workwear (hybrid workwear combining regular and rain trousers). Supporting series include Dry Zone, SecureTech Multinorm (flame/chemical resistant), Industrial Fishing (fish oil and cold resistant to -30°C), Made in Europe (produced at own factory in Lithuania), ELKA PRO, ELKA Elements, ELKA Kids, and OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified products. Product categories span jackets (work, shell, hi-vis, rain, winter), overalls, trousers (work, waterproof, hi-vis, thermal), busseronner/smocks, coveralls (hi-vis, winter thermal, PU), safety clothing, women's workwear, waders, vests, thermal underwear, and accessories. Materials used include PU, PVC, nylon, polyester, microfiber, and cotton, with PFAS-free treatments since 2023. Services include logo printing/embroidery, private label custom production, and B2B webshop for dealers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ELKA FOOD: Waterproof workwear approved for contact with food products, featuring 'Glas & Gaffel' (Glass & Fork) certification for use in food industry, slaughterhouses, fish industry, and packing facilities. Products include EN 1186 migration-tested garments.
• Recycled by ELKA
• ELKA Stretch Collection
• Visible Xtreme
• Working Xtreme
• ELKA Elements
• ELKA PRO
• Made in Europe
• ELKA Kids
• ELKA Cleaning
• Industrial Fishing
• SecureTech Multinorm
• Dry Zone

Products and services

• Visible Xtreme

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000mm water column pressure on ELKA FOOD products
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bureau VeritascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerELKA collaborates with Bureau Veritas in Denmark on a chemical strategy for workwear production. This partnership includes a testing program where ELKA regularly tests chemical content in selected products using third-party laboratories, often Bureau Veritas laboratories. Bureau Veritas is a leading firm in quality, environment, occupational health and safety, and social responsibility.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCWtLuhsSsUHbmbJ2tSfUkuw/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/www.elkarainwear.dk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elka-rainwear-a-s
• Instagraminstagram.com/elka.rainwear/?hl=da

Compliance18 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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