Wells Lamont Industrial

What Wells Lamont Industrial does

Wells Lamont Industrial is a U.S. manufacturer of hand and arm personal protective equipment (PPE), founded in 1907 by W.O. Wells and operating as a subsidiary of the Marmon Group (a diversified industrial conglomerate). The company designs, produces, and distributes work gloves and sleeves serving industrial manufacturing, food processing, oil & gas, steel and metal fabrication, automotive, construction, and critical environment (cleanroom, pharma/biotech, semiconductor) end markets. Its core product portfolio spans cut resistant, puncture resistant, leather, palm coated, impact protection, heat resistant, cold weather, welding, and general purpose gloves, organized under proprietary sub-brands including Whizard, FlexTech, MechPro, Vis-Tech, Metalguard, Scepter, and Spec-Tec.

The company differentiates through vertically integrated manufacturing: its Philadelphia, Mississippi facility is the only U.S. glove plant that upwinds its own yarns and knits them into cut-resistant gloves, and it employs proprietary processes including Micro Plasma Welding for metal mesh gloves, the patented Steel Tension Spring-System (STS) wrist fastening, ADAMAS Yarn Technology, and patent-pending touchscreen-capable and thermal composite yarn technologies. Products are certified to ANSI/ISEA 105-2024 (Cut Levels A1–A9), CFR 21 for food contact, and IEST-RP-CC003.3 for cleanroom Category II applications.

Wells Lamont operates a hybrid go-to-market model: products flow primarily through a global network of authorized safety distributors, complemented by factory-direct enterprise field sales with on-site hand protection evaluations (the Pro-Tech Program) and a direct website for sample requests and product information. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the company offers free product samples and on-site evaluations as demand-generation mechanisms. The Marmon Group affiliation provides corporate backing, with no independent public financials or funding events disclosed.

Name

Wells Lamont Industrial

Legal name

Wells Lamont Industrial, LLC

Website

https://wellslamontindustrial.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Wells Lamont Industrial, founded 1907 and a Marmon Group subsidiary, is a U.S. manufacturer of hand and arm protection PPE — gloves and sleeves — sold through safety distributors and factory-direct enterprise sales to industrial, food processing, oil & gas, automotive, and cleanroom customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Skokie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Safety Gloves and Sleeves: B2B sale of work gloves and sleeves to industrial customers across various sectors. Products include cut resistant, heat resistant, leather, palm coated, impact protection, critical environment, and general purpose gloves sold through distributors and direct sales.
2. Custom Glove Solutions and Evaluations: Free on-site hand protection evaluations (Pro-Tech Program) that help identify the right products for specific work environments. While the evaluation is free, it drives product sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wells Lamont Industrial designs, manufactures, and sells industrial hand and arm protection products, including cut resistant, puncture resistant, leather, palm coated, impact protection, heat resistant, critical environment, general purpose, cold weather, and welding gloves, as well as cut and heat resistant sleeves. The company sells primarily through authorized safety distributors with factory-direct field sales support, and it provides free on-site hand protection evaluations (Pro-Tech Program) to industrial customers across oil and gas, automotive, food processing, steel, medical, cleanroom, and general industrial markets.

Product overview

Wells Lamont Industrial is a manufacturer of hand and arm protection products, founded in 1907, offering a comprehensive portfolio of work gloves and sleeves organized across multiple product lines and proprietary sub-brands. The core product portfolio spans Cut Resistant Gloves, Puncture Resistant Gloves, Leather Gloves, Palm Coated Gloves, Impact Protection Gloves, Heat Resistant Gloves, Critical Environment Gloves, General Purpose Gloves, Cold Weather Gloves, Welding Gloves, and Sleeves (Cut Resistant and Heat Resistant). The company's key sub-brands include Whizard (metal mesh gloves, LN Series, Defender Series, and Thermo CutFlex thermal gloves), Vis-Tech (Hi-Vis cut resistant gloves), FlexTech (palm coated performance gloves), Metalguard (industrial metal handling gloves with ADAMAS yarn technology), Scepter (medical/critical environment sterile gloves), and Spec-Tec (sterile cut resistant liners). Wells Lamont is the only U.S. glove manufacturer that upwinds its own yarns and knits them into cut-resistant gloves, ensuring quality control. Products meet ANSI/ISEA 105-2024 standards for cut, puncture, abrasion, and flame resistance levels, and CFR 21 regulations for food contact applications. The company also offers complementary services including a free Glove Site Survey (Pro-Tech Program) for on-site hand protection evaluation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Whizard: Metal mesh gloves brand featuring plasma weld technology for food processing and metal handling applications
• FlexTech
• MechPro
• Vis-Tech
• Metalguard
• SCEPTER
• Spec-Tec
• Defender
• Thermo CutFlex
• Jomac

Products and services

• Cut Resistant Gloves High-performance work gloves engineered to provide ANSI A1-A9 cut protection using proprietary yarn technology; the only U.S. glove manufacturer that upwinds its own yarns and knits them into cut-resistant gloves.
• Puncture Resistant Gloves Work gloves designed to provide protection against punctures and needle sticks in industrial and hazardous work environments.
• Leather Gloves Durable leather work gloves including grain cowhide, goatskin, and pigskin options with Gunn cut, straight thumb, wing thumb, and breathable mesh back designs for industrial, construction, and oil and gas applications.
• Palm Coated Gloves Work gloves with sandy nitrile or microfoam nitrile palm coatings providing superior grip in wet and oily conditions, including FlexTech branded 3/4 dip options with ANSI A4 cut resistance.
• Impact Protection Gloves Work gloves featuring TPR pads and superior backhand and knuckle protection for heavy industrial applications in oil and gas and metal fabrication.
• MechPro Performance Gloves Performance-driven work gloves for petrochemical, machine assembly, and automotive industries requiring specialized hand protection for manufacturing activities.
• Heat Resistant Gloves Gloves engineered for maximum protection in hazardous hot environments, including the 2616 and 2616SD models, goatskin welders with Kevlar liners protecting up to 350°F, and FlexTech thermal gloves rated to 350°F.
• Critical Environment Gloves Hand protection designed for cleanrooms, pharma/biotech, laboratory, and semiconductor applications, including sterile, antimicrobial, and particulate-tested gloves meeting IEST-RP-CC003.3 standards.
• General Purpose Gloves Everyday work gloves suitable for a broad range of light-duty industrial and warehousing applications.
• Cold Weather Gloves Gloves designed specifically for cold weather conditions with liner options including Fleece Lined, Fleece Foam Lined, Thermal, Thinsulate, and Thermofill for outdoor and refrigerated environments.
• Welding Gloves Premium welding gloves including TIG and MIG options in goatskin, cowhide, and split cowhide materials, with Kevlar stitching, wing thumbs, gauntlet cuffs, and para-aramid lined options providing both cut and heat protection.
• Cut Resistant Sleeves Arm protection sleeves providing ANSI cut levels A2-A8, including Para-aramid (SK series) and SKC composite sleeves with flame resistant properties, available in 10-24 inch lengths with or without thumb holes.
• Heat Resistant Sleeves Terry cloth arm sleeves providing heat protection up to 200-350°F, including Heavy Weight (S-14HR, S-15HR) up to 350°F and Medium Weight Seamless (S-20MS) up to 200°F options.
• Whizard Metal Mesh Gloves Stainless steel ergonomically designed metal mesh gloves with micro plasma welded ring connections and patented STS self-adjusting wrist fastening, providing superior cut and puncture protection for food processing, meat/poultry handling, and steel applications.
• Whizard LN Series Gloves Economically sound hand protection combining high performance fibers and stainless steel filament, available in LN7 (A6, 7 gauge), LN10 (A6, 10 gauge), and LN13A7 (A7, 13 gauge), with antimicrobial fibers for food preparation and meat/poultry processing.
• Whizard Defender Series Gloves Patented combination of high performance fibers and stainless steel, available in Defender 7 (A7, 7 gauge) and Defender 10 (A6, 10 gauge), with antimicrobial fibers, prewashed and preshrunk, and standard or extended cuff options.
• Whizard Thermo CutFlex Gloves Single-glove thermal and cut resistant solution for cold environments using patent-pending Thermal Composite Yarn, available in standard (A6) and Hi-Vis Thermo CutFlex II (A7) options with seamless knit construction for dexterity.
• Vis-Tech Hi-Vis Cut Resistant Gloves Hi-Vis cut resistant gloves with sandy nitrile palm coating, ANSI Cut Level A9 and Puncture Level 4 ratings, designed for oil and gas and metal fabrication applications with grip in oily conditions.
• FlexTech Performance Gloves Performance-driven work gloves featuring hi-vis cut resistant shells with nitrile palm coatings, including Y9237 3/4 dip with sandy nitrile (ANSI A4) and Y9241T thermal gloves rated to 350°F for wet, oily, and hot conditions.
• Metalguard Metal Handling Gloves Industrial metal handling gloves featuring ADAMAS yarn technology for maximum cut protection without steel or fiberglass, available in antimicrobial, flame-resistant, and touchscreen-compatible models with ANSI A5-A7 ratings.
• Scepter Sterile Medical Gloves Premium medical and critical environment gloves including Scepter Sterile A4 Cut Medical Glove (M321) with stainless steel and polyester construction and Scepter Antimicrobial A4 Cut Resistant Gloves for sterile applications.
• Spec-Tec Sterile Cut Resistant Liners Sterile and critical environment liners, including M102 Spec-Tec sterile cut resistant glove (100% HPPE, ANSI A1) and M104 Spec-Tec stretch sterile cut resistant liner (HPPE and Lycra, ANSI A2), each pair individually wrapped around tissue paper in sterile packaging.
• Nylon Glove Liners High-quality reusable nylon glove liners for cleanroom, laboratory, biotech, aerospace, electronics, and medical applications, made with 100% continuous filament nylon and able to withstand up to 30 washings without shrinkage.
• MT130 Touchscreen Cut Resistant Glove MT130 ultra-light ANSI A4 cut resistant glove with patent-pending touchscreen-compatible yarn, usable alone or as a liner, ambidextrous, available in XS-XL, sold by the dozen pair, and meeting Category II via Helmke Drum Test (IEST-RP-CC003.3).
• Cut Resistant Tube Sleeve (KRG) USA-manufactured 2-ply Kevlar tube sleeve delivering ANSI Level 4 cut resistance and flame resistant properties, available in multiple sizes with or without thumb hole, sold by the dozen pair.
• Super Green King Striker Impact Glove (SGK Striker) Impact glove for drillers and oil and gas workers with patented full-coverage back-of-hand impact design, moisture wicking fleece, molded joints, and multiple-laundering durability.
• Powerhouse Gloves for Metal, Steel, Oil & Gas, and Automotive 2025 product expansion of two new industrial work gloves engineered for metal and steel fabrication, oil and gas, and automotive applications, positioned to raise the bar for protection and performance in heavy industrial use.
• Glove Site Survey (Pro-Tech Program) Free on-site hand protection evaluation service in which factory-direct safety experts meet with the customer, perform plant surveys and glove evaluations, and provide a follow-up summary report used to recommend the right gloves for the customer's specific work environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Longer wear life and reduced contamination risk through micro plasma welded ring connections
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ansell Limited: Global leader in hand and arm protection, with overlapping cut-resistant, chemical-resistant, and cleanroom glove portfolios serving the same industrial, food, and healthcare end markets. Most directly comparable competitor to Wells Lamont's category leadership.
• Showa Group: Japanese-headquartered manufacturer of cut-resistant, chemical-resistant, and disposable gloves with extensive US and global presence. Competes head-to-head in industrial and food processing channels with comparable ANSI-rated product portfolios.
• Superior Glove Works: Canadian manufacturer of cut-resistant, heat-resistant, and specialty work gloves serving North American industrial and oil & gas customers. Direct comparable in product mix, vertical industry specialization, and distributor-led GTM motion.
• Protective Industrial Products (PIP): US-based PPE manufacturer and distributor offering cut-resistant, impact, and general-purpose gloves through industrial safety channels. Closely comparable in business model (manufacture + distribution) and target customer base.
• HexArmor: Specialist US manufacturer of high-performance cut-resistant and impact-protection gloves serving oil & gas, utilities, and metal fabrication. Directly overlaps with Wells Lamont's Vis-Tech, MechPro, and impact glove lines.
• Radians: US-based PPE manufacturer offering cut-resistant, general-purpose, and specialty work gloves sold through safety distribution. Comparable product breadth, channel mix, and target end markets to Wells Lamont Industrial.
• Ironclad Performance Wear: US performance glove brand specializing in impact protection, dexterity, and touch-screen-enabled work gloves for industrial and construction markets. Comparable in technology-forward positioning and US manufacturing heritage.

Emerging players

• ATG (HandCare): Specialist glove manufacturer focused on tech-forward, dexterity-optimized cut-resistant and nitrile-coated gloves. Partially overlaps with Wells Lamont's FlexTech palm-coated and touchscreen-capable product positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Personal Protective Equipment: Fortune 100 conglomerate's broad PPE arm spanning head-to-toe protection including cut-resistant gloves via North and Salisbury brands. Overlaps with Wells Lamont in industrial hand protection but as part of a much wider safety portfolio.
• 3M Personal Safety Division: Multi-national conglomerate's PPE arm covering respiratory, hearing, fall, and hand protection (including ActivArmr cut-resistant gloves). Competes in select cut-resistant and general-purpose glove categories but as part of a broader safety portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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