Respair Technology Centre

What Respair Technology Centre does

Respair Technology Centre is a privately held UK manufacturer of respiratory protective equipment and moulded disposable masks, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Carterton, United Kingdom. The firm operates in the personal protective equipment (PPE) sector with a stated focus on disposable and moulded-cup respiratory products for industrial and occupational end-users, and is listed with a workforce of 1-10 employees, indicating a small specialty manufacturer profile. Its public-facing web presence is at respair.co.uk.

The company's go-to-market is anchored in B2B distribution rather than direct-to-consumer sales. Source data aggregated under this entity references an authorized distributor network with a B2B distributor webshop, a stockist locator, multi-currency pricing (EUR, GBP, USD), and multilingual support across English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Polish, alongside operating geographies in the UK, wider Europe, the USA, the UAE, Australia, New Zealand, and China. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; commercial terms are quote-based for bulk orders with multi-year distributor contracts, and a corporate-branding service (Logo Express) supports custom-branded PPE with short lead times and small minimum order quantities.

Product and technology evidence in the input is dominated by an associated PPE portfolio (EVO helmets, EVOGuard faceshields, Force half- and full-face respirators with PressToCheck fit verification, Powercap Infinity PAPR, Sonis hearing protection, Ridgeback traffic management), along with regulatory certifications (BSI, ANSI, NIOSH) and memberships (BSIF, RoSPA, REMA, EcoVadis, BPF, Primary Authority, CPD, Supply Chain School, AEO). Because the source material conflates Respair Technology Centre with the broader JSP Limited operation and does not establish formal corporate linkage, customers, suppliers, and acquirers should treat the detailed product and certification catalogue as reference context rather than as confirmed Respair Technology Centre output, and verify the relationship independently before relying on those data points.

Name

Respair Technology Centre

Legal name

JSP Limited

Website

https://respair.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Respair Technology Centre is a privately held UK manufacturer of respiratory protective equipment and moulded disposable masks, founded in 1987 in Carterton, serving industrial and occupational safety buyers through B2B distribution channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Protective Equipment

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Gloves, Masks/Respirators, Gowns, Face Shields) (HLAHANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protective Disposable Wear (Masks, Gloves, Shoe Covers, Hairnets) (CRADALAJ), Noninvasive Ventilation Interfaces & Consumables (Masks, Tubing, Humidifiers, Filters) (HLAHAGAG)

Keywords

• Respiratory protective equipment
• Molded disposable masks
• PPE manufacturing
• Industrial safety equipment
• Disposable mask production

Headquarters

HQ city

Carterton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel

Revenue model

1. PPE Product Sales: JSP generates revenue through the sale of personal protective equipment and safety products to industrial, construction, and commercial customers via authorized distribution network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Respair Technology Centre manufactures respiratory protective equipment and molded disposable masks. Operating from Carterton, United Kingdom since 1987, the company produces physical personal protective equipment products for industrial and commercial customers via its website at respair.co.uk.

Product overview

JSP is a manufacturer and supplier of above-the-neck Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and site traffic management solutions. The product portfolio is organized into two main categories: PPE (Head Protection, Respiratory Protection, Eye & Face Protection, Hearing Protection, Height Safety, PPE Accessories) and Site Traffic Management (Traffic Solutions, Worksite Solutions, Spill & Containment Solutions). Key product lines include the EVO safety helmet range, EVOGuard faceshield system, Force respirator series with PressToCheck technology, Powercap Infinity PAPR, Sonis hearing protection, and Ridgeback traffic management products. JSP also offers branding services (Logo Express) and support services including PPE recycling, face fit testing, and safety helmet verification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Force: Respiratory protection mask range including Force8 and Force10 products
• Powercap Infinity
• EVOGuard
• EVO Vista
• EVO Alta
• EVO5 DualSwitch
• Hardcap Aerolite
• Sonis
• Ridgeback
• PressToCheck
• JSP Logo Express
• JSP-GO
• JSP DigiHUB
• Lighthouse Charity PPE
• Thermex

Products and services

• Respiratory Protective Equipment Respiratory protective equipment manufactured by Respair Technology Centre for industrial and commercial applications.
• Molded Disposable Masks Molded disposable masks produced by Respair Technology Centre for use in industrial and commercial environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Face fit testing support available for respiratory protection compliance

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BSI GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJSP products are certified and conform to BSI standards. BSI is the business standards company that provides certification services ensuring product quality and safety compliance.
• ANSIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican National Standards Institute certification for products meeting US safety standards.
• NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDC-affiliated institute providing respiratory protection certification and standards for JSP US market products.
• BSIF (British Safety Industry Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrade association for the British safety industry; JSP is a registered member providing industry representation and standards development.
• RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK safety charity and organization; JSP maintains affiliation for safety advocacy and best practice sharing.
• EcoVadiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability ratings provider; EcoVadis partnership indicates JSP's commitment to environmental and social responsibility assessment.
• Primary AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK government-backed business support scheme providing legally backed assurance of compliance; JSP holds Primary Authority partnership for regulatory compliance.
• CPD (Continuing Professional Development)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPD certification body; JSP provides professional development training and accredited courses for industry professionals.
• Supply Chain SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupply chain sustainability education initiative; JSP participates in supply chain training and best practice programs.
• BPF (British Plastics Federation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrade association for UK plastics industry; relevant for JSP's manufacturing and materials sourcing in PPE products.
• REMA (Rescue Equipment Manufacturers Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association for rescue equipment manufacturers; JSP's height safety and rescue equipment aligns with REMA standards.
• AEO (Authorised Economic Operator)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK government customs certification for reliable business partners in international supply chains.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bullard: US-headquartered manufacturer of head, eye, face and respiratory protection for industrial and first-responder markets. Direct overlap in industrial safety helmets, faceshields, and respirators with comparable distribution-led GTM.
• Dräger: German-headquartered specialist in respiratory protection, gas detection, and anaesthesia breathing systems. Comparable in PAPR/half-mask/full-face respirator categories and in the engineering-grade, regulated-buyer customer base.
• Avon Protection: UK-based specialist in respiratory and ballistic PPE for defence, security, and industrial markets. Closely comparable as a niche, technology-led respiratory protection brand competing in regulated, specification-driven accounts.
• MSA Safety: Pure-play safety equipment manufacturer with strong overlap in respiratory protection, head protection, hearing protection and fall protection. Closely aligned product categories, end-markets (industrial, construction, emergency response), and channel model (authorized distributors).
• Moldex-Metric: Specialist manufacturer of disposable and reusable respiratory protection plus hearing protection. Directly comparable in molded disposable masks, half-mask respirators, and hearing protection sold through industrial distributors.

Broad incumbents

• 3M: Global industrial conglomerate whose Safety & Industrial segment spans respiratory protection (e.g., 3M respirators), head, eye and hearing PPE — directly comparable to the JSP/Respair product set, but at vastly greater scale and with a far broader distribution footprint.
• Ansell: Global PPE leader with deep roots in hand and body protection but also active in respiratory and protective apparel. Comparable as a multi-category, certification-led B2B PPE supplier pursuing similar industrial and life-sciences customers.
• Honeywell: Operates a Personal Protective Equipment business (including North by Honeywell) covering head, eye, face, hearing and respiratory protection. Comparable across the full above-the-neck PPE portfolio, with a substantially larger R&D and global channel budget.
• Kimberly-Clark Professional: Major safety and hygiene manufacturer with a PPE portfolio that includes respiratory protection (e.g., JACKSON SAFETY), faceshields, and protective apparel. Comparable at the category and distributor-channel level though broader in hygiene consumables.

Emerging players

• Uvex Safety Group: German-headquartered specialist in eye, head, and respiratory protection with growing industrial PPE presence. Comparable as a European, design-led above-the-neck PPE brand targeting similar industrial and construction end-users.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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