What Lemgruber does

Targa Medical S.A. (DBA Lemgruber) is a Brazilian medical device manufacturer specializing in surgical and procedure gloves made from natural latex. Founded in 2009 in Paraíba do Sul, Rio de Janeiro, the company operates the only domestic production facility for procedure gloves in Brazil and the largest medical glove manufacturing plant outside the Asian market (China, Malaysia, Thailand). At peak capacity, the company operates 10 production lines with a workforce of approximately 2,000 employees, and was recognized as a Strategic Industry by Brazil's Ministry of Health at its founding. The company's core technology centers on natural latex processing for medical glove production, with domain specialization in surgical and procedure glove manufacturing.

The company's revenue model is based on direct hardware sales of medical gloves to both the Brazilian public healthcare system (SUS - Sistema Único de Saúde) and private healthcare institutions, supplemented by distribution through medical and hospital material distributors throughout Brazil. The go-to-market includes direct enterprise field sales to public and private hospitals, channel partner distribution, and participation in government procurement programs such as the Mais Brasil program (offering 10-20% price preferences for domestic manufacturers) and the BNDES health industry credit line. The company is the sole Brazilian manufacturer in its category, creating a unique domestic supply position.

Targa Medical has faced significant operational and legal challenges. After entering judicial recovery in 2013, the company was acquired by Highland Capital Brasil Participações Ltda. in July 2016, completed its judicial recovery in 2020, and played a critical role in supplying Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company experienced severe decline from 2022-2023 due to Asian dumping practices, with production dropping to 1 line and 140 employees by December 2023. Current management assumed operations in October 2023, secured a definitive anti-dumping victory in October 2024, and recovered headcount to ~900 employees. However, asset freezes in July 2024 (related to a former shareholder's tax debts of approximately R$1 billion) and a natural gas supply cutoff in November 2024 forced production to halt completely, with the company currently seeking operational resumption.

Name

Lemgruber

Legal name

TARGA MEDICAL S.A

Website

https://lemgruber.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Lemgruber (Targa Medical) is the only Brazilian manufacturer of procedure gloves and the largest medical glove production facility outside Asia, serving Brazil's public and private healthcare sectors with natural latex surgical and procedure gloves.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Device Manufacturing

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Gloves & Mittens Manufacturing (IMAOAFAB)

Keywords

• Medical glove manufacturing
• Surgical glove production
• Procedure glove manufacturer
• Latex processing
• Medical device manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Paraíba Do Sul

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Medical Glove Sales: Manufacturing and direct sales of surgical and procedure medical gloves to the Brazilian healthcare market, serving both public (SUS/government) and private healthcare sectors through direct sales and distributor networks.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lemgruber (Targa Medical S.A.) manufactures and sells surgical and procedure medical gloves domestically in Brazil. Operating from its sole facility in Paraíba do Sul, Rio de Janeiro, the company processes natural latex into medical gloves for the Brazilian public healthcare system (SUS), private hospitals, and medical/hospital material distributors. It is the only Brazilian manufacturer of procedure gloves and the largest production facility outside Asia.

Product overview

Targa Medical is a Brazilian medical device manufacturer specializing in medical gloves (surgical and procedure gloves). The company operates the only domestic production facility for procedure gloves in Brazil and the largest glove manufacturing plant outside the Asian market. The product portfolio centers on a single core product category: medical gloves for healthcare use.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Gloves (Surgical and Procedure) Medical gloves for surgical and procedural use, produced domestically in Brazil from natural latex. The company's core product category includes surgical gloves for medical procedures and procedure gloves for medical examinations and healthcare use. Targa Medical is the only Brazilian manufacturer of procedure gloves and operates the largest production facility outside the Asian market (China, Malaysia, Thailand). Products are supplied to the Brazilian public healthcare system (SUS), private hospitals, clinics, and medical/hospital material distributors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Operated at maximum capacity during 2020 pandemic with 10 production lines and ~2,000 employees to meet national glove demand
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ABIMO (Brazilian Association of Medical Devices Industry)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association representing Brazilian medical device manufacturers. Targa collaborated with ABIMO alongside FIESP and FIRJAN to restore the Programa de promoção do Complexo Econômico e Industrial da Saúde and advance government protections for domestic health industry.
• FIESP (São Paulo State Industry Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor industry federation representing industrial interests in São Paulo state. Partnered with Targa, ABIMO, and FIRJAN to restore health industry protection programs and promote domestic manufacturing in the health sector.
• FIRJAN (Federation of Industries of Rio de Janeiro State)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry federation representing industrial interests in Rio de Janeiro state where Targa is headquartered. Collaborated with Targa, ABIMO, and FIESP to restore the Programa de promoção do Complexo Econômico e Industrial da Saúde and advance health industry protection policies.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kossan Rubber Industries: Malaysian producer of cleanroom, medical, and exam gloves. Comparable to Targa in medical glove category, with similar latex/nitrile manufacturing processes and global hospital/healthcare customer base.
• Top Glove Corporation: World's largest manufacturer of medical and rubber gloves, headquartered in Malaysia. Directly comparable to Targa Medical as a surgical and examination glove producer serving global healthcare markets, and one of the Asian exporters whose dumping practices prompted Targa's Anti-Dumping case.
• Supermax Corporation: Malaysian manufacturer of medical gloves (own brand and OEM) with vertically integrated production. Direct competitor in surgical and procedure gloves; one of the Asian suppliers cited in Targa's Anti-Dumping case against low-cost Asian imports.
• Ansell Limited: Australia-headquartered global leader in medical and industrial hand protection, with a strong surgical and exam glove portfolio. Directly comparable to Targa in product category (medical gloves for healthcare) and competes in the same end-customer segments (hospitals, healthcare workers).
• Sri Trang Agro-Industry: Thai integrated natural rubber and medical glove manufacturer producing surgical and exam gloves for global healthcare markets. Comparable to Targa's latex-based glove production and named among the Asian exporters subject to Brazil's Anti-Dumping investigation.
• Hartalega Holdings: Major Malaysian manufacturer of nitrile and latex medical gloves with global distribution. A direct competitor to Targa in surgical/procedure gloves, and similarly cited in Brazilian anti-dumping proceedings as one of the Asian suppliers affecting Targa's domestic market share.

Broad incumbents

• Medline Industries: Privately held US manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies, including exam and surgical gloves, serving hospitals globally. A broad incumbent whose medical gloves portfolio competes with Targa in healthcare customer segments, while also acting as one of the medical distributor channels for glove supply.
• Medicom: Canadian-headquartered manufacturer and distributor of infection-control and preventive products including medical gloves, masks, and dental supplies. A larger and broader incumbent in personal protective equipment, with overlapping surgical glove offerings and similar healthcare distribution channels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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