What Rostaing does

Rostaing (legal entity Etablissements J. Rostaing, SAS, share capital €192,550) is a French manufacturer of occupational protective gloves founded in 1959 and headquartered in Villieu-Loyes-Mollon, Ain (Bourg-en-Bresse). The company produces at its French site and at a complementary production site in Morocco, established in 1986 within 2,000 km of headquarters. Rostaing's catalog spans 320+ glove references covering more than 100 professions, with product lines organized by hazard type: anti-cut (DURANIT family, BLACK-FIT, TAKECARE, STOP-OILCUT), firefighter and emergency response (RAPACEM, ATTACK, RESCUE, ANIMALYS), anti-heat (ROLLHEAT, HEATFIT, PROFUSION-1, ULTRASOUD), chemical protection (GASPRO, SNITRILE), cryogenic (CRIO), chainsaw (STOPCHAIN), welding (SPLITWELD, PROSOUD/1, LIGHT-WELD, ALUWELD), gardening (TERRE, RONCE, PIQUANT, MAXIMA.F), and tactical/security (MO456, GREENTACTILTOUCH).

Underlying technology rests on partnerships with specialty material providers (Kevlar/DuPont, Porelle, Scotchgard/3M) and a broad certification portfolio including ISO 9001 (since 2000), ISO 14001 (since 2009), RFAR (since 2019), UN Global Compact (since 2016), SEDEX (since 2023), LWG leather certification, and EU PPE Regulation 2016/425 Category III Module D. Products carry sector-specific EN/ISO certifications including EN 388 (mechanical), EN 407 (thermal), EN 511 (cold), EN 374 (chemical), EN 659 (firefighter), EN 12477 (welders), ISO 11393-4 (chainsaw), ISO 18889 (pesticides), and the French Sécurité Civile label for firefighter equipment.

Rostaing commercializes through three primary channels: a direct-to-consumer e-commerce store (rostaing.com) with shipping from €2.99 and free shipping over €100, a B2B "espace PRO" professional account program launched in 2026, and a reseller/distributor network that handles export markets. Pricing is unit-based, ranging from approximately €2 for entry-level latex gardening gloves to over €100 for certified firefighter and specialty industrial gloves. End-customer segments include firefighters and emergency services, landscaping and green-space professionals, construction and industrial workers, retail and trade professionals, and tactical/security operators — a deliberately horizontal segmentation that reduces single-segment dependency.

Name

Rostaing

Legal name

Etablissements J. Rostaing

Website

https://rostaing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Rostaing is a French manufacturer of occupational protective gloves, founded in 1959 and based in Villieu-Loyes-Mollon, producing in France and Morocco a 320+ SKU range spanning firefighter, anti-cut, anti-heat, chemical, cryogenic, welding, and gardening PPE sold via e-commerce, B2B professional accounts, and distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Protective Gloves (Personal Protective Equipment)

NAICS

Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing (31699)

SIC

Leather & Leather Products (3100)

akta.pro primary industry

Gloves & Mittens Manufacturing (IMAOAFAB)

Keywords

• Protective gloves
• Industrial safety equipment
• Work gloves manufacturer
• Anti-cut gloves
• PPE manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Villieu

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Protective Gloves: One-time sale of protective gloves across 320+ product references for 100+ professions. Products range from approximately €2 to over €100 per unit. Direct B2C e-commerce sales and B2B professional account sales.
2. Distribution/Reseller Network: Wholesale distribution through resellers and distributors of protective work gloves to professional customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Rostaing is a French manufacturer of protective gloves founded in 1959, producing 320+ glove references for 100+ professional trades. The portfolio spans anti-cut, anti-heat, fire-resistant, chemical-resistant, cryogenic, welding, chainsaw, and gardening gloves, manufactured at sites in France and Morocco. Products are sold through direct e-commerce, B2B professional accounts, and a distributor/reseller network, with the company also offering workplace audits, training, and an online declaration of conformity tool.

Product overview

Rostaing is a French manufacturer of protective gloves offering over 320 references covering more than 100 professions. The product portfolio is organized into specialized product lines: DURANIT series (high-performance technical gloves including DURANIT-COLD, DURANIT-FIT, DURANIT-FITCHOC, DURANIT-RESCUE, DURANIT-DRY) for industrial and professional use; firefighter gloves (RAPACEMTEX-SC, RAPACEMMIX-SC, ATTACK6PEOM-BSC, ATTACK6PEOMTEX-BSC, TREXSMSQUALE-BLSC, RESCUEFLUOBC-SC); anti-heat gloves (ROLLHEAT, ROLLHEAT+, OILGRIP5, HEATFIT, PARA4HEAT, METALSTRONG, THERMIC, PROFUSION-1, ULTRASOUD, HEAT-BLACK, ALUWELD, PROSOUD/1, LIGHT-WELD, SPLITWELD); chemical protection gloves (GASPRO, SNITRILE); cryogenic gloves (CRIO, CRIOBC, T.CRYO); chainsaw protection (STOPCHAIN2); gardening gloves (TERRE, PIQUANT, RONCE, MAXIMA.F, BOHO, CONTACT, SEQUOIA, AXEL, EUGENE, FLOWER, ONE4ALL); precision and handling gloves (BLACK-FIT, BLACKTACTILTOUCH, STOP-OILCUT, GLASSCUT, COUPURE, COUPURE-PLUS, TN22, TN27NS, FEELPRO, SKINPRO, MAXTOP, EM25, SOFTPRO, MOTOC, VIBRAPROTECT); disposable gloves (MECANO); construction gloves (RESCUEPRO, COLDPRO, FLEXPRO, MACPRO); and children's gloves (SUPERELECTRO). The company also provides complementary services including a Glove Finder tool, online EU Declaration of Conformity, workplace audits, training services, and merchandising solutions for distributors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DURANIT: A product line of anti-cut, high-performance protective gloves including DURANIT-COLD (cold protection), DURANIT-RESCUE (firefighter/routing rescue), DURANIT-FIT (ultra-thin tactile), DURANIT-FITCHOC (cut and shock protection), and DURANIT-DRY (waterproof tactile)
• RAPACEM
• ATTACK
• RESCUE
• ANIMALYS
• WETCUT
• TAKECARE
• STOPCHAIN
• HEATFIT
• ROLLHEAT
• CUTFOOD
• CRIO
• SPLITWELD
• GASPRO
• SNITRILE
• BLACK-FIT / BLACKTACTILTOUCH
• RESCUEPRO
• COLDPRO
• JEAN / FRENCHIE
• TERRE
• PROTECT / PROTECTMAX
• MAXIMA.F
• METALSTRONG
• STOP-OILCUT
• GLASSCUT
• PARA4HEAT
• MOTOC
• VIBRAPROTECT
• PROFUSION-1
• OILGRIP5
• ULTRASOUD
• ALUWELD
• PROSOUD/1
• LIGHT-WELD
• RONCE
• PIQUANT
• TN27NS
• MECANO
• POLAIRE
• ETANCHE
• XJ7BC
• BATIPRO
• CROSS

Products and services

• DURANIT-COLD Anti-cut glove with cold protection down to -10°C and touch screen compatibility for industrial and construction use.
• DURANIT-RESCUE Firefighter rescue glove for road traffic accidents and extrication, providing cut, shock, and perforation protection.
• DURANIT-FIT Ultra-thin anti-cut glove with touch screen compatibility for precision work.
• DURANIT-FITCHOC Anti-cut and anti-shock ultra-thin glove with touch screen capability.
• DURANIT-DRY Waterproof anti-cut glove with touch screen compatibility.
• RAPACEMTEX-SC Firefighter attack glove without PFAS for firefighting operations.
• RAPACEMMIX-SC PFAS-free firefighter attack glove for firefighting operations.
• ATTACK6PEOM-BSC Firefighter fire attack glove in red leather, labeled with Sécurité Civile certification.
• RESCUEFLUOBC-SC Firefighter road rescue and extrication glove with fluorescent elements.
• HEATFIT Anti-cut flame resistant glove rated to 250°C for TIG welding and hot parts handling.
• ROLLHEAT Laminating anti-heat glove rated to 350°C for metalworking operations.
• ROLLHEAT+ Laminating anti-heat glove rated to 500°C for extreme high-temperature environments.
• PROFUSION-1 Aluminized anti-heat glove rated to 500°C for extreme heat protection.
• ULTRASOUD MIG/MAG welding anti-heat glove rated to 350°C.
• SPLITWELD Welding and spark protection glove in heat-treated split leather, certified to EN 12477 Type A.
• GASPRO Chemical protection glove against hydrocarbons, solvents, and caustic products, certified Category III.
• SNITRILE Chemical protection glove against pesticides and treatment products, with 30cm waterproof nitrile coating.
• CRIO Cryogenic handling glove with extended cuff for cold storage and cryogenics work.
• MECANO Box of 100 disposable black nitrile gloves for precision work, suitable for food contact and phytosanitary re-entry (ISO 18889 G1).
• STOPCHAIN2 Anti-cut chainsaw glove for two-handed chainsaw operation, certified to ISO 11393-4.
• RESCUEPRO Heavy-duty construction protection glove with maximum mechanical risk protection, shock protection on back of hand, and D3O impact technology.
• SEQUOIA Leather gardening glove for heavier garden tasks.
• MAXIMA.F Gardening glove designed for women.
• ETANCHE Waterproof glove for wet work environments.
• JEAN Work glove manufactured in France for general work use.
• FRENCHIE Leather work glove made in France.
• Glove Finder Tool Interactive product finder tool that helps customers select the right glove based on their profession and protection needs.
• Online EU Declaration of Conformity Online tool allowing customers to download EU compliance documentation for their purchased gloves.
• Workplace Safety Audit (Audit de poste) Workplace audit service where Rostaing experts analyze workstations to recommend optimal PPE solutions for customers.
• Training Services (Formations) Customized training services on PPE products, standards, materials, and Rostaing brand expertise for distributors and partners.
• Store Solutions (Solutions pour magasins) Merchandising and store layout services for distributors including product placement and display solutions.
• After-Sales Service (Service Après-Vente) After-sales service handling returns, exchanges, refunds, and quality issues with a 48-hour response guarantee.

Quantifiable outcome

• 320+ specialized glove references available
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ENDOGENEminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Human policy accompaniment partner since 2019. ENDOGENE provides human resources and organizational development consulting services to support Rostaing's internal policy and employee relations practices.
• Morocco Manufacturing OperationscoreOthers · 1 January 1986Manufacturing operations established in Morocco since 1986. Strategic manufacturing partnership supporting production capacity within 2000km of headquarters in France.
• KevlarcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for cut-resistant materials. DuPont Kevlar brand provides advanced cut-protection fiber technology used in Rostaing's anti-cut glove product line.
• PorellecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for performance membrane materials. Porelle provides specialized membrane technology used in protective glove applications for moisture management and durability.
• BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial compliance auditing program for supplier monitoring. Rostaing's suppliers are controlled through BSCI audits to ensure ethical and responsible supply chain practices.
• ICS (Initiative Clause Sociale)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench social compliance initiative for supply chain auditing. Rostaing uses ICS audits to monitor and verify social compliance among suppliers.
• SEDEXminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupplier Ethical Data Exchange membership for ethical supply chain data sharing. Enables Rostaing to share and access supplier audit data through the SEDEX platform.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Delta Plus Group: French-headquartered PPE manufacturer spanning head-to-toe protection including work gloves, with similar European customer base and multi-channel distribution. A direct competitor across most of Rostaing's industrial and construction glove ranges.
• Radians: US-headquartered PPE specialist with reinforced cut-resistant and task-specific gloves (e.g., Radnor, Black Rhino). Comparable mid-sized player competing in cut protection, assembly, and construction glove categories.
• Showa (formerly Showa Best / ATG): Specialist glove manufacturer with strong cut- and chemical-resistant ranges (e.g., SHOWA 376, S-Tex). Closely comparable to Rostaing's DURANIT and chemical protection lines on product technology and target customers.
• Polyco Healthline: UK-based specialist in work and disposable gloves with comparable cut-, chemical-, and single-use product ranges. Similar mid-market European positioning and B2B distribution-led go-to-market.
• Ejendals (Tegera): Swedish glove and workwear specialist (Tegera brand) focused on cut, heat, and precision work gloves. Highly comparable product mix and similar reliance on EN-standard certifications for European industrial buyers.
• MAPA Professionnel (Hager Group): European chemical- and industrial-protection glove specialist within Hager Group. Direct overlap with Rostaing's chemical (EN 374), industrial, and Category III PPE ranges, particularly with French and Northern European industrial buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell PPE: Honeywell's Safety division offers broad industrial PPE including cut- and heat-resistant gloves (e.g., North, NK, Riggers). A large multinational competitor overlapping with Rostaing's industrial and construction segments globally.
• Uvex Safety Group: European PPE group with broad hand-protection offerings across industrial, chemical, and cut-resistant categories. Competes with Rostaing in German and broader European industrial markets and overlaps in certified PPE standards.
• Ansell: Global PPE leader with extensive industrial and healthcare glove portfolios. Competes with Rostaing across cut-resistant, chemical, and assembly glove categories, and serves many of the same B2B end-markets through a much larger global footprint.
• 3M Safety: Diversified PPE manufacturer with significant protective glove offerings under brands such as Scotchlite and across cut/heat/welding lines. A mass-market incumbent that competes on certified performance and global distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance23 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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