EDK Corporation

What EDK Corporation does

EDK Corporation is a privately held South Korean industrial safety glove manufacturer and worldwide trading company, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do. The company designs, produces, and exports a broad portfolio of industrial hand-protection products organized into nine categories: Nylon, Antistatic, Light Duty (cut level 3), Heavy Duty (cut level 5), 18G Thin, Functional, Dyneema, Kevlar Yarn, and Other specialty gloves, totaling more than 150 SKUs. Manufacturing is vertically integrated across in-house knitting (using 13G, 15G, and 18G gauge machines), in-house yarn wrapping (since 2013), and multiple coating technologies (PU including DMF-free, Nitrile, Nitrile foam, Sandy/Micro finish, and PUD water-based), with high-performance liner materials sourced from DSM (UHMWPE/Dyneema), Kevlar, and TWARON. Stated combined production capacity is approximately 2 million pairs per month across its Korean factory and its wholly-owned Vietnam subsidiary, EDK VINA, established in 2018 with a manufacturing line expansion in 2020.

The company sells exclusively through a direct B2B export model — no intermediaries, e-commerce, or distributor network is disclosed — reaching industrial buyers globally via phone (+82-51-905-2330) and email ([email protected], [email protected]). Customer end-uses are segmented across five verticals: Automotive (precision grip/assembly), Electronics (antistatic, dust-free), Heavy Industry (cut level 5 handling), Oil Refining and Petrochemical (heat and cut resistance), and Light Duty Industry (general hand protection). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; revenue figures are not reported. The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications since 2009 and publishes EU Declarations of Conformity for selected cut-level products, supporting qualification into procurement-vetted accounts. The firm has 51–100 employees, operates as an independent private company with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or funding rounds, and markets through its corporate website (edkgloves.com) and LinkedIn presence.

Name

EDK Corporation

Legal name

EDK Corporation

Website

https://edkgloves.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

EDK Corporation is a privately held South Korean industrial safety glove manufacturer founded in 1999, producing more than 150 SKUs across Nylon, Antistatic, Cut-Resistant, Dyneema, and Kevlar lines at roughly 2 million pairs per month from factories in Korea and Vietnam, sold direct-export to global industrial B2B customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Safety Gloves

NAICS

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159)

akta.pro primary industry

Protective & Work Accessories Manufacturing (Safety Gloves/Hi-Vis Accessories) (IMAOAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Gloves & Mittens Manufacturing (IMAOAFAB)

Keywords

• Industrial safety gloves
• Cut resistant gloves
• PPE manufacturing
• Knitted work gloves
• Hand protection products

Headquarters

HQ city

Yangsan

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Safety Gloves Sales: The company generates revenue through manufacturing and selling industrial safety gloves. They operate as a worldwide trading corporation with production facilities in Korea and Vietnam, handling over 150 sorts of gloves. Products are sold globally to industrial customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

EDK Corporation manufactures and exports industrial safety gloves in more than 150 varieties, produced on 13G, 15G, and 18G knitting machines with liner materials including Nylon, HPPE Yarn, UHMWPE/Dyneema from DSM, Kevlar, and TWARON, finished with PU, Nitrile, Nitrile foam, Sandy/Micro, or PUD water-based coatings. Manufacturing capacity of approximately 2 million pairs per month is delivered from owned factories in Yangsan, South Korea and EDK VINA in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, with related services covering product consulting, glove production, and packaging.

Product overview

EDK Corporation is a South Korean safety glove manufacturer and trading company offering a portfolio of industrial hand protection products. The product lineup consists of nine distinct glove categories: Nylon Gloves, Antistatic Gloves, Light Duty Gloves, Heavy Duty Gloves, 18G Thin Gloves, Functional Gloves, Dyneema Gloves, Kevlar Yarn Gloves, and Other Products. The company manufactures approximately 2 million pairs of gloves per month using various liner materials (Nylon, Carbon Copper, HPPE Yarn, UHMWPE Yarn from DSM, Kevlar/TWARON) and coating options (PU including DMF Free available, Nitrile, Nitrile foam, Sandy/Micro finish, PUD Water base, and Blending options). Glove gauges range from 13G to 18G. Services include product consultation, glove production, and glove packaging. The company operates factories in South Korea and Vietnam.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nylon Gloves Elastic, dust-free, and soft fabric 15 gauge knitted with 100% nylon material, ideal for fine grip and wearing sensation in light industrial applications.
• Antistatic Gloves Dust-free and soft fabric 15 gauge gloves knitted with synthetic materials, designed for the electronic industry to provide ESD-safe and contamination-controlled hand protection.
• Light Duty Gloves (Cut Level 3) Light 13 gauge HPPE yarn gloves with nylon and PU coating, providing cut level 3 protection for light duty industry applications.
• Heavy Duty Gloves (Cut Level 5) Firm 13-15 gauge knitted gloves using HPPE, Nylon, and Glassfiber materials, providing cut level 5 protection for light to heavy industry.
• 18G Thin Gloves Thin, dexterity-focused 18 gauge knitted gloves made with a variety of materials, ideal for automotive, assembly, and electronic industries.
• Functional Gloves Industrial gloves with thermoplastic rubber pads, reinforced parts, and teartable fingers for specialized functional hand protection.
• Dyneema Gloves Comfort and tough 13-18 gauge gloves made with DSM Diamond Technology yarn (UHMWPE/Dyneema), ideal for automotive, assembly, and electronic industries.
• Kevlar Yarn Gloves High cut and heat resistant gloves made with Kevlar fiber material, designed for oil refining and petrochemical industry applications.
• Other Gloves (Specialty, Winter, Sleeves, Roll Packaging) Specialty glove offerings including special coating variants, roll packaging, winter gloves, and sleeves to address niche industrial hand protection needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2 million pairs of gloves produced per month capacity

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 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.

• DSMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSM supplies UHMWPE yarn (Dyneema) to EDK Corporation for use in their high-performance Dyneema gloves. EDK incorporates DSM Diamond technology yarn in their 13-18 gauge glove production for automotive, assembly, and electronic industry applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Showa Group: Japanese manufacturer of single-use and reusable industrial safety gloves with similar knitting and coating technology focus. Highly comparable in product format (PU/nitrile-coated knitted gloves, multi-gauge range) and target end markets.
• Ansell: Australian-headquartered global leader in industrial and healthcare safety gloves. Closely comparable product portfolio (cut-resistant, antistatic, multi-gauge knitted gloves) and a similar B2B industrial customer base, though at significantly larger scale and with broader geographic coverage.
• UVEX: German safety glove and PPE manufacturer with comparable cut-resistant and antistatic glove lines. Comparable in serving automotive, electronics and heavy industrial customers, though stronger in the European market.
• TOWA Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of work gloves and safety equipment with coated knitted glove lines. Comparable in product format and industrial customer base, primarily serving the Japanese and broader Asian markets.
• Superior Glove Works: Canadian manufacturer specializing in knitted, coated industrial work gloves including HPPE and Dyneema-based cut-resistant models. Closely comparable product technology and target use cases (cut level 3–5, ESD, dexterity).
• Globus Group: UK-based manufacturer of safety gloves including the Showa Best and Skytec brands. Comparable in knitted, coated and cut-resistant glove technology and B2B industrial distribution model.
• Midas Safety: Sri Lankan-headquartered global glove manufacturer with a broad portfolio of knitted and dipped industrial safety gloves. Comparable in serving global B2B customers with cost-competitive Asian manufacturing.
• Hyundae Safety: South Korean industrial glove manufacturer serving automotive, steel and electronics customers. Direct domestic competitor with a similar focus on coated knitted work gloves and Korean-market B2B distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell International: Diversified industrial conglomerate offering safety gloves (Miller/Honeywell branded) as part of a much broader PPE portfolio. Competes with EDK in cut-resistant and general-purpose industrial gloves, but with vastly greater scale and brand reach.
• 3M: Global PPE and industrial products giant offering a broad safety glove line alongside respirators, eyewear and hearing protection. Competes with EDK in selected glove categories but does not specialize in the knitted safety glove niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/edkgloves

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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