What MANULATEX does

MANULATEX France is a privately held French manufacturer of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) founded in 1979 and headquartered in Champtocé-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire. The company designs, produces, and sells specialty cut-and-stab resistant gear — primarily stainless-steel chainmail gloves (WILCO, WILCOFLEX, GCM ranges), stainless-steel plate and chainmail aprons and tunics for butchering (FLEXINOX, LIGHTINOX, LIGHTOVER, PARINOX, TPLUS), and polymer work aprons and oversleeves (DELTA polyurethane, GOLF/JULIET/ROMEO vinyl, BRAVO nitrile, SIERRA chemical, KILO hypalon). Manufacturing is carried out at its single Champtocé-sur-Loire facility with an emphasis on "Made in France" provenance. The product range is certified under EU PPE Regulation 2016/425 (Categories I–III), ISO 9001, EN ISO 13998 level 2 for boning aprons, NF EN 14328 for chainmail gloves against powered knives, NF EN 13034/14605 for chemical protective aprons, and food-contact regulations EC 1935/2004 and EU 10/2011.

The business sells primarily B2B into food processing (butchers, slaughterhouses, fishmongers, dairies), agriculture (dairy and livestock), industry (chemical, engineering, mechanical), with secondary lines in medical (developed during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and still under expansion) and ballistic protection. Go-to-market is direct-to-customer through the company's bilingual (FR/EN) website, with downloadable catalogs, technical sheets, and per-product EU Declarations of Conformity; pricing is not publicly disclosed and quotes are obtained via phone or email. The company has 51–100 employees, a declared share capital of €125,000, and is led by Director General Jean-Philippe Berthomé. There is no evidence of external investment, parent-company ownership, or public listing; revenue, customer counts, and geographic distribution beyond a France-centric base with a stated European scope are not disclosed.

Name

MANULATEX

Legal name

MANULATEX France

Website

https://manulatex.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MANULATEX France is a 1979-founded, privately held French manufacturer of stainless-steel chainmail gloves, metallic aprons, and polymer workwear for the food processing, agriculture, industrial, and medical sectors, selling B2B direct from its Champtocé-sur-Loire facility with EU PPE certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Manufacturing

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Personal protective equipment
• Chainmail gloves
• Metallic protective aprons
• Food industry PPE
• Cut and stab protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Champtocé-sur-loire

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PPE Product Sales: MANULATEX generates revenue through manufacturing and selling Personal Protective Equipment directly to businesses in food processing, agriculture, industry, and medical sectors. Products include chainmail gloves, work aprons, metallic aprons, and oversleeves sold through direct sales via their website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Core offering

MANULATEX develops, manufactures, and markets Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) — primarily chainmail gloves, metallic aprons and tunics, polyurethane and vinyl work aprons, and oversleeves — for food processing, agriculture, industry, medical, and ballistic sectors. All products are designed and produced in France at the Champtocé-sur-Loire facility, certified to EU PPE 2016/425 (Category I–III) with food-contact and chemical-resistance compliance.

Product overview

MANULATEX France is a French manufacturer of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) established in 1979, developing and commercializing protective equipment primarily for the food processing/agribusiness industry, agriculture, and industry sectors. The product portfolio centers on four main categories: chainmail gloves (including WILCO, WILCOFLEX with integrated springs, and GCM ranges), metallic aprons and tunics for butchering (FLEXINOX, LIGHTINOX, LIGHTOVER, PARINOX, TPLUS ranges), work aprons in various materials (polyurethane DELTA/GOLF/JULIET and vinyl ROMEO/GOLF ranges), and oversleeves (BRAVO nitrile, DELTA polyurethane). The company also produces specialized chemical protection aprons (SIERRA vinyl Category III), heavy-duty industrial aprons (KILO hypalon), and has recently expanded into medical protective equipment and ballistic protection. Products are designed and manufactured in France with food safety and PPE compliance certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WILCOFLEX chainmail glove for industry PPE Category II stainless steel chainmail glove with integrated springs for self-adjusted perfect hand fitting, providing protection against cutting and stabbing during boning, cutting, and industrial operations. Designed for industrial workers requiring dexterity and certified cut/stab protection.
• WILCO chainmail glove for industry PPE Category II stainless steel chainmail glove with stainless steel spring wristband for optimal fitting, reversible for left and right handed use. Targeted at industrial cutting and handling applications.
• GCM chainmail glove Chainmail glove with polyurethane strap providing cut protection for the food industry during meat, fish, and food processing operations.
• FLEXINOX metallic apron and tunic PPE Category III metallic apron and tunic made with 100% stainless steel plates offering EN ISO 13998 level 2 cut and stab resistance for boning and butchering operations. Food contact approved stainless steel with exceptional perforation resistance.
• LIGHTINOX metallic apron Metallic apron for boning operations providing protection against cuts and stabbing in the meat industry, part of MANULATEX's stainless steel PPE Category III apron range.
• LIGHTOVER metallic tunic Body protection tunic for butchering operations with stainless steel chainmail construction, part of MANULATEX's PPE Category III metallic range.
• PARINOX metallic apron and tunic Metallic apron and tunic range specially developed for trimming operations in the meat industry, with stainless steel chainmail construction under PPE Category III.
• TPLUS metallic tunic Lightweight boning tunics with or without sleeves or split legs, providing security and lightness for butchering operations. Part of MANULATEX's PPE Category III metallic range.
• DELTA polyurethane aprons 100% polyurethane work aprons in standard, heavy, monobloc, and thermo-welded versions. Category I PPE offering protection against mechanical risks, resistant to animal fats and blood, and compliant with EU 10/2011 food contact regulations. Available in standard and harness mounting options.
• GOLF vinyl aprons Vinyl work aprons for food industry, cleaning, and agriculture applications. Available with or without sleeves and in thermo-welded versions.
• JULIET polyurethane aprons Polyurethane cleaning aprons with or without sleeves, suitable for food industry cleaning operations.
• ROMEO vinyl aprons Vinyl aprons for food industry, agriculture, milking, and dairy applications, available with or without sleeves.
• SIERRA vinyl chemical protective apron PPE Category III vinyl chemical protective apron for chemical industry and engineering. Reusable protective clothing against accidental chemical spills (Type PB[6]) and jet liquid (Type PB[3]). Resists NaOH 40%, H2SO4 40%, butan-1-ol and o-xylene. NF EN 13034 + A1 2009 and NF EN 14605 + A1 2009 certified.
• KILO hypalon protective apron for industry PPE Category I hypalon protective apron for mechanical industry. Very thick construction offering excellent abrasion resistance for heavy duty industrial use. NF EN 14325 certified for mechanical properties.
• BRAVO nitrile oversleeves Nitrile oversleeves for food industry and industry use with high resistance to animal fats, blood, and standard cleaning agents. Food contact approved materials per EU 10/2011.
• Medical aprons Medical protective aprons developed in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic for hospital medical personnel. A new dedicated medical range is under development. Targeted at healthcare facilities for staff protection during procedures.
• Ballistic protection products Ballistic protection equipment for security applications. Offered as a specialized dedicated product line.

Quantifiable outcome

• EN ISO13998 level 2 performance for FLEXINOX metallic aprons
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Safety: Major PPE conglomerate offering cut-resistant gloves, chemical aprons, and protective apparel. Comparable on product category (cut protection, chemical PPE) and overlapping B2B industrial customer base, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• UVEX Safety Group: German-headquartered PPE manufacturer with cut-protection gloves and protective apparel for industrial and food applications. Comparable product categories and European B2B customer overlap with MANULATEX.
• Ansell: Global leader in protective gloves and PPE for industrial, medical, and food-processing applications. Comparable because it serves the same end markets (food processing cut protection, industrial chemical handling) with overlapping product categories, though at vastly greater scale and with broader geographic reach.
• Radians / Pyramex: Mid-sized PPE manufacturers offering cut-resistant gloves, chemical aprons, and protective sleeves for industrial and food-processing customers. Comparable on product line breadth though with broader portfolio than MANULATEX.
• Dupont Personal Protection: Manufacturer of Tyvek protective apparel and chemical-resistant garments serving industrial and food-processing safety markets. Comparable on chemical-protection aprons (e.g., SIERRA competitive overlap) and B2B safety customer base.

Direct peers

• Mapa Professional (Hutchinson): French manufacturer of industrial and food-contact protective gloves. Highly comparable as a French-headquartered competitor serving food-processing and chemical-handling customers with similar protective-glove SKUs.
• Showa Group: Specialized manufacturer of single-use and reusable protective gloves for food processing, agriculture, and industrial sectors. Directly comparable product range and customer overlap with MANULATEX's vinyl, polyurethane, and nitrile glove/o versleeve offerings.
• Comasec: French specialist in chainmail gloves, mesh aprons, and cut/stab protective equipment for the food industry. The most direct head-to-head competitor to MANULATEX, with comparable chainmail glove ranges and identical food-industry customer focus.
• Wells Lamont: US-based cut-resistant glove and PPE manufacturer serving food processing, industrial, and agricultural markets. Comparable on cut-protection glove category and food-industry customer base, though with different geographic focus.

Others

• 3M Personal Safety Division: Diversified safety equipment giant offering protective gloves, aprons, and body protection across food, industrial, and healthcare verticals. Comparable on category but operates as a multi-segment incumbent rather than a specialized chainmail manufacturer.

Market position

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Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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