Guide Gloves
Guide Gloves AB is a Swedish B2B manufacturer of premium work and safety gloves, selling a 250+ SKU portfolio across mechanical, chemical, thermal, and special protection categories to industrial buyers globally via its own e-commerce webshop, as a subsidiary of Bergman & Beving Group.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1994
- HeadquartersUpplands-väsby, Sweden
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Guide Gloves does
Guide Gloves AB is a Swedish manufacturer of premium work gloves and safety gloves, headquartered in Upplands Väsby, Sweden, with operations dating to approximately 1994 and a stated 30+ year operating history. The company is privately held as a subsidiary of the diversified industrial group Bergman & Beving, and it maintains an 11-50 employee headcount. Guide Gloves sells a portfolio of more than 250 glove SKUs organized into four protection categories — mechanical, chemical, thermal, and special — with sub-categories such as precision, allround, heavy duty, and liquid proof. Notable technical offerings include the Guide 648, a 21-gauge precision glove positioned as up to 40% thinner than the standard 18-gauge construction; the GUIDE CHEM chemical assortment; and the All-In Glove prototype consolidating all prior designs.
The company's product platform is built around materials engineering and knitting/gauge innovation rather than software or data assets, with proprietary differentiation concentrated in ultra-thin dexterous constructions and ergonomically tuned chemical-protection designs. The business operates a direct-to-business go-to-market via its own B2B e-commerce webshop with login-based customer access, CPT delivery terms, and in-house customer service, complemented by knowledge-marketing content (hand-protection standards, materials, and selection guidance) on its website and email newsletter outreach. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; sales occur at prices prevailing at delivery, with adjustments for exchange rates and commodity inputs, and payment is due net 30 from invoice date.
Guide Gloves targets industrial and professional buyers across mechanical handling, chemical handling, cold and heat exposure, and specialized hazards (impact, vibration, needle, electrical, clean room). The firm holds ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental), and ISO 45001 (occupational H&S) certifications, which serve as procurement-grade credentials for enterprise safety buyers. Distribution is described as global in scope, though no specific geographic footprint, revenue mix, or named customer logos are disclosed in the available material, and the company's scale relative to larger PPE peers cannot be triangulated with precision from public information.
Guide Gloves firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Guide Gloves
- Legal name
- Guide Gloves AB
- Website
- https://guidegloves.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1994
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Guide Gloves AB is a Swedish B2B manufacturer of premium work and safety gloves, selling a 250+ SKU portfolio across mechanical, chemical, thermal, and special protection categories to industrial buyers globally via its own e-commerce webshop, as a subsidiary of Bergman & Beving Group.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Guide Gloves industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Personal Protective Equipment
- NAICS
- Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599), 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
Where Guide Gloves is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Upplands-väsby
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Guide Gloves business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Work Glove Sales: Guide Gloves generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of premium work gloves and safety gloves to industrial customers. Sales occur through e-commerce webshop with CPT delivery terms to customer addresses. The company offers a complete range of working gloves covering mechanical, chemical, thermal, and special protection needs across all branches of industry.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Guide Gloves product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Guide Gloves manufactures and sells premium quality work gloves and safety gloves through its own B2B e-commerce webshop. The portfolio spans mechanical protection (precision, allround, heavy duty, liquid proof), chemical protection (reusable and single-use), thermal protection (cold and heat), and special protection (impact, vibration, needle, electrical, clean room, arm protection) categories serving industrial customers across multiple sectors.
Product overview
Guide Gloves offers a comprehensive portfolio of premium quality work gloves and safety gloves, serving all branches of industry. The core offerings span four main protection categories: Mechanical Protection (with Precision, Allround, Heavy Duty, and Liquid Proof sub-categories), Chemical Protection (Reusable and Single Use), Thermal Protection (Cold and Heat), and Special Protection (Impact, Vibration, Needle, Electrical Risks, Uniform, Clean Room, Arm Protection, Gardening). Notable named products include The All-In Glove (a prototype combining 250 designs), Guide 648 (21-gauge precision glove), and the new GUIDE CHEM chemical protection line. The company leverages cutting-edge technology and innovation to develop materials that improve performance and protection for working hands.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- GUIDE CHEM: Chemical protection glove assortment offering improved performance and adaptability across a range of applications within sectors facing chemical risks, featuring ergonomic design with flexibility and comfort.
Products and services
- Mechanical Protection Gloves Range of work gloves protecting against mechanical risks including cuts, abrasions, and impacts. Sub-categories cover Precision (fine work), Allround (general purpose), Heavy Duty (maximum protection), and Liquid Proof (wet/oily conditions). Sold to industrial businesses and professional workers.
- Chemical Protection Gloves Range of chemical-resistant work gloves including Reusable chemical gloves and Single-use chemical gloves for temporary exposure. Designed for chemical handling, spill response, and chemical exposure environments.
- Thermal Protection Gloves Range of gloves for thermal hazard protection including Cold protection gloves for freezing conditions and Heat protection gloves for high-temperature environments such as welding and foundry work.
- Special Protection Gloves Specialized work gloves covering Impact protection, Vibration dampening, Needle resistance, Electrical risk protection, Uniform/catering gloves, Clean room gloves, Arm protection, and Gardening gloves for niche industrial hazard profiles.
- Guide 648 - Next Generation Precision Glove Named precision glove with 21-gauge construction up to 40% thinner than standard 18-gauge gloves. Smooth and thin design that feels like a second skin, marketed for precision tasks requiring dexterity.
- The All-In Glove Prototype glove design uniting 250 of Guide Gloves' glove technologies into a single concept product. Features cutting-edge technology, carefully selected materials, and groundbreaking real-world applicable features.
- GUIDE CHEM Chemical Protection Assortment Chemical protection glove assortment with ergonomic design favoring flexibility and natural hand shape. Offers improved performance and adaptability across applications in sectors facing chemical risks, with focus on precision and comfort.
Quantifiable outcome
- Work gloves designed to prevent productivity loss that can result from restrictive gloves causing workers to neglect safety or perform tasks without protection
Companies that use Guide Gloves
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Guide Gloves technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Guide Gloves partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Guide Gloves competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Ejendals: Swedish-headquartered PPE manufacturer best known for the Tegera work-glove brand; the most directly comparable competitor to Guide Gloves in Europe, and a former employer of Guide's current Senior Product Manager.
- Uvex: German-headquartered PPE manufacturer with a significant work-glove line (uvex phynomic, uvex unilite) competing across mechanical and chemical protection with a similar premium European positioning to Guide.
- Showa: Japanese specialist manufacturer of single-use and industrial work gloves with strong innovation in coated and chemical-resistant lines; directly overlaps with Guide's mechanical, chemical, and single-use categories.
- Rostaing: French glove manufacturer with a comparable full-spectrum industrial protection range (cut, heat, chemical), positioned as a European specialty alternative to Guide's portfolio.
- Mapa Professional: Hutchinson-owned European glove specialist with strong chemical and single-use protection ranges, directly comparable to Guide's GUIDE CHEM and single-use SKUs.
- ATG (MaxiFlex): Specialist in lightweight, high-dexterity knit work gloves (MaxiFlex, MaxiCut), competing directly with Guide's precision and allround mechanical protection SKUs on similar gauge and ergonomic positioning.
- HexArmor: US-based specialist in high-performance industrial gloves (cut resistance, impact, needle stick), competing directly with Guide's special protection (impact, needle) and heavy-duty mechanical lines.
Broad incumbents
- Ansell: Global leader in occupational and healthcare PPE, including the HyFlex industrial glove line; competes with Guide across mechanical, chemical, and specialty protection segments, but at materially greater scale.
- Honeywell (PPE): Diversified industrial conglomerate with a broad PPE portfolio including the North and Honeywell branded work-glove ranges; competes with Guide in the same end-user channels at much larger global scale.
- 3M (Personal Safety Division): Global safety products incumbent offering protective gloves among other PPE; competes with Guide across mechanical and specialty protection, leveraging far larger distribution and brand budgets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Guide Gloves social profiles
Digital presenceGuide Gloves compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Guide Gloves financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Guide Gloves leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Guide Gloves funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Guide Gloves M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Guide Gloves
What does Guide Gloves do?
Guide Gloves manufactures and sells premium quality work gloves and safety gloves through its own B2B e-commerce webshop. The portfolio spans mechanical protection (precision, allround, heavy duty, liquid proof), chemical protection (reusable and single-use), thermal protection (cold and heat), and special protection (impact, vibration, needle, electrical, clean room, arm protection) categories serving industrial customers across multiple sectors.
Is Guide Gloves a public or private company?
Guide Gloves is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Guide Gloves founded?
Guide Gloves was founded in 1994. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Guide Gloves based?
Guide Gloves is headquartered in Upplands-väsby, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does Guide Gloves make money?
One revenue line is on record: work Glove Sales.
Who are Guide Gloves's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Ejendals, Uvex, Showa, Rostaing, Mapa Professional, ATG (MaxiFlex) and HexArmor. Broad incumbents are Ansell, Honeywell (PPE) and 3M (Personal Safety Division).
Does Guide Gloves have an API?
No public API is recorded for Guide Gloves.
What industry is Guide Gloves in?
Guide Gloves's product category is Personal Protective Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAOAFAH, Protective & Work Accessories Manufacturing (Safety Gloves/Hi-Vis Accessories), with a secondary code of IMAOAFAB, Gloves & Mittens Manufacturing. Its NAICS code is 31599.