Acme Safetywears

What Acme Safetywears does

Acme Safety Wears Ltd., operating under the Safewell brand, is a Kolkata-headquartered personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturer and distributor serving industrial customers across India since 1995. The company produces a comprehensive eight-category PPE portfolio covering hand protection (seamless knitted, heat-resistant Aramax, cut-resistant Duramax, coated, leather, rubber, disposable, impact resistance), body protection (aluminised, fire-retardant, antistatic, leather garments, high-visibility work wear), head protection (industrial helmets and bump caps), eye protection (goggles and face shields), ear protection (plugs and muffs), respiratory protection (nose masks), fall protection (full body harnesses, lanyards, retractable fall arrestors, rope grabs, hooks/connectors), and foot protection (safety shoes with 200-joule EN-certified toe caps). Products comply with Indian (IS), European (EN), and American (ANSI) standards and carry ISI, BIS, and CE markings; the company itself holds ISO 9001:2008 certification and is registered with NSIC.

The business model is direct B2B sales of physical PPE through twelve regional offices covering Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Chhattisgarh, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Jharkhand, Kolkata, Mumbai, Odisha, Pune, and Vizag, supplemented by an enquiry-driven website (acmesafety.in) and WhatsApp-based customer intake. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, reflecting project-tender and enterprise procurement conventions for industrial safety equipment. Named enterprise customers span Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Reliance, IRCTC, Maruti Suzuki, and Oil India, indicating traction with beverage, energy/PSU, automotive, railways, and oil and gas segments. There is no disclosed revenue, no external funding, and no international footprint beyond India.

Name

Acme Safetywears

Legal name

Acme Safety Wears Ltd.

Website

https://acmesafety.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Acme Safetywears (Safewell) is an Indian B2B PPE manufacturer founded in 1995 in Kolkata, producing certified hand, body, head, eye, ear, respiratory, fall, and foot protection equipment for industrial, government, construction, and automotive clients through twelve regional offices across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Protective Equipment

NAICS

Footwear Manufacturing (316210), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Disposable Protective Apparel (Coveralls, Gowns, Shoe Covers) (CRAAALAM), Protective Disposable Wear (Masks, Gloves, Shoe Covers, Hairnets) (CRADALAJ), Safety & Industrial Protective Eyewear (CRAAAKAF), Protective & Work Accessories Manufacturing (Safety Gloves/Hi-Vis Accessories) (IMAOAFAH), Disposable Gloves & Protective Household Wear (CRAJAGAI)

Keywords

• Personal protective equipment
• Industrial safety gear
• Safety helmets and gloves
• Fall protection equipment
• Workplace safety products

Headquarters

HQ city

Kolkata

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PPE Product Sales: Direct B2B sales of personal protective equipment including hand protection, body protection, head protection, eye protection, ear protection, fall protection, foot protection, and respiratory protection to industrial customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Acme Safetywears manufactures and distributes personal protective equipment (PPE) under the Safewell brand for industrial customers across India. Its portfolio covers hand protection (gloves including Aramax heat-resistant and Duramax cut-resistant sub-brands), foot protection (safety shoes), head protection (helmets, bump caps), body protection (aluminised, fire retardant, antistatic, leather garments, high visibility work wear), eye protection (goggles, face shields), ear protection (plugs, earmuffs), respiratory protection (nose masks, respirators), arm protection (sleeves), and fall protection (harnesses, lanyards, fall arresters, connectors).

Product overview

Safewell by Acme Safety Wears Ltd. is a comprehensive PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) brand offering a complete portfolio of occupational safety solutions. The product line includes Hand Protection (extensive range of gloves under sub-brands Aramax for heat resistance and Duramax for cut resistance), Foot Protection (safety shoes under the main Safewell brand), Head Protection (safety helmets and bump caps), Body Protection (aluminised, industrial, fire retardant, antistatic, and leather garments, plus high visibility work wear and aprons), Fall Protection (full body harnesses, lanyards, retractable fall arrestors, rope grab fall arresters, and connectors), Eye Protection (safety goggles and face shields), Ear Protection (ear plugs and earmuffs), and Respiratory Protection (nose masks and respirators). The company is ISO 9001:2008 certified and serves major industrial clients including PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Reliance, IRCTC, Maruti Suzuki, and Oil India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Safewell: PPE brand by Acme Safety Wears Ltd.
• Aramax
• Duramax

Products and services

• Hand Protection Gloves Range of industrial safety gloves including seamless knitted, heat resistant, cut resistant, cut and sewing, rubber, disposable, leather, coated, and impact resistance gloves for industrial workers across manufacturing, automotive, construction, and oil and gas sectors.
• Safety Shoes Industrial safety footwear with 200 joules EN certified steel or composite toe cap, water resistant, penetration resistant, impact resistant, compression resistant, slip resistant, and oil/acid resistant properties. Available in multiple models including Sling, Corset, Stark, Hulk, Gladius, Gumboot, and others.
• Safety Helmets Industrial safety helmets including models 6000, 6000R, 6000V, 6000VR, 7000, 7000R, 7000V, 7000VR, 8000, 9000, Ecosafe (IS 2925:1984 compliant), and Load Carrying Helmet with replacement headgear, chin strap, miners lamp bracket and cable clip. EN 812:2012 certified bump caps also offered.
• Body Protection Garments Full range of body protection including aluminised garments (ALU-702 to ALU-706), industrial garments (CT series), fire retardant garments (FR-901 to FR-905), antistatic garments (AST-1101 to AST-1105), leather garments (LG-613 to LG-616), jackets and t-shirts (G-1201 to G-1204), high visibility work wear, and aprons (APR-1301 to APR-1306).
• Fall Protection Equipment Comprehensive fall arrest systems including full body harnesses (SFH-01 to SFH-109, SWP-01, SWP-02), lanyards (SFL and SRL series), retractable fall arrestor blocks (SRFA series with EN 360:2002 CE marking), rope grab fall arresters (SFA series with EN 353-2:2002), and alloy steel hooks/connectors such as SKH 50 with 25kN minimum breaking strength and EN 362:2004 Class T certification.
• Eye Protection Safety eyewear including panoramic safety goggles (ASP-101 to ASP-107) with indirect ventilation, anti-scratch and anti-fog properties, Optical Class-I and Impact resistant level-F, EN 166:2001 CE marked, 99.9% UV rays protection, ANSI Z87.1-2010 compliant; and face shields (AFS-96B, PFS-96C).
• Ear Protection Hearing protection equipment including ear plugs (SEP-102, SEP-102C, SEP-103RC) and earmuffs (SEM-100, SEM-200) for industrial noise exposure environments.
• Respiratory Protection Respiratory protective equipment including nose masks (8801, 8801V, M-02, M-03, N95, N95V) for protection against dust and airborne particulates in industrial environments.
• Arm Protection Sleeves Arm sleeves for additional worker protection during industrial operations.
• Aramax Heat Resistant Gloves Industrial sub-brand specializing in heat-resistant gloves for high-temperature work environments.
• Duramax Cut Resistant Gloves Industrial sub-brand specializing in cut-resistant gloves for protection against sharp objects and blades.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products meet IS 2925:1984, EN 362:2004, EN 360:2002, EN 166:2001, ANSI Z87.1-2010, EN 812:2012, EN 358:1999, EN813:2008, EN361:2002, IS 3521:1999 standards
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Karam Safety: Indian PPE manufacturer offering fall protection, head, hand, and eye protection - the closest Indian-headquartered peer to Acme with overlapping product breadth and B2B industrial sales motion.
• Udyogi International: Indian PPE manufacturer offering hand protection, eye protection, hearing protection, fall protection and respiratory equipment to industrial customers - a like-for-like peer in product breadth and Indian B2B channel.
• Venus Safety & Health: Mumbai-based PPE specialist with a comprehensive head-to-toe product range covering respiratory, fall, hand and eye protection, directly comparable in scale and customer profile to Acme.
• Mallcom India: Indian safety products manufacturer with a comparable multi-category PPE portfolio (head, foot, hand, body protection) serving similar industrial and government customers across India.
• Bata Industrials (Bata India): Safety footwear brand of Bata India offering steel-toe and industrial shoes comparable to Acme's Safewell safety shoe line, serving overlapping industrial customers in India.

Broad incumbents

• MSA Safety: Established safety equipment company specializing in fall protection, head protection, gas detection and protective apparel - comparable on fall protection/helmets but with global scale and brand recognition.
• Ansell: Global leader in hand and body protection with industrial and healthcare glove portfolios directly overlapping Acme's Aramax/Duramax heat and cut-resistant sub-brands, plus broader body protection.
• Honeywell Safety: Multinational PPE and gas detection provider active across fall protection, head/eye/hearing protection, and protective footwear - a much larger incumbent competing in the same enterprise procurement context.
• 3M Personal Safety Division: Global PPE leader with extensive respiratory, eye, hearing, and fall protection lines competing for the same industrial enterprise accounts but with substantially broader portfolio and R&D.

Regional players

• Liberty Shoes (Force 10): Indian footwear manufacturer with a safety/work shoe sub-brand (Force 10) directly comparable to Acme's foot protection category, though Liberty is more focused on general/retail footwear.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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