CANIS SAFETY a.s.

What CANIS SAFETY a.s. does

CANIS SAFETY a.s. is a Czech private joint-stock company headquartered in Praha 9 that designs, sources, and distributes workwear, safety footwear, gloves, and personal protective equipment (PPE) under its proprietary CXS brand, together with the 4ENVI recycled-materials line and partner footwear brands Prestige and ATLAS. The firm operates a multi-channel go-to-market combining a B2C e-commerce storefront at canis.cz, a dedicated B2B wholesale portal at portal.canis.cz, a physical retail store network across the Czech Republic, and a field sales representative force targeting enterprise procurement. Founded in 1993, the company employs 85 people as of the most recent reporting and is exclusively active in the Czech Republic, with Polish and English storefronts signalling intent to extend geographic reach into neighbouring Central European markets.

The core technology stack comprises an integrated in-house customization workshop rather than a software platform. Embroidery capacity is built on two TAJIMA and three SWF machines; screen printing is run on a SHENK VARI PRINT EASY automatic carousel with two manual carousels and three drying tunnels; direct-to-garment digital printing is delivered via DTG M2 technology; graphic transfer uses three Summa plotters for cut nylon/flock; and the facility operates three impregnation lines (dust-proof, fire-retardant, hydrophobic). The product catalogue spans ~15 workwear collections (SOLIS FLEX, LEONIS, ORION, SIRIUS, LUXY, PHOENIX, BENSON, HALIFAX, NORWICH, KLASIK, VENATOR, CORE-X, NAOS, STRETCH), ~15 footwear lines (EVO, PU-TECH, FIBELINE, PROFIT, UNIVERSE, SAFETY STEEL, TEXLINE, LAND, ROCK, DOG, STONE, ROAD, ISLAND, WORK, WINTER, WHITE), high-visibility garments, ESD apparel, gastronomy/healthcare uniforms, disposable garments, waterproof garments, headwear, socks, gloves, and functional/leisure apparel. CXS SeamFlex seamless functional underwear and CXS MOVADO Coolmax functional T-shirts illustrate the extension into technical leisure wear. Textiles carry OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification.

Revenue is generated through four streams: (1) one-time e-commerce sales through canis.cz to individual consumers; (2) wholesale B2B sales through portal.canis.cz with bulk pricing for corporate accounts; (3) custom embroidery/printing services (screen printing, embroidery, transfer, DTG, cut nylon/flock, laser) priced as professional services; and (4) custom contract sewing (zakázkové šití oděvů) priced as professional services. Retail unit pricing is denominated in Czech Koruna and ranges from approximately 79 Kč for children's t-shirts to 1,699 Kč for premium work pants, with active promotional discounting including a free embroidery offer through 31 July 2026. Customer segmentation is vertical-based: industrial and construction workers, gastronomy/healthcare/services workers, and B2B/corporate accounts are primary; individual consumers purchasing workwear-inspired leisure apparel are secondary. No public revenue, headcount trend, M&A, funding, or investment data is disclosed in the source material.

Name

CANIS SAFETY a.s.

Legal name

CANIS SAFETY a.s.

Website

https://canis.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CANIS SAFETY a.s. is a Czech retailer and wholesaler (founded 1993, ~85 employees) that designs and distributes proprietary CXS workwear, safety footwear, gloves, and PPE through e-commerce, a B2B portal, field sales, and physical retail stores, with in-house embroidery, screen printing, and DTG customization services for industrial, construction, gastronomy, healthcare, and corporate customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workwear and Safety Equipment

NAICS

Footwear Manufacturing (31621), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599)

SIC

Footwear, (No Rubber) (3140)

akta.pro primary industry

Workwear, Uniform & Protective Apparel Manufacturers (CRAAAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workwear, Uniforms & Safety Apparel Retail (CRAAABAG), Work, Safety & Occupational Footwear (CRAAACAE), Work, Safety & Protective Footwear Manufacturing (Steel-Toe/ESD/Slip-Resistant) (IMAOAIAD), Workwear, Uniforms & Safety Apparel Cut & Sew (IMAOAEAC)

Keywords

• Workwear retail
• Safety footwear
• Protective equipment
• Custom embroidery services
• B2B wholesale apparel

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha 9

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail E-commerce Sales: B2C sales through canis.cz e-commerce platform selling workwear, footwear, gloves, protective equipment, and leisure clothing to individual consumers
2. B2B Wholesale Sales: Wholesale distribution through B2B portal (portal.canis.cz) with dedicated sales representatives targeting business customers
3. Custom Embroidery and Printing Services: Custom branding services including screen printing, embroidery, transfer printing, digital printing, cut nylon/flock, and laser printing on customer-provided or purchased clothing
4. Custom Sewing Services: Custom tailoring and sewing of workwear to customer specifications (zakázkové šití oděvů)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CANIS SAFETY a.s. is a Czech retailer that designs, brands and sells workwear, safety footwear, gloves and personal protective equipment under its proprietary CXS brand, supplemented by leisure clothing and a 4ENVI recycled-materials collection. The company runs a multi-channel distribution operation including a consumer e-commerce site (canis.cz), a B2B wholesale portal (portal.canis.cz) and a physical retail store network, and it offers in-house embroidery, textile printing and custom-sewing customization services on clothing.

Product overview

CANIS SAFETY a.s. is a Czech e-commerce company offering a comprehensive workwear and safety equipment portfolio. The company sells its own CXS branded products across multiple categories: workwear collections (CXS SOLIS FLEX, CXS LEONIS, CXS ORION, CXS SIRIUS, CXS LUXY, and others), safety footwear collections (CXS EVO, CXS PU-TECH, CXS FIBELINE, CXS ISLAND, and others), work gloves, leisure clothing, protective equipment, and accessories. The company also offers customization services including embroidery and printing (screen printing, transfer printing, digital printing, cut nylon/flock, and laser printing) through their printing workshop. Additionally, they provide an eco-friendly 4ENVI collection made from recycled materials. Products are available through their B2B portal for wholesale customers and physical retail stores across the Czech Republic.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CXS: Primary workwear and safety footwear brand featuring collections including CXS SOLIS FLEX, CXS LEONIS, CXS NAOS, CXS STRETCH, CXS ORION, CXS SIRIUS, CXS LUXY, CXS PHOENIX, CXS BENSON, CXS HALIFAX, CXS NORWICH, CXS KLASIK, CXS VENATOR, CXS CORE-X for workwear; CXS EVO, CXS PU-TECH, CXS FIBELINE, CXS PROFIT, CXS UNIVERSE, CXS SAFETY STEEL, CXS TEXLINE, CXS LAND, CXS ROCK, CXS DOG, CXS STONE, CXS ROAD, CXS ISLAND, CXS WORK, CXS WINTER, CXS WHITE for footwear
• 4ENVI
• Prestige
• ATLAS

Products and services

• CXS SOLIS FLEX Workwear Collection
• CXS LEONIS Workwear Collection
• CXS ORION Workwear Collection
• CXS SIRIUS Workwear Collection
• CXS LUXY Workwear Collection
• CXS EVO Safety Footwear Collection
• CXS PU-TECH Safety Footwear Collection
• CXS FIBELINE Safety Footwear Collection
• CXS ISLAND Safety Footwear Collection
• 4ENVI Eco-Friendly Collection
• CXS SeamFlex Functional Underwear
• CXS MOVADO Functional T-Shirt
• CXS DENNY Children's T-Shirt
• Embroidery and Printing Customization Services
• Custom Sewing Service (Zakázkové šití oděvů)

Quantifiable outcome

• Complete occupational safety solution from single source

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Delta Plus: French PPE specialist offering head-to-toe protective equipment including workwear, footwear, gloves, and fall protection across Europe. Comparable European mid-market PPE brand with similar product breadth and B2B focus.
• Fristads: Swedish workwear brand with deep European presence and own-brand collections for industrial and service workers. Comparable as a multi-channel workwear brand serving industrial and B2B customers with similar product specialization.
• Mascot International: Danish workwear manufacturer offering proprietary branded workwear across multiple industries and European B2B/B2C markets. Comparable as a workwear brand owner with similar product breadth and direct-to-customer distribution.
• Elten: German safety footwear manufacturer with proprietary branded steel-toe, ESD, and slip-resistant boots. Comparable to CANIS's CXS safety footwear range (e.g., CXS SAFETY STEEL) as a work footwear brand focused on occupational protection.
• CWS Workwear: European workwear and hygiene solutions provider offering workwear rental, laundering, and purchase across multiple industries. Comparable as a multi-channel workwear provider serving B2B customers, though more rental-focused than CANIS's purchase model.
• Snickers Workwear: European workwear brand owned by Hultafors Group offering proprietary branded workwear, footwear, and accessories for trades and industry. Comparable as a workwear specialist with proprietary brand and broad B2B/B2C distribution across Europe.
• Engelbert Strauss: German workwear and PPE specialist with proprietary Strauss brand, multi-channel distribution (e-commerce, B2B portal, retail stores), and in-house embroidery/printing services. Highly comparable as a European workwear retailer with own brand, customization capabilities, and similar go-to-market, though significantly larger in scale.
• Tricorp Workwear: Dutch workwear brand offering proprietary branded workwear collections for industrial and corporate customers. Comparable mid-sized European workwear brand with similar go-to-market and customer base in trades and industry.

Broad incumbents

• Würth: German industrial supplier with broad workwear and PPE offering as part of a multi-category portfolio spanning fasteners, tools, chemicals, and PPE. Larger incumbent with overlapping capabilities in workwear/PPE procurement for B2B customers across Europe.
• Uvex: German PPE manufacturer offering safety eyewear, gloves, helmets, hearing protection, and workwear as part of a broader personal protective equipment portfolio. Overlaps with CANIS in PPE categories including protective eyewear and gloves but operates as a larger multi-category incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cxs-workwear
• Facebookfacebook.com/canissafety
• Instagraminstagram.com/cxsworkwear
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canis-safety-a-s

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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