What Polstar Holding does

Polstar Holding Wołoszczuk sp.k. is a Poland-based B2B manufacturer and distributor of occupational health and safety (OHS) products, established in 1990 and headquartered in Koszalin with a southern branch in Ruda Śląska. The company operates a 40+ branded collection portfolio across nine product categories — protective clothing, medical scrubs, insulated clothing, rainwear, footwear, gloves, eye protection, and head protection — serving industrial, construction, healthcare, food, electronics, transportation, and agricultural workers. All products carry European CE certifications in Categories I, II, or III, with additional compliance to standards such as EN ISO 13688:2013 and EN-471 for high-visibility lines. Proprietary technical features include lightweight EVA wellington boots (700-1000g, flexible at -30°C), Rip-Stop poly-cotton fabric, and antistatic protection technology.

The company's business model is direct B2B sales through a registered-customer e-commerce platform, phone/email ordering, and a network of hundreds of distributors and wholesalers across Poland and Europe. Revenue is generated through transactional hardware sales of branded PPE and workwear, with volume-based discount programs tied to purchasing activity, and logistics outsourced to GLS, Raben, and PKS. The company leverages third-party contract manufacturers for specialized items — notably Lemigo and LMG for EVA wellington boots, and Sumitomo for SUMMITECH gloves — and runs a multi-language storefront (Polish, English, German) to support European export sales. The current scale surface from employee counts (15) is notably modest relative to the breadth of the catalog and geographic footprint, suggesting an asset-light distribution-and-branding model built on contract manufacturing and partner logistics.

Name

Polstar Holding

Legal name

Polstar Holding Wołoszczuk spółka komandytowa

Website

https://polstar.com.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Polstar Holding is a Poland-based B2B manufacturer and distributor of occupational health and safety (OHS) workwear and protective equipment, serving hundreds of distributors and thousands of workplaces across Poland and Europe with 40+ branded collections spanning clothing, footwear, gloves, and head/eye protection, all holding CE certifications in Categories I, II, or III.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Protective Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Protective Disposable Wear (Masks, Gloves, Shoe Covers, Hairnets) (CRADALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

PPE, Safety & Infection Control Supplies Distribution (JanSan-adjacent) (CRAOAGAK)

Keywords

• Protective workwear manufacturing
• Occupational safety equipment
• Personal protective equipment
• Safety footwear and gloves
• B2B PPE distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Koszalin

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B PPE and Workwear Sales: Polstar Holding generates revenue through manufacturing and selling occupational health and safety (OHS) products including protective clothing, footwear, gloves, and personal protective equipment to businesses, distributors, and wholesalers across Poland and Europe. The company offers volume-based discount programs based on purchasing activity and order volume.
2. Direct Sales to End Customers: Orders can be placed through the e-commerce platform, phone, email, or in-person at headquarters. Customer verification and registration required before order processing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Polstar Holding manufactures and distributes occupational health and safety (OHS) products, including protective clothing, insulated and rainwear, medical scrubs, safety footwear, gloves, eye protection, head protection, and disposable PPE, through a portfolio of 40+ branded collections such as BRIXTON, SEVEN KINGS, MYNTS, GROSVENOR, BEARFIELD, and WINTERMAN TALVI. The company sells primarily to distributors, wholesalers, and workplaces across Poland and Europe under CE Category I, II, or III certifications.

Product overview

Polstar Holding is a B2B occupational health and safety (OHS) equipment company offering a comprehensive portfolio of branded workwear and protective equipment. The product portfolio is organized into 9 core product categories (Protective Clothing, Medical Scrubs, Insulated Clothing, Rainwear, Personal Protection, Gloves, Footwear, Eye Protection, and Head Protection) with 40+ branded sub-collections including flagship brands like BRIXTON (with 8 variants: BDU, Classic, Flash, Natur, Practical, Snow, Spark, White), SEVEN KINGS, MYNTS (medical scrubs), BENEFIT, WINTERMAN TALVI, GROSVENOR, BEARFIELD, MAX-POPULAR, PROFFLAM ANTISTATIC, and specialized glove collections (CABRA, COVENT, DABSTER, EURONITRYL, POLYRED, POLYSOLID, POLYGRIP, POLSTARITTA, SUMMITECH, HADDOCK, GLAZE), head protection (POLSTAR, CHAPLIN), and footwear (ALASKA). All brands hold required European certifications in Categories I, II, or III. The company serves distributors, wholesalers, and workplaces throughout Europe with products designed for various industrial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BRIXTON: High-quality workwear collection with various sub-lines including BDU, Classic, Flash, Natur, Practical, Spark, Snow, and White.
• SEVEN KINGS
• MYNTS
• BEARFIELD
• GROSVENOR
• MAX-POPULAR
• POLYRED
• POLYSOLID
• POLYGRIP
• POLSTARITTA
• BENEFIT HI VI
• BENEFIT
• PROFFLAM ANTISTATIC
• KRAJAN BIEL
• WINTERMAN TALVI
• EURONITRYL
• CABRA
• COVENT
• DABSTER
• SUMMITECH
• GLAZE
• HADDOCK
• CHAPLIN
• POLSTAR
• PLS
• NS
• BAWEŁNIANE
• DZIANE
• BONO
• KEY ACCOUNT
• ALASKA
• BASEBALL

Products and services

• Protective Clothing (Odzież Ochronna) Work protective clothing including work suits, jackets, bib pants, trousers, shorts, aprons, vests, and T-shirts designed for occupational safety in industrial and construction environments.
• Medical Scrubs (Odzież Medyczna) Medical scrubs collection for men and women including scrub tops and scrub pants for healthcare professionals, available under the MYNTS brand.
• Insulated Clothing (Odzież Ocieplana) Winter work clothing including insulated sets, jackets, trousers, thermoactive underwear, vests, shirts, fleece, and socks for cold weather protection across collections such as WINTERMAN TALVI, BENEFIT, BRIXTON SNOW, and SEVEN KINGS.
• Rainwear (Odzież Przeciwdeszczowa) Waterproof rainwear including jackets, trousers, and complete sets for wet weather work conditions, including the GROSVENOR collection for cold, wind, and rain protection.
• Safety Footwear (Obuwie) Safety footwear including work boots, ankle shoes, sandals, low shoes, wellington boots, and professional occupational footwear sold under brands such as BEARFIELD, GROSVENOR Grenlander, ALASKA, and Lemigo Worker.
• Work Gloves (Rękawice) Work gloves including leather reinforced, leather, welding, coated, cut resistant, disposable, heat-insulating, textile, insulated, and chemical/food contact varieties from brands such as CABRA, COVENT, DABSTER, EURONITRYL, POLYRED, POLYSOLID, POLYGRIP, POLSTARITTA, SUMMITECH, HADDOCK, and GLAZE.
• Eye Protection (Ochrona Wzroku) Eye safety equipment including safety goggles (UNICHEM, UNIGARD) and protective glasses (AMBER-FLEX, GLASS-FLEX, GREY-FLEX, MIRROR-FLEX, UNISAFE, UNIAMBER, UNIGLASS, UNIGREY, UNIMIRROR) for industrial and work environments under the CHAPLIN brand.
• Head Protection (Ochrona Głowy) Head safety equipment including helmets (YS-4, YS-7, NEO), accessories, caps, and insulated caps for workplace protection under the POLSTAR brand.
• Single-Use Personal Protection (Jednorazówka) Single-use personal protective equipment including disposable items for workplace safety.
• GROSVENOR Grenlander 862 EVA Wellington Boots Lightweight insulated wellington boots made from 100% high-quality EVA material (700-1000g), with high thermal insulation, waterproof construction, flexibility down to -30°C, and removable insulator with corduroy collar.
• SEVEN KINGS Polar Quartz Fleece Jacket Fleece jacket made from 100% polyester (300 g/m2) with zip fastening, OXFORD material reinforcements on arms and elbows, document pocket with zip, two side pockets with zip, and adjustable cuffs.
• WINTERMAN TALVI Bib Pants Insulated bib pants with detachable rubber suspenders, waterproof 100% polyester PVC-coated material, 120g/m2 insulation, ventilation openings with zip, and reinforced leg bottoms with anti-abrasion material.

Quantifiable outcome

• Grenlander EVA boots remain flexible at -30°C and weigh only 700-1000g
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GLS (General Logistics Systems)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary courier company used for delivery of orders to customers across Poland and Europe.
• RabencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCourier and logistics company handling delivery operations for Polstar Holding orders.
• PKS (Przedsiębiorstwo Komunikacji Samochodowej)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransport company used for delivery of orders to customers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• 3M: Global diversified safety and PPE manufacturer. Competes across multiple Polstar categories including respiratory, eye, head, and hearing protection, with deeper R&D and global key-account reach.
• Ansell: Global PPE giant, especially dominant in hand protection and industrial gloves. Overlaps directly with Polstar's POLY-series, CABRA, COVENT, DABSTER, and EURONITRYL glove lines, but operates at much larger global scale.
• Honeywell Safety Products: Division of Honeywell offering PPE including protective clothing, gloves, footwear, and head/eye protection. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing with Polstar's multi-category European offering.

Direct peers

• Majestic: Italian PPE manufacturer specializing in workwear, gloves, and footwear with pan-European distribution. Comparable in size, product mix, and European B2B orientation to Polstar.
• Delta Plus Group: French-listed PPE manufacturer with a comparable multi-category portfolio (workwear, gloves, footwear, head/eye protection) sold across Europe. Directly comparable in scale, distribution model, and target verticals (industrial, construction, food).
• Uvex Safety Group: German family-owned PPE manufacturer with strong head/eye protection and workwear lines. Comparable as a European mid-to-large branded PPE competitor with proprietary product technology and B2B distribution.
• Showa Group: Specialist manufacturer of single-use and industrial gloves with strong European distribution. Directly comparable to Polstar's glove portfolio (POLYRED, POLYSOLID, POLYGRIP, POLSTARITTA, DABSTER, GLAZE).

Regional players

• Würth: German-headquartered global distributor of PPE, tools, and consumables to trade and industry. Comparable in channel strategy (B2B distribution of multi-brand PPE) although Würth is a distributor not a manufacturer.
• Bunzl: UK-listed international distribution and sourcing group with a sizable safety/PPE category. Comparable as a B2B PPE channel player operating across European geographies.

Emerging players

• ATG (Ansell Technical Glove): Specialist hand protection brand now under Ansell, focused on coated mechanical work gloves. Competes with Polstar's COVENT and POLYGRIP lines in industrial glove segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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