SD INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTD

What SD INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTD does

SD INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTD (operating as SD Traders) is an ISO 9001-certified manufacturer and exporter of industrial leather gloves and leather safety apparel, founded in 1995 and headquartered at B/1/93/H/29/1, Dr. Suresh Chandra Banerjee Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company operates a single 12,000 sq. ft. factory with imported machinery — including ATOM-20 clicker machines, double-needle and zigzag stitching units, dehumidifiers, and finishing lines — under a Quality Management System that includes coding-based accountability. Production nameplate capacity is 250,000–300,000 glove units per month across more than 96 SKUs spanning driving gloves (38), welding gloves (24), Canadian gloves (18), knitted gloves (7), welding apparel (7), and beekeeping gloves (2), with raw-material inputs including cowhide split and grain leather, aluminized Kevlar/aramid fabric, Kevlar thread, HPPE with steel yarn, and fire-resistant linings.

Core products are differentiated primarily by material specification and protection level rather than by software or platform: heat-resistant welding gloves using Kevlar stitching and woolen linings; aluminized Kevlar/aramid-back welding gloves for high-radiant-heat environments; Cut Level 5 anti-cut gloves using HPPE with steel yarn (e.g., SDT-308 certified to EN 388:2016 Cut-5, EN 388 TDM Level C, EN ISO 21420:2020); and Canadian/heavy-duty leather work gloves (SDT-209, SDT-205) certified CE CAT II to EN 388:2016 and EN 420. Tested SKUs are CE-certified for European CAT II procurement, but not all 96+ products are individually certified — coverage is selective.

The business model is B2B direct sales with quote-based pricing to industrial buyers across automobile, glass, metal/mechanical engineering, construction, agriculture/forestry, logistics, and beekeeping segments, combined with export distribution via website catalogue, LinkedIn (founder), Facebook page, WhatsApp Business, and direct phone/email. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company is privately held, bootstrapped, and founder-controlled by Sanatan Dhara with no external institutional investors, no parent company, and no M&A history. Customer logos are not disclosed, so customer mix is not verifiable beyond segment-level descriptions.

Name

SD INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTD

Legal name

SD Traders

Website

https://sdtraders.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SD INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTD (SD Traders) is a Kolkata-based, ISO-certified manufacturer and exporter of industrial leather gloves and safety apparel serving automobile, construction, welding, agriculture, logistics, and beekeeping sectors across B2B and export channels since 1995.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Safety Gloves Manufacturing

NAICS

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599), Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing (316990)

SIC

Leather & Leather Products (3100)

akta.pro primary industry

Protective & Work Accessories Manufacturing (Safety Gloves/Hi-Vis Accessories) (IMAOAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Gloves & Mittens Manufacturing (IMAOAFAB)

Keywords

• Industrial leather gloves
• Safety apparel manufacturing
• Welding protective gloves
• Workwear export
• Cut resistance gloves

Headquarters

HQ city

Kolkata

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Leather Gloves Manufacturing and Export: Manufactures and exports industrial leather gloves including driving gloves, Canadian gloves, welding gloves, knitted gloves, and safety apparel. Revenue generated through direct B2B sales to industrial clients and export orders. Product categories range from premium grain leather to economical split leather options.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SD International Pvt. Ltd. (operating as SD Traders) manufactures and exports industrial leather gloves and leather safety apparel from its Kolkata facility. The portfolio spans six core categories — driving gloves, Canadian gloves, welding gloves, knitted gloves, welding apparel, and beekeeping gloves — produced in over 96 SKUs using cowhide, goat, and buffalo leathers, HPPE, Kevlar, and aluminized aramid fabrics. The company holds ISO certification and CE CAT II compliance for mechanical-risk protection, supplying industrial buyers across automobile, manufacturing, construction, agriculture, logistics, and beekeeping sectors globally.

Product overview

SD TRADERS is an ISO-certified manufacturer and exporter of industrial leather gloves and leather safety apparels based in Kolkata, India. Established in 1995, the company operates from a 12,000 sq. ft. factory with monthly production capacity of 250,000 to 300,000 units. The product portfolio centers on six core glove categories: Driving Gloves (38 variants using cowhide, goat, and buffalo leather with features like winged thumb and reflective elements), Canadian Gloves (18 variants designed for heavy industrial use), Welding Gloves (24 variants featuring heat-resistant materials, Kevlar stitching, and aluminized kevlar fabrics), Knitted Gloves (7 variants including cotton, HPPE anti-cut, and Kevlar options), Beekeeping Gloves (2 specialized variants), and Welding Apparel (7 apron variants). All products conform to European CE norms with select gloves certified at CAT II protection levels. The company operates a Quality Management System (QMS) and maintains certifications including EN 388:2016 for mechanical risks and EN 420:2009 for general glove requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Driving Gloves Industrial-grade driving gloves made from cowhide grain leather, cowhide split leather, goat grain leather, and buffalo grain leather, offered in multiple sizes with features such as winged thumb, keystone thumb, adjustable elastic, and reflective fabric options for industrial driving and handling work.
• Canadian Gloves Heavy-duty work gloves manufactured from cowhide split leather and cowhide grain leather, featuring winged thumb designs, rubberized cuffs, adjustable elastic, and knuckle and pulse protection, intended for rough work in metal, engineering, agriculture, construction, and logistics sectors.
• Welding Gloves Specialized welding gloves manufactured from cowhide split leather, white cow split leather, and heat-resistant materials, featuring Kevlar thread stitching, aluminized Kevlar fabric, and heat-resistant woolen lining, designed for welding and high-risk industrial applications.
• Knitted Gloves Lightweight knitted work gloves manufactured from 100% cotton, HPPE (High Performance Polyethylene), and Kevlar materials, available with anti-cut protection up to Cut 5 level, in various GSM weights, and with seamless knitting for industrial applications.
• Welding Apparel Protective welding garments including aprons in 60x90cm and 80x100cm sizes made from split and grain cowhide leather, featuring adjustable leather belts, buckles, and heat-resistant materials for welding operators.
• Beekeeping Gloves Specialized protective gloves for beekeeping made from soft cow grain leather and soft buff grain leather with mesh knitted fabric cuffs, designed to prevent bee stings with adjustable elastic and a secure cuff design.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production capacity of 250,000 to 300,000 units per month
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ansell Limited: Global leader in industrial and healthcare protective gloves with a deep safety-glove portfolio — comparable in product category but at vastly larger scale, with established global distribution.
• 3M Company: Global PPE giant whose personal safety division offers protective gloves for welding and industrial applications — overlaps with SD Traders' welding and industrial protection SKUs at a much larger scale.
• Uvex Safety Group: German-headquartered PPE manufacturer producing protective gloves, eyewear, and hearing protection for European industrial markets — comparable in CE-certified safety gloves but with a much wider product portfolio.
• Honeywell International: Diversified industrial conglomerate whose PPE division (including Honeywell Salisbury) sells electrical and welding safety gloves — comparable product category but part of a much broader portfolio with global brand power.

Direct peers

• Mallcom (India) Limited: Indian manufacturer and exporter of industrial safety gloves and PPE with leather, nitrile, and cut-resistant lines — directly comparable in product mix, export orientation, and Indian manufacturing base.
• Showa Group: Japanese-headquartered manufacturer of single-use and industrial protective gloves serving similar mechanical-risk, welding, and chemical-handling use cases as SD Traders' core product lines.
• Udyogi International: Indian PPE manufacturer producing safety gloves, eye protection, and respiratory gear for industrial clients — closely comparable Indian competitor serving overlapping automotive and manufacturing customers.
• Superior Glove: Canadian manufacturer specializing in industrial work gloves including cut-resistant, welding, and leather driver gloves — directly comparable in SKUs, materials (Kevlar, HPPE, leather), and target industries.
• Magid Glove & Safety: US-based manufacturer and distributor of industrial gloves including leather drivers, welding, and cut-resistant styles — comparable product portfolio and B2B industrial go-to-market.
• Karam Industries: India-based manufacturer of industrial safety gloves, fall protection, and PPE serving automotive, construction, and manufacturing sectors — directly comparable product portfolio and end-market to SD Traders.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SD-Traders-108994118070131
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sdtraders

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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