WORLDWIDE EURO PROTECTION

What WORLDWIDE EURO PROTECTION does

Worldwide Euro Protection (WEP) is the international holding company behind the occupational safety equipment business that operates in Hungary through Ganteline Kft (Coverguard brand) from a 10,000 m² warehouse facility in Érd. The group employs approximately 350 staff across 12 countries and serves customers in 70 countries through a network of 10,000 wholesale partners. Its product portfolio spans 14 categories with roughly 12,000 articles, covering fall protection, hand protection, footwear, eye protection, welding protection, head protection, hearing protection, respiratory protection, workwear and specialized protective clothing, hi-visibility clothing, seasonal layered clothing, and disposable protective apparel. Ganteline joined WEP in 2011, providing the Hungarian entity with group-level procurement and global supply-chain access; the company's own product founding context dates back to 1992 at the group level.

WEP runs a B2B wholesale distribution model with both own-brand products (Coverguard, Ganteline) and authorised third-party brands (3M, Uvex, DuPont, Dunlop, Plum) sold through channel partners, an e-ordering platform (coverguard-safety.hu), and physical distributor storefronts. Pricing is account-based with authentication required, and the company is segmenting resellers into Gold, Platinum, and Diamond tiers (named partners include NICO-Technika Kft, MML TRADE KFT, and Gerta 2002 Kft). Beyond physical products, the company operates two service layers: CADO Akadémia, an e-learning platform for occupational safety training, and Coverlab, a customization and labeling service for distributors. Customer base is verticalised across construction, agriculture, food, light industry, heavy industry/chemicals, logistics, and communities/cleaning sectors, with primary reliance on construction, agriculture, and heavy-industry buyers.

The group's competitive proposition rests on a one-stop-shop PPE catalog with EU-standard certifications (EN ISO 20471, EN343, EN342, EN 13688, CE marking, ISO 9001:2008), multi-brand co-location through distribution partnerships with 3M and Uvex, sustainability measurement via the Carbonfact integration that publishes kgCO2eq per product, and an announced June 2026 acquisition of French workwear manufacturer LMA, which signals a forward move into upstream apparel manufacturing and deeper Western-European reach. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company is a private limited liability company (Kft) under WEP group ownership.

Name

WORLDWIDE EURO PROTECTION

Legal name

GANTELINE Munkavédelmi Ruházatot Forgalmazó Kereskedelmi és Szolgáltató Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság

Website

https://coverguard-safety.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Worldwide Euro Protection is the international holding group behind Ganteline Kft, distributing personal protective equipment and workwear across 70 countries through a 10,000-partner wholesale network and its own Coverguard and Ganteline brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Personal Protective Equipment

NAICS

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159), Footwear Manufacturing (31621)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Disposable Protective Apparel (Coveralls, Gowns, Shoe Covers) (CRAAALAM), Protective Disposable Wear (Masks, Gloves, Shoe Covers, Hairnets) (CRADALAJ)

Keywords

• Personal protective equipment
• Occupational safety gear
• Workwear manufacturing
• Safety footwear distribution
• Industrial protective apparel

Headquarters

HQ city

Érd

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

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. PPE Distribution and Resale: Distribution and resale of personal protective equipment including own-brand (Coverguard, Ganteline) and third-party branded products (3M, Uvex, Plum, Dunlop, DuPont). Products sold through wholesale distributor network and direct B2B channels with e-ordering capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WORLDWIDE EURO PROTECTION, via its Hungarian subsidiary Ganteline/Coverguard, designs, manufactures, and distributes a comprehensive portfolio of personal protective equipment and workwear spanning 14 product categories and approximately 12,000 articles, including fall protection, protective gloves, safety footwear, eye, head, hearing and respiratory protection, workwear, high-visibility clothing, seasonal wear, and disposable protective apparel. Products are sold under own brands (Coverguard, Ganteline) and distributed third-party brands (3M, Uvex, Plum, Dunlop, DuPont) primarily through B2B wholesale channels.

Product overview

Ganteline/Coverguard, operating under the Worldwide Euro Protection (WEP) holding since 2011, is a comprehensive personal protective equipment (PPE) company offering a unified portfolio of safety solutions. The product range spans 14 product categories with approximately 12,000 articles: fall protection equipment (harnesses, ropes, fall arrestors, anchoring devices), protective gloves (cut-resistant, thermal, chemical, disposable), footwear (indoor, outdoor, specialized including Dunlop and uvex brands), eye protection (safety glasses, welding helmets via Weltek), head protection (industrial helmets with 3M and uvex), hearing protection (earplugs, earmuffs), respiratory protection (disposable and reusable masks), workwear and specialized protective clothing, high-visibility clothing for various weather conditions, seasonal layered clothing, and disposable protective wear (including DuPont and 3M brands). The portfolio also includes services like CADO Akadémia (training/e-learning) and Coverlab (customization).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Coverguard: Primary brand under the WEP group for occupational safety equipment including workwear, protective gloves, footwear, eye protection, head protection, hearing protection, and respiratory protection.
• CADO Akadémia
• Coverperf
• Coverlab

Products and services

• Fall Protection Equipment (Leesés elleni védelem)

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Worldwide Euro Protection (WEP)coreOthersGanteline has been a member of the Worldwide Euro Protection (WEP) holding group since 2011. WEP is a globally significant player in the occupational safety industry. This membership provides international backing and access to global PPE supply chains.
• 3MmajorTechnology or IntegrationDistributes 3M branded products including respiratory protection, hearing protection, head protection, eye protection, and disposable protective clothing.
• UvexmajorTechnology or IntegrationDistributes Uvex branded foot protection, eye protection, head protection, hearing protection, and respiratory protection products.
• PlumminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Plum first aid, cleaners, and hand hygiene products.
• DunlopminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Dunlop branded safety boots and footwear, particularly for food industry applications.
• DuPontminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes DuPont branded protective clothing (Tyvek suits) as part of disposable protective apparel range.
• NICO-Technika Kft.majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGold-level certified distribution partner in Hungary.
• MML TRADE KFTmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlatinum-level certified distribution partner in Hungary.
• Gerta 2002 Kft.majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDiamond-level certified distribution partner in Hungary.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Delta Plus Group: French PPE manufacturer and distributor with a multi-brand portfolio spanning head, hand, foot, and body protection, selling in 90+ countries through wholesale and direct channels — the closest direct comparison to Worldwide Euro Protection's brand-and-distribution model.
• Bunzl plc: UK-based global distribution and outsourcing company supplying a wide range of workplace consumables, including personal protection, cleaning, and hygiene products to businesses across 30+ countries — closely mirrors WEP's B2B wholesale PPE distribution model.
• Sioen Industries: Belgian technical-textiles manufacturer producing protective clothing, workwear, and high-visibility apparel for industrial and professional use across Europe and beyond — closely comparable in coated-fabric and high-vis workwear manufacturing.
• Portwest: Irish family-owned manufacturer and distributor of safety footwear, workwear, and PPE sold globally through B2B channels — directly comparable as a vertically-integrated PPE maker-distributor serving industrial end markets.
• Uvex Safety Group: German PPE manufacturer of head, eye, hearing, hand, and respiratory protection products, sold globally through a wholesale distributor network — directly comparable manufacturing portfolio and channel model (and a current distribution partner of WEP).
• Ansell Limited: Australian-headquartered global PPE manufacturer specializing in protective gloves and occupational safety solutions for industrial and healthcare end markets — directly comparable in PPE product depth and B2B go-to-market.

Broad incumbents

• Würth Group: German-headquartered global industrial distribution giant with thousands of branches supplying fasteners, tools, workwear, and PPE to trade and industry customers across 80+ countries — comparable B2B distribution scale, though PPE is a smaller share of a much broader assortment.
• MSA Safety: US-listed global manufacturer of safety products including respiratory protection, head and eye protection, fall protection, and gas detection sold through B2B distribution to industrial customers — directly overlapping product categories and channel type.
• Kimberly-Clark Professional: US-listed global manufacturer and supplier of hygiene and workplace safety products including protective apparel and disposable solutions sold through B2B channels — overlapping assortment and channel model, though broader into facility hygiene.
• 3M Personal Safety Division: US multinational conglomerate whose Personal Safety Division manufactures and globally distributes respiratory, hearing, head, and eye protection products — a major PPE manufacturer whose branded products WEP distributes and whose portfolio overlaps with WEP's across most categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gantelinecoverguardppemanufacturer

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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