Since its 2018 merger with Protective Industrial Products, Cincinnati-based West Chester Protective Gear has supplied personal protective equipment for workers and home users while serving retailers with private-label and custom merchandising programs. The company traces its broader PIP heritage to 1984 and is described as one of the largest glove manufacturers in the Western Hemisphere. Its retail portfolio includes the long-running Boss work-glove brand, established in 1893, alongside other West Chester and licensed brands.
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Stauffer Glove & SafetyEstablished in 1907 as Acorn Glove Company, Stauffer Glove & Safety has grown from a small-town Pennsylvania cotton-glove maker into a full-line PPE manufacturer and distributor. Still family-owned and operated through five generations, the company supports workers nationwide with product expertise, customized safety programs, and a network of nine warehouses. Stauffer also operates more than 200 PPE vending programs, bringing automated inventory control and around-the-clock access to safety gear at customer sites.RED HILL, PA
FireCraft® Safety ProductsSince 1975, Columbus-based FireCraft® Safety Products has developed fire gloves and other safety equipment for firefighters and first responders, with its roots in Tom Lochner’s mid-1970s collaboration with W. L. Gore on the first structural fire glove using insert technology. The company supplies dealers worldwide with proprietary gloves, gas detectors and gear bags, while emphasizing product education and customer feedback. FireCraft is ISO 9001:2015 certified and sponsors Combat Challenge teams that have won national and international competitions.COLUMBUS, OH
Black StallionWith more than 43 years of manufacturing experience, Black Stallion makes protective gloves, flame-resistant garments and other personal protective equipment, with welding protection at the heart of its line. The company stands out for pairing detailed in-house design, engineering and testing with distinctive gear such as its BSX welding collection and AngelFire women’s welding apparel, serving distributors across demanding industrial markets.SELINSGROVE, PA