We are Superior Glove

Over 100 years of engineering PPE workers want to wear

Proudly Canadian Since 1910

Engineered in North America

Superior Glove is a leading innovator in the design and manufacture of safety gloves and sleeves. Since 1910, we have been protecting workers across the globe with specialized hand and arm protection for every major industry. Superior Glove products are engineered at our headquarters in Ontario, Canada. But our team and production facilities span across Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Central America.

Why Superior?
01
GLOVES WORKERS WANT TO WEAR
Workers shouldn’t have to choose between comfort and safety. We innovate to fit the protection workers need into comfortable PPE they’ll want to wear.
02
ENGINEERED IN NORTH AMERICA
We develop our own products to ensure safety, effectiveness and quality. Our engineers research, design and test products at our Canadian headquarters.
03
RESOURCES TO IMPROVE SAFETY
Our team understands PPE is the last line of defense. We offer free resources and services to help companies develop safety programs that go beyond PPE.
EXPLORE HOW WE’VE GROWN
1910
1961
1965
1988
1996
2007
2012
2013
2015
2016
2018
2020

A joint venture begins as what was then known as the Acton Glove Company in small town Acton, Ontario

1910

Frank Geng acquires the company, renaming it Superior Glove Works.

1961

Frank Geng tries his hand at soccer ball manufacturing. That was a flop... We’ll stick to gloves thank you!

1965

Production begins in Newfoundland, where 700 square feet of the Point Leamington Town Hall is borrowed for three sewing machines.

1988

Superior Glove is ISO 9001:2015 certified.

1996

Distribution and warehouse opens in Edmonton, Alberta. Distribution and warehouse opens in Buffalo, New York

2007

Superior Glove enters European market Superior Glove named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.

2012

Glove dipping capacity is doubled in Acton with the addition of new machinery and cutting edge technology. Newfoundland production capacity increases thanks to a 12,000 square foot plant expansion.

2013

Best Managed Companies Gold Winner

2015

Superior Glove opens new plant in Springdale, Newfoundland

2016

Superior Glove opens new plant in Villanueva, Cortes, Honduras

2018

Best Managed Companies Platinum Winner Canada Top 100 Employees Winner

2020

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