Showa work gloves: innovation for protection

Do you think it's still possible to have cars without integrated airbags? Of course not, because accident prevention technology has evolved, and practices have changed!

The same thing is happening in all fields because some companies take to heart the continuous development and innovation of their product line. Like Showa, who is dedicated to the continuous improvement of its work gloves to ensure the safety of YOUR hands!

Who is Showa?

Showa is more than 60 years of innovation and hard work in hand safety. Founded in 1954, Showa stands for the Japanese word that means balance between all elements, an idea on which the company bases all its operations when it comes to creating new personal protective equipment.

The company has always been committed to offering the best in the personal hand protection market, whether it be cut-resistant, multipurpose, or chemical-resistant gloves.

Why protective glove specialists?

Having suffered the effects of war on his hands in the 1940s, Showa founder Akeo Tanako understood the need to work with well-protected hands.

The market for work gloves was under-exploited and no breakthroughs had been made in the field for decades. That's when Mr. Tanako took matters into his own hands and, while working in an assembly line factory, decided to create work gloves that would actually protect workers, based on their industry.

Did you know that Showa invented the PVC gloves?

Even back then, Showa's founder saw the need to combine practicality with hand protection. It was with the desire to increase the flexibility and precision of workers' protective gloves that PVC was used for the first time in the industry's history.

Needless to say, this innovation is still in common practice in the production of work gloves today.

Innovation through collaboration

For Showa, it's impossible to innovate without considering all the issues you might face on the job.

In addition to the hundreds of engineers, designers, and researchers who do everything in their power to constantly offer the best product possible, Showa always goes to the worksites where the glove would typically be used to test it and ensure that no further improvements can be made.

It is because of the opinions of the workers and all those who trust Showa that the company can distinguish itself from the competition and offer the best for the protection of your hands.

Who uses Showa? What industries is this equipment for?

Work gloves really do cover a huge range of uses, from dishwashing to flame protection. Among the industries in which Showa equipment can already be found include:

• Agriculture
• Construction
• Chemicals
• Utilities
• Automotive
• Civil engineering
• And much more!

Thanks to its research and development, Showa knows how to find the right products for YOUR work environment or to meet your daily needs.

Reducing your ecological footprint in the manufacturing sector is possible!

Showa has obtained ISO 14001 certification, which guarantees the environmental management of production and internal operations at its various plants.

From water filtration to the recovery of used PVC gloves from its customers, Showa goes to great lengths to ensure the health and safety of everyone, including the ecosystems that may be impacted.

Still, with the idea of maintaining this eco-responsibility value, did you know that some of the work gloves and materials used by Showa are biodegradable?

In fact, some of the materials used by Showa emphasize the power of combining optimal hand protection with the use of greener materials!

For example, the coating on the 707HVO nitrile-coated gloves (mentioned below) is totally biodegradable! An advantage that not so long ago would have been thought impossible to achieve!