about southern glove
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About Southern Glove
• Manufacturer of over 700 million gloves since 1945
• 100% family-owned
• Known for high-touch personal service and safety expertise
• Owner and manager of offshore manufacturing in Honduras using highest quality, American-made materials
• Diversified product mix
• Specialize in cut-and-sew
What sets Southern Glove Apart
We own the manufacturing
•Better supply chain control• Quality – products made with USA materials• Value – labor rates on par with those in China• Capability to customize product.
Manufacturing proximity to our market
• One week door-to-door vs. 30+ days• 30,000 ft2 and over $3M in stock• 4 to 5 week lead times for make-to-order product.
American Managed Manufacturing and Distribution Ensure Quality
• Newton, NC - Southern Glove, Inc.Corporate Office
• Honduras - Southern InnovationsCut and Sew
Diversified Product Mix
Gloves designed for:
• Impact protection• High heat protection• Flame resistance• Abrasion resistance• Cut and slash protection
Other Products Manufactured by Southern Glove:
• Arm and chest protection – Kevlar® and cotton sleeves and aprons• Full-body protection - coveralls• Hospitality and industrial linen – butchers’ frocks, chefs’ coats, etc.• Pet products – absorbent pads and diapers for dogs• Other – golf club head covers, ESD coveralls
Specialized Cut-and-Sew
• Single Palm• Jersey• Double Palm• Chores• Hot Mills
• Cotton• Rayon• Aramid - Kevlar®, Twaron®, and other• Two or three layers in the palm and/or fingers• Knuckle strap• Cuffs – multiple lengths and type
Manufacturing Equipment andFacility Details
• More than 30,000 square feet of manufacturing and warehousing space
• Over 200 sewing machines and 12 circular knitting machines
• Two new Pathfinder computerized cutting machines
• Monthly capacity of 720,000 pairs of gloves
• Additional capacity available for gloves, aprons, garments, or other products
• Over 200 employees and low employee turnover
• New web-based ERP and customer support software
Custom Services
• Design and manufacture of made to order gloves and other products
• Private labeling
• Custom logos and labels for industrial work gloves
• Choice of colors and design in up to four colors
• Custom-imprinted hand-and-arm protection
• Embroidery and screen-printing available
Southern Glove Markets
• Coal Mining
• Gas and Oil Drilling
• Industrial Manufacturing
• Foundries and Smelting
• Forestry
• Agriculture
• Food Processing
• Material Handling
Southern Glove products are sold exclusively through a national distributor network.
Innovative Products for Evolving Market Demands
• Sarco GloveBuilt for high impact protection on oil and gas drilling rigs or any other application with high energy impact risks
• Arma Tuff GloveConstructed for medium impact protection, dexterity and comfort
• Heat Shield Flame Retardant GlovesWithstands high-heat and offers cut-resistance
• Rig Rider Impact GloveSuper comfort at competitive price point
Technology to Compete in the New Economy
• Enterprise Planning System for order efficiency
• Computerized cut and sew equipment
• Bar coded products
Well Positioned for Future Success!
• Sterling reputation in the hand and arm protection industry
• Financially sound with exceptionally strong balance sheet
• Nimble and Independent - 100% family owned since 1945
• Deep knowledge about glove construction, technology and customization
Thank You!