Glove manufacturer Towa Corporation Ltd. is likely to resume operations at its plants in Bangladesh and Malaysia. Operations at both plants have been suspended in accordance with the restrictions and measures that both countries have implemented. A company spokesperson said that, depending on the situation, the plants could either resume operations before April 14 or remain shut down for a...
Japan’s domestic sales volumes of glove products remained firm in 2016, up slightly from the year before, according to a report by the Japan Glove Manufacturers Association. Domestic sales of household gloves totaled 91.84 million pairs during 2016, up 0.2 percent from the previous year, while sales for surgical gloves increased 1.5 percent to 79.02 million pairs. Ultra-thin disposable gloves...
Midori Anzen Co. Ltd. has added a new product to its Plantex Glove series of work gloves made from plant-based polyester. Designed for use in the logistics industry, the natural rubber gloves feature a new non-slip grip and have an unlined back. In the Plantex Glove series, at least 80 percent of each product by weight is made from Ecodear...
Safety and sanitary equipment manufacturer Midori Anzen Co. Ltd. last month began selling work gloves made by Sri Lankan glove maker Advanced Technology Group Inc. (ATG). All 28 models from ATG’s four series are available. Midori Anzen sells the gloves on the Internet and elsewhere. The leading product among ATG’s 28 models is the MaxiFlex Ultimate work gloves. They have...
