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For over 118 years we’ve possessed an unrelenting ambition to produce the world’s most trusted and requested protective wear. Through the decades, we have continuously proven our dedication to quality, producing world beating safety garments, foot protection, hand protection and PPE, while pushing the boundaries in protection technologies. Technologies that make the workplace a safer place.
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YEARS EXPERIENCE IN INNOVATION, CUSTOMER FOCUS, SERVICE AND VALUE.
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GLOBAL WAREHOUSES IN USA, UK, IRELAND, ITALY, POLAND, SPAIN, UAE AND AUSTRALIA.
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FULLY OWNED FACTORIES IN BANGLADESH, MYANMAR, ITALY AND ALBANIA.
5,100 STAFF GLOBALLY
13,500+ INDIVIDUAL PRODUCT SKUS
TRADING ETHICALLY AND OPERATING RESPONSIBLY IS A FUNDAMENTAL PART OF OUR BUSINESS STRATEGY Our main aim is to minimise the impact our operations have on the environment and the natural resources we consume. We understand that our workforce is integral to achieving our business goals and we are fully committed to ensuring that all our worker's safety, human rights and wellbeing are respected. To achieve this, we have developed a new initiative with clearly defined short and long-term sustainability goals. We call this initiative Portwest Planet.
INDEPENDENT PARTNERSHIPS Portwest products are rigorously tested and certified by accredited test houses and notified bodies including:
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MH49998* NFPA 2112-2019
INDUSTRIES END TO END SAFETY SOLUTIONS Over the past 100 years, our design experts have developed a deep understanding of the safety needs of workers across many industries. This experience has helped us to develop end to end safety solutions that are designed to meet the needs of each profession within that industry.
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CRAFT AND LIGHT INDUSTRY
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
ELECTRICAL UTILITIES
OIL, GAS, ENERGY, MINING, WELDING AND HEAVY INDUSTRY
TRANSPORT, LOGISTICS AND WAREHOUSING
MARINE AND AVIATION
PUBLIC SAFETY
CHEMICAL AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
EXPERTS IN DESIGN Our award-winning design and innovation team of
over 40 designers and product managers deliver inspiring and contemporary designs that offer optimum protection that meet the everyday needs of the wearer
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RESEARCH
DESIGN
DEVELOPMENT STOCK
WEARER TRIALS
PRODUCTION
TEST AND CERTIFY
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INNOVATION IS IN OUR
DNA
Continuous innovation ensures our protective wear meets the ever evolving demands of workers across multiple industries. Our development includes the most advanced fabrics and trims, uncompromising durability, increased certification, smart components and enhanced protective features to ensure wearer safety and enhanced job performance.
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ALWAYS PUSHING BOUNDARIES
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CUSTOM YOUR IMAGE, OUR EXPERTIZE There are times when your requirements are so unique that only the professionals with over a century’s worth of design experience can help. Portwest Custom is the solution, an end-to-end design service for bespoke safety products. Working hand in hand with customers, each year we get to create thousands of bespoke products for a variety of industries around the world.
DESIGN EXPERTS
YOUR CUSTOM PRODUCT DESIGNED FOR YOU FROM CONCEPT TO PRODUCTION
YOUR LABELING AND SIZE RANGE
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YOUR FABRIC SELECTION
YOUR BRANDING
YOUR PACKAGING
LET OUR EXPERTS JOIN YOUR TEAM DESIGN EXPERTS: • Our designers are the best in the business and true experts in their craft • They can tailor existing products or design fully bespoke collections depending on each customers requirements and budget • All designers can provide a technical review of existing designs or a full technical specification development service
PRODUCTION EXPERTS: • Portwest factories have dedicated production lines for bespoke orders which gives us greater capacity and full control on lead times • Dedicated sample rooms enable us to quickly produce product samples • We take responsible and ethical production seriously. Our factories are WRAP certified, and we are members of Sedex and OEKO-TEX®.
QUALITY EXPERTS: • Every bespoke product is rigorously tested in-house and subsequently certified by accredited test houses and notified bodies. • Unrivaled sourcing capability with access to quality assured, ethical, accredited fabrics, materials and trims
PROJECT EXPERTS: • Our team of experienced Project Managers will be your key point of contact throughout the project • They will proactively keep you informed on progress from concept to order delivery
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FABRICS Our fabrics need to work hard. They need to protect and be comfortable, stretch and be durable, perform and be skin friendly. Great care and consideration is given to the selection of each and every fabric that is used across the entire range.
Modacrylic fibers provide inherent flame resistance, excellent dimensional stability and high elastic properties which allow garments to retain their shape. High cotton content gives the fabric comfort, warmth and a soft handle. Carbon fiber woven into the fabric gives inherent anti-static properties.
This inherently flame resistant Portflame Plus™ fabric offers luxurious comfort and is ideal for hot climates. The special viscose blend provides outstanding ARC protection rarely achieved on lightweight fabrics. Constructed using 50% Viscose, 30% Modacrylic, 18% Aramid, 2% Anti-Static, Portflame Plus™ is available in 5.5oz.
Bizflame® is a proprietary flame resistant finish which, when applied to fabric, gives excellent flame resistance. The carbon fiber yarns make the garments antistatic.
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BizWeld is a flame-resistant, cotton fabric, globally available and engineered for maximum performance, comfort and durability. This high-technology fabric is used with confidence by thousands of workers in the welding industry and allied industries.
Made with 300 Denier 100% polyester yarn, this is a tough fabric for tough conditions. 300D fabric has superb abrasion and tear resistance. The double polyurethane (PU) coating on the inside makes the fabric durable and waterproof, and the outer has a water and stain repellent coating which helps keep the garment clean.
Kingsmill fabrics have been constructed to a high specification and is the ideal choice for your workwear needs. They have excellent dye retention, tensile and tear strength and a high pilling resistance. Garments made from a Kingsmill fabric have a UPF rating of over 40+ so will block 98% of the UV rays which fall on the garment.
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This durable, stretchable fabric is tear resistant, anti-fungal, oil, fat, diesel and grease resistant and can be easily wiped clean. All garments are finished with high frequency welded seams ensuring maximum water-resistance.
This high performance fabric has been engineered to provide a technical barrier against the elements providing the maximum waterproof, breathable and windproof protection. The microporous fabric delivers exceptional stretch characteristics. The exterior fabric surface is treated with a Texpel finish to protect against water and oil stains.
ARAFLAME, MODAFLAME, BIZFLAME, BIZWELD, KINGSMILL, SEALTEX and PORTWEST EXTREME are trademarks of Portwest.
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MADE FOR WOMEN FIT FOR PURPOSE When creating protective wear for women, our designers are focused on reducing risk and increasing comfort, allowing workers to do their job unhindered. Garments are designed in line with average women’s measurements such as height and arm length, thus reducing the risk of tripping or snagging. Additional tailoring around the waist and hips ensures maximum comfort over long periods of time.
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