Pioneers in shaping global safety solutions with a breadth of expertise in hand & body protection.
Facts about Ansell
100Countries
We sell our industry-leading solutions to customers in more than 100 countries.
25Industries
Our products and services are designed to meet the specific needs of end-users in more than 25 different industries.
10000000Protected Workers
Every day, our products protect more than 10 million people.
15000Employees
Every day, more than 15,000 people in 58 countries design, manufacture & market Ansell products.
100Countries
We sell our industry-leading solutions to customers in more than 100 countries.
25Industries
Our products and services are designed to meet the specific needs of end-users in more than 25 different industries.
10000000Protected Workers
Every day, our products protect more than 10 million people.
15000Employees
Every day, more than 15,000 people in 58 countries design, manufacture & market Ansell products.
100Countries
We sell our industry-leading solutions to customers in more than 100 countries.
25Industries
Our products and services are designed to meet the specific needs of end-users in more than 25 different industries.
10000000Protected Workers
Every day, our products protect more than 10 million people.
Our history
2021
Generates record breaking sales of more than $2 billion and acquires company to double medical sales force presence in India.
Celebrates 130th Anniversary; launches new mission, vision and value; and moves to new customer-centric, growth-focused organizational structure.
2023
2024
Acquires Kimtech™ Kleenguard™ and RightCycle™, strengthening portfolio breadth, capabilities, and geographic reach across Safety and Scientific verticals.
1893
Dunlop UK establishes a bicycle tire manufacturing plant in Melbourne, Australia.
Eric Norman Ansell acquires the condom machinery from Dunlop & founded the Ansell Rubber Company.
1905
1965
GAMMEX® gamma-sterilized disposable surgeon’s gloves are introduced.
1970
From 1970-1989, Ansell acquires industrial glove companies & expands production in Malaysia & USA.
Becomes the world’s largest provider of medical, household and industrial gloves in 1991. Moves HQ to the USA in 1998.
1991
2007
From 2007-2014, Ansell acquires multiple companies leading to the addition of new glove & body protection brands and products.
2017
Acquires BioClean® to expand Cleanroom business, divests sexual wellness, and becomes focused safety company.
Acquires RINGERS® in USA to expand industrial portfolio offering.
2019
2020
Strengthens position as a global leader during COVID-19 pandemic.
2021
Generates record breaking sales of more than $2 billion and acquires company to double medical sales force presence in India.
Celebrates 130th Anniversary; launches new mission, vision and value; and moves to new customer-centric, growth-focused organizational structure.
2023
2024
Acquires Kimtech™ Kleenguard™ and RightCycle™, strengthening portfolio breadth, capabilities, and geographic reach across Safety and Scientific verticals.
1893
Dunlop UK establishes a bicycle tire manufacturing plant in Melbourne, Australia.
Eric Norman Ansell acquires the condom machinery from Dunlop & founded the Ansell Rubber Company.
1905
1965
GAMMEX® gamma-sterilized disposable surgeon’s gloves are introduced.
1970
From 1970-1989, Ansell acquires industrial glove companies & expands production in Malaysia & USA.
Becomes the world’s largest provider of medical, household and industrial gloves in 1991. Moves HQ to the USA in 1998.
1991
2007
From 2007-2014, Ansell acquires multiple companies leading to the addition of new glove & body protection brands and products.
2017
Acquires BioClean® to expand Cleanroom business, divests sexual wellness, and becomes focused safety company.
Acquires RINGERS® in USA to expand industrial portfolio offering.
2019
2020
Strengthens position as a global leader during COVID-19 pandemic.
2021
Generates record breaking sales of more than $2 billion and acquires company to double medical sales force presence in India.
Celebrates 130th Anniversary; launches new mission, vision and value; and moves to new customer-centric, growth-focused organizational structure.
2023
2024
Acquires Kimtech™ Kleenguard™ and RightCycle™, strengthening portfolio breadth, capabilities, and geographic reach across Safety and Scientific verticals.
Conventional chemical protective hand solutions often exhibit limitations in safeguarding against specific chemical types. While one solution may effectively guard against certain chemicals, it may provide inadequate protection against others.