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70th Years of Innovation
Protecting the Past, Present, and Future
Celebrating 70 Years
For 70 years, SHOWA has served as a legacy leader in glove innovation, protecting generations of hands across industries. SHOWA is the sole company in its industry credited with inventing the first PVC glove, the disposable nitrile glove, and the first biodegradable single-use glove.
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Protecting Generations
Since 1954, SHOWA has led the glove manufacturing industry.
1954
Akeo Tanaka invented the first PVC glove and started SHOWA-KAKO.co
1965
The first industrial glove was made by SHOWA-KAKO.co
1991
SHOWA-KAKO.co. invented the first disposable nitrile glove
1997
SHOWA-KAKO.co changed its name to SHOWA Co. and established SHOWA USA
2004
Himeji Headquarter R&D Center was established
2007
SHOWA acquires Best Manufacturing, Co. USA
2012
SHOWA invented the world’s first biodegradable single-use glove
An Industry Leader
Eco-Best Technology (EBT)
Our one-of-a-kind Eco-Best Technology (EBT) is designed to enable gloves to decompose into natural compounds when disposed of correctly. Unlike non-EBT gloves, which can take over a century to biodegrade, SHOWA’s disposable nitrile gloves biodegrade significantly faster, typically within 1-5 years.Learn more
 | Our legacy of innovation drives us to continuously develop cutting-edge hand protection solutions that help people and our planet. |  | Sentinel by SHOWASentinel by SHOWA is designed to prevent work-related hand and arm injuries and streamline cost performance. For businesses looking to reduce costs and enhance employee safety, Sentinel by SHOWA is the trusted solution for top-tier hand protection. We combine real-time monitoring and predictive analytics to identify and reduce accidents.https://www.showagroup.com/us-en/sentinel-by-showa |
SHOWA’s commitment to ongoing research and development continues to drive advancements in hand protection. We promise to provide rigorously researched, high-quality products and services that deliver lasting benefits to both customers and the environment for years to come.