Specialist retailer and full-service provider for occupational clothing, protective workwear and personal protective equipment (PPE).
JG John Glet Arbeitsschutz GmbH
Langenhagen (30851)New on Amplifa
About John Glet
JG John Glet Arbeitsschutz GmbH in Langenhagen near Hanover is a TÜV-certified specialist retailer and full-service provider for occupational clothing, protective workwear and personal protective equipment. The product range includes work and protective clothing, safety shoes (S1 to S3, including ATLAS and BAAK), hand protection, head protection, respiratory, eye and hearing protection, fall-arrest PPE, first aid equipment as well as skin protection and washroom equipment from leading manufacturers. In addition to retail, John Glet offers textile finishing (printing and emblem service with embroidery, weaving and printing including logo development), textile leasing with laundry service in cooperation with the sister company INN-TEX Textilservice GmbH, the Safety-Check hazard analysis, Safety-Rent for respiratory protection and PPE leasing, an internet-based maintenance management system, and dispensing machines for 24/7 goods dispensing. Customers come from industry and manufacturing, trades, construction, landscaping, hospitals/medicine and aviation maintenance (e.g. MTU Maintenance Hannover). The company's roots date back to 1843; since 2002 it has operated as an independent GmbH at the Langenhagen site.
- Site
- Langenhagen
- Processes
- Textile leasing / workwear leasing with laundry service, Industrial washing / textile cleaning (incl. chemical cleaning, e.g. leather gloves, cleaning rags), Textile repair / tailoring (sewing shop), Safety-Check (hazard analysis and PPE consulting), Safety-Rent (respiratory protection and PPE leasing), Maintenance management (inspection and maintenance planning, internet-based), Dispensing machines (24/7 goods dispensing with automated reordering), MASCOT logo service (logo printing when ordering)
- Materials
- Textile (work/protective clothing), Leather (cowhide, nubuck leather), Microfiber, Polyester (recycled), Cordura (nylon fibers), Gore-Tex, Aluminium (toe cap), EVA/Nitrile (outsoles)
- Certificates
- ISO certification / TÜV-certified, ISO certification, TÜV-certified
- Industries
- Industry/Manufacturing, Trades, Construction, Gardening and landscaping, Hospital/Medicine, Aviation maintenance
- 01
Consulting / Safety-Check (hazard analysis)
- 02
Procurement of occupational clothing and PPE
- 03
Textile finishing (logo embroidery, weaving, printing)
- 04
Textile leasing / dispensing (incl. dispensing machines)
- 05
Laundry service and textile care (INN-TEX)
- 06
Repair / tailoring
- 07
Maintenance management and reordering
Materials and Services
Textile (work/protective clothing)
Base material for occupational clothing, functional underwear and protective clothing incl. recycled polyester.
Leather (cowhide, nubuck leather)
Used for gloves and safety boots and chemically cleaned at INN-TEX.
Microfiber
Upper material for safety shoes, e.g. hydrophobized models.
Polyester (recycled)
Used in fleece clothing with a high recycled content.
Cordura (nylon fibers)
Robust high-tech fabric for reinforced clothing areas and shoe upper material.
Gore-Tex
Membrane for waterproof, breathable protective clothing; John Glet was the first garment maker in occupational safety.
Aluminium (toe cap)
Material for toe caps in safety shoes.
EVA/Nitrile (outsoles)
Sole material of safety boots with slip-resistant properties.
Location
Langenhagen
DEHead office, consulting, shop and finishing
- Materials
- Textile, leather, microfiber, polyester, Cordura, Gore-Tex
- Printing and emblem service (embroidery, weaving, printing)
- Dispensing machines (24/7 goods dispensing)
- Cooperation with INN-TEX industrial laundry in Seelze (20 washing machines, 3 chemical cleaning machines, sewing shop)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surface | – | – | – | – | Textile/occupational clothing, Softshell, Teflon-coated materials |
| Textile leasing / workwear leasing with laundry serviceAssembly | – | – | – | – | Textile |
| Industrial washing / textile cleaning (incl. chemical cleaning, e.g. leather gloves, cleaning rags)Surface | – | – | – | – | Textile, Leather |
| Textile repair / tailoring (sewing shop)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Textile, Leather |
| Safety-Check (hazard analysis and PPE consulting)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Safety-Rent (respiratory protection and PPE leasing)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance management (inspection and maintenance planning, internet-based)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dispensing machines (24/7 goods dispensing with automated reordering)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| MASCOT logo service (logo printing when ordering)Surface | – | – | – | – | Textile |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial washing machine | INN-TEX | 20 | – | – | Seelze near Hanover |
| Chemical cleaning machine | INN-TEX | 3 | – | – | Seelze near Hanover |
| Sewing machine | INN-TEX | – | – | – | Seelze near Hanover |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certification
John Glet is TÜV-certified and received ISO certification in 2008. In the laundry of the sister company INN-TEX, garment items are tracked seamlessly by barcode, and only standards-compliant PPE leaves the laundry.
| Evidence | Langenhagen |
|---|---|
| ISO certification | |
| TÜV-certified |
Company History
- 1843
The Hamburg family Glet produces waterproof protective clothing and footwear for seafarers; later supplier to the Imperial Navy.
- 1934
John Glet founds the company John Glet OHG in Berlin (aprons and gloves made of canvas and leather).
- 1968
Conversion into a GmbH by son Peter; expansion of production for weatherproof clothing.
- 1969
Founding of the Hanover branch, today the only location.
- 1971
First garment maker for Gore-Tex® clothing in occupational safety.
- 1989
Peter Glet receives the Federal Cross of Merit for his commitment in the field of occupational safety.
- 1993
Peter Glet sells the company to the shareholders of Marquardt + Schulz in Hanover.
- 2002
New independent company JG John Glet Arbeitsschutz GmbH registered in the commercial register; Paolo Reupke takes over management.
- 2008
ISO certification received.
- 2009
Revenue exceeds €3 million for the first time.
- 2012
10th anniversary and relaunch of the corporate website.