Showa and Best were born about 60 years ago, thanks to men’s creativity. Showa originated as a Small Japanese company founded in 1954 by Akeo Tanaka who invented PVC glove one year before. Best was founded in 1951 by Neil Tillotson who discovered that polymers can harden advantages of other materials like rubber latex.

Discover the history of these two companies that have become major players in the world market for hand protection !