Our core values
At Sharx®, we are committed to designing, developing, and manufacturing gloves that offer the highest levels of comfort, quality, cleanliness, and value for money. Our business model is built on four key values:
Innovation
Your needs guide our research
The technologies we use in our gloves are continuously developed by our core team, which blends market research with the latest technological advancements. This foundation allows us to constantly improve the customer experience through ongoing innovation.
Breakthrough: our drive to challenge convention
Our research and development is driven by Sharx®'s in-house R&D facilities located at the heart of our production sites. Alongside in-house development, our team collaborates with leading universities, specialized industries, and experts worldwide. This approach accelerates knowledge exchange, promotes efficient collaboration, and shortens development cycles, ensuring we stay at the cutting edge.
Quality
We do it all ourselves
At Sharx®, quality is non-negotiable. We operate a zero-outsourcing policy to ensure complete control over every aspect of production. From sourcing raw materials to knitting glove liners, coating, and washing the gloves before packing, we oversee every step. This attention to detail guarantees the consistency and reliability of our products.
Planet & People
Because we value the planet and its people
Our HandCare® program is central to all our efforts, ensuring that every Sharx® product meets the highest dermatological and environmental standards. Our commitment to sustainability and safety extends from the products we create to the processes behind their production.
ISO 14001: Environmental Management
Our dedicated team continuously monitors the environmental impact of all our production processes. One example of this is our water treatment facilities, which allow us to process rain-harvested water for use in post-laundering processes. Our entire production and manufacturing process is ISO 14001 certified.
REACH: Protection of Human Health and the Environment
We adhere to the European REACH Regulation to ensure that all our products are free from substances of very high concern (SVHCs). Our gloves are also DMF-free, ensuring the safety of both users and the environment.
Sanitized®: Added Hygiene
We use Sanitized® to minimize odors and keep gloves fresher for longer. This deodorant-like treatment ensures that our gloves stay safe and protected while maintaining a high level of hygiene. Notably, Sharx® uses a “triclosan-free” grade of Sanitized®.
Fresh out of the Pack: Oeko-Tex®
We ensure that all gloves are washed after production, using rain-harvested and treated water from our own facilities. This process guarantees that all our gloves are “Fresh out of the pack” and certified by Oeko-Tex®, assuring cleanliness and skin safety.
Dermatologically Accredited: Skin Friendly
Our gloves are dermatologically accredited by the Skin Health Alliance. This seal gives professional glove users the confidence that Sharx® gloves are dermatologically safe, with robust science and research backing this claim. We ensure that every pair of Sharx® gloves is 100% allergy-tested and dermatologically accredited, making them the “skin-friendliest gloves on the planet”.
Partnerships
We respect the one who touches the box last
At Sharx®, we understand that proximity and presence are essential to ensuring that our gloves are available when you need them. As a global business, we recognize the value distributors bring in reaching end-users. Distributors are the ones who directly support and service the end-users, which is why we respect the one who touches the box last.
Our role is to support our partners by providing necessary education, training, and assistance. We ensure that they are equipped to represent our brands, offering expert advice and technical support when needed. Sharx® is always available to assist our partners and end-users with any specific demands or questions.