Magid, sometimes referred to as Magid Glove & Safety, is a manufacturer and distributor of personal protective equipment. The company reports it employs over 1300 workers worldwide in the production of industrial safety equipment by 2014.[1] Magid consolidated its headquarters in Romeoville, Illinois in 2014,[2] earning recognition for economic development and job creation [3] and ranking 170 out of 369 companies on Crain's List of Chicago's Largest Privately Held Companies[4]
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| Formerly | Magid Glove & Safety Manufacturing Company LLC |
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| Founded | 1946 |
| Headquarters | 1300 Naperville Drive Romeoville, Illinois 60446-1043 |
Number of employees | 500+[1] |
| Website | www |
History
editMagid was founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1946 by Sam Magid, Abe Cohen, and Dave Cohen.[5] The company started off only producing gloves and solely selling to wholesalers and distributors, but soon began expanding their product lines to sell directly to the end user.[6] To accommodate the growing business, Magid added a manufacturing facility in the Philippines and a distribution center and sales office in Mexico.[7] During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company volunteered to test disposable respirator masks against false promises of protection for first responders, health care workers, federal, state, and local municipalities, and companies seeking to protect their workers.[8]
Notes
edit- ^ a b "Made in Chicagoland:Magid Glove Co., Romeoville". WLS-TV. November 14, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ^ Spiewak, Anna (April 17, 2017). "Magid Glove & Safety Buys 703 KSF Industrial Building in Romeoville, Ill". Commercial Property Executive. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ^ "Magid Glove wins state award for Romeoville move". The Times Weekly. July 6, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ^ "Magid Ranks 170 on Crain's List of Chicago's Privately Held Companies". www.magidglove.com. August 13, 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
- ^ "Magid Glove & Safety". Retail Merchandiser. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
- ^ "A team approach to succession | Family Business Magazine". www.familybusinessmagazine.com. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
- ^ "Magid History". www.magidglove.com. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
- ^ "Magid Glove & Safety Mfg. Co. LLC". Safety+Health. April 26, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2020.