Corporate Information Ansell's history began about two generations after Charles Goodyear discovered rubber in 1844.  Eric Ansell was working at Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Company in 1905 and was called upon to help dismantle the plant's condom-making machine.  Ansell saw an opportunity and made the most of it.  He set up the machine in a small, rented house and the rest, as they say, is history. Ansell Limited's history is one of discovered opportunities and developments.  For more information about our proud history of growth through innovation and opportunity, see our Detailed History. For shareholder information, visit www.ansell.com. Ansell's business is focused around three main divisions, each division services a specific market, but the core focus of Healthcare barrier protection is prevalent across all divisions.

Consumer We currently have a variety of condom lines in the Consumer Healthcare division that are sold around the world. We continue to add new products to provide expanding options to our customers. In addition, we use innovative marketing, merchandising and packaging to further differentiate our products from the competition. We manufacture and market a variety of condoms, featuring different shapes, sizes, colours, flavours and textures.

Professional For Healthcare professionals, Ansell Professional Healthcare is a trusted and familiar name.  Ansell is the source for synthetic and natural latex surgical and examination gloves worldwide under the umbrella brands of Ansell and Ansell Perry.  These products are marketed under such respected brand names as Gammex®, Conform®, NuTex®, DermaShield®, Encore®, Dermaclean® and Nitratouch®.  Together, we offer today's safety professionals more products, programs and resources than anyone else in the industry.

Occupational Ansell Occupational Healthcare is the world's largest manufacturer of protective gloves and clothing.  Our products are on the job around the world, helping to protect workers in almost every industry; from aerospace and automotive industries, to food handling and semiconductor manufacturing. Ansell Occupational can offer comprehensive tailored solutions from our wide range of products to suit your needs. Our products include a specialised range of cut resistant, heat resistant and chemical resistant protection, and a range of gloves, sleeves and clothing suitable for a host of ‘general’ applications. Leading innovators in all areas of barrier protection Ansell is famous for their ergonomic glove range that includes brands HyFlex® and PowerFlex®, offering ultimate dexterity, comfort and safety. Ansell’s cut resistant range also features innovative designs and materials providing ultimate cut and abrasion resistance without compromising flexibility or workability, using rugged materials such as Kevlar® and Spectra®. For chemical handling Ansell has developed a specialised web site www.ansellchemsafe.com to answer all your chemical handling questions. The range includes well-known brands such as Sol-Vex® and Nitrilite™. Ansell also offer a full line of gloves and clothing for the food processing and food service industry market segment. This includes the packing, processing, preparation and serving of various food products. Including brand FreshTouch™ and Hycare™. Our products are widely used within the automotive and durable goods industry where the focus is to protect the worker from cuts, bruises, chemicals, temperature extremes and other occupational hazards encountered in the work environment.