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PIP Global Safety, W. L. Gore & Associates announce collaboration to advance protection for workers in hazardous industries

Combines global PPE leadership and material science innovation to help address complex worker safety challenges

By Work Safety 24/7 Staff 
October 6, 2026

PIP Global Safety and the fabrics business within W. L. Gore & Associates’, a global materials science company and owner of the GORE-TEX Brand, announced a strategic collaboration.

The companies said the collaboration is focused on advancing next-generation protective workwear for workers operating in some of the world’s most demanding and hazardous environments.

Materials science and global worker protection experience

By combining PIP’s experience in worker protection with Gore’s material science capabilities, the companies said that the collaboration will accelerate the development of protective solutions that address increasingly complex workplace hazards.

"This strategic collaboration reinforces our commitment to leading the future of industrial protection through innovation," said Eric Bernstein, President of PIP Global Safety. "By combining PIP's deep understanding of workplace hazards with the new innovative products from the GORE-TEX Brand, we have an incredible opportunity to create breakthrough solutions that raise the standard for worker protection while improving comfort and wearability. This is just the beginning of what we believe will be a transformative relationship for the industry."

Together, PIP and W.L. Gore & Associates said that they will deliver high-performance workwear that enhances protection, comfort, durability, and mobility, helping workers stay safer and perform at their best throughout the workday.

“Gore has a long history of developing technologies that perform in the most demanding conditions,” said Jeff Jung, sales leader for GORE-TEX® Brand’s safety business. “Teaming up with PIP allows us to bring proven innovations such as the lightweight and breathable GORE-TEX® PYRAD products to even more workers around the world.”

PIP and GORE-TEX introduce PIP Multi-Hazard Workwear Collection at NSC 2026

As part of the collaboration, PIP and the GORE-TEX Brand introduced the PIP Multi-Hazard Workwear Collection, an innovative new platform recently showcased at the National Safety Council (NSC) Safety Congress & Expo. Designed for workers exposed to multiple workplace hazards, the companies said that the collection combines protection against thermal, electrical, and chemical hazards into a single high-performance garment system.

PIP and W.L. Gore & Associates said that the Multi-Hazard Workwear Collection addresses a longstanding challenge faced by many industrial workers: the need to wear multiple layers or specialized garments for different hazards. By delivering multiple forms of protection in one more comfortable garment, the collection helps simplify PPE selection, promotes wearer acceptance and use, reduces overall costs, and provides continuous protection throughout the workday.

Looking ahead, PIP and developers at the GORE-TEX Brand expect the collaboration to catalyze a pipeline of new product innovations over the coming quarters. By utilizing their complementary strengths in PPE design, worker insights, and material science innovation, the companies said that they are well positioned to help shape the future of industrial workwear and deliver meaningful advancements in worker safety globally.

Learn more about two items from the Multi-Hazard Workwear Collection:

 

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PIP Global Safety (Protective Industrial Products) is a leading global provider and manufacturer of head-to-toe personal protective equipment (PPE) for industrial, construction, and utility sectors.

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