Safety Products Global receives 2026 Grainger Partners in Performance award

Safety Products Global (SPG), the parent company of Klever, Slice, and Pacific Handy Cutter (PHC), last week announced it has been named a recipient of W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s 2026 Partners in Performance Award.

The award places SPG among fewer than 1% of Grainger’s more than 3,500 global suppliers.

Award recognizes key supplier roles

Presented annually, the Partners in Performance Award is an industrial distribution industry recognition honoring suppliers that demonstrate exceptional performance across key areas including:

• On-time shipping and fulfillment
• Product quality and data integrity
• Responsiveness
• Management alignment
• Collaboration

Recipients play a critical role in helping Grainger deliver on its mission to “Keep the World Working” by providing reliable maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products at scale.

“This recognition reflects the dedication our team brings to serving Grainger and its customers every day,” said Jarrod Streng, SPG president and CEO. “Being recognized among Grainger’s top-performing suppliers affirms that our commitment to quality, innovation, and operational excellence is making a real difference on job sites and in workplaces across the country.”

Reducing injuries across warehousing, logistics

As a manufacturer of safety cutting tools, SPG said it brings together three brands within a unified strategic portfolio.

By offering concealed-blade safety cutters, proprietary ceramic blade technology, and industrial-grade cutting tools through a single-supplier relationship, SPG said it helps distributors simplify sourcing, reduce supply chain complexity, and lower total cost of ownership.

The company serves customers across warehousing, manufacturing, distribution, retail, and logistics, where workplace safety and operational uptime directly impact performance.

SPG said its recognition by Grainger underscores its broader mission: to make safety a measurable driver of productivity. Through ergonomic design, engineered durability, and performance-driven innovation, SPG said its products help organizations reduce injuries, minimize downtime, and improve operational efficiency.

Valuing a 20 year partnership

SPG has partnered with Grainger for more than 20 years, with the distributor carrying over 240 products across the Klever, Slice, and PHC portfolios.

Over that time, the partnership has grown through consistent performance, responsive customer support, and marketing content that helps Grainger drive value with their customers.

SPG said organizations across warehousing, manufacturing, distribution, and retail increasingly turn to SPG's safety cutting products to improve workplace safety and operational efficiency.