Protective gloves are used to minimize hand injuries caused due to extreme temperature, bacteria, blood fluids, liquids, cut, explosion, and dust among others at the workplace. They are made of latex, nitrile, neoprene, vinyl, leather, and others for chemical, mechanical, biological, thermal, and other applications. Disposable and reusable are the types of protective gloves used in different end-use industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, food & beverage, oil & gas, construction, and transportation among others. Core competencies1 of the companies are captured in terms of their key developments and key strategies adopted by them to sustain their position in the market.