Norris Cylinder, 521 Green Cove Rd SE, Huntsville, AL 35803, US

Showa-Best Glove is an acknowledged leader in the hand protection industry. With U.S. headquarters in Menlo, Georgia, and manufacturing and sales operations in the United States, Canada, Central and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Pacific Rim, it offers more than 1,800 individual glove choices in a variety of styles for use primarily in the industrial, construction, automotive, healthcare, retail and commercial fishing industries. Recognized internationally for innovative technology and superior quality, the company manages their entire production process, from research and development to manufacturing to product management. This strict "start-to-finish" control over production processes provides the foundation for the enhancement of existing products and new product development. Atlas, the world's most popular brand of flat-dipped, latex-palm-coated gloves, and N-DEX, the industry's first non-latex, non-vinyl disposable glove, are both groundbreaking examples of its R&D innovation.