Protective Industrial Products, Inc. (PIP) acquired West Chester Protective Gear (West Chester), broadening its product offerings to include industrial hand protection products in addition to other protective apparel such as welding protective apparel.

Ultimately, the acquisition of West Chester by PIP means that United Tool and Fastener (UTF) is now able to offer customers welding protective apparel in addition to its wide variety of other protective apparel.

Welding protective apparel by PIP (formerly West Chester) includes gloves, arm sleeves, bibs, aprons, and jackets designed for the unique safety issues of welders.

PIP provides high-performance solutions to ensure workers stay safe and perform at their best. It offers industrial hand protection products along with protective apparel including high-visibility clothing, disposable clothing, aprons and sleeves, rainwear, and welding apparel.

To buy or learn more about the protective apparel UTF carries, please contact a showroom in Houston at 713-692-2323; in San Antonio at 210-495-8665; or in College Station at 979-731-8665.