Gloves Made by American Workers Successfully Tested for Federal Safety Use
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–US Medical Glove Company (USMGC) has reached an impressive milestone in its mission to produce domestically sourced nitrile gloves to help keep Americans safe. Manufactured in Ohio, USMGC’s gloves have been approved for use by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers, and they will be procured as a supplier for the Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI).
USMGC was formed to help address the United States’ need for increased domestic nitrile glove manufacturing capacity following the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. supply is heavily dependent on overseas manufacturing, especially China and Malaysia, which create supply-chain concentration risk and raise concerns about availability, reliability, and national preparedness. USMGC’s purpose is to help establish a scalable U.S.-based production capability to support domestic demand and public-sector readiness: Made by Americans for America.
In October 2025, U.S. Paper Mill, a startup company, acquired the former Pixelle Specialty Solutions plant in Chillicothe and now employs more than 200 full-time workers there. USMGC has reached a supply and licensing agreement with U.S. Paper Mill, which has retrofitted a portion of the plant with American-made machinery to stand up 15 nitrile-glove production lines with four more in fabrication. Another 10 production lines capable of producing both surgical and medical grade gloves are being planned. On May 15, CABVI notified USMGC that the gloves had passed the TSA quality and safety test. The approval means U.S. Paper Mill, through USMGC, can be a supplier to CABVI, which holds a longstanding federal contract to package and distribute gloves for TSA officers.
“We strongly believe that the best products in the world are made by American workers with American-sourced equipment, safety and quality standards,” said USMGC Chief Financial Officer Lucas Muriello. “Federal safety and security personnel deserve to be protected with nitrile gloves of the highest quality, and we are proud to produce and deliver them. We are America’s glove.”
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