Indian industrial safety market has shown organic increase in demand for good quality PPE kits mainly attributed to stringent regulations on protecting workers from workplace hazards. The market with an estimated CAGR of 6.7% till 2025, is witnessing the need of internationally complaint manufacturers now more than ever majorly because of their technological adaptability. India has rapidly risen to be a major contributor to the global supply of Masks, PPE Kits, Lifesaving drugs and Vaccines for the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Hence, India’s credibility in the future rests on the shoulders of enterprises with the ability, authenticity, and standard accreditations to cater to this up-rise in the domestic and global market.
Joseph Leslie is a highly appreciated brand in industrial safety products since 1933. It is attributed to it being India’s first legacy safety company with an experience over 80 years Mrs. Wendy Leslie Pereira, Director of Joseph Leslie says, “We are delighted to be First Safety Family to produce Industrial Safety Goods, as well as the first firm to be involved in the sales and distribution of some of the top international safety brands in India”.
Diverse and Versatile Range of Industrial Security Gears
Team Joseph Leslie is driven by its goal of increasing value for its customers at every level.
The customer expects Joseph Leslie to provide important industrial knowledge, a thorough consultation, and quick recommendations for appropriate improvements, as well as best-in-class industrial security equipment. Joseph Leslie is one of the catalysts in the evolution of Indian industrial safety practices and has been a part of the BIS advisory committee since 1977.
Wendy believes that the Indian market offers sufficient opportunity for quality product manufacturers, training and enforcement agencies for bringing innovation and best practices in the field of personal safety with an aim of upgrading the present standards and practices to meet the global norms in safety compliance. Wendy adds, “we not only ensure that the performance parameters of each component is met but, also keep in mind that the everyday worker is to use our product thus we keep it simple. Our international exposure allows us to bring in the latest practices from developed markets and offer the most reliable products to Indian customers”.
The wide product range of Joseph Leslie comprises Head & Hand Protections, Dust Mask Respirator, Fire, Chemical & Electric-Arc protective clothing, Firefighting Vehicles, Roof Top Ladder, Chlorine Kit, Burn free Products, Torches and Manual Resuscitators. Wendy says, “During the pandemic we introduced our PAPR product by Malina safety in hospitals against COVID-19 application; it is still being used by hospitals where critical patient care is involved and is found to be a much better and safer solution against the deadly virus”.
We are delighted to be First Safety Family to produce Industrial Safety Goods, as well as the first firm to be involved in the sales and distribution of some of the top international safety brands in India
Future Roadmap
Joseph Leslie has invested in capacity upgradation of its Mask Product Line which is currently focused on meeting the increasing demands from India and the European countries. The JLC masks will shortly have a new NIOSH certification too. Joseph Leslie has observed the tremendous potential with the improvement of enforcement standards causing the shift in hand protection market from cotton to technical application products. Wendy concludes, “The same applies to Technical Clothing where we have upgraded our Aluminized suits to meet from D2 to D3 criteria. Joseph Leslie will continue to invest in improvement of safety culture in the country, just as my father has envisioned, through our knowledge leadership, top notch products and highest reliability”.
