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August 7, 2023August 7, 2023

5 Questions About Fentanyl Protection and Disposable Gloves

A gloved hands holds a plastic baggie of fentanyl.

1. What is fentanyl?

Fentanyl—a synthetic opioid pain reliever—is 50-100 times more potent than morphine and 30-50 times more potent than heroin. Fentanyl can be up to 100 times stronger than morphine. Illegal, synthetic versions of the drug lead to overdoses and expose first responders and law enforcement in the line of duty.

Often distributed clandestinely in other street drugs, fentanyl can lead to overdose deaths and serious health problems. In 2021, more than 71,000 people died of synthetic opioid overdoses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, up from 58,000 in 2020. Fentanyl overdoses are among the leading causes of death in the country for people ages 18 to 45.

July 31, 2023July 31, 2023

Disposable Glove Market Survives Volatility, Inflation Fears

Illustration shows character walking a tightrope of up and down arrows that signify volatility.

The disposable glove market—like all markets—loves economic stability and predictability. Uncertainty will lead distributors, sellers, and end users to plan for the worst when it comes to pricing.

The first half of 2023 has been volatile for markets. Investors have had to contend with the possibility of a recession, a banking crisis, interest rate hikes (and pauses), sticky inflation, and a softening U.S. economy. The International Monetary Fund warned in the spring of volatile commodity prices posing economic challenges in coming years.

But this economy just won’t give in to negative expectations.

July 18, 2023July 18, 2023

How to Find the Thickness of Disposable Gloves

Disposable glove formers hang down from the production line.

A fair amount of confusion tends to surround the thickness of single-use gloves.

Do not be alarmed! For all the claims by producers and vendors touting the superiority of their gloves based on how thick they are, it’s important to keep this in perspective: Glove thickness is not an exact science, nor is it the be-all, end-all measurement of disposable gloves.

July 10, 2023July 10, 2023

Quality Control and the Value It Adds to Gloves

Does quality control in disposable gloves matter?

Of course it does, but it is likely that every glove supplier views it differently.

At AMMEX, we directly inspect every shipment right at the factory—100% of them, unlike any other independent glove supplier. We work with dozens of factories and trust them to follow our detailed specifications. But, in the words of Ronald Reagan, we “trust, but verify.”

June 12, 2023September 6, 2023

How AMMEX Creates Confidence With Compliance, Ethical Sourcing

Gears are marked with Regulations, Compliance, and Policies

When you partner with AMMEX, you get a lot more than a company selling you single-use gloves.

For one thing, you get to feel confident. And there’s a lot of benefit in that.

June 5, 2023June 5, 2023

AMMEX’s 99% Fill Rate on Core Products Protects Customers

Cases of gloves line an aisle in a warehouse.

There is nothing worse than when you and your customers are waiting on products. Not only is it aggravating and heartburn-inducing, but it also can damage your business relationships.

Don’t put yourself through the headaches of wondering when your shipments are going to arrive. If you use vendors that are not well-connected with a network of factories, it can cause problems for keeping your customers supplied.

May 30, 2023June 9, 2023

Are 100% of Your Glove Shipments Inspected? They Are at AMMEX

Everybody expects disposable gloves to be of top quality. It’s considered the baseline (even if not every vendor lives up to it).

Very few vendors that sell gloves, however, go a step further and insert an extra layer of quality control that involves 100% inspections.

May 8, 2023May 8, 2023

Gloveworks Nitrile With Raised Diamond Texture Gets a Lot of Thumbs Up

Gloveworks nitrile gloves with Raised Diamond Texture are pictured in all their colors: orange, green, royal blue, and black.

AMMEX just completed its first survey of gloves with Raised Diamond Texture (RDT).

We asked dozens of users to give us their impressions of our RDT suite of single-use gloves: 8-mil orange (GWON) and green (GWGN), and 6-mil black (GWBN) and royal blue (GWRBN). This provided a useful snapshot of a much larger field of opinion.

May 1, 2023May 1, 2023

On U.S. Shores: Domestic Logistics Further Add to Glove Costs

Driving a truck down an empty highway toward the sunset.

Domestic transportation prices—another important variable in the overall cost of single-use gloves—spiked during the pandemic. They have been dropping, but are unlikely to return to pre-pandemic levels due to the cost of labor and the general impact of inflation and higher interest rates.

Most companies that need warehousing to store imported products, such as disposable gloves, have seen significant price increases over the past two to three years. Even as supply chain inflation slows, warehouse rates are high because there is a lot of inventory, which leaves less space for new product.

April 24, 2023April 24, 2023

Gloves’ Journey to U.S. Markets Begins Half a World Away

A container ship sails on the ocean with a cloudy sky.

International shipping is another cost variable that exerts outsized influence on the price of disposable gloves.

Ocean freight rates in 2023 have been on a steady decline for shipping containers from SE Asia to U.S. West Coast ports. Experts fear transport companies will try to force up prices by making fewer voyages and leaving containers behind, delaying the delivery of goods.

Tag: #disposable_glove_market

5 Questions About Fentanyl Protection and Disposable Gloves

Disposable Glove Market Survives Volatility, Inflation Fears

How to Find the Thickness of Disposable Gloves

Quality Control and the Value It Adds to Gloves

How AMMEX Creates Confidence With Compliance, Ethical Sourcing

AMMEX’s 99% Fill Rate on Core Products Protects Customers

Are 100% of Your Glove Shipments Inspected? They Are at AMMEX

Gloveworks Nitrile With Raised Diamond Texture Gets a Lot of Thumbs Up

On U.S. Shores: Domestic Logistics Further Add to Glove Costs

Gloves’ Journey to U.S. Markets Begins Half a World Away

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