Westport headquartered, Portwest, has announced its acquisition of Canadian company, IFR Workwear, a premium flame resistance brand.

Portwest , a global leader in workwear, safety footwear and PPE announced the acquisition today.

Company Director, Harry Hughes said they welcome all stakeholders of IFR to the Portwest Group. IFR Workwear will benefit from the global presence of Portwest and Portwest will benefit from the relevant presence in Canada and the production facility in Mexico. Saying “together we will bring a new reinforced value proposition to customers in Canada with a mix of value for money, excellent service and innovation”.

Portwest is one of the fastest growing protective wear companies in the world, specialising in flame resistant, high visibility, workwear, hand and foot protection products in addition to a full range of personal protective equipment. Founded in County Mayo, in 1904, the company remains family owned in its fourth generation.

It employs over 5,300 people worldwide.

Established by Reg Radford and Erin Buckland in 2005, IFR Workwear is one of Canada’s leading brands of premium FR products, who design and manufacture l safety garments for millions of wearers throughout Canada. They operate a fully owned factory in Mexico, two warehouses in USA and Canada, and employ over 250 people across all sites.