PROTECTHOMS

As a supplier of protection and safety solutions, Protecthoms is committed to guaranteeing worker safety thanks to high quality equipment.

Experts in personal protective equipment (PPE), professional clothing and brand image.

200

employees

42 M€

turnover in 2024

1993

founding date

15

commercial sites

200

brands distributed

23 000

SKUs

Presentation

Founded in 1993 in Mayenne, France, PROTECTHOMS is a major player in protection, health and safety solutions for the workplace. Its mission: to protect people at work by supporting companies and local authorities with comprehensive, bespoke solutions, including personal protective equipment (PPE) and premium services.

PROTECTHOMS, with its 1,500 employees and €400m+ in sales, has been part of GROUPE GRAND COMPTOIR since June 2021. The company relies on a network of 16 local sites and a federating projectAmbition 2030 – which incorporates a SEERS (Social, Environmental, Economic Responsibility and Sustainability) approach, the DNA of the brand.

Commitment and ambitions

French leader in PPE services, PROTECTHOMS places excellence at the heart of its commitment. Its ambition is to streamline the purchase and management of PPE, promote social cohesion and strengthen its clients’ brand image.

With a team of 200 employees committed to premium, innovation and SEERS values, PROTECTHOMS is undergoing major transformation to become leading brand on the market.

1993

Founding of PROTECTHOMS by Laurent Lairy in his garage in Renazé (Mayenne)

1998

1st showroom and 1st logistics centre in Château-Gontier

2001

Expansion of the PROTECTHOMS’ experience in France

2018

Ambition 2030 project: Premium label

2021

Acquisition by GROUPE GRAND COMPTOIR, with Laurent Lairy handing over the reins to Marie-Pierre Marchand.

2023

PROTECTHOMS celebrates its 30th anniversary.

2024

Thierry Carle takes over from Marie-Pierre Marchand.