Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted further growth of the state’s manufacturing industry as Glovesafe OpCo Inc., doing business as GLVUS, announced plans to locate its North American headquarters in Louisville, with a nearly $6 million investment, creating 200 new, Kentucky jobs.
“We continue to see Kentucky’s manufacturing sector set the pace for our surging economy and ongoing economic success,” said Gov. Beshear. “When quality companies such as GLVUS choose to locate here in the commonwealth, it is a testament to and a vote of confidence in our communities, business-friendly resources and talented workforce. This project will not just provide a great service for the American health-care system, it will also create 200 quality jobs for Louisville and the surrounding areas. I want to thank the company’s leadership for believing in this great state and welcome them to their New Kentucky Home.”
The project will see GLVUS establish its North American headquarters in Louisville’s LOUMED Medical & Education District in addition to a Louisville-based manufacturing facility. The new facility will produce the nation’s first domestically manufactured premium sterile surgical gloves for the U.S. health-care market. GLVUS’s investment will create 200 new Kentucky jobs, including positions in advanced health-care manufacturing, quality control, maintenance, logistics, packaging, tooling, chemical supply and facility support services.
The company will also plan to partner with Jefferson Community & Technical College (JCTC), located in the heart of LOUMED, to connect with the community’s talent pipeline to train and employ locally skilled operators, technicians and engineers.
“GLVUS represents a new era of supply chain resilience and health innovation,” said Matthew Griffin, CEO of GLVUS. “Our mission is to build a stronger, safer and more sustainable source of sterile surgical gloves for the American health-care system, made right here in Louisville, Kentucky.”
GLVUS is a new advanced health-care manufacturer that produces gloves for use by surgeons, clinicians and care teams. The company has emphasized a commitment to building a safer, more dependable foundation for health care delivery in the United States. By manufacturing sterile surgical gloves in the United States, GLVUS will deliver enhanced quality oversight, improved lot traceability and the ability to act rapidly in emergencies, ensuring a more secure and reliable health-care supply chain.
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg highlighted the advantages of partnering with the community’s health-care infrastructure: “GLVUS’s investment is a perfect example of the power and possibility within the LOUMED District. By locating alongside world-class health-care providers, innovative businesses and the exceptional workforce training offered by JCTC, GLVUS is tapping into one of the most dynamic health innovation ecosystems in the country. This partnership brings new jobs today, but also opens the door for future expansion, new products and groundbreaking collaboration with Louisville’s health-care community. We’re excited to see what grows from this investment and proud that GLVUS chose Louisville to build its future.”
Trevor Pawl, Louisville Economic Development Alliance CEO, noted the business-friendly resources of the community: “GLVUS deciding to establish its North American headquarters and production facility here shows confidence in our workforce, our logistics advantage and our vision for a more resilient health-care future – strengths that companies from across the world are seeing in Louisville and choosing to invest here.”