Protective Industrial Products (PIP), an Australian-based leader in personal protective equipment, has completed its acquisition of Honeywell’s personal protective equipment (PPE) business.

The acquisition brings a suite of brands into PIP’s portfolio, including Fendall, Fibre-Metal, Howard Leight, Bisley Workwear, Puma Safety, Morning Pride, Noth, Oliver and Salisbury.

The expansion sees the delivery of additional warehouses and jobs across Australia and New Zealand, courtesy of PIP upscaling its local operations.

The move is particularly impactful for the Asia-Pacific region. With an expanded network of warehouses and increased employment opportunities, the acquisition represents a major investment in the region’s safety industry infrastructure.

“This acquisition is an exciting moment for PIP and our industry that will enable us to offer more growth opportunities for our valued customers around the world,” PIP president and chief executive Curt Holtz says.

“In combining the strengths of both companies, we are passionate about creating an industry leader that is more agile, innovative and capable of providing unmatched expertise and service to help our customers grow.”

The acquisition also extends PIP’s global distribution and manufacturing footprint to approximately 50 countries.

“This is an exciting new chapter for our team and our customers,” PIP APAC chief executive David Gazal says.

“The move will be significant for the APAC region and will allow us to dramatically upscale our operations and create additional employment opportunities. The strength of PIP’s offering has always been strong but this acquisition further cements our position as market leaders.”