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Since 1904 we’ve possessed an unrelenting ambition to produce the world’s most trusted and requested protective wear. Through the decades, we have continuously proven our dedication to quality, producing world beating safety garments, foot protection, hand protection and PPE, while pushing the boundaries in protection technologies. Technologies that make the workplace a safer place.
Overview
Location
Ireland, Westport-Belmullet Municipal District
Employees
1001-5000
Phone
+353 98 26411
Founded date
1904
Mentions in press and media 7
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| Oct 6, 2022 | Portwest moves to acquire Mayo peer Westaro Hosing | Portwest, the Westport-based international workwear clothing and personal protective equipment manufacturer, has announced the acquisition of Westaro Hosing in Castlebar. Westaro Hosing is also in the workwear and safety space, and the deal... |
| Oct 30, 2018 | Portwest Investing €6m In Australia Expansion | Portwest, the Westport-headquartered company that makes safety clothing and personal protective equipment, is to invest €6 million to expand its Australian operations. The investment will see Portwest add to its Australian workforce over th... |
| Oct 26, 2017 | Portwest’s Harry Hughes Is EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2017 | Harry Hughes, one of the three Hughes brothers who own and run Portwest, has been selected as the overall winner of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 competition. A recording of the awards ceremony is being televised on be3 on Monday Oct... |
| Oct 26, 2017 | Portwest’s Harry Hughes Is EY Entrepreneur Of The Year | Harry Hughes, one of the three Hughes brothers who own and run Portwest, has been selected as the overall winner of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 competition. A recording of the awards ceremony is being televised on be3 on Monday Oct... |
| Oct 2, 2017 | IEA Shortlists Ireland's Best SME Exporters | The Irish Exporters Association has shortlisted 59 businesses for the 17th Export Industry Awards. Eleven category winners and one overall ‘Exporter of the Year’ will be announced at the black-tie awards ceremony on Friday, November 17, at ... |
| Jul 31, 2017 | The EY Entrepreneurs: How Much Money Do They Make? | What does doing well in business look like? Nick Mulcahy trawls through the finalists in the three categories of the 2017 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year programme to find out INTERNATIONAL CATEGORY Harry Hughes, Portwest If bookies were offeri... |
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FAQ about Portwest
When was Portwest founded?
Portwest was founded in 1904.
What has the press written about Portwest?
Parsers VC has collected 7 articles mentioning Portwest, among them “Portwest moves to acquire Mayo peer Westaro Hosing” (Oct 6, 2022) and “Portwest Investing €6m In Australia Expansion” (Oct 30, 2018).
Is Portwest still active?
Yes, Portwest is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 6, 2022.