Ansell is a global provider of health and safety protection solutions, employing more than 10,000 staff in the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm designs, develops, manufactures and markets a range of surgical, medical examination, industrial and household gloves, protective clothing, and condoms. Ansell is a global leader in several product categories. In 2002 having progressively divested its non-glove businesses, the listed Pacific Dunlop changed its name to Ansell Limited.