our JOURNEY
1992

1992
Founded by Rob Bird, Paramount Safety Products commenced operations laundering and recycling gloves for industrial use in Perth, Western Australia.
1994

1994
Moved into supplying new gloves and other PPE products.
1998

1998
Opened Melbourne office and warehouse, Victoria, Australia.
2001

2001
Opened Sydney office and warehouse, New South Wales, Australia
2002

2002
Opened Brisbane office and warehouse, Queensland, Australia.
2004

2004
Pro Choice Safety gear is launched to provide new branding and packaging for an rapidly-growing PPE offer.
2005

2005
Achieved Western Australia Marketing Award for new branding and packaging.
2006

2006
Entrepreneur of the Year Award – Rob Bird announced as regional finalist
2008

2008
Moved into new purpose-built premises in Loganholme, Queensland, Australia.
2010

2010
Moved into new purpose-built premises in Moorebank, New South Wales, Australia. Same year a custom printing service is established.
2012

2012
Thorzt electrolyte rehydration drink is launched.
2012

2012
Opened New Zealand operations.
2015

2015
Moved into new purpose-built premises in Gnangara, Western Australia. Same year LINQ Height Safety product line is launched.
2016

2016
Acquisition of Pratt Safety Systems. Same year moved into purpose-built premises in Rowville, Victoria Australia.
2018

2018
Moved into new purpose-built premises in Smeaton Grange, New South Wales, Australia.
2019

2019
Bison (formerly Argyle Performance Workwear) is acquired
2020

2020
MEDIQ First Aid is launched
2020

2020
WORKIT Workwear is acquired
2021

2021
BISON Footwear Launches in Australia
2021

2021
Paramount Safety Products merges into Protective Industrial Products (PIP)