Sperian Protection Group is a leading international manufacturer of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) . The Group is playing a leading role in the PPE industry by means of its strong technological support and tremendous strength in product development. Sperian annual sales in 2009 amounted to 660 million Euros, with 13.4 million on the R&D expenses, a total staff of over 6000 worldwide and 30 production sites across 13 countries.