ARCO: Expertise for a Safer and More Sustainable Professional Future
ARCO is a leading safety expert with a clear vision: to ensure the safety of individuals, employees, and businesses wherever they live and work. As a major supplier of safety equipment, workwear, footwear, gloves, and cleaning supplies, ARCO is committed not only to providing high-quality products but also to Shaping the Safety Agenda by actively contributing to discussions on regulation, quality, standards, and the procurement of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Excellence and Expertise in the Service of Safety
ARCO’s expertise is built on a deep commitment to education and hands-on training. The company invests significantly in professional safety services, recognising that access to the right skills and capabilities is essential for people to work safely. Their approach puts innovation and high standards at the forefront.
ARCO offers expertise in critical and high-risk areas, including hands-free practical training in confined space and working at height. These programmes use state-of-the-art facilities, such as a confined space maze and roof access systems, to replicate real-life working environments.
ARCO also adopts a blended learning approach, combining classroom training, e-learning, virtual reality modules, and hands-on exercises to make safety education more accessible. In addition, with an investment of around €230,000 made in 2023, the company provides cutting-edge mobile confined-space training units for tailored courses that simulate hazards across different work environments.
High-Performance Products for Every Trade
ARCO offers a complete range of protection and maintenance solutions for the workplace, organised into twelve categories, including Clothing, PPE, Safety Footwear, Gloves, and Cleaning & Hygiene Supplies, as well as First Aid, Workplace Safety, and Maintenance.
The company highlights leading brands such as Arco, TROJAN, 3M, and Ansell.
The TROJAN brand represents the next generation of performance workwear. This advanced, multifunctional range is designed to go beyond comfort and style and unlock users’ potential. It includes trousers, jackets, vests, fleeces, and footwear—all designed for performance. TROJAN products are made with durable fabrics and reinforced features to ensure long-lasting wear, even under the toughest conditions. The collection includes sustainable options, maintains excellent colour fastness after washing, and incorporates advanced technologies such as shock absorption and GORE-TEX® footwear options.
A World-Class Ethical and Environmental Commitment
ARCO’s strategic plan, A Safe Tomorrow, reflects its commitment to operating more sustainably in the development and delivery of its products and services.
ARCO is recognised for outstanding sustainability performance, having maintained its EcoVadis “Gold” rating. This ranking places the company in the 98th percentile of assessed businesses and among the top 5% of companies worldwide for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The EcoVadis assessment covers Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement.
Moreover, ARCO is the first safety industry specialist to have its carbon reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company has committed to reducing its absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across scopes 1, 2, and 3 by 42% by 2030, and to achieving Net Zero by 2045. ARCO is meeting these goals by transitioning to certified “better” textiles made from recycled materials and helping its customers adopt circular approaches to product lifecycle and recycling.
ARCO also maintains the highest ethical standards throughout its supply chain, as demonstrated by achieving Level 4—the highest possible rating—in the NHS Labour Standards Assurance System (LSAS) audit. This diligence provides customers with confidence and peace of mind regarding the company’s ethical business practices. Supporting the community, ARCO donates part of the proceeds from pink glove sales to Breast Cancer Now during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Based in Hull, England, ARCO Limited is registered under number 133804.
Its European logistics and commercial centre enables the distribution of its products throughout the European Union. A first selection of Blockbuster products is now available on vedi-express.com.
