This is not the time to let your guard down when purchasing nitrile gloves. Last month, the FBI arrested an individual alleged to have taken victims for nearly $3 million in upfront deposits for nitrile gloves said to be in a Los Angeles warehouse, instead using the money for lavish personal purchases. The gloves were never delivered. https://bit.ly/FBINitrileGloveArrest Even when…
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FRAUD ALERT – COUNTERFEIT ELARA GLOVES
Elara is aware of schemes to sell counterfeit Elara brand disposable gloves by foreign agents and unaffiliated brokers in the United States. Common signs of fraudulent activity include offers for large quantities of gloves, the use of fake or unauthorized documents, and suspiciously low prices when compared to actual Elara products. Elara brand products are only sold directly by Elara…
We Have Provided 4 Million Meals Thanks to Customers
Elara Brands is pleased to announce that we have helped provide more than 4 million meals to people facing hunger to date through our partnership with Feeding America. That’s enough food to give a meal to everyone in Chicago and Dallas combined! This incredible milestone was made possible by our caring customers. Their commitment to fighting hunger is bringing us…
Glove Market Outlook and Buying Alternatives in 2021
Since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic in March 2020, it has affected nearly every aspect of our lives. It has changed how we work, how we play and how we run our companies. Businesses and institutions need personal protective equipment (PPE) – including disposable gloves – to protect their customers, employees and patients as they contend with many new…
LET’S HELP OUR NEIGHBORS DURING THE HOLIDAYS
Temperatures are dropping, fireplaces are crackling, and cooks are serving comfort food. As Thanksgiving approaches, Elara Brands is celebrating this season by thanking customers like you. After all, through our One Case • One Meal program, our customers help provide a meal to a person in need whenever they purchase a case of our products. However, this is not only…
COVID-19 IS INTENSIFYING HUNGER. YOU CAN HELP DURING HUNGER ACTION MONTH
September is Hunger Action Month! This special time of the year was created to motivate people to take action and raise awareness of the immense problem of hunger in America. There’s never been a more important time to stand up against hunger. The COVID-19 pandemic has upended so much of daily life—jobs, schools, celebrations, and more. Many people are facing…
AVOID FAKE GLOVES TO SAFEGUARD YOUR BUSINESS
We are in the midst of disposable glove shortages due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Glove usage around the world has skyrocketed, and there is not enough capacity to fulfill the demand. In addition to supply disruptions, prices are increasing dramatically due to the imbalance between supply and demand. Unfortunately, we are seeing an increase in fraudulent activity and counterfeiting…
Feeding Families and Achieving Results: An Interview with Long Island’s Anti-Hunger Leader
If you’re a working professional with experience under your belt, you know what it takes to be successful in business. But do you know what it’s like to lead a nonprofit on the frontlines of a problem like hunger? Elara Brands connects the resources of the business world with the needs of people facing hunger. We provide meals to struggling…
5 TIPS FOR AVOIDING SHAM GLOVE SELLERS
Buyers beware! Scammers are taking advantage of PPE and glove shortages, causing millions of dollars in losses for businesses and individuals. With virtually all disposable gloves manufactured overseas, it’s much more difficult to vet factories and brokers claiming to represent those factories. And it’s easy enough to build a website or show false certificates to create the appearance of legitimacy….
ELARA BRANDS: PROTECTING PEOPLE AND FEEDING FAMILIES DURING THE PANDEMIC.
“Protection with Purpose.” That’s Elara’s tagline, and in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, its meaning is more important than ever. Elara is uniquely positioned to not only help protect people from the virus, but also help provide relief to people facing hunger due to the economic downturn caused by the outbreak. As a leading producer of Personal Protective Equipment…