1997
- Radians founded in Memphis, TN.
- Primarily focused on Safety Eyewear and Hearing Protection in the Sporting Goods channel.
1998
- Company was founded on unique combination Eyewear and Hearing protection product.
- Awarded first Patent (# 5,781,272) for Radians AV. (July 14, 1998)
1999
- Launched safety products into the Industrial Safety channel.
- Became member of the National Safety Council – NSC.
2000
- Joined STAFDA. The Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association is a not-for-profit educational trade association comprised of distributors, manufacturers, and rep agents of light construction, industrial, and related products.
2003
- Global licensing agreement with DEWALT.
- Acquired Techna International Safety Products in Grand Rapids, MI.
- Licensing partnership with Mossy Oak & Realtree.
- Radians rebrands with new logo.
2004
- Licensing agreement with REMINGTON.
- Launched safety products into the Hardware channel.
2005
- Global expansion into Australia.
- Acquired SSI Footwear Company and launched product line of DEWALT footwear.
- Launched Hard Hats Division.
2006
- Opened RadWest – Sparks, NV facility.
- Business TN - 50 Fastest Growing Companies in TN (August).
- AIT Worldwide Logistics – 2006 Diamond Customer of the Year.
- SMG – Rich Harper Commitment to Excellence.
2007
- Global licensing agreement with BLACK & DECKER.
- Business TN – Hot 100 Fastest Growing Companies in TN (December).
- Professional Builder – 100 Best New Products – Remington RG-10 Glove.
- Tools of the Trade – DEWALT DPG20 Glove - Top 10 Work Glove (July/August).
2008
- Radians launches Black & Decker safety products.
- Acquired Custom Molded Plugs Patent # US 8,184,838.
- Launched new category - RADWEAR High Visibility Safety Vests.
- SMG – Rich Harper Commitment to Excellence.
- SMG – JMA Award for exceptional supplier commitment.
2009
- Converted all warehouse and inventory operations to Scan Guns.
- Launched new category – Barricade Tape.
- Launched RADLINK Distributor Website – Distributors now have total access to order online, review past orders, and download marketing materials.
- SMG – Rich Harper Commitment to Excellence Award.
- SMG - JMA Award for exceptional supplier commitment.
2010
- Joined IGA. SMG – Presidents Choice Award.
2011
- Acquired Carolina Safety Sport (CSS) & ZIP-N-RIP™ Patent # 7,735,151.
- Opened Manufacturing facility in Dallas, TX.
- DPA Safety Award– Marketing Outside of the Box.
- Orr Safety Award – Largest Percentage Sales Growth.
- Expanded RadWest Facility.
- Joined Sphere 1.
- Joined Evergreen Marketing Group.
- Moved into new Headquarters facility in Memphis, TN in December.
- Became a member of ISEA.
- Awarded ISO certification.
2012
- Opened Radians Europe office in London, England.
- 36,000 sq ft. warehouse expansion begins at Corporate Headquarters in Memphis, TN.
- Radians secures licensing agreements with Bone Collector™.
- Radians establishes partnership and licensing agreements with Smith & Wesson® and M&P® by Smith & Wesson®.
2013
- Radians acquires Crossfire Safety Eyewear, a premium brand of safety glass known for its cutting edge designs and sports appeal.
- Radians begins production of its product spotlight video library. These videos are available for viewing at www.Radians.com or www.YouTube.com/RadiansInc.
- Radians’ acoustical testing laboratory was accredited by the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP Lab Code 500090-0).
2014
- Radians moves its Made in USA foam plug manufacturing from Dallas, TX, to its headquarters in Memphis, TN.
- Radians invests in Pick Module Automation at its Memphis Headquarters to deliver higher levels of customer service and satisfaction.
- Radians is honored with the 2013 Safety Marketing Group (SMG) Peak Performer of the Year Award at the 26th Annual SMG Conference in Las Vegas.
- RadWest moves from Sparks, NV, to a new facility in Reno, NV, tripling warehouse space.
- Radians Industrial Channel enters the heat stress management PPE category with the introduction of its cooling products line called Arctic Radwear™.
2015
- Radians consolidates operations and closes Michigan office.
- Radians launches DEWALT High Visibility Gear.
- Radians acquires Massachusetts’ based VisionAid.
- Radians named the exclusive source of DEWALT Heated Gear.
- Radians is honored with 2014 Sphere 1 Gold Award for Preferred Supplier Outstanding Sales. Radians receives 2014 SMG Peak Performer Award for sales growth.
- Radians wins the ISHN 2015 Reader’s Choice Awards in the apparel, high visibility category with the SV55 Heavy Woven Two-Tone Engineer Vest.
- Radians breaks ground on new headquarters’ expansion which will result in a 200,000 sq. ft. corporate headquarters complex with room for future expansion.
2016
- Radians adds over 75 new products to their PPE line.
- Radians opens world-class training center to educate customers on ANSI standards, proper PPE application, testing, and OSHA requirements.
- Radians moves into new headquarters’ warehouse and offices at 6084 Discover Drive in Memphis, TN.
- Radians launches new line of Industrial rainwear and expands hand protection line.
- Radians wins SMG Gold Supplier and honored with 2015 SMG Peak Performer Award. Radians wins DEWALT® Partner of the Year.
- Radians wins 2016 ISHN Readers’ Choice Award for DEWALT Heated soft shell work jacket and patented slim vertical foam plug dispensers.
- Radians wins ASSE Safety 2016 Attendee Choice Awards for patented slim vertical foam plug dispensers.
- Radians enters ladies high visibility market with new SVL1 ladies vest with adjustable waist.
2017
- Radians launches eyewear with IQuity™ intelligent anti-fog coating, a long-lasting and durable non-toxic water-based coating.
- Radians partners with DSM Dyneema and introduces new line of cut protection gloves made with Dyneema® Diamond technology.
- Radians is honored with Safety Marketing Group’s Peak Performer Award and recognized as a Gold Supplier for seven years in a row.
2018
- Radians enters AR/FR Workwear market with introduction of the VolCore™ line.
- Radians acquires Bellingham® Glove from LFS, Inc.
- Radians acquires Neese Industries, expanding their AR/FR workwear and rainwear lines.
- Radians introduces over 50 new styles of leather gloves, growing their hand protection line exponentially.
- Radians enters N95 Particulate Respirator market.
- Radians finished construction of a new warehouse at their North Carolina facility increasing square footage by almost 50%.
- Radians receives JMA Award from Safety Network.
- Radians receives Gold Supplier Award from Safety Network.
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2019
- Radians wins NetPlus Alliance Marketing Excellence Award.
- Radians introduces Granite and Quartz vented hard hats into their head protection product mix.
- Radians rebuilds and rebrands their website, making it mobile-friendly.
- Radians rebuilds their My-Viz custom apparel designer website for a more engaging and intuitive customer experience.
- Radians invests in HubSpot to enhance the customer journey and market reach.
- Radians receives JMA Award from Safety Network.
- Radians receives Gold Supplier Award from Safety Network.
- Radians receives Peak Performer Award from Safety Network.
2020
- Radians Vertex Nano wins Best New Shooting Accessory at the 2020 Big Rock Sports show.
- Received the Sphere 1 Sapphire Supplier of the Year Award.
- Received the 2020 Evergreen Preferred Supplier of the Year, Tier 3 award.
2021
- Radians wins 2021 ISHN Readers' Choice Awards for its Tether Vests and Retractable Tool Tethers and also for its cutting-edge THRAXUS™ safety eyewear.
- Radians received awards for 2021 Growth Best in Class and 2020 Supplier MVP at the 2021 NetPlus Alliance Annual Meeting.
2022
- Radians takes possession of new facility at 5335 Mineral Wells in September, growing its Memphis campus to approximately 8 acres under roof.
- Received the 2022 Sphere 1 Sapphire Supplier of the Year Award.
2023
- Radians THRAXUS Elite™ Safety Eyewear wins the 2023 Occupational Health & Safety New Product of the Year Award in the Vision Protection category.