The company was founded in 1975 by Fiona and Andrew Charnaud to manufacture industrial rainwear for the  South African market. The organisation has expanded its range of products considerably over the years and  now supplies advanced personal protective clothing and equipment to various sectors of the global economy. Clothing is manufactured in a modern factory with state-of-the-art equipment, being utilised. With a complete head-to-foot®  range of certified products, supported with advanced professional and technical assistance, CHARNAUD® is regarded as a leading global supplier of personal protective clothing for protection against flames, fire, radiant heat, molten metal splash, and the thermal effects of electric arc flash. 

Today CHARNAUD® exports its expertise, personal protective clothing and systems worldwide to protect workers  across five continents.