Profile Of Lakeland Industries: An Innovator In Chemical Protective Clothing
Lakeland Industries is a major producer of industrial protective clothing. The company supplies more than 200 different products to customers in a wide range of industries and services, ranging from car manufacturing and food processing to firefighting and emergency response. Since the 1990s, Lakeland has evolved from a small cut-and-sew manufacturer to a multinational company with sales in more than 40 countries and a comprehensive supply chain. Also, it has relocated some of its production from the USA to low cost countries and become one of the lowest cost providers of high quality, innovative garments in the industrial protective clothing industry. Despite sluggish economic conditions, the company's management is cautiously upbeat about the future, not least because operations outside the USA are growing strongly. The company has strong growth ambitions and hopes to capitalise on the fragmented nature of the industry by acquiring businesses which supply products similar to its own or businesses which specialise in safety products that it does not currently offer. The report highlights the company's development, its products and technologies, research and development, manufacturing and product sourcing, sales and marketing activities, acquisitions and financial performance, as well as providing an outlook for the future. This report is vital for anyone involved in industrial protective clothing -- or the fibres, fabrics, chemicals and treatments used in its manufacture. Also, it serves as an indispensable case study for those who want insight on a market leader in the industry.
SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGIES
Limited use and disposable protective clothing
High-end chemical protective suits
Firefighting and heat protective apparel
Reusable woven garments
High visibility clothing
Gloves and sleeve products
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D)
MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCT SOURCING
SALES AND MARKETING
ACQUISITIONS
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
OUTLOOK
INTRODUCTION
PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGIES
Limited use and disposable protective clothing
High-end chemical protective suits
Firefighting and heat protective apparel
Reusable woven garments
High visibility clothing
Gloves and sleeve products
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D)
MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCT SOURCING
SALES AND MARKETING
ACQUISITIONS
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
OUTLOOK
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Lakeland Industries: companies, locations and principal activities, January 2012
Table 2: Lakeland Industries: product portfolio
Table 3: Lakeland Industries: key financial data, 2007/08-2011/12
Table 1: Lakeland Industries: companies, locations and principal activities, January 2012
Table 2: Lakeland Industries: product portfolio
Table 3: Lakeland Industries: key financial data, 2007/08-2011/12
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: MicroMax coveralls
Figure 2: Interceptor suit
Figure 3: ChemMax 4 suit
Figure 4: Aluminised heat protective suit
Figure 5: High contrast reflective safety clothing
Figure 6: Chemical protective gloves
Figure 7: Lakeland Industries: geographic distribution of sales, 2011/12
Figure 1: MicroMax coveralls
Figure 2: Interceptor suit
Figure 3: ChemMax 4 suit
Figure 4: Aluminised heat protective suit
Figure 5: High contrast reflective safety clothing
Figure 6: Chemical protective gloves
Figure 7: Lakeland Industries: geographic distribution of sales, 2011/12
