Lakeland Europe is the European sales and distribution division of Lakeland Industries launched in May 2002 when Lakeland was a virtual unknown in Europe. Following extensive development of a European product range, trading began a year later with a first order from Italy. In just a few short years the company developed excellent trading relationships with some of Europe's major safety distributors and in 2007 turnover achieved €2.6M, the majority being in continental Europe.

This rapid success in a highly competitive market is the result of several factors…

• The support and resource of Lakeland Industries - one of the world’s largest manufacturers of industrial protective clothing – for whom quality is factor number one.
• Our Lakeland Europe management team with extensive experience – over three decades in total – and knowledge of the design, manufacture and sale of industrial protective clothing
• Lakeland products are the best available. Our global position enables us to exploit the best elements of North American and European technology and design – hence the unique “Superb” pattern, developed specifically for the European market.
• The disposable protective clothing industry is awash with suppliers who simply copy existing products. Lakeland on the other hand are market leaders, and our products reflect this with unique elements and design features such as the nylon scrim used to make the MicroMAX coverall the strongest in its class.
• An understanding of the type of excellence in customer service that through honesty builds trust and results in effective partnerships with distributors based on sound relationships and successful results.
• Low cost is an important factor for success in any business. Lakeland do not make cheap products, but we do produce excellent quality products at the lowest cost available. Unlike many “manufacturers” Lakeland do not contract out manufacturing but produce products in our own factories in Shangdong Province, China.

In 2006, Lakeland Europe began a successful expansion of operations into Central Europe and in 2007 launched the Lakeland range at the Intersec Show in Dubai, a stepping stone to further expansion into the Middle East market.

In 2007, Lakeland Europe’s expansion plans include introducing further product to the European market, including the new ChemMAX range of chemical protective garments, a range of dipped chemical gloves, Clean room garments and fire-fighters clothing.