About Lakeland
Lakeland is a global leader in the manufacturing of protective clothing to help improve the quality of safety for the industrial workforce including electric and gas utilities, petrochemical, hazardous waste sites, chemical handling, cleanrooms, fire services, and road crews, to name a few. Backed by 40 years of time-tested, high-performance workwear, we help empower our customers to provide the safest working environment possible.
40 Years of Protecting People
Founded in Ronkonkoma, New York, in 1982 out of a passion to meet the protective clothing needs of contractors supporting NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Lakeland Industries has returned to Huntsville, AL, where its corporate headquarters are located.
Over four decades, Lakeland has grown to a multinational worker safety company, building trust, experience, expertise, and a proven track record of superior performance.
Our People
“I have been with Lakeland for 30 years. As the U.S. Distribution Manager, I coordinate all warehouse locations and shipments. We used to stencil all boxes, crates, and other shipping surfaces for the company before everything became digital.”
Mark HammonsU.S. Distribution Manager 
“As the Director of Latin America, I am in charge of running three operations in the region. As a territory, Latin America poses many unique challenges and experiences. It has provided me with the opportunity to create meaningful human relationships with customers, suppliers, contractors, and the Lakeland LatAm team.”
Agustina CendaliDirector of Latin America 
"I used to be a representative for all of our manufactured products, but now specialize in our Critical Environment division as the Critical Environment Regional Manager for the Mid-Atlantic, much of the Mid West and the North East."
Bob GingrasCritical Environment Regional Manager 
"As the Customer Service Lead, I work closely with our customer service team while training and encouraging them to be the best of the best."
Carman HernandezCustomer Service Lead 
"I have been with Lakeland for 17 years. As the Director of Sales for the region of Asia Pacific, Europe and Middle East, I work with our local sales teams and customers to promote Lakeland products. Years before we had functioned teams at Lakeland, I would individually host distributor meetings, attend exhibitions, and meet customers within different countries."
Kevin ZhengDirector of Sales, Asia Pacific 
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Lakeland Through the Years
1982
Lakeland is incorporated in New York and focuses on disposable, limited use protective industrial garments and specialty work gloves.
1983
1st order ships from Decatur facility.
OSHA enacts minimum requirements for communicating hazards to employees.
OSHA enacts minimum requirements for communicating hazards to employees.
1985
Lakeland generates more than $10 million in revenue for the first time.
1986
The company is reincorporated in Delaware and goes public.
Lakeland enters the Fire and Chemical markets.
Lakeland enters the Fire and Chemical markets.
1987
Lakeland begins to offer products used in hospitals, nursing homes, and the hospitality industry.
1994
Sales expanded to Canada.
1995
A Mexican subsidiary is established.
Decatur operation is expanded, adding engineering and technical operator positions.
Decatur operation is expanded, adding engineering and technical operator positions.
1997
Lakeland Protective Wear Inc. established in Burlington, Ontario.
1998
Plants in Weifang, China and Celaya, Mexico come online.
1999
36,000 sq., ft. added to Decatur, Alabama facility.
2001
Lakeland chemical suits featured in Time magazine article and a segment on CNN.
2005
Lakeland Industries acquires Indian glove maker RFB Latex and high visibility product manufacturer Mifflin Valley Inc.
ChemMax line of chemical protective apparel introduced.
ChemMax line of chemical protective apparel introduced.
2006
Fully encapsulated chemical suit Interceptor added.
2014
In response to the largest Ebola outbreak in history, Lakeland shifts production to help meet the need for protective suits for healthcare workers.
2018
New manufacturing facilities begin production in India and Vietnam.
CleanMax introduced for use in cleanrooms around the world.
CleanMax introduced for use in cleanrooms around the world.
2019
More than 500 global employees added to Lakeland’s team as the company expands manufacturing capacity.
2020
First US COVID-19 cases reported. Lakeland drastically shifts production to meet the need for hospital PPE.
Longtime CEO Christopher J. Ryan is appointed as Executive Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors.
Chief Operating Officer Charles D. Roberson is promoted to Chief Executive Officer.
Longtime CEO Christopher J. Ryan is appointed as Executive Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors.
Chief Operating Officer Charles D. Roberson is promoted to Chief Executive Officer.
2021
Lakeland corporate HQ moves to Huntsville, AL.
Strategic investment in Bodytrak wearable monitoring solutions marks entrance into connected worker market.
Strategic investment in Bodytrak wearable monitoring solutions marks entrance into connected worker market.
2022
Lakeland acquires Eagle FR
Headquartered in Manchester, UK, Eagle is a leading designer and provider of protective apparel to the fire and industrial sectors. Eagle provides differentiated product offerings through its innovative and technical solutions.