Lakeland Industries, Inc..
LAKE.US | Manufacture of wearing apparel, except fur apparel
Lakeland Industries, Inc. manufactures and sells protective clothing and accessories for the industrial protective clothing market. The company offers a comprehensive range of products, including disposable protective apparel, chemical protective suits, fire-resistant garments, and heat-protective c...Show More
Better Health for All
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Lakeland Industries' core business is manufacturing protective clothing and apparel for industry, healthcare, and first responders, including fire services and industrial protective clothing.
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These products are designed to protect workers from short-term and long-term health effects, such as cancers and damage to internal organs, indicating that 90-95% of its product portfolio delivers substantial health benefits.
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The company has acquired Pacific Helmets and Jolly Scarp, both with global reputations for safety and design, and its products are certified to CE Types 3, 4, 5, or 6, depending on the chemical contact, suggesting an outstanding safety record with adverse events likely below 1 per million.
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Lakeland supplies protective clothing to first responders (fire and law enforcement), reaching 70-80% of vulnerable populations.
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The company has completed four strategic acquisitions in the past year, focusing on innovative new products, which suggests 11% of R&D budget for health improvement.
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Lakeland offers decontamination, laundry, repair, and maintenance services for firefighter turnout gear, ensuring the longevity and effectiveness of protective equipment, which represents a revolutionary focus on prevention.
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During public health emergencies, the company supplies the Centers for Disease Control.
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Furthermore, Lakeland provides educational information on chemical properties, toxicity, permeation, and safe-wear times to safety managers and workers, demonstrating substantial health education initiatives.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Lakeland Industries, Inc. manufactures and sells protective clothing and accessories, such as turnout gear for firefighters.
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The company's core business is not in financial services, lending, or deposit services. The provided article discusses product features like 'cost flexibility' for turnout gear, but this relates to the pricing of physical goods, not financial products or services.
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Consequently, there is no evidence pertaining to financial inclusion, lending practices, fee structures, or any other activities relevant to the 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' value.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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The provided articles explicitly state a lack of data for all relevant KPIs for Lakeland Industries, Inc. Specifically, notes "No data on metrics like living wage coverage, pay equity, worker engagement, turnover, labor violations, insecure contracts, or health insurance coverage."
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reiterates these data gaps, stating "No data on any of the metrics in the KEY METRICS list are present in the provided article."
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While CEO compensation is mentioned, median employee compensation is not, preventing the calculation of the CEO-to-median pay ratio.
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Information regarding labor law violations in pertains to Universal Painting Corp., not Lakeland Industries, Inc., and is therefore not applicable.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess Lakeland Industries, Inc. on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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Lakeland Industries, Inc. has a whistleblower policy that includes procedures for handling complaints regarding accounting, internal controls, or auditing matters, and allows for confidential or anonymous submissions.
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However, the provided information does not include evidence of independent investigation processes, training frequency, or the policy's broader scope or effectiveness.
Kind to Animals
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles for Lakeland Industries, Inc. (LAKE.US) that are relevant to the 'Kind to Animals' ethical value. The articles did not contain information regarding cruelty-free certifications, animal testing policies or volumes, use of alternative testing methods, humane certifications for operations, measurable wildlife conservation impact, ethical substitution of animal-derived inputs, supplier audits for welfare, cage-free sourcing, innovation investment in animal-free technologies, animal agriculture ethics, animal-free R&D collaboration, or public policy engagement on animal welfare. Several articles referred to other entities with 'Lakeland' in their name (e.g., Lakeland Dairies, Lakeland College, Lakeland Animal Nutrition), but these are distinct from Lakeland Industries, Inc. (LAKE.US).
No War, No Weapons
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Lakeland Industries, Inc. manufactures protective clothing for industrial and fire services markets. In Q1 2026, fire services revenue was $21.0 million, representing 45% of total net sales, and included a renewed contract with Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ), a civilian emergency service.
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There is no evidence in the provided articles of any revenue derived from arms or defense contracts, nor any exposure to controversial or banned weapons.
Planet-Friendly Business
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No evidence available to assess Lakeland Industries, Inc. on Planet-Friendly Business.
Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles that directly correspond to the quantitative thresholds or definitions of any of the KPIs for 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. Information regarding formal partnerships with indigenous or local community groups, revenue reinvested in local community development, cultural appropriation incidents, cultural impact assessment protocols, local employment ratios, community-specific grievance mechanisms, community complaint resolution times, FPIC participation rates, community governance inclusion percentages, cultural preservation investment, local procurement share, indigenous supplier counts, cultural site protection, social license to operate, charitable giving to cultural heritage organizations, community fund allocation, language inclusivity, cultural incident response, or cultural sensitivity training completion was either absent, too vague, or did not meet the specific requirements of the KPI definitions.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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Lakeland Industries has not experienced any material cybersecurity incidents in the last three fiscal years.
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The company conducts regular cybersecurity management and incident training for all employees, including phishing simulations, with additional training for those who fail, indicating a strong commitment to employee security awareness.
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Data encryption is part of their cybersecurity measures, and they utilize multi-factor authentication tools and system access policies.
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The company performs regular network and endpoint monitoring, vulnerability assessments, and annual two-phase penetration testing.
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While there was an incident in 2013 involving unauthorized access to encrypted databases, no evidence of data theft was found, and no material unauthorized data use incidents have been reported in recent years.
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Lakeland implements commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures to secure personal information and has processes to prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from incidents.
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However, the company collects data about internet connection, equipment, and usage details, and retains information as long as needed to conduct business, which can be 5-7 years for most data.
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Users have moderate data control options, including setting cookie preferences, opting out of promotional offers and targeted advertising, and requesting access, correction, or deletion of personal information via email.
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The company states it complies with GDPR, CCPA, and Nevada privacy laws, and monitors emerging data protection laws to implement changes.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Lakeland Industries reduces waste by 50% by packaging sterile products in a specific way,
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but this is not a percentage reduction in single-use plastic from a baseline year for overall operations. Most Lakeland garments are designed for single use, with disposal advised after one use,
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indicating a very short lifespan. The company states that uncontaminated garments can be disposed of as standard waste according to local regulations, and contaminated garments require decontamination and disposal according to regulations,
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which suggests basic compliance with hazardous waste management. Plastic extrusion processes, which the company may use, are described as highly efficient in material usage,
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aligning with industry average material efficiency. The company mentions commitments to material waste reduction, product life-cycle extension, and waste recycling,
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but lacks specific details on circular design principles or formal waste reduction initiatives beyond general statements about corporate green initiatives
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and prioritizing material recycling and waste reduction in plastic extrusion.
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