Lakeland Fire + Safety Announces Closure of Hull, UK and Quitman, Arkansas Facilities as Part of Strategic Consolidation Plan
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ: LAKE), a global manufacturer of protective clothing, announced the closure of facilities in Hull, UK and Quitman, Arkansas as part of its strategic consolidation plan. The closures are expected to generate $1 million in annual savings for fiscal year 2026.
The company has identified additional initiatives projected to yield $3 million in annualized savings, bringing total cost reductions to $4 million. Lakeland will retain key non-warehouse staff in Hull and consolidate Quitman's production into other facilities. The company is also implementing a global ERP system and Lean Six Sigma initiatives to enhance operational efficiency over the next 12-24 months.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ: LAKE), produttore globale di abbigliamento protettivo, ha annunciato la chiusura degli stabilimenti di Hull, Regno Unito, e Quitman, Arkansas, nell'ambito del suo piano strategico di consolidamento. Le chiusure dovrebbero generare risparmi annuali di 1 milione di dollari per l'anno fiscale 2026.
L'azienda ha individuato ulteriori iniziative che si prevede porteranno a risparmi annualizzati di 3 milioni di dollari, portando le riduzioni complessive dei costi a 4 milioni di dollari. Lakeland manterrà il personale chiave non addetto al magazzino a Hull e concentrerà la produzione di Quitman in altri stabilimenti. Inoltre, l'azienda sta implementando un sistema ERP globale e iniziative Lean Six Sigma per migliorare l'efficienza operativa nei prossimi 12-24 mesi.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ: LAKE), fabricante global de ropa protectora, anunció el cierre de las instalaciones en Hull, Reino Unido, y Quitman, Arkansas, como parte de su plan estratégico de consolidación. Se espera que los cierres generen ahorros anuales de 1 millón de dólares para el año fiscal 2026.
La compañía ha identificado iniciativas adicionales que se proyecta generarán ahorros anualizados de 3 millones de dólares, alcanzando una reducción total de costos de 4 millones de dólares. Lakeland mantendrá al personal clave no relacionado con almacenes en Hull y consolidará la producción de Quitman en otras instalaciones. Además, la empresa está implementando un sistema ERP global e iniciativas Lean Six Sigma para mejorar la eficiencia operativa en los próximos 12-24 meses.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ: LAKE)는 보호복 글로벌 제조업체로서 전략적 통합 계획의 일환으로 영국 헐과 아칸소 주 퀴트맨에 있는 시설을 폐쇄한다고 발표했습니다. 이 폐쇄로 2026 회계연도에 연간 100만 달러의 비용 절감이 예상됩니다.
회사는 추가로 연간 300만 달러의 비용 절감이 예상되는 이니셔티브를 확인하여 총 비용 절감액을 400만 달러로 늘릴 계획입니다. Lakeland은 헐에서 핵심 비창고 직원은 유지하고 퀴트맨의 생산은 다른 시설로 통합할 예정입니다. 또한 향후 12~24개월 동안 운영 효율성을 높이기 위해 글로벌 ERP 시스템과 Lean Six Sigma 이니셔티브를 도입하고 있습니다.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ : LAKE), fabricant mondial de vêtements de protection, a annoncé la fermeture de ses sites à Hull, Royaume-Uni, et Quitman, Arkansas, dans le cadre de son plan stratégique de consolidation. Ces fermetures devraient permettre une économie annuelle d’un million de dollars pour l’exercice 2026.
L’entreprise a identifié d’autres initiatives devant générer trois millions de dollars d’économies annuelles, portant le total des réductions de coûts à quatre millions de dollars. Lakeland conservera le personnel clé non lié à l’entrepôt à Hull et regroupera la production de Quitman dans d’autres sites. Par ailleurs, la société met en place un système ERP global et des initiatives Lean Six Sigma pour améliorer l’efficacité opérationnelle au cours des 12 à 24 prochains mois.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ: LAKE), ein globaler Hersteller von Schutzkleidung, gab die Schließung der Standorte in Hull, Großbritannien, und Quitman, Arkansas, im Rahmen seines strategischen Konsolidierungsplans bekannt. Die Schließungen sollen für das Geschäftsjahr 2026 jährliche Einsparungen von 1 Million US-Dollar bringen.
Das Unternehmen hat weitere Initiativen identifiziert, die voraussichtlich jährliche Einsparungen von 3 Millionen US-Dollar erzielen und die Gesamtkostensenkungen auf 4 Millionen US-Dollar erhöhen werden. Lakeland wird wichtige nicht-lagerbezogene Mitarbeiter in Hull behalten und die Produktion von Quitman in andere Standorte verlagern. Zudem implementiert das Unternehmen ein globales ERP-System und Lean Six Sigma-Initiativen, um die operative Effizienz in den nächsten 12 bis 24 Monaten zu steigern.
- Expected $4 million in total annual cost savings through consolidation initiatives
- Implementation of global ERP system and Lean Six Sigma for improved operational efficiency
- Retention of key non-warehouse staff in Hull to maintain UK operations
- Closure of two facilities affecting workforce in Hull, UK and Quitman, Arkansas
- Potential short-term operational disruption during consolidation process
- Cost savings not expected to materialize until second half of fiscal 2026
Insights
Lakeland's facility closures and $4M cost reduction plan aim to improve profitability amid challenging operational landscape.
Lakeland's closure of facilities in Hull and Quitman represents a significant operational restructuring effort designed to generate
The consolidation strategy involves retaining key non-warehouse staff from Hull to support UK industrial operations while production from Quitman will be redistributed to other Lakeland and Veridian facilities. This indicates the company is not abandoning these markets but rather optimizing its operational footprint.
The facility closures represent just one component of a multi-faceted transformation. Lakeland is simultaneously implementing a global ERP system and Lean Six Sigma methodologies—two sophisticated operational improvement approaches that typically require significant investment but offer substantial long-term returns through enhanced planning accuracy, forecasting, and operational intelligence.
This comprehensive approach suggests management is addressing fundamental operational inefficiencies rather than simply cutting costs. The 12-24 month timeline for continued consolidation indicates this is a measured, phased transformation rather than a reactive cost-cutting measure. The dual focus on operational efficiency and data-driven decision-making aligns with best practices for manufacturers seeking to enhance margins in competitive environments.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lakeland Industries, Inc. (“Lakeland Fire + Safety” or “Lakeland”) (NASDAQ: LAKE), a leading global manufacturer of protective clothing and apparel for industry, healthcare and first responders, today announced the planned closures of its warehouse facility in Hull, England and its Veridian manufacturing facility in Quitman, Arkansas.
These planned actions are part of Lakeland’s broader operational consolidation strategy aimed at enhancing efficiency and reducing costs. The closures are expected to generate annual savings of approximately
“We want to express our deep gratitude to the dedicated teams in both Hull and Quitman,” said Jim Jenkins, CEO and Executive Chairman of Lakeland Industries. “Their hard work and commitment have been instrumental to Lakeland’s and Veridian’s success over the years. While these decisions are difficult, they are necessary to align with our strategic initiatives focused on operational efficiency, regional consolidation, and long-term growth.”
Lakeland remains committed to supporting affected employees through these transitions and to maintaining uninterrupted service to its global customer base. The Company will retain key non-warehouse staff from the Hull facility to continue supporting Lakeland’s industrial operations in the UK and will consolidate production from Quitman into other Lakeland and Veridian facilities.
“As we move forward, we remain highly focused on driving sales growth, process improvements and efficiencies across our business,” added Jenkins. “Over the next 12 to 24 months, we will continue to consolidate warehousing, logistics, and manufacturing operations globally in support of a more agile and cost-effective Lakeland. In parallel, we are rolling out a global ERP system and implementing Lean Six Sigma initiatives designed to deliver greater planning accuracy, enhanced forecasting capabilities, and improved operational intelligence. These efforts will strengthen our ability to make data-driven decisions, improve customer responsiveness, and support scalable, profitable growth.”
About Lakeland Fire + Safety
Lakeland Fire + Safety manufactures and sells a comprehensive line of fire services and industrial protective clothing and accessories for the industrial and first responder markets. Our products are sold globally by our in-house sales teams, our customer service group, and authorized independent sales representatives to a strategic global network of selective fire and industrial distributors and wholesale partners. Our authorized distributors supply end users across various industries, such as integrated oil, chemical/petrochemical, automobile, transportation, steel, glass, construction, smelting, cleanroom, janitorial, pharmaceutical, and high-tech electronics manufacturers, as well as scientific, medical laboratories and the utilities industry. In addition, we supply federal, state and local governmental agencies and departments, including fire and law enforcement, airport crash rescue units, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security and the Centers for Disease Control. Internationally, we sell to a mix of end-users directly and to industrial distributors, depending on the particular country and market. In addition to the United States, sales are made into more than 50 foreign countries, the majority of which were into China, the European Economic Community ("EEC"), Canada, Chile, Argentina, Russia, Kazakhstan, Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, India, Uruguay, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Australia, Hong Kong and New Zealand.
For more information about Lakeland, please visit the Company online at www.lakeland.com.
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This press release contains "forward-looking statements" as that phrase is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, which address Lakeland's expectations of sources or uses for capital, or which express the Company's expectation for the future with respect to financial performance or operating strategies, including statements regarding our operational efficiency plans, can be identified as forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions as described from time to time in Press Releases and Forms 8-K, registration statements, quarterly and annual reports and other reports and filings filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission or made by management. As a result, there can be no assurance that Lakeland's future results will not be materially different from those described herein as "believed," "projected," "planned," "intended," "anticipated," "can," "estimated" or "expected," or other words which reflect the current view of the Company with respect to future events. We caution readers that these forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. The Company hereby expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statements to reflect any change in the Company's expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which such statement is based, except as may be required by law.
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