Lakeland Industries, Inc. manufactures protective clothing and apparel for industry, healthcare and first responders under the Lakeland Fire + Safety identity. News about LAKE commonly covers fiscal results, cash flow and portfolio actions, including the completed sale of the HPFR and HiViz product lines and the company’s focus on Fire Services and core industrial personal protective equipment.
Company updates also track firefighter PPE certifications and launches, including NFPA 1970:2025 certified turnout gear, gloves, hoods, helmets, boots and proximity gear across its brand portfolio. Recurring developments include customer orders for fire gear, EMEA fire sales activity, LHD Germany operating changes, logistics initiatives and leadership updates tied to the company’s global fire and industrial safety platform.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ: LAKE) announced that its Vietnam cleanroom facility has completed full qualification testing and is now approved to manufacture Critical Environment garments. The first production lot passed independent SGS Helmke Drum testing with Class 1 (Level 1) cleanliness under the IEST RP-CC003.5 standard, recording 216 particles ≥0.5 µm.
According to Lakeland, this qualification expands Critical Environment manufacturing beyond China, increases flexibility across its Asian network, and supports growth in fire and industrial businesses by enabling China facilities to focus more on higher-value Fire products and improving supply chain resilience and business continuity.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ: LAKE) announced that its Veridian Wildland Glove has received UL certification to the NFPA 1950 (1977), 2025 edition standard for wildland and urban interface firefighting. UL Solutions authorized the glove under Lakeland’s certification file, confirming compliance with the current NFPA requirements.
The glove broadens Lakeland’s certified firefighter protective equipment portfolio. According to Lakeland, the company plans a commercial rollout via its sales organization and authorized distributors, with the full UL certification report expected to appear soon in UL Solutions’ online directory.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ: LAKE) announced that its Mexico manufacturing facility has received UL certification to produce Veridian Vanguard® structural firefighting turnout gear. This milestone advances Lakeland’s strategy to manufacture Veridian turnout gear in Mexico for Latin American customers, aiming to reduce lead times, enhance supply chain flexibility, improve customer service and support higher manufacturing margins, while freeing additional capacity in its US operations.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ: LAKE) reached a settlement resolving the lease of its unused Monterrey, Mexico manufacturing facility. The lease is fully terminated and related litigation concluded, with terms undisclosed. Lakeland had recorded a non-cash lease impairment of about $3.6 million in the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026.
The settlement removes remaining lease obligations and associated legal and administrative costs, supporting Lakeland’s focus on core fire services and industrial protective products and its efforts to simplify operations and strengthen its balance sheet.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ:LAKE) reported Q1 FY27 net sales of $47.4 million, up 1.4% year over year. Fire Services sales rose 11% to $23.4 million, representing 49% of revenue. Net income was $0.4 million versus a $3.9 million loss in Q1 FY26.
Adjusted EBITDA excluding FX increased to $1.1 million from $0.6 million, while adjusted gross margin was 33.6%, slightly above Q4 FY26. The company completed the sale of HPFR and HiViz product inventory and IP, generating about $13.2 million in cash and simplifying its portfolio.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ: LAKE) announced an intended multi-category award under the UK NFCC National Firefighter PPE Framework, subject to final contract execution.
The seven-year framework has a potential value up to £220 million across all suppliers and includes Eagle-brand turnout gear, hoods, gloves and Jolly-brand boots.
Lakeland is one of seven suppliers selected, with no guaranteed purchase volumes. The award supports its strategy to offer integrated, head-to-toe firefighter PPE and expand in the UK market.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ: LAKE) announced several new and follow-on orders across Latin America for structural fire suits, rescue gear, turnout and wildland gear, boots and gloves. Customers include municipal and national fire services in Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador, Guyana and Panama.
The orders expand LATAM market share and leverage the 2024 Veridian acquisition, integrated sales teams, NFPA 1970:2025-certified products, and manufacturing scale across Lakeland’s brand portfolio.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ: LAKE) will host a conference call on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss fiscal first quarter 2027 results for the period ended April 30, 2026. A related press release and webcast presentation will be available on the investor relations website.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ: LAKE) delivered an integrated, head-to-toe fire gear order to the Whitfield County Georgia Fire Department, covering structural and rescue gear, helmets, hoods, gloves and boots.
The company highlights its unified global brand portfolio and completion of NFPA 1970:2025 certification across Lakeland, Veridian, Jolly and Pacific products.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ: LAKE) completed operational and leadership changes at LHD Germany, moving operations from Wessling to a third-party logistics model with Dekkers Logistics effective May 1, 2026. The transition is expected to save approximately $300,000 annually in lease costs and improve European scalability. Lakeland also appointed Sascha Mueller as LHD Director of Sales to re-engage the market. The company will relaunch and rebrand LHD Germany at Interschutz 2026 in Hanover, June 1–6, positioning LHD within Lakeland’s global fire platform while retaining the brand’s European technical heritage.