Lakeland Expands California PPE Operations With New Fresno Facility To Accelerate Growth In Fire Service Market

Lakeland Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAKE) ("Lakeland" or the "Company"), a leading global manufacturer of protective clothing for industry, healthcare, and first responders, today announced the next phase of its strategic expansion via its recently acquired subsidiary, California PPE Recon, Inc. ("California PPE"). With the lease of a new 8,000 square-foot facility on a half-acre parcel in Fresno, CA, California PPE is positioned to significantly expand its service footprint, strengthen operational capacity, and introduce additional service offerings to support its growing customer base in the California firefighting market and beyond.

Facility Expansion to Support Growth

California PPE has executed a lease for a newly-secured 8,000 square-foot facility strategically located in Fresno, CA and sized to accommodate its expanding operations. This expanded footprint will enable greater throughput of decontamination, inspection and repair services, rental gear logistics, and increased training capacity for fire service clients. The half-acre site allows for ancillary support space, equipment staging and vehicle access, positioning the business to scale efficiently as demand grows.

The upgraded facility ensures California PPE will more effectively serve its existing Southern California fire department customers while enabling Lakeland to leverage this platform to extend services into additional public safety markets. The expanded operations will support faster turnaround times, improved workflows, potential additional shifts, and the opportunity to offer new service modalities over the coming quarters.

Strategic Rationale

• The new facility supports Lakeland's broader strategy of building a recurring revenue service platform in the U.S., complementing its global manufacturing business.
• By enhancing capacity and infrastructure, California PPE can accelerate growth, deepen customer relationships, and increase the value proposition of Lakeland's fire service ecosystem.
• Future services under consideration include expanded rental gear programs, training, and consulting for NFPA 1850 care and maintenance standards, and onsite inspection deployments, each of which aligns with Lakeland's service-oriented growth objectives.