US based Lakeland expands critical environment manufacturing capacity in Vietnam

Lakeland Industries has recently secured a critical environment manufacturing qualification in Vietnam, marking a significant expansion of its global production footprint. According to a company statement released on August 18, this development bolsters the company's strategic manufacturing plan by bolstering its capacity for critical environment production in Asia, away from China.

Lakeland's President, CEO, and Executive Chairman, Jim Jenkins, expressed pride in this operational milestone, highlighting the increased manufacturing flexibility and improved supply chain resilience for customers in highly regulated applications. The successful qualification process involved rigorous work by Lakeland's teams in both Vietnam and China to ensure adherence to the company's stringent quality and cleanliness standards.

In the long term, this move is expected to support Lakeland's continued growth in its critical environment business while optimizing production in China and other key markets.