UniFirst Corporation

UniFirst Corporation provides workplace uniforms and protective work wear clothing in the United States Europe and Canada. The company operates through U.S. and Canadian Rental and Cleaning Manufacturing Specialty Garments Rental and Cleaning and First Aid segments. It designs manufactures personalizes rents cleans delivers and sells a range of uniforms and protective clothing including shirts pants jackets coveralls lab coats smocks and aprons; and specialized protective wear such as flame resistant and high visibility garments. The company also rents and sells industrial wiping products floor mats facility service products and dry and wet mops; restroom and cleaning supplies comprising air fresheners paper products gloves masks sanitizers and hand soaps; and other textile products. In addition it provides first aid cabinet services and other safety supplies; decontaminates and cleans work clothes and other items that is exposed to radioactive materials; and services special cleanroom protective wear and facilities. Further it offers a range of garment service options including full-service rental programs in which garments are cleaned and serviced; lease programs in which garments are cleaned and maintained by individual employees; and purchase programs to buy garments and related items directly. The company serves automobile service centers and dealers delivery services food and general merchandise retailers food processors and service operations light manufacturers maintenance facilities restaurants service companies soft and durable goods wholesalers transportation companies healthcare providers government agencies research and development laboratories high technology companies and utilities operating nuclear reactors as well as others who require employee clothing for image identification protection or utility purposes. UniFirst Corporation was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Wilmington Massachusetts.