Lakeland Industries, Inc. (“Lakeland Fire + Safety” or “Lakeland”) has announced several new and follow-on orders across Latin America (“LATAM”).
According to the company, the orders will deliver structural fire suits, rescue gear, turnout gear, wildland gear, boots and gloves to municipal and national fire services in Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador, Guyana and Panama.
The new orders represent a significant expansion of Lakeland’s market share in the LATAM region, building on recent wins in Argentina and Colombia.
Lakeland highlighted that the equipment packages will outfit first responders across diverse operational geographies.
New contracts were secured through fully competitive open tender processes, which included extensive independent technical evaluation and comprehensive wearer trials conducted across multiple services.
Follow-on orders included restocks, annual replenishments and contract renewals.
Jim Jenkins, President and CEO of Lakeland Fire + Safety commented: “These new international orders exemplify the work of our LATAM sales team, expanding our geographic reach and positioning Lakeland as the definitive head-to-toe provider in fire protection in the region.
“With the acquisition of Veridian in 2024, we gained access to its loyal customer base in LATAM and immediately began efforts to build additional market share through cross-selling opportunities of other Lakeland products.
“Our LATAM sales reps are now focused on sales for all our brands, with technical support provided by experts at Eagle, Veridian and Lakeland remotely and with geographic visits,” Jenkins concluded.
Barry Phillips, Chief Revenue Officer at Lakeland Fire + Safety added: “Integration across our acquired businesses is unlocking both operational access and manufacturing scale on an international level.
“Additionally, NFPA 1970:2025 certification across our brand portfolio and facilities is further driving sales momentum.”
Phillips continued: “For customers of these orders, our products were chosen for NFPA certification, ergonometrics, cost benefit analysis, local inventory and technical support.
“Municipal and federal agencies across LATAM can now order a complete, fully certified range of protection from a single global vendor, simplifying procurement and ensuring superior lifecycle management.
“We believe this capacity to provide integrated, head-to-toe protection at scale ensures we are uniquely positioned to capture this expanding international demand, establishing a foundation for continued, repeatable growth across LATAM,” he concluded.
