The majority of U.S. manufacturing firms are quite small. In 2021, roughly 98% of U.S. manufacturers had less than 500 employees, according to the National Association of Manufacturers, and three-quarters of firms had fewer than 20 employees. The cost of federal...
Soldiers will soon sport a new physical training uniform as the Army looks to conduct another redesign on the gear soldiers sweat in daily. Details are scant as the service is currently developing the new design and features of the standard PT gear. But a new uniform...
Charles Blauer, longtime owner and former president of Blauer Manufacturing, passed away on October 18th. Blauer Manufacturing, a third-generation family-owned business, has been a cornerstone of the public safety uniform industry since 1936. Under Charles's...
MES announced last week the acquisition of Frontline Outfitters in Canada, representing its first international expansion in the uniform business. This strategic acquisition allows MES to strengthen its network, capabilities, and expertise in the first responder uniform...
U.S. Patriot, a GALLS® company and the nation’s largest supplier of military and related high-performance gear for professionals, is proud to announce the launch of a new engraving service at its Fort Campbell off-post location. This service allows customers to...
Melbourne Airport tapped international fashion designer Juli Grbac to create a modern MEL uniform collection – a global first for an airport – unveiling the new looks with a runway show last week after being under wraps for more than 18 months. Project Runway...
S&S Activewear, a tech-enabled specialty distributor of apparel and accessories, last week announced that it has completed its acquisition of alphabroder, a leading distributor of trade, retail, apparel brands and branded products. Completion of the transaction...
Carrington Textiles, a global leader in the manufacture of workwear, flame retardant and defense and security fabrics, yesterday announced its unwavering commitment to sustainability by pledging exclusive support for the Better Cotton initiative with all the company’s...
Municipal Emergency Services (MES), a leading provider of firefighter equipment and first responder solutions, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Premier Safety, a Detroit-based leader in industrial safety products, firefighter equipment, equipment services,...
Southwest Airlines has shared the first official photos of a new look uniform, which is currently in the works, and the airline plans to ditch casual polo shirts and polo shirts for flight attendants as it attempts to reinvent itself. Southwest last changed its...
Scholarships. Discounts. Giveaways. Even dancing uniformed workers. These are some of the ways businesses celebrated NAUMD’s first annual National Uniform Day last week. Dozens of companies took to social media platforms to celebrate the men and women who wear a...
UniFirst Corporation, a North American leader in the supply and servicing of uniform and workwear programs, last week announced the appointment of Kelly Rooney as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective September 30, 2024. Rooney has extensive knowledge and...
