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Lakeland Fire + Safety’s California PPE Selected for City of Newport Beach Fire Department Turnout Gear Maintenance and Decontamination Services Contract
Selection Demonstrates Strength of California PPE’s Turnout Maintenance and Service Quality HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Feb. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lakeland Industries, Inc. ("Lakeland Fire + Safety" or "Lakeland") (NASDAQ: LAKE), a leading global manufacturer of protective clothing and apparel for industry, healthcare and first responders, today announced that its California PPE Recon, Inc. (“California PPE”) subsidiary, which specializes in personal protective equipment (PPE) care and maintenance
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