Lakeland Industriesがエボラ危機関連の最新の事業活動発表

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【ロンコンコマ（米ニューヨーク州）2014年10月30日PRN＝共同通信JBN】産業、地方自治体、健康管理向け、連邦、州、地方レベルの緊急対応要員用の産業防護服の有力な世界的メーカーであるLakeland Industries, Inc.（NASDAQ: LAKE）は30日、最近の事業活動、企業展開について次のような最新情報を発表した。

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エボラ危機の悪化を予測して同社は9月12日にエボラ・ウイルスにさらされる健康管理要員などが着用する特殊防護服の生産能力を増強する方針を表明した。同社はChemMAX(R)、MicroMAX（R）防護服ラインに対して世界的に大きな関心があることを経験している。これらの特定衣服の生産には、感染者の体液を含むウイルスの危険から保護するために非密閉製品に比べてはるかにすぐれた技術である特殊な継ぎ目密封の独自のプロセスが関係している。Lakelandはより高い生産レベルに対応する新たな機械設備への投資計画の時期を早め、製品需要の増加に対処するために原材料と製造要員の雇用、訓練の経費を増やした。

Lakeland Industries, Inc.のクリストファー・J・ライヤン最高経営責任者（CEO）は「最近の状況によってわが社はバランスシートの強化、支出を伴う債務についての金利支払いがなくなったことによるフォワード・キャッシュ・フローの増加、エボラ出血熱の拡大との闘いに貢献するための生産能力増強が可能になり、わが社の事業の物質的改善につながった。同時に、世界的な事業バランスの営業条件の改善も経験している。Lakeland Industriesの世界チームが最高レベルのサービスと良質の衣類を伝統的な顧客に提供し続けながらエボラ危機に対応していることを大変誇りに思う」と語っている。

密封継ぎ目のChemMAX､ MicroMAX防護服ラインの月間生産能力はエボラ関連の製品需要の前の2014年8月から2014年10月までにほぼ50%増加し、2015年1月までにそのレベルから100%増加する見込みであり、必要に応じてさらに増加する能力がある。2014年8月に使用可能だった生産能力の実質的にすべてが同社の産業顧客による買い取りに振り向けられた（エボラ関連以外の使用目的）。同社は作業の安全をLakelandに依存している産業顧客へのサービスを継続する。能力の拡大は伝統的な顧客への義務、エボラ拡大に対する保護の義務を果たすために必要である。

直接販売要員、世界各地の多くの販売パートナーを通じて、Lakelandはエボラ拡大との闘いに関連する新た注文を確保している。注文は世界各国の政府機関や公共、民間部門の顧客から受けている。これらの契約の一部は毎週提供の保証や2015年第1四半期を通じての出荷が必要である。エボラ危機の結果とみられるLakelandが獲得した受注総量は約100万着に上り、フード、靴カバー、手袋などほかの製品の追加注文もある。Lakelandはこのような注文への出荷を2015会計年度第3四半期末の10月に開始したばかりである。これまでに受けたエボラ関連注文の主な影響は2015年1月31日に終わる同社の2015会計年度第4四半期まで表面に現れないだろう。

さらに、同社は現在、追加量に対する多くの顧客の要求について入札に参加している。この追加量は将来の伝染シナリオで予測される危機の結果として政府や健康管理機関によって実行される準備戦略での世界的必要量を反映するものではないかもしれない。危機と緊急状況における製品需要は予測が非常に難しいということを指摘するのは重要であり、同社は追加的なビジネスを獲得する能力について何の保証もしていない。

Lakelandはエボラとの闘いに参加することに引き続きコミットしている。同社の世界の従業員と経営チームは前例のないレベルの問い合わせに対応し、引き渡しの要求に応じて生産を強化する準備を整えている。追加的な製品情報、発注はwww.lakeland.com または以下の顧客サービスへ問い合わせを。

    United States at +1-256-350-3873

    Argentina at +54-11-4897-5760

    Brazil at +55-11-3613-3700

    Canada at +1 800-489-9131

    Chile at +562-551-8562

    China at +010-6437-9226

    India at +91-8447556757

    Mexico at 800-837-9236

    Russia at +7-495-775-72-64

    UK at +44-14304-78140

▽Lakeland Industries, Inc.について

Lakeland Industries, Inc. （NASDAQ: LAKE）は、産業用防護服市場向けに包括的なラインの安全服、付属品を製造、販売している。同社の製品は直接販売要員によって、また独立系の販売代理店を通じて、約1200社の安全、工場供給販売業者のネットワークに販売される。これらの販売業者はそれを化学／石油化学、自動車、鉄鋼、ガラス、建設、精錬、作業員、医薬品、高度技術のエレクトロニクス製造業、それに病院、研究機関などエンドユーザーの産業顧客に供給する。さらに、Lakelandは連邦、州、地方の政府機関、消防・警察、空港の墜落救出部門、防衛部門、疾病管理予防センターなど多くの連邦、州機関に供給している。Lakelandについての詳しい情報はwww.lakeland.com へ。

ソース：Lakeland Industries, Inc.

▽問い合わせ先

Lakeland Industries,

+1-631-981-9700,

Christopher Ryan,

CJRyan@lakeland.com,

Gary Pokrassa,

GAPokrassa@lakeland.com;

Darrow Associates,

+1-631-367-1866,

Jordan Darrow,

jdarrow@darrowir.com

Lakeland Industries Provides Update on Business Activity Relating to Ebola Crisis

PR58442

RONKONKOMA, N. Y., Oct. 30, 2014 /PRN=KYODO JBN/ --

    Lakeland Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: LAKE), a leading global manufacturer of

industrial protective clothing for industry, municipalities, healthcare and to

first responders on the federal, state and local levels, today provided the

following update on recent business activities and corporate developments.

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    In anticipation of the worsening of the Ebola crisis, on September 12 the

Company announced its intent to increase manufacturing capacity for specialty

protective suits to be worn by healthcare workers and others being exposed to

Ebola.  The Company has been experiencing significant interest globally for its

ChemMAX(R) and MicroMAX(R) protective suit lines.   Manufacturing of select

lines of these garments involves proprietary processes for specialized seam

sealing, a far superior technology for protecting against viral hazards

including infected body fluids than non-sealed products.  Lakeland accelerated

its capital investment program for new machinery to accommodate higher levels

of output and increased its spending for raw materials and the hiring and

training of manufacturing personnel to address the increase in product demand.  

    "Recent developments have enabled us to strengthen our balance sheet,

increase forward cash flow from the elimination of interest service on

expensive debt, and increase production capacity to contribute to the fight

against the spread of Ebola which has led to a material improvement in our

business," said Christopher J. Ryan, CEO of Lakeland Industries, Inc.  "At the

same time, we have also been experiencing an improvement in operating

conditions for the balance of our business globally.  I am very proud of the

way the worldwide team of Lakeland Industries has responded to the Ebola crisis

while continuing to provide the highest level of service and quality garments

to our traditional customers."

    Monthly production capacity for sealed seam ChemMAX and MicroMAX protective

suit lines has increased by nearly 50% from August 2014, prior to Ebola-related

product demand, to October 2014, and is on track for a 100% increase from that

level by January 2015, with the ability for additional increases as needed.  

Substantially all of the available production capacity in August 2014 had been

allocated to purchases by the Company's industrial customers (for non-Ebola

related purposes).  The Company will continue to service its industrial

customers who are dependent upon Lakeland to conduct their work safely.  The

expanded capacity is necessary in order to meet obligations for both

traditional customers as well as for protection against the spread of Ebola.

    Through its direct sales force and numerous distribution partners

throughout the world, Lakeland has secured new orders relating to the fight

against the spread of Ebola.  Orders have been received from government

agencies around the world as well as other public and private sector

customers.  Certain of these contracts require weekly delivery guarantees or

shipments through the first calendar quarter of 2015.  The aggregate of orders

won by Lakeland that are believed to have resulted from the Ebola crisis amount

to approximately 1 million suits with additional orders for other products,

such as hoods, foot coverings and gloves.  Lakeland started shipping such

orders only in October, which is the end of its fiscal 2015 third quarter

reporting period.  The main impact from Ebola-related orders received to date

will not be realized until the Company's fiscal 2015 fourth quarter ended

January 31, 2015.  

    Furthermore, the Company is presently participating in bidding on numerous

customer requests for additional quantities.  This additional amount may not

reflect any of the global requirements for preparedness strategies to be

implemented by governments and healthcare organizations resulting from the

crisis in anticipation of future contagion scenarios.  It is important to note

that product demand in crisis and emergency situations is very difficult to

predict, and the Company makes no assurances of its ability to win additional

business.  

    Lakeland remains committed to participating in the fight against the spread

of Ebola.  The Company's global workforce and management team have been

vigilant in responding to an unprecedented level of inquiries and in ramping

production to meet delivery requirements.  For additional product information

or to place an order, please visit www.lakeland.com or contact customer service:

    United States at +1-256-350-3873

    Argentina at +54-11-4897-5760

    Brazil at +55-11-3613-3700

    Canada at +1 800-489-9131

    Chile at +562-551-8562

    China at +010-6437-9226

    India at +91-8447556757

    Mexico at 800-837-9236

    Russia at +7-495-775-72-64

    UK at +44-14304-78140

    About Lakeland Industries, Inc.:

    Lakeland Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: LAKE) manufactures and sells a

comprehensive line of safety garments and accessories for the industrial

protective clothing market.  The Company's products are sold by a direct sales

force and through independent sales representatives to a network of over 1,200

safety and mill supply distributors. These distributors in turn supply end user

industrial customers such as chemical/petrochemical, automobile, steel, glass,

construction, smelting, janitorial, pharmaceutical and high technology

electronics manufacturers, as well as hospitals and laboratories. In addition,

Lakeland supplies federal, state, and local government agencies, fire and

police departments, airport crash rescue units, the Department of Defense, the

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and many other federal and state

agencies.  For more information concerning Lakeland, please visit the Company

online at www.lakeland.com.

    "Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act

of 1995:  Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and

assumptions as described from time to time in Press Releases and Forms 8-K,

registration statements, quarterly and annual reports and other reports and

filings filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission or made by

management.  All statements, other than statements of historical facts, which

address Lakeland's expectations of sources or uses for capital or which express

the Company's expectation for the future with respect to financial performance

or operating strategies can be identified as forward-looking statements.  As a

result, there can be no assurance that Lakeland's future results will not be

materially different from those described herein as "believed," "projected,"

"planned," "intended," "anticipated," "estimated" or "expected," or other words

which reflect the current view of the Company with respect to future events.  

We caution readers that these forward-looking statements speak only as of the

date hereof.  The Company hereby expressly disclaims any obligation or

undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statements

to reflect any change in the Company's expectations or any change in events

conditions or circumstances on which such statement is based.

    Any customers referenced or implied through reference in this press

releases does not represent an endorsement of Lakeland Industries or its

products.

    SOURCE: Lakeland Industries, Inc.

    CONTACT:

    Lakeland Industries,

    +1-631-981-9700,

    Christopher Ryan,

    CJRyan@lakeland.com,

    Gary Pokrassa,

    GAPokrassa@lakeland.com;

    Darrow Associates,

    +1-631-367-1866,

    Jordan Darrow,

    jdarrow@darrowir.com