UniFirst Corporation · Wilmington, MA United States ·(NYSE: UNF)

Think removing lipstick from your collar is tough? Try cleaning radioactive clothing like the folks at UniFirst. The company rents, launders, and sells industrial uniforms and protective clothing (shirts, pants, coveralls, jumpsuits, lab coats, smocks, and aprons), as well as non-garment items (such as floor mats). UniFirst also decontaminates and cleans garments that have been exposed to radioactive materials in nuclear facilities. Another segment of the company provides first-aid cabinet services and safety supplies. UniFirst generates some 40% of the industry's volume. Members of the founding Croatti family manage the company and control about 83% of the voting shares. To read the full description, subscribe now.