UniFirst Corporation has been a leading supplier of work wear and related products to large and small businesses since 1936. The company provides a wide range of apparel from traditional uniforms, industrial wear, specialty and protective clothing to corporate, casual and executive attire. UniFirst clothes more than 1 million people each business day and offers rental, lease and purchase programs to its clients. It also offers complementary floor care and restroom services products, including a range of mats, mops, soaps, air fresheners and paper items. UniFirst serves more than 195,000 customers from sites in the United States, Canada and Europe, including an office in Springfield, Mo. The company s facilities consist of nuclear decontamination facilities, clean-room laundry operations, first aid service locations, product distribution centers and garment manufacturing plants.