Cintas Corporation Expands Uniform Services in Europe
January 08 2013 - 10:06AM
Business Wire
Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS), a world leader in corporate
identity uniforms, announced today a new commercial partnership
with The CALVELEX GROUP to expand Cintas’ uniform design,
production and support services in Europe. The new partnership
enables Cintas to accommodate increasing demand for corporate
apparel services in Europe and further elevate customer service and
satisfaction for existing clientele in the U.K., including
Marriott, Hilton and Four Seasons.
“We are thrilled to grow Cintas’ presence in Europe and, for the
first time, offer inventory, distribution and manufacturing
capabilities at the local level,” said Rob Pollock, Senior Director
of Sales, Cintas Hospitality UK Limited. “By increasing the
availability and breadth of our products and services in Europe, we
can more quickly and efficiently support local hoteliers as they
plan, create and implement uniform programs that ensure brand
consistency with a regional flair.”
Cintas’ European uniform business specializes in custom-designed
uniform programs for four- and five-star hotels. The company’s team
of international style consultants is led by Haley Sovitch, who
brings clients years of experience and expertise in fashion design,
development, production and account management. Prior to joining
Cintas, Sovitch worked with multiple renowned designers, including
Yves Saint Laurent, Jasper Conran and Jean Paul Gaultier.
“Cintas’ expansion in Europe allows us to take our client
relationships to new heights,” said Todd McKeown, Vice President
Global Hospitality and Gaming, Cintas. “By further expanding our
capabilities overseas, we can better serve our U.S. clientele as
they assert their brands and enhance their operations in Europe,
while also bringing a new offering to European brands.”
“We are pleased to partner with Cintas on this initiative in
Europe,” said Cesar Araujo, Owner of The CALVELEX GROUP. “With
their experience and relationships in the hospitality industry,
they are ideally positioned for success, and we look forward to
supporting their growth through our cutting-edge technological
equipment and production processes, punctual deliveries and
certified management system.”
For more information about Cintas’ European uniform business,
please visit www.cintas.com/europe.
About Cintas Corporation:
Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas Corporation provides highly
specialized services to businesses of all types primarily
throughout North America. Cintas designs, manufactures and
implements corporate identity uniform programs, and provides
entrance mats, restroom cleaning and supplies, tile and carpet
cleaning, promotional products, first aid, safety, fire protection
products and services and document management services for more
than 1 million businesses. Cintas is a publicly held company traded
over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a
component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.
About The CALVELEX GROUP
Calvelex is a long standing family business with 700 highly
trained employees which marries traditional tailoring with the most
modern equipment to provide garments of truly exceptional quality
to many top designers, high-end retailers, and airlines.
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