What Is International Linen & Uniform Service Day?

On August 9th, we celebrate International Linen & Uniform Service Day, a day dedicated to recognizing the essential workers who ensure our linens, uniforms, and facility services are clean, safe, and ready for use. This day marks the anniversary of the patenting of the first electric-powered washing machine, “Thor,” by Alva J. Fisher in 1910, a milestone that revolutionized the commercial laundering industry.

Why This Day Matters

Linen and uniform services are critical to the functioning of various industries worldwide. From healthcare and hospitality to automotive and food processing, these services ensure that businesses run smoothly and maintain high standards of hygiene and professionalism.

Our Commitment at Northern Uniform

At Northern Uniform, we take pride in providing top-quality uniforms and workwear to a wide range of industries. Our offerings are designed to meet the specific needs of each sector, ensuring safety, comfort, and compliance with industry standards.

Automotive Uniform Garments

In the automotive industry, your team needs workwear that is as dependable and hardworking as they are. We partner with dealerships, service centers, and shops to provide mechanic shirts, shop pants, outerwear, and coveralls. Our garments are customizable with your company’s logo and colors, ensuring a professional appearance that enhances your brand image.

Corporate Casual Attire

We offer a wide variety of corporate casual garments, including dress shirts, dress pants, work pants, and golf shirts. Our uniforms help promote a consistent brand image, convey authority, and promise quality service to your clients and customers.

Flame Resistant Workwear

Safety is a top priority in industries prone to fire hazards. Our flame-resistant workwear offers protection from fire and burn-related injuries, with durable, high-quality fabrics that ensure comfort and functionality. We provide flame-resistant shirts, mining uniforms, manufacturing uniforms, coveralls, and bibs.

Food Processing Uniforms

In the food industry, safety and hygiene are paramount. Our food processing uniforms are designed to reduce the risk of cross-contamination and protect the food supply. We offer baker style shirts, chef coats, long coats, bubble pants, snap closure shirts, aprons, butcher coats, and dresses. Our garments comply with ISO 22000:2018 standards, ensuring the highest levels of food safety.

High Visibility Workwear

For industries where visibility is crucial, we offer high visibility workwear that combines compliant background fabrics with 3M™ Scotchlite™ Reflective Material. Our BRIGHTstripe line of garments meets CSAZ96-15 Class 3 Level 2 standards and Regulation 854 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. We provide coveralls, shirts, pants, and bibs to keep your employees safe and seen.

Industrial Uniforms

Mining and manufacturing industries require durable and comfortable uniforms that meet safety standards. We offer poly cotton shirts and pants, coveralls, shop coats, and high visibility coveralls. Our specialized uniform rental program ensures your employees are outfitted in garments that suit their specific job requirements.

Mining Uniform Rental

Miners face extreme conditions and need uniforms that ensure visibility and safety. Our mining uniform program includes cotton pants, long-sleeve shirts, coveralls, and flame-resistant work pants. We use a reflectometer to measure uniform retroreflectivity, ensuring compliance and safety for your team.

Logistics Uniforms

Logistics workers need functional and professional uniforms. We provide dress shirts, pants, high visibility and enhanced visibility insulated parkas, and shirts. Our custom-branded uniforms ensure your employees represent your business professionally, whether they are on the road or in the warehouse.

Pharmaceutical Uniforms

Employee safety and preventing cross-contamination are critical in the pharmaceutical industry. We offer long lab coats, short lab coats, and scrubs that meet industry regulations and compliance guidelines. Our uniforms are hygienically cleaned to remove any trace of contaminants.

Branded Outerwear

Our branded work outerwear keeps employees safe and comfortable in harsh conditions. We offer insulated parkas, high visibility utility jackets, and high visibility and enhanced visibility coveralls and bib overalls.

Facility Services: Keeping Your Operations Smooth

In addition to our uniform offerings, Northern Uniform also provides essential facility services to support businesses:

• Commercial & Industrial Floor Mat Rental: Including dust control mats, water hogs, anti-fatigue mats, custom mats, and safety mats.
• Dust, Wet & Microfiber Mop Rental: Providing dust mops, wet mops, and microfiber mops to maintain clean and safe environments.
• Washroom & Janitorial Replenishment Programs: Offering soaps, sanitary hand gels, paper towels, bath tissue, and air fresheners.
• Shop Towel Service: Including shop towels, microfiber towels, tavern towels, tea towels, and bath towels.

International Linen & Uniform Service Day: A Day to Honor Essential Workers

International Linen & Uniform Service Day is a time to honor the countless individuals who ensure our linens, uniforms, and facility services are clean and safe. These workers are the “heroes behind the heroes,” providing essential support across various industries.

At Northern Uniform, we are proud to be part of this vital industry. Our commitment to quality, safety, and customer satisfaction drives everything we do. As we celebrate this day, we reaffirm our dedication to supporting businesses and their employees with the best uniforms and workwear available.

Happy International Linen & Uniform Service Day! 🌟

About Northern Uniform Service

Northern Uniform Service is proudly based in Sudbury, extending our top-quality services across Northern Ontario to the Greater Toronto Area, and from Timmins to Hamilton, and Sault Ste. Marie, North Bay to Timmins. We operate a depot in Bradford, ON, and have recently opened a new depot in Timmins, ON, to better serve our expanding customer base.

We specialize in providing uniform rental, towel and mat rental, and other facility services to a diverse range of industries, including mining, food processing, construction, and manufacturing.

Since 1901, the Bisset family has been dedicated to serving the retail and commercial laundry market in Ontario. In 1972, James Robert (JR) Bisset recognized the growing need for specialized uniform and mat rental services and incorporated Northern Uniform.

Today, Northern Uniform Service is one of the only companies in North America to achieve both ISO 22000:2018 and ISO 9001:2015 registrations, underscoring our commitment to quality and safety standards.

Should you have any questions or inquiries, we are more than happy to assist you. Contact us today!