Cintas Corporation

Cintas Corporation, a Washington corporation, assists over one million businesses of various types and sizes, primarily in the United States, as well as Canada and Latin America. The company provides products and services designed to enhance customer image and maintain clean, safe facilities and employees. These offerings include uniforms, mats, mops, shop towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services, first aid and safety products, automated external defibrillators (AEDs), eye-wash stations, safety training, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems, and alarm testing. Cintas was founded in 1968 by Richard T. Farmer, initially focusing on uniform programs with a new fabric, and later acquired his family's industrial laundry business in the early 1970s. Over time, Cintas expanded its product and service offerings beyond its core uniform business. Cintas operates with two reportable operating segments: Uniform Rental and Facility Services, and First Aid and Safety Services. The Uniform Rental and Facility Services segment encompasses the rental and servicing of uniforms and other garments, including flame-resistant clothing, mats, mops, and shop towels, along with other ancillary items. This segment also includes restroom cleaning services and supplies, and the sale of catalog items to customers on route. The First Aid and Safety Services segment provides first aid and safety products and services, as well as workplace water services. The remaining business, comprising the Fire Protection Services operating segment and the Uniform Direct Sale operating segment, is grouped under "All Other."