MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- G&K Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: GKSRA),
one of North America's market leaders in corporate identity and facility
services, today announced that Work Wear Corporation of Canada Ltd., a
subsidiary of G&K Services, has been awarded ISO 9002 certification for four
of its Ontario, Canada facilities -- Cambridge, London, Hamilton and
Etobicoke. This designation signifies that the Company has met international
quality management and quality assurance standards set by the International
Organization for Standardization.
"An ISO certification is the assurance our Canadian customers look for as
a sign of quality," said Thomas Moberly, chief executive officer. "By earning
this designation, these customers can have confidence that we employ the
proper systems and processes designed to guarantee the highest level of
service excellence. The certification provides a competitive advantage in
differentiating our products and services from our competitors."
The ISO 9002 registration of G&K's Canadian locations is a continuing
example of the Company's commitment to customer service excellence. G&K's
Montreal, Quebec location received ISO 9002 certification in 1999. G&K earned
its ISO 9002 certification for its product/service offering in the
administration, production, installation, and servicing elements.
"The success of our business depends heavily on our ability to provide
value-added products and services to our customers," said Robert Wood,
executive vice president, G&K Services and president of Work Wear Corporation
of Canada. "The ability to maintain high service levels is driven by G&K's
pursuit to achieve quality and best practice standardization. The ISO 9002
certification awarded in Canada demonstrates our success toward our commitment
to obtain operational excellence."
G&K Services is a longstanding employer, serving the Ontario and Quebec
region for 33 years and it is one of the top 100 employers in the Cambridge
area.
About The Company
G&K Services, Inc. is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The
Company is a market leader in corporate identity apparel programs and facility
services in the United States, and is the largest such provider in Canada.
G&K operates in Canada as Work Wear Corporation of Canada Ltd. G&K operates
over 130 processing facilities and branch offices, serving over 110,000
customers and processing over 2 million garments daily.
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SOURCE G&K Services, Inc.
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Jeffrey L. Wright, Chief Financial Officer,
or Glenn L. Stolt, Assistant Treasurer, both of G&K Services,
952-912-5500
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