Our History
Rooted in Service, Grown Through Generations
As a fourth-generation, family-owned business, Wildman has proudly served businesses for over 70 years with custom uniforms, cleaning solutions, safety products, and more. But what truly sets us apart is our “why”.
Rooted in faith and purpose, we treat our team, customers, and partners based on the platinum rule and give back 20% of profits to missions around the world. We’re grateful for your trust and look forward to making a lasting impact together.
I feel it’s defined in our culture that people here are working for a purpose. If you care for each other, you care better for our customers. We thank you for allowing us to be part of your journey over the last 70 years. Together we can make a lasting impression for years to come in the communities in which we live, work, and play.
Josh Wildman — CEO
1950
1952
Founding
Business is started by Rex Wildman.
1960
1963
Relocation & Rebranding
Moved to Warsaw, IN and came to be known as Warsaw Cleaners and Shirt Laundry (AKA Buffalo Street Cleaners).
1970
1977
Uniform Expansion
Brent Wildman expanded the business to include uniform rental and corporate apparel.
1990
1992
Branded Apparel
Wildman expanded the branded apparel and promotional product line under the name “Signet Expressions”.
1998
Major Acquisition
Wildman acquired local G&K Services competitor, doubling the size of the company overnight, and Todd Deaton joined the team.
1999
Leadership Growth
Steve Bryant took over as CEO and doubled Wildman’s annual revenue three consecutive years.
2000
2000
Facility Services
Wildman expanded into facility services.
2004
Corporate Tithing
Wildman began corporate tithing, contributing 20% of profits to local and global Christian mission efforts.
2009
Sports Licensing
Wildman expanded into sports licensing under the name Sportula Products.
2010
2011
Third-Gen CEO
Josh Wildman became the third-generation CEO of Wildman.
2014
Laundry Partnering
Wildman expanded into a new venture of being an independent laundry growth partner under the name Winona Paper.
2017
Fort Wayne Depot
The business expanded to open a Fort Wayne, IN depot.
2018
Monarch Acquisition
Wildman acquired Monarch Linen and opened a depot in South Bend, IN.
2018
Indy Depot Launch
The company expanded to open an Indianapolis, IN depot.
2020
2020
Fort Wayne Move
Wildman outgrew the existing Fort Wayne depot and moved to a larger location.
2021
Indy Expansion
The Indianapolis location became too small, so Wildman expanded into a larger location within the city.
2022
Porters Acquisition
Wildman acquired Porters Uniforms and opened a location in Griffith, IN, adding a second processing plant.
2022
First Aid Growth
The business was expanded in the Indianapolis service area through the acquisition of the First Aid Supplies division of First Call.
2022
HQ Renovation
The Warsaw headquarters renovation was completed.
2023
Fort Wayne Rebuild
Wildman outgrew the Fort Wayne location for a second time and built a new depot to serve the area.
2023
WM Uniform Acquisition
Added a third processing location in Holland, MI and officially became a multi-state provider.
2023
Northern First Aid
Acquired Northern First Aid, adding to the first aid routes in Holland, MI.
2023
ProvisionPlus
Wildman acquires The Provision First Aid Line (now known as ProvisionPlus), entering into the first aid supplies business and begins partnering with nearly 100 distributors nationwide.
2024
Advantage Acquisition
Wildman acquired Advantage Linen Supply, adding to its customer base in Michigan.
As we look ahead, the future is bright! Rooted in our history and driven by innovation, Wildman remains committed to growing, serving, and making a difference for our customers, our team, and our community.
We believe creating real change starts by empowering our people to thrive at work and beyond. By investing in the physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual well-being of our team, we build a culture that lifts others up.
When our people are supported, they’re better equipped to serve our customers and make a lasting difference in the communities we call home.