was founded in Jackson, Michigan in 1969, combining personal safety with environmental integrity to provide glove cleaning, restoration and recycling services to local manufacturers. Business immediately took off, and it was only three years later, in 1972, that Libra began supplying the local industry with a full catalog of new personal protective equipment (PPE). Over the next 31 years, both aspects of the business continued to grow consistently, leading to an expansion of Libra’s service area throughout Michigan, as well as to the states of Ohio and Indiana. More floor space was needed to house new equipment and compensate for the increase in clients and orders. Instead of moving to a larger warehouse, Libra built additions to the original warehouse, maintaining a loyal connection to Jackson. In 2000, an influx of customer requests for work apparel led to the development of a third division for uniforms, embroidery and silk-screening. This department found success instantly, and quickly grew to offer a full-line of work apparel, safety clothing and image wear from over 300 domestic and international manufacturers who demonstrated an adherence to Libra’s own meticulous quality standards. Today, Libra has applied the successful core principles of its glove recycling division to minimize the hazardous effects of improper absorbent material handling. Absorb Pro is the name of its most recent division dedicated to industrial absorbent management and recycling. As the largest glove cleaning and restoration operation in the country, Libra continues to move forward and expand to new markets while maintaining a balanced focus on personal safety and environmental integrity.
