FORTUNE Names Cintas Corporation One of America’s Most Innovative Companies in 2025
Cintas (CTAS) has achieved a significant milestone by being named one of FORTUNE's Most Innovative Companies in 2025, marking its first appearance on the prestigious list's third edition. The recognition highlights Cintas' excellence in three key dimensions: product innovation, process innovation, and innovation culture.
CEO Todd Schneider emphasized that innovation has been fundamental to Cintas' corporate identity since its founding nearly a century ago, driven by a 'spirit of positive discontent' that pushes continuous improvement in products and services. The selection process, conducted by FORTUNE and Statista, evaluated companies based on:
- Product Innovation: Introduction of new products/services and improvement of existing ones, including patent considerations
- Process Innovation: Development of new technologies and production processes, plus innovative digitalization use
- Innovation Culture: Fostering entrepreneurship and employee creativity
Cintas was selected among the top 300 U.S. companies demonstrating excellence across these innovation metrics.
Cintas (CTAS) ha raggiunto un traguardo importante venendo riconosciuta come una delle aziende più innovative secondo FORTUNE nel 2025, segnando la sua prima apparizione nella terza edizione di questa prestigiosa classifica. Il riconoscimento mette in evidenza l'eccellenza di Cintas in tre ambiti chiave: innovazione di prodotto, innovazione di processo e cultura dell'innovazione.
Il CEO Todd Schneider ha sottolineato che l'innovazione è stata da sempre un elemento fondamentale dell'identità aziendale di Cintas, fin dalla sua fondazione quasi un secolo fa, alimentata da uno “spirito di insoddisfazione positiva” che stimola un miglioramento continuo di prodotti e servizi. Il processo di selezione, condotto da FORTUNE e Statista, ha valutato le aziende basandosi su:
- Innovazione di prodotto: introduzione di nuovi prodotti/servizi e miglioramento di quelli esistenti, inclusi aspetti brevettuali
- Innovazione di processo: sviluppo di nuove tecnologie e processi produttivi, oltre all’uso innovativo della digitalizzazione
- Cultura dell'innovazione: promozione dell'imprenditorialità e della creatività dei dipendenti
Cintas è stata selezionata tra le prime 300 aziende statunitensi che si distinguono per eccellenza in questi parametri di innovazione.
Cintas (CTAS) ha alcanzado un hito importante al ser nombrada una de las Empresas Más Innovadoras de FORTUNE en 2025, marcando su primera aparición en la tercera edición de esta prestigiosa lista. El reconocimiento destaca la excelencia de Cintas en tres dimensiones clave: innovación de producto, innovación de procesos y cultura de innovación.
El CEO Todd Schneider enfatizó que la innovación ha sido fundamental para la identidad corporativa de Cintas desde su fundación hace casi un siglo, impulsada por un “espíritu de insatisfacción positiva” que promueve la mejora continua de productos y servicios. El proceso de selección, realizado por FORTUNE y Statista, evaluó a las empresas basándose en:
- Innovación de producto: introducción de nuevos productos/servicios y mejora de los existentes, incluyendo aspectos de patentes
- Innovación de procesos: desarrollo de nuevas tecnologías y procesos de producción, además del uso innovador de la digitalización
- Cultura de innovación: fomento del emprendimiento y la creatividad de los empleados
Cintas fue seleccionada entre las 300 principales empresas estadounidenses que demuestran excelencia en estos indicadores de innovación.
Cintas (CTAS)는 FORTUNE이 선정한 2025년 가장 혁신적인 기업 중 하나로 이름을 올리며 중요한 이정표를 달성했습니다. 이는 이 명망 높은 리스트의 세 번째 판에서 처음으로 선정된 것입니다. 이 수상은 제품 혁신, 프로세스 혁신, 혁신 문화라는 세 가지 핵심 분야에서 Cintas의 우수성을 강조합니다.
CEO Todd Schneider는 혁신이 거의 한 세기 전 설립 이래로 Cintas의 기업 정체성의 근본이었으며, 제품과 서비스의 지속적인 개선을 추진하는 ‘긍정적 불만족 정신’에 의해 주도되어 왔다고 강조했습니다. FORTUNE과 Statista가 진행한 선정 과정은 다음 기준에 따라 기업을 평가했습니다:
- 제품 혁신: 신제품/서비스 도입 및 기존 제품 개선, 특허 관련 사항 포함
- 프로세스 혁신: 신기술 및 생산 공정 개발, 혁신적인 디지털화 활용
- 혁신 문화: 기업가 정신과 직원 창의성 촉진
Cintas는 이러한 혁신 지표에서 우수성을 보인 미국 상위 300개 기업 중 하나로 선정되었습니다.
Cintas (CTAS) a franchi une étape importante en étant désignée comme l’une des entreprises les plus innovantes selon FORTUNE en 2025, marquant sa première apparition dans la troisième édition de cette prestigieuse liste. Cette reconnaissance souligne l’excellence de Cintas dans trois dimensions clés : innovation produit, innovation de processus et culture de l’innovation.
Le PDG Todd Schneider a souligné que l’innovation est au cœur de l’identité de Cintas depuis sa création il y a près d’un siècle, portée par un « esprit d’insatisfaction positive » qui pousse à une amélioration continue des produits et services. Le processus de sélection, mené par FORTUNE et Statista, a évalué les entreprises selon :
- Innovation produit : lancement de nouveaux produits/services et amélioration des existants, y compris les aspects liés aux brevets
- Innovation de processus : développement de nouvelles technologies et procédés de production, ainsi qu’une utilisation innovante de la digitalisation
- Culture de l’innovation : encouragement de l’esprit d’entreprise et de la créativité des employés
Cintas a été retenue parmi les 300 meilleures entreprises américaines démontrant une excellence dans ces critères d’innovation.
Cintas (CTAS) hat einen bedeutenden Meilenstein erreicht, indem es als eines der FORTUNEs innovativsten Unternehmen 2025 ausgezeichnet wurde – dies ist die erste Aufnahme in der dritten Ausgabe dieser renommierten Liste. Die Auszeichnung hebt Cintas’ Exzellenz in drei zentralen Bereichen hervor: Produktinnovation, Prozessinnovation und Innovationskultur.
CEO Todd Schneider betonte, dass Innovation seit der Gründung vor fast einem Jahrhundert ein Grundpfeiler der Unternehmensidentität von Cintas sei, angetrieben von einem „Geist der positiven Unzufriedenheit“, der kontinuierliche Verbesserungen bei Produkten und Dienstleistungen vorantreibt. Der Auswahlprozess, durchgeführt von FORTUNE und Statista, bewertete Unternehmen anhand folgender Kriterien:
- Produktinnovation: Einführung neuer Produkte/Dienstleistungen und Verbesserung bestehender, einschließlich Patentanmeldungen
- Prozessinnovation: Entwicklung neuer Technologien und Produktionsverfahren sowie innovativer Digitalisierungseinsatz
- Innovationskultur: Förderung von Unternehmertum und Mitarbeiterkreativität
Cintas wurde unter den Top 300 US-Unternehmen ausgewählt, die in diesen Innovationskriterien herausragen.
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The business services leader makes its inaugural debut on the list for its ability to develop innovative products, streamline processes, and cultivate a forward-thinking corporate culture.
This is Cintas' inaugural appearance on the third edition of FORTUNE’s list.
"Innovation is central to our culture and has been part of our story since the seeds of our company were planted by our founders nearly a century ago," said Todd Schneider, President and CEO of Cintas. "We have a spirit of positive discontent, which drives us to continually evolve and improve our products and services to meet the ever-changing needs of our customers. Through innovation, we strive to set the highest standards in our industry and deliver exceptional products and services to our customers."
FORTUNE and Statista selected America’s Most Innovative Companies 2025 based on three dimensions:
- Product Innovation: This comprises the regular introduction of new products or services and the regular improvement of existing products and services. The number and relevance of industrial property rights in the form of patents are also part of this dimension.
- Process Innovation: This refers to the development and use of new and innovative technologies and production processes as well as the innovative use of digitalization and the resulting opportunities.
- Innovation Culture: This measures to what extent a company fosters a spirit of entrepreneurship and creativity, encouraging their employees to take initiative and develop new ideas.
The 300 U.S. companies with the highest scores based on these three dimensions were then selected for the list of America’s Most Innovative Companies 2025.
To view the complete listing of FORTUNE’s 2025 America’s Most Innovative Companies, click here.
About Cintas Corporation
Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing products and services that help keep their customers’ facilities and employees clean, safe, and looking their best. With offerings including uniforms, mats, mops, towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services, first aid and safety products, eye-wash stations, safety training, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and alarm service, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®. Headquartered in
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