Men still hold the advantage of getting positions of power in the business world.
And statistics show that often women who do hold these positions are likely to leave if they feel like they are not getting the most out of their job ( https:// www.cnn.com/2022/10/18/success/women-leaders-workplace-mckinsey-lean-in/ index.html).
There are great women in leadership positions in the laundry business, and
there should be more.
Angie Ringling, owner and president of Spin Linen, an independently owned linen rental company in Omaha, Nebraska, is one of those great women in laundry leadership.
She took time to discuss the importance of women in leadership and how to involve more women in the textile and laundry industry.
Ringling has been the owner of Spin Linen since 2003. She graduated from college with a degree in accounting and marketing, looking for a “glamourous” job in the corporate white-collar route.
Her father asked her to join him at Spin Linen due to an employee leaving, and she told him she would stay for six months.
She ended up enjoying the production aspect, witnessing a raw product turn into a finished one. The fast-paced nature and constant problem-solving of the business helped her learn those skills and embrace the challenges it brings.
The textile and laundry industry is very complex. It requires a strong focus on processes, procedures, attention to detail, following through and the management of people.
Over the years, Ringling has felt more confident in her skills and knows this is an area she wants to continue developing for herself and her team.
She says she has never felt prejudice because she is a woman and has always felt welcomed by her male counterparts over the years.
However, she does admit that it takes a lot of grit to be in the laundry business.
But even after 26 years in the business, there still aren’t many women taking positions in leadership roles.
“Hardworking, driven and intelligent women have always been afforded a seat at the table during my tenure in this business, and I certainly have had some amazing mentors that have helped me become a better operator,” Ringling says.
“This industry has some really good people in it. The relationships I’ve built with people in this business have been so rewarding.”
Ringling believes that women are more detail-oriented and have great organization and problem-solving skills that would make them perfect for production management roles.
She believes that the reason women don’t often apply for these positions is that there is still a disconnect—they don’t always think of themselves as good candidates.
“It’s on us to set an example for how to include more women in the industry, educating our communities and sharing our stories,” says Ringling.
She believes women can gain leadership roles depending on what part of the business they’re interested in.
Ringling has a background in accounting. She’s able to dissect data and figure out how to make operations run better.
There is also an engineering and marketing aspect of the laundry business. Understanding maintenance and equipment is critical, as well as knowing about sales and marketing.
“Really anything on management training and leadership development to understanding how to grow and develop your team,” Ringling points out.
UniFirst signs agreement to purchase Clean Uniform
WILMINGTON, Mass. — UniFirst Corp., which provides supply and servicing of custom business uniforms and workwear, facility service programs, and first aid and safety products throughout North America, reports it has signed an agreement to purchase Clean Uniform headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Founded in 1938, Clean is one of the largest independent uniform, workwear and facility service program providers in the United States with 11 locations covering Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, Kansas and Oklahoma.
“Clean has built a highly respected business that provides quality service with a strong customer focus,” says UniFirst CEO, Steven Sintros.
“The addition of Clean into the UniFirst family will provide a foundation for us to deliver an enhanced service experience for our customers in the markets that they serve.
“We will be strategic and patient in the integration of the two businesses with a strong focus on customer and employee retention.”
The board of directors of UniFirst unanimously approved the transaction, which is expected to close subject to customary closing conditions and after receiving regulatory approval.
Spin Linen owner/president, Angie Ringling, shares her path to leadership and thoughts for fostering more women leaders in laundry(Photo: © Surgay/Depositphotos)
CHICAGO — Over the past few years, the laundry and linen services industry has been in “survival mode.”
However, as public health and the business environment move past recent challenges, it’s time for laundry operations to move past survival into improvement for growth.
The most recent American Laundry News Your Views survey points to training, sustainability and cost management as the top areas in which the industry can improve.
When asked, “In what areas do you think the industry needs improvement (check all that apply),” 48.3% of respondents selected training.
Both sustainability and cost management were indicated by 41.4% of survey takers, followed by labor relations (37.9%) and certification/ accreditation (17.2%).
Almost 7% chose the “other” category, with one respondent writing, “Work with our federal and state governments to provide faster immigration legalization processes.”
Various reasons were given for the answers provided to the question, including:
• Times are changing. Chemicals are more improved, water technology, reuse of water, needs to also improve. With these factors, labor and expenses should improve.
• Our industry is seeing a huge change in the lack of labor availability. Labor-reducing technology and advancements are needed.
• “If you treat your employees like they make a difference, they will.”
• Hire experts to help you with cost management, budgets and pricing. Labor relations and training go hand in hand. Team members are more important than your customers; train them, and they will look after your clients.
• I have seen a real decline in the efforts of laundries to work with hospitals on linen use/waste. This leads to the purchase of inferiorquality items to save money.
• I don’t believe we are training people enough to do the jobs we ask them to fast enough.
• The big boys need to treat the mom and pops better.
• All the chemicals used for the purpose of cleaning need to be transformed into more amicable products for the ecosystem.
• Keeping up with preventive maintenance on equipment.
• More and more we are seeing a need to utilize green products and processes. Cost management is imperative, especially in the health-
care sector with recovery from the pandemic still evident. Training of staff can only help to elevate awareness and keep one of our most valuable resources safe.
• Train the end users so they have more of an idea of your process or processes—better communication as they have their problems, and we have ours—working together as a team/partners.
Improvement needs to be an industry-wide effort. First, when asked the best way laundry and linen services operators can improve the industry, 30% of respondents indicate “make sure all equipment is functioning properly.”
Just over 23% say operations need to provide a comfortable, safe working environment followed by using environmentally friendly chemicals (20%).
“Provide good customer service” was selected by 16.7% of respondents.
“When it comes to improving ‘the industry,’ I think sharing best practices (mechanical, product info, customer service and processes) with others in the commercial laundry business is going to have the most
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You might be asking yourself, “A different point of view? What’s he talking about?”
While it’s true that the laundry and linen services industry remains steady in its operating principles, how individuals perceive and function in it (and deal with shifts) can be eye-opening.
So, what’s the different point of view? In this issue, a new columnist at large joins our rotation.
Richard Engler is the general manager of the North Heights Linen Service in Amarillo, Texas, and he’s been in healthcare laundry and linen in various capacities for 30 years.
He adds a management viewpoint to the Page 4 column, and in this issue he writes about how operations hire hourly employees.
You probably noticed the cover story about laundry leadership from a woman’s perspective. The piece shares the story and thoughts of Angie Ringling, owner and president of Spin Linen in Omaha, Nebraska.
However, as I mentioned earlier, much of this industry remains steady, and as you’ve come to
expect every March, this issue contains our annual Buyer’s Guide.
We’ve e-mailed, called and scoured sources to bring you as up-to-date as possible information on companies and the products and services they provide. You can find the product or service that you’re in the market for in our Product/Service Directory starting on page 12 and see what companies offer those items and services.
Then, turn to the Company Directory beginning on page 20 to find information to make contact (and let the companies know you found them through American Laundry News). Keep this issue somewhere so that you’ll have easy access to it throughout the year as you need to buy the equipment and materials you need.
Our online version is available 24/7 at www. americanlaundrynews.com; place your cursor over the “Resources” tab and then “Buyer’s Guide.”
Whether it’s letters to the editor (see below) or a profile on long-time, successful operations (page 8), we’re here to provide viewpoints (and contacts) to help everybody keep it clean!
Excellent articles (January 2023, “Fire! What do I do now?” pages 10-11, “Prevent laundry fires before they start” page 16)! I had just a few comments:
I don’t disagree with anything! And this is coming from someone who’s responded to and extinguished multiple large fires in my 14 years as a volunteer fire department officer in the biggest rural department in our county.
Sprinklers are fabulous. Properly installed, and I stress properly installed, it gives the fire department a quick alarm and minimizes the damage.
And insurers will give out huge discounts to a fully sprinkler-outfitted building with the system professionally maintained. And it will give the owner/opera-
Many aspects of our business environment have shifted over the last three years, which can be confusing to identify and prioritize the changes necessary to effectively adapt to the current landscape. Some of these shifts are simply adjustments to our routines, requiring nothing more than adding or changing a vendor, reevaluating or allowing for additional lead times, or expecting (again) a higher price estimate on the next purchase. These are not new, but they are coming in greater numbers and faster now. The items that require a shift in our processes are what may be most daunting. “Same as it ever was” does not move things proactively in these instances.
Of that list, the potentially most impactful in my opinion, is the finding, hiring and retention of suitable direct labor.
This one has always been a special sort of challenge. The methods and instruments of hourly employee acquisition continue to evolve in the attempt to keep pace with the dwindling number of candidates and the growing number of unfilled positions across the entire spectrum of entry-level employment.
Competition for personnel to fill these positions was dramatically increased with the arrival of COVID-19 and, even with the declining cases and restrictions, the traditional labor pool seems to have not returned to the marketplace or has been commandeered by other, more first-blush appeal opportunities.
While I will not attempt to speak for any part of our chosen industry, I have noticed changes in the demographics of candidates that my organization is receiving and hiring now compared to prepandemic applicants.
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Buy ABC extinguishers. Train with them.
We took employees to a suitable area, ignited pans of diesel fuel and had them extinguish the fires with portable fire extinguishers. Made them more confident and capable! Fun, too. Any decent fire department will be glad to help with such an exercise.
Lint is a huge enemy of fire safety. I once went to a T-shirt silk-screening operation that had a fire. Some unknown spark near or in the main electrical panel
The most unexpected and unforeseen change for me is that the average age of our applicants is rising. This seems counterintuitive and entirely discordant with the current employment environment and with my previous experiences.
Entry-level positions are traditionally filled by new and lessseasoned members of the workforce … right? So, why is this segment not on the rise and how can we compensate our processes to negate this trend?
More seasoned members of the workforce are accustomed to traditional hiring processes and are not daunted by tedious, laborious hiring processes, while newer members of the workforce see these traditional processes as part of a system they absolutely do not subscribe to or want to be part of, much less integrated into.
The prospect of a less diverse workforce in both its benefits and liabilities is arguable. The overriding concern is the sustainability of this makeup.
Examining this situation and the existing hiring practices may reveal how these processes can unintentionally “screen out” potential candidates with or without this intent.
Traditionally, a paper or electronic, and highly detailed, application, laboriously filled out and submitted, asking for all manner of required and desired data, as well as everything else considered important or required to document and engage a potential candidate, is submitted and then waited upon until someone reviews and contacts for additional employment actions is as unpleasant and cumbersome as this sentence is.
There is the real possibility that no tangible benefit results from getting every bit of their information at the outset when the current job market favors the job seeker. This may look and feel like drudgery for your potential employee.
So, your first impression to your next candidate is one of grinding out a task and then more grinding ahead. Strike one. They go off to the next employer’s application grind and do it all again.
Honestly, what younger person would embrace a process like this? Required data-gathering steps can be done after further
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — TRSA, the association for the linen, uniform, and facility services industry, and the NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA) are partnering to facilitate access to fleetrelated subject matter expertise (SME) and information for TRSA members.
The organizations have identified several areas of cooperation:
• Identify opportunities to advocate for fair and balanced regulations impacting transportation and fleet management and operations.
• TRSA members will be eligible to enter NAFA’s 100 Best Fleets and Sustainable Fleets awards programs.
• TRSA will host a Fleet Summit at NAFA’s Institute & Expo, April 17-19, 2023, in Baltimore, including industryspecific presentations for members and discounted registration for the NAFA event.
• A Task Force composed of TRSA and NAFA fleet managers will review existing NAFA education and certification programs to ensure maximum value for commercial fleet managers. The organizations are also discussing
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impact,” writes a survey respondent who selected “other” for the question (10%).
“Change the business model,” another shares.
products.
• Provide the best customer service and resolve problems quickly.
• To improve the industry, pour all your resources into team members. Build a highly functional team who cares, is engaged and has the company’s best interests at heart.
• Quality.
specific presentations by NAFA-selected subject matter experts for other TRSA events covering fleet and driver safety and sustainability.
In recognition of these cooperative activities, TRSA will encourage member participation and membership in NAFA.
“TRSA members operate nearly 25,000 vehicles on the road daily,” observes Joseph Ricci, TRSA president and CEO.
“Many of these are under the auspices of dedicated fleet management; others are overseen by individuals with multiple areas of responsibility.
“NAFA’s educational content and thought leadership will bolster TRSA’s content and training.”
“We look forward to working with TRSA to facilitate information-sharing among individuals responsible for fleet management professionals to stay ahead of emerging trends and developments,” says NAFA CEO Bill Schankel, CAE. “Fleet and mobility management is experiencing drastic changes from internal and external factors, so it is crucial to stay informed and educated on evolving best practices.”
to women, Ringling suggests employing the “what’s in it for me” mentality.
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In general, Ringling believes that the laundry industry needs to do some work to bring more women into the management side of the business.
“We still don’t see enough talent on the service management side or the production management side,” she shares.
“I think women want security, challenge and to feel they are contributing,” she says. “We need to sell that to them.”
The value of women leaders in the laundry industry? They get it done, Ringling says.
She goes on to say that the women who are in leadership positions are strong role models, and they are simply great at what they do. With their grit and determination, there’s nothing they can’t do.
There will be great things done when more women fill leadership roles in the textile and laundry industry.
The leading method indicated for distributors to best improve the industry? “Visit my facility more often, and offer advice” was selected by 23.3% of respondents. That was followed by 20% wanting distributors to provide faster delivery of parts and supplies.
Both “offer more opportunities for service training” and “alert me when new or improved technology is nearing release” were indicated by 16.7% of survey takers, followed by 13.3% saying “provide better equipment service.”
Of the 10% of respondents who selected “other” for the question, one writes, “Offer realistic pricing for machinery and service.”
“Disrupt the current inefficient, outdated and failing model of selling and servicing wasteful commodities,” another shares.
Overwhelmingly (48.1%), respondents say manufacturers can best improve the industry by focusing on more energy efficiency on conservation.
Almost 19% indicate manufacturers should “offer more comprehensive warranties,” followed by “expand network of fullservice distributors” (14.8%).
Just over 11% say manufacturers should assist more with financing, and only 3.7% indicate “offer a larger variety of equipment” and more product training.
When asked what the most common complaint operators receive from “average” customers is, 40.7% say these customers indicate that service costs are too high. Just over 22% indicate “don’t fill orders correctly, or run short on items.”
Both “don’t clean the goods well enough” and “don’t iron or press the goods well enough” were selected by 14.8% of respondents.
“Par levels or running out of linens due to linens leaving through ER or with discharged patients,” shares another survey taker.
Finally when asked, “What is your No. 1 recommendation, overall, for improving the industry,” American Laundry News received a variety of responses, including:
• More information on the industry’s true cost to produce and deliver quality
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caused the fire, which ran across the beams and literally ran down the sprinkler piping so fast it didn’t even cause the heads to trigger.
• Improve efficiency but not at the cost of safety and employees. Costs can always be reduced but the industry needs to increase the revenue for work provided. You cannot cut your way to profitability. Volume is important but at the right price.
• Recognize we are doing business in an open system where it is needed to cope with environmental topics to preserve the long run. This is regardless of cost.
• Too much of “everything” is being used. We need to scale back on laundering frequency—as well as water, energy and chemical usage. Current standards are unsustainable. The best results can still be obtained if one is conscientious.
• Train sales personnel to be more forthright with customers. In nearly all the times (we don’t lose many) we’ve lost customers to competitors, they have been deceived by salespeople and have signed a contract without it being explained to them.
• The laundry and linen industry must move into the age of technology and utilize as many practices as possible to improve service and provide data.
• Improve communications between all parties.
• Better education for laundry operators to get the most return on their company’s investment. If you don’t utilize your equipment to its full potential, what’s the point of having the technology?
While the Your Views survey presents a snapshot of readers’ viewpoints at a particular moment, it should not be considered scientific. Due to rounding, percentages may not add up to 100%.
Subscribers to American Laundry News e-mails are invited to take the industry survey anonymously online each quarter. All managers and administrators of institutional/OPL, cooperative, commercial and industrial laundries are encouraged to participate, as a greater number of responses will help to better define operator opinions and identify industry trends.
I was disappointed in reading the article about fire prevention since it did not include educating customers and route personnel about the dangers of potential fires.
As you know, there is no such thing as spontaneous combustion. It is an exothermic reaction that can be prevented if operators apply due diligence to the potential.
“We need to do a better job of attracting women to those roles and working to promote more women to those roles internally.”
Laundry operations can encourage more women to enter leadership roles by just speaking to the audience better. When trying to make the role appealing
“We are lucky to have the ones we do have, as they are just some great leaders,” Ringling says. “I look forward to getting some more in the years to come.”
Hailey Musson is a graduate of Michigan State University with a bachelor’s degree in professional and public writing. She enjoys all the different types of writing she gets to do as a marketing specialist for RED66 Marketing.
The whole facility got scorched and smoked up. Lots of cleanup, even though actual damage was restricted to some wooden items that did ignite.
We had to run around with hoses and douse various things. There’s a reason Boy Scouts collect dryer lint to start campfires with when using flint and steel sparks. It’s very highly combustible!
Keep up the good work!
David Barbe Former Volunteer Lieutenant Staton House Fire Department Greenville, North CarolinaMost restaurant owners don’t know of the danger that improperly storing textiles that are laden with animal fats or vegetable oils creates. The restaurant is just as susceptible to fire as the laundry is, depending on timing.
Therefore, educating the customers and the route personnel about the exposure is critical to prevention.
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In 1891, brothers John and Joseph Huebsch started a commercial laundry in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
More than 130 years later, the company is still family owned and growing.
From a single location with a few customers, the company has grown into larger facilities and another production and distribution facility in Eagan, Minnesota, to serve more than 6,000 customers.
Huebsch has also advanced technologically from the old-fashioned methods used in the late 19th century to pioneering bar code and radio-frequency identification (RFID) in the industry.
What follows is the Huebsch Services story as told by President & CEO Jim Vaudreuil and General Manager Matthew Callope.
Huebsch was established in 1891 to meet the laundry needs of a growing lumber industry in West Central Wisconsin.
The Huebsch Laundry business took many forms through the years.
Throughout this time, we have remained flexible and innovative to support the needs of our customers. Our unique production plant, an industry-first, features customer-focused production based on lean manufacturing techniques and cellular organization structure.
Huebsch’s primary markets served are manufacturing, industrial, food processing, facility and property management,
skilled services, education, agriculture, construction and transportation, healthcare, and hospitality.
Our product focus consists of work uniforms, entrance mats, towels and aprons, restroom services, corporate apparel sales, and first aid service.
These industries have a high need for the full scope of solutions that Huebsch offers, providing the cleanliness, image, safety and reliable service needed for these businesses to thrive.
Huebsch focuses on the markets in which we can continually exceed expectations.
Garments are currently processed in washer-extractors and dryers. We’re in the middle of a building expansion and equipment upgrade plan that includes several components to update the current operation.
As part of that plan, Huebsch recently installed a new steam tunnel to cut down on the use of dryers and improve garment finish quality. After garments are steamed, they finish air drying while linking to the newly installed auto-sort system. This technological addition allows us to process and prepare garments multiple days ahead of the schedule previously attainable and provides ample capacity for future growth.
Huebsch uses washer-extractors and dryers for our linen (towels, aprons, mops) products.
Currently, a new soil-sort system is
Leadership from Huebsch Services shares keys to the company’s success over 132 years and into the future
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being installed for all product types that will allow us to custom batch like items by type and then place them in a queue to be called when needed and automatically load the various washer-extractors.
At our Eau Claire plant, a tunnel washer is used for mat cleaning. At the Eagan plant, mats are cleaned in washer-extractors and then shuttled to dryers. We are awaiting the arrival of new, larger washers and dryers to handle Eagan’s growing demand.
Thanks to the expansion plan, the Eagan plant will soon receive a mat roller and auto-sorter removing the need for another product touch in handling clean mats.
As the world changed during COVID, so did Huebsch. There were many decisions to be made, uncertainty to manage and a constant need to adapt to the new normal.
We made a choice not to lay off a single employee, even when business dramatically decreased. In doing that, we reallocated employees’ work responsibilities during slow times.
We were able to reorganize and refresh the plants, reorganize our warehouse in Eau Claire, and even used the unexpected time to do some updating of our truck fleet, updated our landscaping and many other necessary projects.
Huebsch even used our connections to China and suppliers to acquire N95 masks when almost no one else could. These masks were used internally for the team and donated to local emergency response groups.
As we always have, Huebsch jumped at the opportunity to assist local communities by sewing and washing reusable masks in Eau Claire.
We even created a task force that met multiple times a week to proactively plan the best approach by making early calls and decisions to operate the business through the challenges.
Another challenge Huebsch faced, like many companies in the industry, has been
labor shortage.
Our leadership team took a hard look at its approach to attracting employees. We doubled down on what makes us unique, attracting people to the company based on our culture and core values, and being very intentional with the people we hire to ensure success.
We also initiated a significant wage increase across the board for every employee and made additional efforts through engagement initiatives and new ancillary benefits to increase our already high retention rates.
A proud example of one of our successes was a previous customer who recently
returned to Huebsch.
One of the largest food processing plants in the upper Midwest reestablished its partnership with us due to the ongoing trusted relationship developed and maintained over many years. When the opportunity to earn the business back was presented, Huebsch was poised to meet expectations.
Another proud success for Huebsch is our high customer retention.
We believe that by focusing on frequent meaningful touchpoints, responding to issues the same day they arise, responsive customer service, and proactively communicating with customers, our mission
is fulfilled.
We have a customer satisfaction guarantee, ensuring every customer has their needs met.
Huebsch has seen unprecedented growth recently. As we continue to grow our solid reputation, many referrals happen because customers are legitimately pleased with the service they are receiving.
Huebsch has maintained a stable and ambitious sales team for a long time with a very high tenure in leadership roles.
Being an independent and familyowned business, Huebsch has cared passionately for our employees for more than 130 years. Often promoting employees from within, we start thinking about individuals to send to new learning opportunities early, investing in our next generation of leaders often.
We provide routine opportunities for staff to attend professional development training, hold internal training to benefit employees’ lives in and outside of the workplace, and the company CEO knows every one of the 170-plus employees by name.
Huebsch is excited to position the company for the next 132 years of success by remaining independent and family-owned. Continued emphasis will be placed on improving the things we are already doing well.
The leadership team at Huebsch is also projecting what the company will need in future leadership (people/positions) and strategic growth.
We will continue encouraging innovative thinking from anywhere in the organization, from the front lines to the leadership team.
It is this innovative and intentional thinking and planning that will lead to Huebsch’s success for years to come.
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progress toward an agreement between the potential employee and potential employer occurs, once it is determined that the opportunity is a good “match” with the candidate at hand.
Reviewing the application and the candidate’s impressions of the employer is necessary as well as the reevaluation of “discountable” items that deter a candidate from attempting to apply. Several historically common job requirements may need to be reevaluated for inclusion at the outset of the hiring process in the current market.
Items like education requirements are also “screening” your candidates for you. A potential candidate sees the entire section identified as “education,” and it takes up a half page of the document. That alone may very well shame or dissuade the candidate if there are no educational accomplishments to report.
A lesser step would be to make space for primary schooling so they can offer something in this section and validate continuing forward with the process.
Regardless of the employer’s expectations, an employee will not apply if they feel they will not be really qualified to be considered a viable candidate. This is also true for several other application items, like criminal background.
Consider the type of legal issues and the time when these events occurred before putting this sort of section on a preemployment document. This can, and often does, cause a candidate to believe they will be disqualified for having to disclose a previous offense at the outset.
Consider the bounced check, reckless driving or criminal mischief conviction being enough shame or judgment to deter the candidate who next hits the “escape” key and then moves on to the next potential employer. Strike two.
The timeline for the hiring process is also key to getting the new team members you are seeking. Speed in getting from the initial inquiry to a “conditional offer of employment” is the metric.
Consider being an entry-level job seeker on a search, and then consider what will be done after completing an application to one potential employer. Easy, you go on to the next and so forth until someone hires you. First offer, first hired.
What rarely happens is the candidate completes one application and then sits around patiently until that employer completes their process and either offers employment or advises that an offer is not pos-
sible currently. I love a good fantasy story, but this one is not based on anything approaching today’s realities.
To keep in concert with your candidate’s expectations and goals, it will be necessary to be agile enough to react nearly immediately to a valid employment inquiry.
This sounds very difficult but consider having staff shortages to be an employee retention crisis. That should be sufficient for applying the necessary sense of urgency to act promptly.
Short staffing and the result-
ing overtasking lead directly to employee dissatisfaction and turnover. Otherwise, the staffing spiral gathers speed …
Now imagine an applicant inquiry is answered and a preemployment screening interview is conducted right away. This leads to a “thank you for your time” or a “conditional offer of employment” made at the end of that screening.
The candidate/employee goes home to celebrate the successful finding of their job and they do not continue to the next application process. I like considering a
happy ending, too.
Applying these approaches to employee retention is critical to ensuring that endless searching for team members is not and does not become a primary focus in a laundry’s operations. There is simply not enough time to produce high-quality linens consistently when your direct labor team’s experience is leaving through a revolving door staffing pattern.
I have always believed it is much easier, and much less expensive, to retain my experienced workers than it has ever been to
find, hire and train new ones.
In my next column in June, I will propose some opportunities for direct labor employee retention for your consideration and would very much appreciate hearing from you about your experiences in this area (rpejr500@yahoo.com).
Richard Engler is the general manager of the North Heights Linen Service in Amarillo, Texas. He has worked in healthcare linen and laundry, both in house and as a contractor, for various organizations during the past 30 years.
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• Floating Chest self-centers to the ironing roll during operation, optimizing the contact area under pressure
• Adjustable Ribbon Tensioner prevents ironer ribbon from creating uneven surfaces, lines and wet spots on sheets
• Deep Chest Ironers continue to have the largest heat sink and remain the most energy-efficient
• Full insulated chest, canopies, and insulated stainless heat shields contain up to 96% of heat radiation
• Inverted bucket traps ensure condensation purge without remaining open (steam ironers)
• Direct Controllable Speed
• Gearmotor Drive ensures reliability and low maintenance
• Auto-stop infeed safety gate to prevent hands or items from going into chest
• Solid heat shields along the ironing box keep side frame covers temperatures cool to the touch
• Enclosed canopies prevent foreign items from getting into ironer rolls, chest, and pad
• Roll raise lockout prevents lowering rolls if air pressure has been disconnected
• Safety switches on all doors and e-stops on all four corners
Welcome to the 2023 American Laundry News Buyer’s Guide, which is being circulated to all segments of the laundry/linen services industry.
Our annual Buyer’s Guide begins here on Page 12 with a directory of products and services that are important to institutional/on-premises laundries or textile rental companies (commercial, industrial or linen supply).
It continues on Page 20 with a directory of companies that responded to our request for updated information. The contact information, including e-mail addresses, is subject to change without notice.
Hoffman-New Yorker
Rema Dri-Vac Corp.
Steiner-Atlantic Corp.
ALKALIES
Cleanslate Group
Ecolab
Faultless Starch
Gurtler Industries
Norchem Corp.
Pariser Industries
Seitz, The Fresher Co. Inc.
Simoniz USA Inc.
Sunburst Chemicals
UNX-Christeyns
Wausau Chemical Corp.
LAUNDRY ADDITIVE
EDMAR Chemical Co.
Gurtler Industries
UNX-Christeyns
A1 American
American Dawn Inc.
Calderon Textiles
Chef Works
1Concier
Encompass Group
Medline Industries
Omni Apparel
Orr Textile Co.
SanMar
Southern Converters
Spector Textile Products
Superior Group of Companies/
Fashion Seal Healthcare
Venus Group
A-1 Flatwork Ironer Specialists
Bobco Systems
Everstrong Commercial Products
The Green Garmento
Industrial Bag & Specialties
Lavatec Laundry Technology
R.W. Martin Company
Material Flow Systems
Ryco Conveyors
Storms Industries
Tingue
White Conveyor Inc.
BAGS, LAUNDRY
A1 American
A-1 Flatwork Ironer Specialists
American Dawn Inc.
Advanced Poly-Packaging
Adventpac
Bobco Systems
Carolina Textile Products
Encompass Group
Everstrong Commercial Products
Friedman & Company
The Green Garmento
Industrial Bag & Specialties
Indy Hanger
Laundry Loops
R.W. Martin Company
Material Flow Systems
Medline Industries
MIP USA Inc.
Olek Belts
Orr Textile Co.
Plexus Industries
R&B Wire Products
Royal Basket Trucks
Royal Blue International
Ryco Conveyors
Shamron Mills
Southern Converters
Spector Textile Products
Standard Textile
Steele Canvas Basket Corp.
Storms Industries
Streamline Solutions
Tingue
Venus Group
The Green Garmento
Tingue
A-1 Flatwork Ironer Specialists
Bobco Systems
Carolina Textile Products Covers Etc.
Everstrong Commercial Products
FLM Fairfield Laundry Machinery
Gardner Machinery Corp.
The Green Garmento
Industrial Bag & Specialties
JENSEN USA
Kannegiesser ETECH Inc.
R.W. Martin Company
Material Flow Systems
Olek Belts
Orr Textile Co.
Plexus Industries
Ryco Conveyors
Softrol Systems
Southern Converters
Southwest Laundry Equipment
Speed Check Conveyor
Storms Industries
Tingue
White Conveyor Inc.
BAR CODE EQUIPMENT/ SUPPLIES
Automation Dynamics
EzProducts Intl.
IPC-Tags
Material Flow Systems
Metalprogetti USA
Phoenix Scale Co.
Texas Automation Products
Thermopatch
BASKETS
A1 American
A-1 Flatwork Ironer Specialists
Diversified Plastics
Everstrong Commercial Products
R&B Wire Products
Royal Basket Trucks
Steele Canvas Basket Corp.
Steiner-Atlantic Corp.
Storms Industries
Tecni-Quip Carts
Tingue
BASKET LINERS/COVERS
A1 American
A-1 Flatwork Ironer Specialists
Carolina Textile Products
Everstrong Commercial Products
Indy Hanger
R&B Wire Products
RAMCO Laundry Machinery
Royal Basket Trucks
Southern Converters
Spector Textile Products
Steele Canvas Basket Corp.
Storms Industries
Streamline Solutions
Tingue
BELTS
A-1 Flatwork Ironer Specialists
New Jersey Wire Cloth Co.
Olek Belts
Storms Industries
BLANKETS/SPREADS
A1 American
American Dawn Inc.
Calderon Textiles
1Concier
CritiCore
Domestic Fabrics & Blankets
Encompass Group
Everstrong Commercial Products
Friedman & Company
Medline Industries
MIP USA Inc.
Orr Textile Co.
Phoenix Textile Corp.
Royal Blue International
Sea Isle Corporation
Standard Textile
United Feather & Down
Venus Group
BLAZERS/JACKETS
Chef Works
Codet Newport Corp. (Big Bill)
Encompass Group
Standard Textile
Superior Group of Companies/
Fashion Seal Healthcare
BLEACH
Anderson Chemical Co.
D.W. Davies & Co. Inc.
Faultless Starch
Gurtler Industries
Kingsfield
Klipper Group
Kreussler Inc.
Norchem Corp.
OMNI Solutions
Pariser Industries
Procter & Gamble Professional
Sani Wash
Santec Inc.
Seatex
Seitz, The Fresher Co. Inc.
Simoniz USA Inc.
Spartan Chemical Co.
TMA/Chemnet Systems
UNX-Christeyns
Venture Labs
Wausau Chemical Corp.
WSI (Washing Systems)
BOILERS & RELATED SYSTEMS
Clayton Industries
Cleaver-Brooks
Columbia Boiler
The Fulton Companies
General Boiler
Hamilton Engineering
Hoffman-New Yorker
J.P. Equipment
Lattner Boiler Co.
The Laundry List Inc.
Ludell Manufacturing
R.W. Martin Company
Metro Dry Cleaning and Laundry
Equipment
Miura America Co. Ltd
MultiTherm
National Combustion Co.
Parker Boiler Co.
RAMCO Laundry Machinery
Rema Dri-Vac Corp.
Sellers Manufacturing Co.
Stanco Industries
Steamgard
Thermal Engineering of Arizona
Wausau Chemical Corp.
CARTS/TRUCKS
AmkoAmerica/JB Industries
Bayhead Products Corp.
Bobco Systems
Diversified Plastics
Domus Laundry USA
Dura-Cast Products
Durable Superior Casters
Ebco Industries
Everstrong Commercial Products
Fibertech Plastics
Friedman & Co.
Gardner Machinery Corp.
George O’Day’s
Granger Plastics Co.
G.S. Manufacturing
J.P. Equipment
Kannegiesser ETECH Inc.
Leebaw Mfg. Co.
Maxi-Movers/Chem-Tainer
McClure Industries Sanitrux & Saniwash
Meese
Olek Belts
Orr Textile Co.
R&B Wire Products
RAMCO Laundry Machinery
RMI - Rotational Molding Inc.
Royal Basket Trucks
Ryco Conveyors
Southern Converters
Steele Canvas Basket Corp.
Steiner-Atlantic Corp.
Storms Industries
Techstar Plastics
Tecni-Quip Carts
Tingue
A1 American
A-1 Flatwork Ironer Specialists
American Dawn Inc.
Bobco Systems
Carolina Textile Products
CritiCore
Diversified Plastics
Dura-Cast Products
Durable Superior Casters
Encompass Group
Everstrong Commercial Products
Friedman & Company
Gourmet Table Skirts & Linens
G.S. Manufacturing
Industrial Bag & Specialties
Maxi-Movers/Chem-Tainer
McClure Industries Sanitrux & Saniwash
Medline Industries
Orr Textile Co.
PHS West
Plexus Industries
R&B Wire Products
RAMCO Laundry Machinery
Royal Basket Trucks
Southern Converters
Spector Textile Products
Steele Canvas Basket Corp.
Steiner-Atlantic Corp.
Storms Industries
Streamline Solutions
Tecni-Quip Carts
Tingue
Automation Dynamics
Bobco Systems
Direct Machinery Sales Corp.
Diversified Plastics
Durable Superior Casters
Friedman & Company
Granger Plastics Co.
J.P. Equipment
Kannegiesser ETECH Inc.
McClure Industries Sanitrux & Saniwash
Orr Textile Co.
R&B Wire Products
RAMCO Laundry Machinery
Speed Check Conveyor
Steele Canvas Basket Corp.
Steiner-Atlantic Corp.
Tingue
Appleton Mfg. Division
Diversified Plastics
Lift Products
PHS West
Automation Dynamics
Cornerstone Equipment & Rigging
Direct Machinery Sales Corp.
Energenics Corp.
JENSEN USA
J.P. Equipment
Kannegiesser ETECH Inc.
The Laundry List Inc.
Leonard Automatics Inc.
R.W. Martin Company
McClure Industries Sanitrux & Saniwash
RAMCO Laundry Machinery
Steiner-Atlantic Corp.
VEGA Systems USA
Bobco Systems
Caster Connection
Durable Superior Casters
Everstrong Commercial Products
Storms Industries
Tingue
Material Flow Systems
SonicAire
Brightwell Dispensers Inc.
CFS Technologies
Cleanslate Group
Ecolab
Faultless Starch
Gardner Machinery Corp.
Gurtler Industries
Knight
Kreussler Inc.
Lavo Solutions
Norchem Corp.
Pariser Industries
Procter & Gamble Professional
PSG Dover (Hydro Systems)
Sani Wash
Seitz, The Fresher Co. Inc.
Seko Dosing Systems Corp.
Shepard Bros.
Simoniz USA Inc.
Softrol Systems
Sunburst Chemicals
TCD Parts
UNX-Christeyns
Venture Labs
Wausau Chemical Corp.
WSI (Washing Systems)
Zep Inc.
AquaRecycle
Cleanslate Group
D.W. Davies & Co.
Direct Machinery Sales Corp.
Indy Hanger
Kingsfield
Norchem Corp.
Pariser Industries
Royaltone Co.
Shepard Bros.
UNX-Christeyns
Walchem
Wausau Chemical Corp.
WSI (Washing Systems)
Zep Inc.
G.A. Braun
JENSEN USA
Laundrylux
Material Flow Systems
R&B Wire Products
RAMCO Laundry Machinery
Steiner-Atlantic Corp.
UniMac
COATS
A1 American
American Dawn Inc.
Chef Works
CritiCore
DenLine Uniforms
Encompass Group
Medelita
Omni Apparel
Royal Blue International
SanMar
Superior Group of Companies/
Fashion Seal Healthcare
Venus Group
COILS
Commercial Coils
R.W. Martin Company
MultiTherm
RAMCO Laundry Machinery
Thermal Engineering of Arizona
COMPRESSED AIR EQUIPMENT
Direct Machinery Sales Corp.
Kaeser Compressors
The Laundry List Inc.
RAMCO Laundry Machinery
Saylor-Beall Mfg.
Stanco Industries
Steiner-Atlantic Corp.
Texas Automation Products
CONNECTORS/TUBING
Industrial Specialties Mfg.
TCD Parts
Active Vision
Alliant Systems
American Laundry Systems
Aquawing Ozone Laundry Systems
ARCO/Murray Natl. Const. Co.
Arnopole & Associates
John Barry & Associates
Bobco Systems
CFS Technologies
Cleaver-Brooks
Direct Machinery Sales Corp.
Dsquared Design Solutions
Encompass Group
Fike & Fike, Inc.
Gardner Machinery Corp.
The Green Garmento
J.P. Equipment
Kannegiesser ETECH Inc.
Victor Kramer Co.
Laundry Design Group
Laundrylux
Lavatec Laundry Technology
LinenMaster
Medline Industries
Pariser Industries
Performance Matters
Pertl & Alexander
Phoenix Textile Corp.
Positek RFID
Procter & Gamble Professional
RAMCO Laundry Machinery
Sani Wash
Spindle
Steamgard
Steiner-Atlantic Corp.
Standard Textile
Superior Laundry Equipment Technical Consulting Associates, LLC
Victor Kramer Co.
Water Energy Technologies
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Leonard Automatics Inc.
R.W. Martin Company
RAMCO Laundry Machinery
Sani Wash
Sankosha USA
Sea-lion America
Stanco Industries
Steiner-Atlantic Corp.
Trevil America
Unipress Corp.
AAdvantage Laundry Systems
AmkoAmerica/JB Industries
B&C Technologies
G.A. Braun
Chicago Dryer Co.
Cincinnati Laundry Equipment
CMV Sharper Finish
Direct Machinery Sales Corp.
Girbau Industrial
JENSEN USA
J.P. Equipment
Kannegiesser ETECH Inc.
Lapauw USA
The Laundry List Inc.
Laundrylux
Lavatec Laundry Technology
Leonard Automatics Inc.
R.W. Martin Company
PSP Industrial Laundry Equipment
RAMCO Laundry Machinery
Sani Wash
Sea-lion America
Southeastern Laundry Equipment
Sales
Stanco Industries
Steiner-Atlantic Corp.
VEGA Systems USA
G.A. Braun
Cincinnati Laundry Equipment
Direct Machinery Sales Corp.
Foltex USA
Girbau Industrial
JENSEN USA
J.P. Equipment
Kannegiesser ETECH Inc.
The Laundry List Inc.
R.W. Martin Company
RAMCO Laundry Machinery
Sea-lion America
Steiner-Atlantic Corp.
VEGA Systems USA
AmkoAmerica/JB Industries
B&C Technologies
G.A. Braun
Chicago Dryer Co.
Cincinnati Laundry Equipment
Consolidated Laundry Machinery
Direct Machinery Sales Corp.
Foltex USA
Forenta
Girbau Industrial
JENSEN USA
J.P. Equipment
JPE Inc.
Kannegiesser ETECH Inc.
Lapauw USA
The Laundry List Inc.
Lavatec Laundry Technology
Leonard Automatics Inc.
R.W. Martin Company
PSP Industrial Laundry Equipment
RAMCO Laundry Machinery
Sea-lion America
Southeastern Laundry Equipment
Sales
Stanco Industries
Steiner-Atlantic Corp.
VEGA Systems USA
AmkoAmerica/JB Industries
B&C Technologies
G.A. Braun
Chicago Dryer Co.
Cincinnati Laundry Equipment
Consolidated Laundry Machinery
Direct Machinery Sales Corp.
Foltex USA
Girbau Industrial JENSEN USA
J.P. Equipment
Kannegiesser ETECH Inc.
The Laundry List Inc.
Lavatec Laundry Technology
R.W. Martin Company
PSP Industrial Laundry Equipment
RAMCO Laundry Machinery
Sani Wash
Sea-lion America
Stanco Industries
Steiner-Atlantic Corp.
Tolon
VEGA Systems USA
A1 American American Dawn Inc.
CritiCore
Encompass Group
Medline Industries
Omni Apparel Shamron Mills
Superior Group of Companies/
Fashion Seal Healthcare
Venus Group
MACHINES
R.W. Martin Company
Metalprogetti USA
Sankosha USA
George O’Day’s
R.W. Martin Company
Metalprogetti USA
Penco Products
Positek RFID
R&B Wire Products
HAMPERS
A1 American
Ebco Industries
Encompass Group
Everstrong Commercial Products
Medline Industries
R&B Wire Products
Royal Basket Trucks
Spector Textile Products
Steele Canvas Basket Corp.
Streamline Solutions
Tecni-Quip Carts
HAND CLEANERS/
EDMAR Chemical Co.
F-Matic
UNX-Christeyns
A1 American American Dawn Inc.
EzProducts Intl.
Gourmet Table Skirts & Linens
Indy Hanger
Material Flow Systems
The Fulton Companies
A-1 Flatwork Ironer Specialists
Bobco Systems
Carolina Textile Products
EzProducts Intl.
Friedman & Company
Industrial Bag & Specialties
Medline Industries
Orr Textile Co.
Ryco Conveyors
Southern Converters
Spector Textile Products
Steele Canvas Basket Corp.
Tingue
White Conveyor Inc.
DECC Co.
R.W. Martin Company
PCM Co.
Advanced Blending & Packaging
Cleanslate Group
Ecolab
Gurtler Industries
Kingsfield
Kreussler Inc.
Seitz, The Fresher Co. Inc.
UNX-Christeyns
Wausau Chemical Corp.
WSI (Washing Systems)
AquaRecycle
Aquawing Ozone Laundry
Systems
ArtiClean Ozone Laundry
Systems
B&C Technologies
Bodycare Purification Tech
ClearWater Tech
EDRO Corp.
Lavatec Laundry Technology
R.W. Martin Company
OMNI Solutions
RAMCO Laundry Machinery
Steiner-Atlantic Corp.
Water Energy Technologies
PACKAGING
EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES
Advanced Poly-Packaging
B.H. Bunn Co.
Davis Packaging
EAM-Mosca Corp.
Felins Inc.
Felrap World
The Green Garmento
Luetzow Industries
Plas-Ties Co.
RAMCO Laundry Machinery
Rennco LLC
Shrink Tech Systems
Streamline Solutions
Texchine Inc.
Wausau Chemical Corp.
PANTS
A1 American American Dawn Inc.
Chef Works
Codet Newport Corp. (Big Bill)
Encompass Group
Landau Uniforms
Medline Industries
SanMar
Shamron Mills
Superior Group of Companies/
Fashion Seal Healthcare
PATIENT WEAR
A1 American American Dawn Inc.
Boca Terry
Calderon Textiles
Comfort Concepts
Encompass Group
Friedman & Company
Material Imports
Medline Industries
MIP USA Inc.
Orr Textile Co.
Phoenix Textile Corp.
Royal Blue International
Sea Isle Corporation
Shamron Mills
Standard Textile Venus Group
PILLOWS
1Concier
Harris Pillow Supply
Orr Textile Co.
Sea Isle Corporation
Standard Textile
United Feather & Down
Venus Group
Harris Pillow Supply
ArcticChill
Big Ass Fans
Chiller Mfg.
Commercial Coils
Movin Cool/DENSO Products
and Services Americas Inc.
Quietaire Cooling
Schaefer Ventilation Equipment
PLANT LAYOUT/DESIGN/ INSTALLATION/ CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES
American Laundry Systems
ARCO/Murray Natl. Const. Co.
Arnopole & Associates
John Barry & Associates
Bobco Systems
Gardner Machinery Corp.
JENSEN USA
Kannegiesser ETECH Inc.
Laundry Design Group
R.W. Martin Company
PSP Industrial Laundry Equipment
Steiner-Atlantic Corp.
POLYURETHANE
WHEELS
R.W. Martin Company
PRESS PADS
A-1 Flatwork Ironer Specialists
AmkoAmerica/JB Industries
Buckeye Pads/FH Bonn
Cincinnati Laundry Equipment
Colmac Industries
Covers Etc.
Direct Machinery Sales Corp.
Olek Belts
Sani Wash
Sankosha USA
Steiner-Atlantic Corp.
Tingue
PRESSES
AmkoAmerica/JB Industries
Cincinnati Laundry Equipment
Colmac Industries
Direct Machinery Sales Corp.
Forenta
Girbau Industrial
Hoffman-New Yorker
Imesa USA
J.P. Equipment
Kannegiesser ETECH Inc.
The Laundry List Inc.
Leonard Automatics Inc.
Lucas Quality Products
PSP Industrial Laundry Equipment
RAMCO Laundry Machinery
Sani Wash
Sankosha USA
Stanco Industries
Steiner-Atlantic Corp.
Trevil America
Unipress Corp.
PRINTER/SHOP TOWELS/ WIPERS
Calderon Textiles
ERC Wiping Products
Midwest Specialty Products
Monarch Brands
Spector Textile Products
Texas Microfiber Inc.
Venus Group
PRODUCTION
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
ABS Laundry Business Solutions
Arnopole & Associates
Centrex Technologies
Fike & Fike, Inc.
JENSEN USA
Kannegiesser ETECH Inc.
Victor Kramer Co.
Lavatec Laundry Technology
LinenMaster
R.W. Martin Company
Material Flow Systems
Softrol Systems
Spindle
WesVic Systems
PUMPS/PUMP SYSTEMS
AquaRecycle
Brightwell Dispensers Inc.
CFS Technologies
Ellis Corp.
The Fulton Companies
HANNING ELEKTRO-WERKE
GmbH & Co. KG
Ingersoll Rand
Kemco Systems
Knight
Lavatec Laundry Technology
Ludell Manufacturing
R.W. Martin Company
National Combustion Co.
Parker Boiler Co.
Rema Dri-Vac Corp.
Seko Dosing Systems Corp.
Steiner-Atlantic Corp.
Thermal Engineering of Arizona
UNX-Christeyns
Walchem
Wausau Chemical Corp.
RACKS, GARMENT/FLOW
American Dawn Inc.
Bobco Systems
Direct Machinery Sales Corp.
Everstrong Commercial Products
Gardner Machinery Corp.
The Laundry List Inc.
Planiform
R.W. Martin Company
Material Flow Systems
Quality Fabricators
Ryco Conveyors
Speed Check Conveyor
Steiner-Atlantic Corp.
TCD Parts
Tingue
RADIO FREQUENCY ID
TAGS/SCANNERS
Automation Dynamics
Centrex Technologies
CYNTAG RFID Systems
Datamars
Innovative Management Designs
R.W. Martin Company
Metalprogetti USA
Positek RFID
White Conveyor Inc.
REPELLENCY RESTORATION
EDMAR Chemical Co.
Gurtler Industries
REPLACEMENT PARTS/ SUPPLIES
Bobco Systems
Brim Laundry Machinery Co.
Cincinnati Laundry Equipment
Global Laundry Parts
MAXI-PRESS Elastomeric Inc.
MultiTherm
PODAB
Superior Laundry Equipment
TCD Parts
Ellis Corp.
Esporta Wash Systems
Girbau Industrial
Huebsch
Imesa USA
J.P. Equipment
Kannegiesser ETECH Inc.
Lapauw USA
The Laundry List Inc.
Laundrylux
Lavatec Laundry
Technology
R.W. Martin Company
Milnor Laundry Systems
PSP Industrial Laundry
Equipment
RAMCO Laundry
Machinery
Sani Wash
Sea-lion America
Southeastern Laundry
Equipment Sales
Speed Queen
Stanco Industries
Steiner-Atlantic Corp.
Superior Laundry
Equipment
Tolon
Trevil America
UniMac
VEGA Systems USA
Whirlpool Commercial
Laundry
Yamamoto North America
WASHEREXTRACTORS, 401 POUNDS AND LARGER
AmkoAmerica/JB Industries
B&C Technologies
G.A. Braun
Brim Laundry Machinery Co.
Direct Machinery Sales Corp.
EDRO Corp.
Ellis Corp.
Girbau Industrial
JENSEN USA
J.P. Equipment
Kannegiesser ETECH Inc.
Lapauw USA
The Laundry List Inc.
Lavatec Laundry
Technology
R.W. Martin Company
Milnor Laundry Systems
PSP Industrial Laundry
Equipment
RAMCO Laundry
Machinery
Sea-lion America
Southeastern Laundry
Equipment Sales
Stanco Industries
Steiner-Atlantic Corp.
VEGA Systems USA
WASHEREXTRACTORS, SOFTMOUNT
Girbau Industrial
R.W. Martin Company
Maytag Commercial
Laundry
PODAB
Superior Laundry
Equipment
Whirlpool Commercial
Laundry
WASHERS
Alliance Laundry Systems
AmkoAmerica/JB Industries
G.A. Braun
Cincinnati Laundry Equipment
Cornerstone Equipment & Rigging
Dexter Laundry
Direct Machinery Sales Corp.
Ellis Corp.
Esporta Wash Systems
Girbau Industrial
Huebsch
JENSEN USA
J.P. Equipment
Kannegiesser ETECH Inc.
The Laundry List Inc.
Laundrylux
Lavatec Laundry
Technology
LG
R.W. Martin Company
Miele
Milnor Laundry Systems
PODAB
Sani Wash
Speed Queen Stanco Industries
Steiner-Atlantic Corp.
Superior Laundry
Equipment
UniMac
B&C Technologies
G.A. Braun
Cincinnati Laundry
Equipment
Direct Machinery Sales Corp.
Ellis Corp.
Girbau Industrial JENSEN USA
J.P. Equipment
Kannegiesser ETECH Inc.
The Laundry List Inc.
Lavatec Laundry Technology
R.W. Martin Company
Milnor Laundry Systems
PSP Industrial Laundry
Equipment
RAMCO Laundry
Machinery
Sea-lion America
Stanco Industries
Steiner-Atlantic Corp.
VEGA Systems USA
AquaRecycle
Cornerstone Equipment & Rigging
Ecolab
Ellis Corp.
Hydro-Thermal Corp.
Industrial Waste Water Services
J.P. Equipment
Kemco Systems
The Laundry List Inc.
Lavatec Laundry Technology
Ludell Manufacturing
R.W. Martin Company
Miura America Co. Ltd
Norchem Corp.
Parker Boiler Co.
Pick Heaters Inc.
Sea-lion America
Shepard Bros.
Thermal Engineering of Arizona
Walchem
WATER HEATERS
Cincinnati Laundry Equipment
Cleaver-Brooks
Direct Machinery Sales Corp.
Ellis Corp.
The Fulton Companies
Hamilton Engineering
Hydro-Thermal Corp.
J.P. Equipment
Kemco Systems
The Laundry List Inc.
Lavatec Laundry Technology
Ludell Manufacturing
R.W. Martin Company
National Combustion Co.
OGI Process Equipment
Parker Boiler Co.
Pick Heaters Inc.
ProSonix
RAMCO Laundry
Machinery
Rinnai America Corp.
Sellers Manufacturing Co.
Stanco Industries
Steiner-Atlantic Corp.
Thermal Engineering of Arizona
AquaRecycle
Ellis Corp.
Girbau Industrial
J.P. Equipment
Kemco Systems
The LaundryList Inc.
Laundrylux
Lavatec
WATER
AaA-1 Flatwork Ironer Specialists
47 Oakley Pl. Staten Island, NY 10306
T 718-980-0682 stevenjbuddy@aol.com
A1 American 12386 Osborne Pl. Pacoima, CA 91331
T 833-205-2200
W www.a1americangroup.com sales@a1americangroup.com
ABS Laundry
Business Solutions
3140 Harbor Ln., Ste. 204 Plymouth, MN 55447
T 440-387-1361 or 877-380-9527
W www.abslbs.com info@abslbs.com
Active Vision
731 Union Pkwy.
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
T 631-585-0088
W www.active-vision.com sales@canalalarm.co
ADC 400 Klock Rd. Benton Harbor, MI 49022
T 269-923-3000
W www.adclaundry.com
Advanced Poly-Packaging
1331 Emmitt Rd. Akron, OH 44306
T 330-785-4000 or 800-754-4403
W ecom.advancedpoly.com paul@advancedpoly.com
Adventpac
Lot 517 Jalan Jati Kiri Kapar
42200 Klang, Selangor
T 603-3250-0780 amber@adventpac.com
Air-Weigh
1499 E. 6th St. Beaumont, CA 92223
T 800-424-7929
W www.airweighinc.com awsales@awscale.com
Airloc
42 Hayward St. Franklin, MA 02038
T 508-528-0022 or 800-922-3019
W www.airloc.com info@airloc.com
Alliance Laundry Systems
Shepard St. (P.O. Box 990)
Ripon, WI 54971-0990
T 920-748-3121
W www.alliancelaundry.com info@alliancelaundry.com
Alliant Systems
122 W. John Carpenter Fwy., Ste. 540 Irving, TX 75039
T 972-331-5060
or 888-513-9293
W www.alliantsystems.com esmith@alliantsystems.com
American Dawn Inc. 401 W. Artesia Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90220
T 800-821-2221
W www.americandawn.com
C Duane Houvener dhouvener@americandawn.com
American Laundry Products 300 Northland Blvd. Aiken, SC 29801
T 803-663-6606
W www.americanlaundry products.com info@americanlaundryproducts.com
American Laundry Systems 9 Floyd Rd. Derry, NH 03038
T 978-373-1883 or 603-216-5751
W www.eomech.com
C Gerard O’Neill goneill@eomech.com
American Patch & Emblem Co.
1220 Valley Forge Rd., Ste. 1 Phoenixville, PA 19460
T 610-549-1195
W www.americanpatch.com info@americanpatch.com
AmkoAmerica/JB Industries
8011 Monetary Dr., Ste. B5 Riviera Beach, FL 33404
T 561-863-9696
W www.jbilaundryfolder.com
AmkoAmerica@gmail.com or JBI.Industries@gmail.com
Anderson Chemical Co. 325 S. Davis Ave. Litchfield, MN 55355
T 320-693-2477 or 800-366-2477
W www.accomn.com integra@accomn.com
Appleton Mfg. Division 1025 Breezewood Ln. Neenah, WI 54956
T 920-751-1555
W www.appletonmfg.com salesbucket@appletonmfg.com
AquaRecycle/ThermalRecycle
1861 W. Oak Pkwy. Marietta, GA 30062
T 770-565-8488 or 866-272-9253
W www.aquarecycle.com www.thermalrecycle.com gene.dedick@aquarecycle.com
Aquawing Ozone
Laundry Systems
45 Priscilla Ln. Auburn, NH 03032
T 888-296-4777
W www.aquawingozone.com
brett@aquawingozone.com
ARCO/Murray National Construction Co.
3110 Woodcreek Dr.
Downers Grove, IL 60515
T 331-251-2726
W www.arcomurray.com
C Ed Kwasnick ekwasnick@arcomurray.com
ArcticChill
71 Industrial Park Rd. Newberry, SC 29108
T 800-849-7778
W www.arctichillergroup.com sales@arctichillergroup.com
Arnopole & Associates
P.O. Box 699
Volcano, HI 96785
T 808-987-4233
W www.laundryhelp.com
C Ken Arnopole info@laundryhelp.com, karnopole@hawaii.rr.com
Artemis Bio-Solutions
14505 Torrey Chase Blvd., Ste. 205 Houston, TX 77014
T 630-359-4090
W www.artemisbiosolutions. com sales@artemisbiosolutions.com
ArtiClean Ozone
Laundry Systems
129 Fieldview Dr. (P.O. Box 455) Versailles, KY 40383
T 800-292-5070
W www.articlean.com mmoore@remlaundry.com
At Work Uniforms
26953 Canal Rd. (P.O. Box 40) Orange Beach, AL 36561
T 251-981-6701 or 800-683-1374
W www.atworkuniforms.com chuckcampbell@atworkuniforms.com
ATS/California Textiles
P.O. Box 77306 Corona, CA 92877
T 951-272-1200
C Lenore Law catex1@att.net
Automation Dynamics
605 N. High St. Independence, MO 64050
T 816-461-8989 or 877-482-7200
W www.adllc.com sales@adllc.com
BbB&C Technologies
17740 Ashley Dr., Ste. 109 Panama City, FL 32413
T 850-249-2222
W www.bandctech.com
C Al Adcock sales@bandctech.com
John Barry & Associates
3020 Newport Blvd. Newport Beach, CA 92663
T 949-675-3551
W www.jbateam.com bob.barry@jbateam.com
Bayhead Products Corp.
173 Crosby Rd. Dover, NH 03820
T 603-742-3000 or 800-BAYHEAD
W www.bayheadproducts.com sales@bayheadproducts.com
Beck’s Classic Manufacturing
50 Emjay Blvd. Brentwood, NY 11717
T 631-435-3800
W www.becksclassic.com info@becksclassic.com
Big Ass Fans
2348 Innovation Dr. Lexington, KY 40511
T 888-226-0249
W www.bigassfans.com info@bigassfans.com
Bobco Systems
12713 320th Ave. Princeton, MN 55371
T 763-389-3625
W www.bobcosystems.com
C Tia Ott
tia@bobcosystems.com
Boca Terry 512 Hillsboro Technology Dr. Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
T 954-312-4406 or 877-421-6001, ext. 206
W www.bocaterry.com
laura@bocaterry.com
Bodycare Purification Tech
29-18 Daoyi 3rd St. Shenbei New District Shenyang/Liaoning/110136, China
T 86-24-8972-2178
W www.bcozone.com bcozone@qq.com
Bonneau Co. 3334 S. Tech Blvd. Miamisburg, OH 45342
T 937-886-9300 or 800-394-0678
W www.kingscotechemicals. com sales@kingscotechemicals.com
G.A. Braun P.O. Box 3029 Syracuse, NY 13220-3029
T 315-475-3123 or 800-432-7286
W www.gabraun.com
C Pamela Simonetti psimonetti@gabraun.com
Brightwell Dispensers Inc. 9858 Britton St. Lenexa, KS 62219
T 913-956-4909
W www.brightwell-inc.com sales@brightwell-inc.com
Brim Laundry Machinery Co. 302 Nichols Dr. Hutchins, TX 75141
T 214-630-4517
W www.brimldry.com website@brimldry.com
Buckeye Pads/FH Bonn 338 W. Columbus Rd. South Charleston, OH 45368
T 937-323-7024
W www.fhbonn.com customerservice@fhbonn.com
B.H. Bunn Co. 2730 Drane Field Rd. Lakeland, FL 33811
T 863-647-1555 or 800-222-BUNN
W www.bunntyco.com info@bunntyco.com
1Concier 1512 E. Broward Blvd., Ste. 300 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
T 305-805-8085
W www.1concier.com info@1concier.com
Calderon Textiles 6131 W. 80th St. Indianapolis, IN 46278
T 800-252-1986 or 888-742-1998
W www.calderontextiles.com
C Jacinda Shirley jshirley@calderontextiles.com
Carolina Textile Products
P.O. Box 622
Bethune, SC 29009
T 843-334-6443
W www.carolinatexpro.com
eric@carolinatexpro.com
Caster Connection 2380 International St. Columbus, OH 43228
T 800-544-8978
W www.casterconnection.com sales@casterconnection.com
Centrex Technologies
2021 Midwest Rd., Ste. 200 Oak Brook, IL 60523
T 800-768-0700
W www.ctrx.com salesusa@ctrx.com
Century Place Apparel 10220-A Western Ridge Rd. Charlotte, NC 28273
T 800-438-1246
W www.centuryplace apparel.com info@centuryplaceapparel.com
CFS Technologies 8504 MacArthur Dr. North Little Rock, AR 72118
T 501-851-2820 or 800-999-2820
W www.cfstech.com
C Customer Service sales@cfstech.com
Chef Works 12325 Kerran St. Poway, CA 92064
T 858-643-5600 or 800-372-6621
W www.chefworks.com salessupport@chefworks.com
Chicago Dryer Co.
2200 N. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL 60639
T 773-235-4430
W www.chidry.com
C Tom Kindy sales@chidry.com
Cincinnati Laundry Equipment 2650 Spring Grove Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45214
T 513-542-5000 or 877-542-3300
W www.cincinnatilaundry.com cle@cincinnatilaundry.com
Clayton Industries 17477 Hurley St. City of Industry, CA 91744
T 626-435-1200 or 800-423-4585
W www.claytonindustries.com sales@claytonindustries.com
Clean Cycle Systems 960 Crossroads Blvd. Seguin, TX 78155
T 830-401-4400 or 800-826-1245
W www.cleancyclesystems. com ccsystems@tqind.com
Cleanslate Group 1420 E. Linden Ave. Linden, NJ 07036
T 866-510-8080
W www.cleanslategrp.com chrles@cleanslategrp.com
ClearWater Tech
850 Capitolio Way
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
T 805-546-2301 or 800-262-0203
W www.cwtozone.com sales@cwtozone.com
Cleaver-Brooks
221 Law St. Thomasville, GA 31792
T 229-226-3024 or 800-250-5883
W www.cleaverbrooks.com marketing@cleaverbrooks.com
CMV Sharper Finish
4500 W. Augusta Blvd. Chicago, IL 60651
T 773-276-4800 or 800-247-4766
W www.cmvsharperfinish.com sales@cmvsharperfinish.com
Codet Newport Corp. (Big Bill)
294 Crawford Rd. Newport, VT 05855
T 800-992-6338
W www.bigbill.com service@bigbill.com
Colmac Industries
P.O. Box 72 Colville, WA 99114
T 509-684-4505 or 800-926-5622
W www.colmacindustries.com sales@colmacind.com
Columbia Boiler
P.O. Box 1070 Pottstown, PA 19464
T 610-323-2700
W www.columbiaboiler.com boilersales@columbiaboiler.com
Comfort Concepts 501 Broad Ave., Unit 7 Ridgefield, NJ 07657
T 800-935-2241
W www.comfortconcepts.com info@comfortconcepts.com
Commercial Coils Inc. 213 Chesterfield Industrial Blvd. Chesterfield, MO 63005
T 636-532-1523 or 800-532-2645
W www.comcoil.com patrick@comcoil.com
The Comphy Co. 7034 Portal Way, #110 Ferndale, WA 98248
T 323-225-8234
W www.comphy.com customerservice@comphy.com
Consolidated International Corp. 3804 Main St., Ste. 1 Chula Vista, CA 91911
T 866-632-2298
W www.cicus.com sales@cicus.com
Consolidated Laundry Machinery (CLM)
211 Erie St. Pomona, CA 91768
T 323-232-2417
W www.clmco.com gabriel@clmco.com
Cornerstone Equipment & Rigging 2535 Burton Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46208
T 877-773-1850
W www.cornerstonemachinery. com
eric@cornerstonemachinery.com
Covers Etc. Inc. 925 W. Harris Rd.
Arlington, TX 76001
T 817-467-5030 or 800-451-6593
W www.coversetc.com
C Joe “Junior” Zanti jr@coversetc.com
CritiCore
9525 Monroe Rd. Charlotte, NC 28270
T 704-542-6876 or 888-743-4700
W www.criticore.com customerservice @criticoreinc.com
CYNTAG RFID Systems
997 Floyd Dr., Ste. 160 Lexington, KY 40505
T 859-235-0036
W www.cyntag.com info@cyntag.com
DdD&M Laundry Equipment
4822 W. Fullerton Ave. Chicago, IL 60639
T 773-889-5500
W www.dandmequipment.com info@dandmequipment.com
Darman Manufacturing Co.
1410 Lincoln Ave. Utica, NY 13502
T 315-724-9632 or 800-732-4107
W www.darmanco.com gail@darmanco.com
Datamars
1110 Industrial Blvd. Temple, TX 76504
T 254-598-3440
W www.datamars.com
C Kevin Makowski kevin.makowski@datamars.com
D.W. Davies & Co. Inc. 3200 Phillips Ave. Racine, WI 53403
T 262-637-6133 or 800-888-6133
W www.dwdavies.com
dwdavies@dwdavies.com
Davis Packaging 1002 N. Palmway Lake Worth, FL 33460
T 561-290-0412 or 800-622-3015
W www.davispackaging.net
C Tim Davis contact@davispackaging.net
DECC Co. 1266 Wallen Ave. S.W. Grand Rapids, MI 49507
T 616-588-2870
W www.decc.com
C Ryan Gritter rgritter@decc.com
DenLine Uniforms 301 Oak St. Quincy, IL 62301
T 217-228-9272 or 800-336-5463
W www.denlineuniforms.com customerservice@denlineuniforms.com
Dexter Laundry 2211 W. Grimes Ave. Fairfield, IA 52556
T 641-472-5131 or 800-524-2954
W www.dexter.com sales@dexter.com
Direct Machinery Sales Corp.
50 Commerce Pl.
Hicksville, NY 11801
T 800-572-5573
W www.directmachinery.com
C Ronald Hirsch rhirsch@directmachinery.com
Diversified Plastics
1309 Highway 917 West Latta, SC 29565
T 843-752-7145 or 800-768-7636
W www.dpiroto.com sales@dpiroto.com
Domestic Fabrics & Blankets
2002 West Vernon Ave. Kinston, NC 28504
T 252-523-7923
W www.domesticfabrics.com sales@domesticfabrics.com
Domus Laundry USA
13105 NW 47th Ave. Opa Locka, FL 33054
T 305-477-1680
W www.domuslaundry.us us.marketing@onneragroup.com
Dura-Cast Products 16160 Hwy. 27 Lake Wales, FL 33859
T 863-638-3200 or 800-683-4116
W www.duracast.com salesservice@duracast.com
Durable Superior Casters 2801 E. Abram St. Arlington, TX 76010
T 800-848-4517
W www.castersdurable.com info@durableusa.com
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W www.knightequip.com cs.knight@cfstech.com
Victor Kramer Co. 305 6th Ave.
Seaside Heights, NJ 08751
T 201-628-5219 or 800-835-0414
W www.victorkramer.com svmiller@aol.com
Kreussler Inc. 6103 Johns Rd., Ste. 7
Tampa, FL 33634
T 813-884-1499
W www.kreussler.com
C Richard Fitzpatrick fitzpatrick@kreusslerinc.com
LlLandau Uniforms 8410 W. Sandidge Rd. Olive Branch, MS 38654
T 662-895-7200
W www.landau.com sales@landau.com
Lapauw USA
P.O. Box 25852 Sarasota, FL 34277
T 435-731-4091 or 855-751-5872
W www.lapauwusa.com
C Joseph Amaral joseph@lapauwusa.com
Lattner Boiler Co.
1411 9th St. S.W. Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
T 319-366-0778 or 800-345-1527
W www.lattnerboiler.com sales@lattner.com
Laundry Design Group
5940 S. Rainbow Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89118
T 855-226-3500
W www.laundry-design.com bcorfield@laundry-design.com
The Laundry List Inc.
4525 Sherman Oaks Ave. Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
T 818-789-8045
W www.thelaundrylist.com sales@thelaundrylist.com
Laundry Loops
P.O. Box 5167 Bozeman, MT 59717
T 406-582-7550 or 888-246-5667
W www.laundryloops.com info@laundryloops.com
LaundryCareers.com
1114 Fearrington Post Pittsboro, NC 27312
T 919-542-5644 or 877-295-5693
W www.laundrycareers.com craig@laundrycareers.com
Laundrylux 461 Doughty Blvd. Inwood, NY 11096
T 516-371-4400 or 800-645-2205
W www.laundrylux.com info@laundrylux.com
Lavatec Laundry Technology
49 Lancaster Dr. Beacon Falls, CT 06403
T 203-632-8777
W www.lavatec.com m.thrasher@lavatec.com
Lavo Solutions
5614 Oak Grove Rd.
North Little Rock, AR 72118
W www.lavosolutions.com
C Customer Service sales@cfstech.com
Leebaw Mfg. Co.
P.O. Box 553 Canfield, OH 44406
T 800-841-8083
W www.leebaw.com sales@leebaw.com
Leonard Automatics Inc. 5894 Balsom Ridge Rd. (P.O. Box 501) Denver, NC 28037
T 704-483-9316
W www.leonardautomatics. com sales@leonardautomatics.com
LG 111 Sylvan Ave. Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
T 786-409-1551
W www.lg.com/us/business/ commercial-laundry gustavo.gutierrez@lge.com
Liberty Linen & Janitorial Products 26953 Canal Rd. Orange Beach, AL 36561
T 251-981-2872
W www.libertylinen.com orders@libertylinen.com
Lift Products
W226N900 Eastmound Dr. Waukesha, WI 53186
T 262-521-5720 or 877-543-8776
W www.liftproducts.com lpi@liftproducts.com
LinenMaster 601 21st St., Ste. 300
Vero Beach, FL 32960
T 772-212-2710
W www.linenmaster.com
sales@linen-master.com
Lucas Quality Products 5655 Opportunity Dr., #30 Toledo, OH 43612
T 419-277-0725
W www.marknmend.com
carol@marknmend.com
Ludell Manufacturing 5200 W. State St. Milwaukee, WI 53208
T 414-476-9934 or 800-558-0800
W www.ludellmanufacturing. com sales@ludellmfg.com
Luetzow Industries 1105 Davis Ave. South Milwaukee, WI 53172
T 414-762-0410 or 800-558-6055
W www.luetzowind.com luetzow.poly@gmail.com
Lyons Information Systems Inc.
2832 Super Sport Ln. Raleigh, NC 27603
T 919-771-1510
W www.lyonsinfo.com lis@lyonsinfo.com Mm
Marlo Inc.
2227 South St. Racine, WI 53404
T 262-681-1300
W www.marlo-inc.com info@marlo-inc.com
R.W. Martin Company 4675 Mogadore Rd. Kent, OH 44240
T 330-673-8712 or 800-635-4363
W www.rwmartin.com
C Jeff McLain info@rwmartin.com
Material Flow Systems LLC
2160 S. Hellman Ave. Ontario, CA 91761
T 909-930-6151
W www.materialflowsystems. com
matt.yates@materialflowsystems.com
Material Imports 10 Oxford Dr. Moonachie, NJ 07074
T 201-229-1180
W www.materialimports.com sales@materialimports.com
Maxi-Movers/Chem-Tainer 361 Neptune Ave. West Babylon, NY 11704
T 631-661-8300 or 800-275-2436
W www.maxi-movers.com sales@chemtainer.com
MAXI-PRESS Elastomeric Inc. 80 Turnpike Dr., Ste. 4 Middlebury, CT 06762
T 203-527-5800 or 844-447-5559
W www.maxi-press.us h.alejandro@maxi-press.us
Maxon 11921 Slauson Ave. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
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SanMar
22833 S.E. Black Nugget Rd., Ste. 130
Issaquah, WA 98029
T 206-727-3200 or 800-426-6399
W www.sanmar.com sales@sanmar.com
Saylor-Beall Mfg.
400 N. Kibbee St. (P.O. Box 40) St. Johns, MI 48879
T 989-224-2371 or 800-394-7644
W www.saylor-beall.com sales@saylor-beall.com
Schaefer Ventilation Equip.
P.O. Box 460 Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
T 320-251-8696 or 800-779-3267
W www.schaeferventilation. com sales@pinnacleclimate.com
Sea Isle Corporation 5447 Guarino Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15217
T 800-722-0429
W www.seaislecorp.com
C Bill Halpern bill@seaislecorp.com
Sea-lion America
P.O. Box 1063
Westbrook, CT 06498
T 860-316-5563
W www.sealionamerica.com
C Ed Kirejczyk sales@sealionamerica.com
Seatex 445 Hwy. 36 N.
Rosenberg, TX 77471
T 713-357-5300
W www.seatexcorp.com schilders@seatexcorp.com
Seitz, The Fresher Company Inc.
5101 Tampa West Blvd., Ste. 300
Tampa, FL 33634
T 813-886-2700
W www.seitz24.com frank.briercheck@seitz24.com
Seko Dosing Systems Corp.
913 William Leigh Dr. Tullytown, PA 19007
T 215-945-0125
W www.sekousa.com info@sekousa.com
Sellers Manufacturing Co. 918 W. Walnut Danville, KY 40422
T 859-236-3181
W www.sellersmfg.com sales@sellersmfg.com
Shamron Mills 484 River St. Troy, NY 12180
T 518-874-4085
W www.shamron.com
C Ronnye Shamam ronnye@shamron.com
Shepard Bros. 503 S. Cypress St. La Habra, CA 90631
T 562-697-1366 or 800-645-3594
W www.shepardbros.com info@shepardbros.com
Shrink Tech Systems 1226 Ambassador Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63132
T 314-997-4259
W www.shrinktechsystems. com info@shrinktechsystems.com
Simoniz USA Inc.
201 Boston Turnpike Bolton, CT 06043
T 800-227-5536
W www.simoniz.com
C Sam Levine slevine@simoniz.com
Softrol Systems 1100 Northpoint Pkwy. S.E. Acworth, GA 30102
T 770-974-2700 or 888-763-8765
W www.softrol.com dsmith@softrol.com
Solar Panels Plus 2133 Smith Ave. Chesapeake, VA 23320
T 757-549-1494 or 866-576-5277
W www.solarpanelsplus.com info@solarpanelsplus.com
SonicAire 3831 Kimwell Dr. Winston-Salem, NC 27103
T 336-712-2437
W www.sonicaire.com moreinfo@sonicaire.com
Southeastern Laundry Equipment Sales
1105 Shana Ct., Ste. I Marietta, GA 30066
T 770-928-0080
W www.selaundry.com sales@selaundry.com
Southern Converters
309 Dividend Dr. Peachtree City, GA 30269
T 866-841-5618
W www.southern converters.com runderwood@southernconverters.com
Southwest Laundry Equipment
2430 S. 11th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85007
T 602-253-9687
W www.azsle.com
C Marcella sales@azsle.com
Spartan Chemical Co.
1110 Spartan Dr. Maumee, OH 43537
T 419-531-5551 or 800-537-8990
W www.spartanchemical.com
C Josh Moore jmoore@spartanchemical.com
Spector Textile Products
10 Embankment St. (P.O. Box 315) Lawrence, MA 01842
T 800-533-3501
W www.spectortextile.com sales@spectortextile.com
Speed Check Conveyor
5345 Truman Dr. Decatur, GA 30035
T 770-981-5490 or 800-241-0990
W www.speedcheckconveyor. com info@speedcheckconveyor.com
Speed Queen Shepard St. (P.O. Box 990) Ripon, WI 54971
T 920-748-3121
W www.speedqueen commercial.com
Spindle
11230 Katherine’s Crossing, Ste. 100 Woodridge, IL 60517
T 630-410-7300 or 800-323-4983
W www.SpindleLIVE.com
C Jon Witschy JWitschy@SpindleLIVE.com
Stahls’ Hotronix One Paisley Park Carmichaels, PA 15320
T 800-727-8520
W www.hotronix.com info@hotronix.com
Stanco Industries 2626 Jefferds Ave. Fort Wayne, IN 46803
T 260-420-2600 or 800-932-3769
W www.stancoind.com
C Mike Stanley stanco2626@aol.com
Standard Textile One Knollcrest Dr. Cincinnati, OH 45237
T 513-761-9255 or 800-999-0400
W www.standardtextile.com
C Cecil Lee clee@standardtextile.com
Star Linen USA 1501 Lancer Dr. Moorestown, NJ 08057
T 856-231-0700 or 800-782-7999
W www.starlinen.com
C Joe Haughey, EVP Sales jhaughey@starlinen.com
Steamgard 730 Forest Edge Dr. Vernon Hills, IL 60061
T 847-913-8400
W www.steamgard.com mail@steamgard.com
Steele Canvas Basket Corp. 201 Williams St. Chelsea, MA 02150
T 617-889-0202 or 800-541-8929
W www.steelecanvas.com info@steelecanvas.com
Steiner-Atlantic Corp.
1714 NW 215th St. Miami Gardens, FL 33056
T 305-754-4551 or 800-333-8883
W www.steineratlantic.com
C Michael Steiner sales@steineratlantic.com
Storms Industries
1500 S. Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60608
T 800-426-4964
W www.stormsindustries.com sales@stormsindustries.com
Streamline Solutions
P.O. Box 560775
Orlando, FL 32856
T 561-350-4995 or 866-244-7700
W www.soiledlinenbags.com info@streamlinesolutionsusa.com
Sunburst Chemicals
220 W. 86th St. Bloomington, MN 55420
T 952-884-3144 or 800-899-7627
W www.sunburstchemicals. com
C Jack Heaviside jack.heaviside@sunburstchemicals.com
Superior Laundry Equipment 458 Cozine Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11208
T 718-871-7545
W www.superior-laundry.com info@superiorlaundry.com
Superior Group of Companies/ Fashion Seal Healthcare 10055 Seminole Blvd. Seminole, FL 33772
T 800-727-8643
W www.superiorgroupof companies.com
info@superiorgroupof companies.com
TtTCD Parts 19450 Highway B Edgerton, MO 64444
T 816-790-3575 or 800-823-8313
W www.tcdparts.com tcdparts@tcdparts.com
Technical Consulting Associates LLC
144 Cypress Lancing Dr. Mooresville, NC 28117
T 315-882-2950
W www.technicalconsulting1. com sam@technicalconsulting1.com
Techstar Plastics
15400 Old Simcoe Rd. Port Perry, ON L9L 1L8
T 800-263-7943
W www.techstarplastics.com
sales@techstarplastics.com
Tecni-Quip Carts
960 Crossroads Blvd. Seguin, TX 78155
T 830-401-4400 or 800-826-1245
W www.tqind.com tqcarts@tqind.com
Texas Automation Products
300 Nichols Dr. Hutchins, TX 75234
T 972-288-5000
W www.texasautomation products.com info@texasautomationproducts.com
Texas Microfiber Inc.
2300 Valley View Lane, Ste. 200
Dallas, TX 75234
T 214-810-9563 or 800-742-2913
W www.texasmicrofiber.com
C Alisa O’Banion alisa@texasmicrofiber.com
Textile Technologies
6407 Shorewood Dr. Arlington, TX 76016
T 817-561-1273 or 800-536-7652
W www.textile-tech.com joe.dulworth@textile-tech.com
Thermal Engineering of Arizona
2250 W. Wetmore Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85705
T 520-888-4000
W www.teatucson.com sales@teatucson.com
Thermopatch
P.O. Box 8007
Syracuse, NY 13217
T 315-446-8110 or 800-252-6555
W www.thermopatch.com
C John Paleczny jpaleczny@thermopatch.com
Thomaston Mills
135 Greenwood Ave.
Wyncote, PA 19095
T 877-474-3300
W www.thomastonmills.com mail@thomastonmills.com
Tingue
309 Dividend Dr. Peachtree City, GA 30269
T 800-829-3864
W www.tingue.com
C Matt Vacca
mvacca@tingue.com
Tjernlund Products 1601 9th St.
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
T 800-255-4208
W www.tjernlund.com fanmail@tjfans.com
TMA/Chemnet Systems
2335 Buttermilk Crossing, Ste. 308 Crescent Spring, KY 41017
T 859-727-7854 or 877-395-7627
W www.chemnet-systems.com fyant@chemnet-systems.com
Tolon 99 Aberdeen Loop Panama City FL 32405
T 850-980-1554
W www.tolon.com scott.robinson@tolon.com
Trevil America 781 Van Houten Ave. Clifton, NJ 07013
T 877-TREVIL-1
W www.trevilamerica.com trevilamerica@aol.com
True Color Fabric Dyeing
2305C Ashland St., #281
Ashland, OR 97520
T 541-488-5911
W www.fabricdyeing.com info@fabricdyeing.com
UMF Corporation 3660 Commercial Ave. Northbrook, IL
T 847-983-8627
W www.perfectclean.com info@perfectclean.com
UNX-Christeyns 707 E. Arlington Blvd. Greenville, NC 27858
T 252-756-8616 or 800-869-6171
W www.unxchristeyns.com info@unxchristeyns.com
UniMac Shepard St. (P.O. Box 990) Ripon, WI 54971-0990
T 920-748-3121
W www.unimac.com
C Mike Hand unimac@alliancels.com
Unipress Corp.
3501 Queen Palm Dr. Tampa, FL 33619
T 813-623-3731
W www.unipresscorp.com info@unipresscorp.com
United Feather & Down
3100 Dundee Rd., Ste. 208 Northbrook, IL 60062
T 312-878-6433
W www.ufdshop.com info@ufdshop.com
Unitherm Inc.
601 Norgal Dr. Lebanon, OH 45036
T 937-278-1900 or 800-227-9488
W www.unitherminc.com sales@unitherminc.com
U.S. Capital Corp. 111 W. Jackson Blvd., 17th Floor Chicago, IL 60604
T 312-675-6063
W www.uscapcorp.com
C Steve Hofmann stevehofmann@uscapcorp.com
Utilimaster Corp.
603 Earthway Blvd. Bristol, IN 46507
T 800-582-3454
W www.utilimaster.com info@utilimaster.com
VvVaportek W226N6339 Village Dr. Sussex, WI 53089
T 262-246-5060 or 800-237-6367
W www.vaportek.com info@vaportek.com
VEGA Systems USA 9891 Montgomery Rd., Ste. 368 Cincinnati, OH 45242
T 855-834-2797
W www.vegasystems-group. com
t.southwick@vegasystems-group. com
Venture Labs
P.O. Box 700 Slinger, WI 53086
T 888-335-7442
W www.venturelabs.com peter1@venturelabs.com
Venus Group 25861 Wright St. Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
T 949-609-1299 or 800-421-6599
W www.venusgroup.com
C Devanshi Patel devanshi@venusgroup.com
WwWalchem, an Iwaki America Co.
5 Boynton Rd. Holliston, MA 01746
T 508-429-1110
W www.walchem.com cs@walchem.com
Water Energy Technologies
9741 Tappenbeck Dr. Houston, TX 77055
T 713-464-2580
W www.waterenergy.com
C Bob Beddingfield info@waterenergy.com
Wausau Chemical Corp.
9919 Innovation Way Wausau, WI 54403
T 715-842-2285 or 800-950-6656
W www.wausauchemical.com support@wausauchemical.com
West Sanitation Services Inc.
dba Aerowest International
2158 Beaumont Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70806
T 225-302-5570
W www.aerowest.com info@aerowest.com
WesVic Systems
P.O. Bos 775 Denair, CA 95316
T 209-648-5811 or 833-293-7842
W www.wesvic.com
C Chad Boucher sales@wesvic.com
Whirlpool Commercial Laundry 400 Klock Rd. Benton Harbor, MI 49022
T 269-923-5000
W www.whirlpoolcommercial laundry.com
White Conveyors Inc. 10 Boright Ave. Kenilworth, NJ 07033
T 908-686-5700 or 800-524-0273
W www.white-conveyors.com info@white-conveyors.com
A.L. Wilson Chemical Co.
P.O. Box 207 Kearny, NJ 07032
T 201-997-3300 or 800-526-1188
W www.alwilson.com help@alwilson.com
WSI (Washing Systems)
167 Commerce Dr. Loveland, OH 45140
T 800-272-1974
W www.washingsystems.com
C Marty Kupchick mkupchick@washingsystems.com
World Emblem 4601 Sheridan St., Ste. 300 Hollywood, FL 33021
T 305-899-9006 or 800-766-0448
W www.worldemblem.com sales@worldemblem.com
Yamamoto North America 205 S. Lee St. Bloomington, IL 61701
T 309-827-4303 or 866-204-0519
W www.yamamoto-na.com
C Joe Fleming joe.fleming@yamamoto-na.com
Zep Inc. 3330 Cumberland Blvd. Atlanta, GA 30339
T 404-352-1680 or 877-428-9937
W www.zep.com
We encourage you, as you call on the companies listed in this issue, to let them know you found their listing in the American Laundry News Buyer’s Guide! THE PRODUCT/SERVICE DIRECTORY BEGINSON PAGE 12
Pellerin Milnor Corp. P.O. Box 400, Kenner, LA 70063 504-467-9591, Fax: 504-468-3094
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. — ImageFIRST, a national provider of linen, laundry, and safety and hygiene services specializing in the healthcare industry, reports it has completed its acquisition of Island Fox Inc. d/b/a Health Wear of WNY.
This acquisition marks ImageFIRST’s second laundry processing plant in the state of New York.
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Island Fox Inc. d/b/a Health Wear of WNY, founded in 2005, provides medical linen, garment rental and laundry services for the healthcare industry throughout western New York.
The company has one processing plant located in Tonawanda, New York. Island Fox Inc. d/b/a Health Wear of WNY will continue to be led by local leadership— Anthony Martello as general manager and Patrick Fox as operations manager—and existing associates have been retained.
This transaction enables ImageFIRST to expand its service area in New York and northwestern Pennsylvania, thereby creating more job opportunities in the region.
Existing customers of Island Fox Inc. d/b/a Health Wear of WNY will now be serviced by ImageFIRST. This transaction does not include or involve HealthWear Rental Inc. (Endicott, New York) or any other Healthwear Licensees.
“We’re enthusiastic about bringing the Island Fox Inc. d/b/a Health Wear of WNY team under the ImageFIRST umbrella,” says ImageFIRST president and CEO, Jim Cashman.
“Our companies both share a dedication to our customers and our associates, which will pave the way for a successful future together in the western New York and northwestern Pennsylvanian mar-
kets.”
ImageFIRST made seven acquisitions across the United States in 2022, making it the largest national linen and laundry provider specializing in healthcare, according to the company.
MISSION, Kan. — The American Reusable Textile Association (ARTA) board of directors reports that it has set its members for the 2023-2024 term.
President Gabriel Boardman says that Shelley Petrovskis of Lac-Mac and Meredith Bowery of Virginia Healthcare Linen Services were elected and two incumbent directors have been re-elected—Jeff Courey of George Courey and Cecil Lee of Standard Textile.
Their terms began Jan. 1. ARTA director terms are for two years.
The complete roster for ARTA’s 2023-24 board of directors includes:
• President Boardman of MIP, Montreal, Quebec.
• 1st Vice President Jerry Martin of Prudential Overall Supply, Irvine, California.
• 2nd Vice President Duane Houvener, American Dawn, Nashville, Tennessee.
• Secretary Steven Tinker of Gurtler Industries Inc., South Holland, Illinois.
• Treasurer Dave Balliet of HCSC, Allentown, Pennsylvania.
• Past President Brendan O’Neill of London Hospital Linen Service Inc., London, Ontario.
• Director Bryan Bartsch of Ecotex, Abbotsford, British Columbia.
• Director Bowery of Virginia Healthcare Linen Service, Richmond, Virginia.
• Director Courey of George Courey, Montreal, Quebec.
• Director Lee of Standard Textile, Cincinnati.
• Director Petrovskis of Lac-Mac, London, Ontario.
• Director Shane Woodson, SourceAmerica, Jonesboro, Tennessee.
• Legislative Director Scott Delin of Superior Uniform Group, Seminole, Florida.
In addition, Nancy Jenkins of Jenkins Integrated Marketing, Mission, Kansas, serves as executive director and editor of ARTA.
ARTA will hold its election for the 202425 board in the late spring, with results announced after its fall board of directors meeting.
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VALDOSTA, Ga. — TLC Tri-State Laundry Companies, headquartered here, reports that Chris Duffett, former vice president of sales, has died.
He originally traveled to the United States in1981 after working with Peter Hamlin at BMM Westin for 20 years in the United Kingdom.
Duffet then assumed the role of sales manager for Gary Johnson, president/owner of Unipress, and worked in the Minnesota and later Tampa regions for many years.
He joined Matt Stephenson’s newly founded company, Tri-State Technical Services, in 1998 as the vice president of sales, where he worked diligently mentoring the sales team and working alongside the parts and service team.
TLC Tri-State says Duffett easily developed repeat clients based upon his knowledge, close-knit relationship with the sales team, and, just as importantly, his respect for the Stephenson family and love of the industry.
He remained a loyal employee of TLC Tri-State until his retirement and subsequent relocation to Arkansas in 2016.
Duffett will be fondly remembered for his lovely British accent, incredible intellect and captivating storytelling.
In his own recent words, “I have been a very fortunate individual and have had the opportunity to explore every dream.”
The company says part of his dream was not only having the opportunity to work alongside Matt Stephenson in growing TLC Tri-State but also his fortune in being wellloved by a devoted wife and family, with friends and associates from all corners of the world.
MENTOR, Ohio — Avery Dennison, a provider of branding and information labeling solutions based here, reports has signed an agreement to acquire Thermopatch, which specializes in labeling, embellishments, and transfers for the sports, industrial laundry, workwear, and hospitality industries.
After the deal closes, which is expected to happen in the first quarter of 2023, Thermopatch will become part of the company’s Retail Branding and Information Solutions (RBIS) Apparel Solutions Division.
Terms were not disclosed.
The acquisition will allow the combined business to build on collective industry knowledge, leveraging the company’s knowhow, quality and service to drive growth in external embellishments.
