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  • McBride Joins R.W. Martin

    McBride Joins R.W. Martin

    Tamara McBride has joined R.W. Martin Company as an accounts receivable specialist. In this role, she is responsible for managing all accounts receivable and customer billing functions, as well as creating equipment proposals and initiating job orders for the company’s commercial textile processing customers. McBride has extensive experience in account management, coordination and estimating, including

  • LAVATEC Increases Capacity and Efficiencies for Emerald Textiles

    LAVATEC Increases Capacity and Efficiencies for Emerald Textiles

    Emerald Textiles™, a commercial healthcare laundry and linen service business headquartered in San Diego, recently upgraded their Los Angeles facility. One of the capital investments Emerald made as part of a multi-million dollar commitment was the purchase of a new continuous batch washer system (CBW) from LAVATEC Laundry Technology, Inc., according to a news release.

  • Faultless Healthcare Linen Rebrands

    Faultless Healthcare Linen Rebrands

    ImageFIRST, a growing provider of linen and laundry services for the healthcare industry, announced that their brand Faultless Healthcare Linen,  an ImageFIRST Company will be renamed and rebranded to ImageFIRST Healthcare Laundry Specialists – now matching the corporate logo and brand, according to a news release. This comes after the acquisition of Faultless Healthcare Linen

  • Christeyns USA Acquires stake in ACI

    Christeyns USA Acquires stake in ACI

    As part of a step in the company’s next phase to expand its North American operations, Christeyns USA has completed an agreement to invest in Las Vegas based Applied Chemical Innovations, according to a news release. Founded by Chet Van Orden, ACI specializes in supplying premium quality specialty cleaning chemicals and services to commercial, industrial

  • In Memoriam – Leon Galey

    In Memoriam – Leon Galey

    Industry veteran Leon Galey passed away quietly at his home on October 18 at the age of ninety-six. Galey was engaged in the laundry industry for over 41 years beginning as an area salesperson in the New England area. Later he was an executive at Washex Machinery, Long Island NY, and moved with them to

  • Looking Ahead-2002 (Part 3)

    Looking Ahead-2002 (Part 3)

    Many of us are happy that 2021 is behind us. But what lies ahead is unknown. In this three-part series industry leaders have shared their concerns for the industry, advice for operators, and their COVID experiences. Today is Part 3 of Looking Ahead – 2022. See Part 1 here and Part 2 here. ******************************************************************* Paulo

  • ImageFIRST Acquires Textile Care Services of Utah

    ImageFIRST Acquires Textile Care Services of Utah

    ImageFIRST, a provider of linen and laundry services for the healthcare industry, announced the acquisition of Textile Care Services (TCS) of Utah, located in Salt Lake City, Utah. This acquisition marks ImageFIRST’s first facility in the state of Utah, according to a news release. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Textile Care Services, founded

  • AHLA Report: Hotels Continue Towards Recovery

    AHLA Report: Hotels Continue Towards Recovery

    The hotel industry will continue moving toward recovery in 2022, but the path will be uneven and potentially volatile, and full recovery is still several years away, according to the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)’s 2022 State of the Hotel Industry Report. The report, which reveals shifts in consumer and business sentiment, was created in

  • Product & Accessories Spotlight: Going Green

    Product & Accessories Spotlight: Going Green

    As we move towards a ‘greener environment,’ more companies are concerned about their carbon footprint. Additionally, there are a growing number of customers who require environmentally conscious laundry methods. To meet these demands an increasing number of products that serve the laundry industry are being produced with conservation in mind. In our Going Green feature,

  • Looking Ahead-2022 (Part 2)

    Looking Ahead-2022 (Part 2)

    Many of us are happy that 2021 is behind us. But what lies ahead is unknown. In this three-part series industry leaders have shared their concerns for the industry, advice for operators, and their COVID experiences. Today is Part 2 of Looking Ahead – 2022. See Part 1 here  and Part 3 here ************************************************************ Dan