By Jeff Vanauken and Edwin Schrijvers, Lavatec Training Technicians Like any businessman, Novo Health Services President and CEO, Karl Fillip, assessed the health of his business and evaluated the progress of his laundry facilities at year’s end. Fillip had no regrets. In 2015, Fillip’s young startup opened facilities in the Atlanta and Nashville markets. A …
RIPON, Wis. – On Dec. 6, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed penalties of $124,709 to Alliance Laundry Systems after its investigation of a July 20, 2016, injury identified one willful safety violation. Inspectors found the Ripon-based company returned a hydraulic press to operation without adding safety guarding after a 65-year-old employee’s right middle …
KENILWORTH, NJ — White Conveyors, a leader of automated garment sorting, storage and retrieval systems, announced changes and additions to the management team. John Moore and Nick Brindley join upper management with veteran administrators John Speckhart, Stephen Speckhart and Steve Wilpiszeski. White offers a full line of Industrial Laundry, Hotel/Casino, Correctional, Retail, and Residential garment handling …
SADDLE BROOK, NJ — Global manufacturing conglomerate Tingue, Brown & Co., (www.Tingue.com), has named Douglas Green, Esq., vice president of human resources. He brings a proven track record for leadership in building human resources departments that are committed to employee growth, support and success. Green is responsible for all facets of human resources management at …
ANN ARBOR, Mich. and GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.– Global public health organization NSF International has launched a certification program for commercial laundering operations to verify their effectiveness in disinfecting and cleaning bedding, towels, hospital gowns and other textiles used in healthcare operations to ensure removal of pathogens and other bacterial organisms. Alsco, the first company to …
SAUDI ARABIA – When the owners of the Saudi Airlines Catering Company (SACC) were building the largest industrial laundry in Saudi Arabia, they knew the equipment they chose would have to be hard working and reliable enough to handle 45 tons of linen daily. So after considering their options, they chose JENSEN-GROUP to equip the …
The International Association for Healthcare Textile Management (IAHTM) has named Gerry Daigle the recipient of its 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award for his career contributions to and accomplishments in the textile industry. “Gerry has lots of fans in the industry who have recognized that, in many ways, it’s because of the career-long contributions and support of …
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – AmeriPride Services announced it was included on Heavy Duty Trucking’s 2016 ‘Top 50 Green Fleets’ list for the third year in a row. This list recognizes companies that have made a commitment to fleet sustainability, alternative fuels and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. “We are very pleased to be recognized for our efforts to …
RIPON, Wis. — Primus, a commercial laundry equipment manufacturer, announced a new partnership with Southern Automatic Machinery Company (SAMCO). The commercial laundry equipment distributor will now offer Primus equipment to on-premises (OPL) customers in Alabama, South Carolina and parts of Georgia. “We are very excited to have SAMCO join our growing Primus distributor network,” said Mark …
SEGUIN, Texas – See the unique features of TQ Industries’ C 5 Tall and Narrow Cart in action. TQ Industries provides cart solutions for hotels, resorts, spas and more. For more information, contact the company: TQ Industries
