RIPON, Wis. — UniMac®, a provider of on-premises laundry (OPL) equipment, has named Southeastern Laundry Equipment as its 2015 Distributor of the Year. The Marietta, Georgia-based distributor is being recognized for the support the company provides its customers, strong sales achievements and commitment to educating customers through seminars and training. “Southeastern Laundry Equipment has been …
WASHINGTON — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration released a set of Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs to help employers establish a methodical approach to improving safety and health in their workplaces. The recommendations update OSHA’s 1989 guidelines to reflect changes in the economy, workplaces, and evolving safety and health issues. The recommendations feature a …
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Braun recently installed complete state-of-the-art wash aisles and proprietary safety solutions at four new domestic locations. These plants process between 20 – 40 million pounds annually and have achieved a 30 – 50% load to load turn rate improvement as a result of the automation and safety systems that have been installed, …
SEGUIN, TEXAS — A Texas size BBQ was held at the TQI Factory for two outstanding team members, Jose Enriquez and Charlene Thorne who were officially recognized their 20 years of employment at TQ Industries. Enriquez and Thorne were among the first hires when the company relocated to Seguin Texas in 1996. During the ceremony, …
MINNEAPOLIS –AmeriPride Services, a textile rental services and supply company in North America announced the receipt of the first of 20 compressed natural gas (CNG) step vans at its Vancouver branch. The company will incorporate the additional CNG delivery trucks into its fleet over the upcoming weeks and months as a part of its ongoing …
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—A veteran of management of textile services operations from national chains to local independents and the owner-operator of an international floor mat manufacturer have been honored with the highest accolades for industry service awarded by TRSA. Steve Bryant, CEO emeritus of Wildman Business Group, Warsaw, Ind., received the Operator Lifetime Achievement Award at the …
PLAINFIELD, Ill–The Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC) is marking its 10th year as a nonprofit organization that inspects and accredits laundries that process reusable textiles for hospitals, nursing home and other healthcare facilities – based on the highest, professionally recognized standards for patient safety and infection prevention. “Ten years is a milestone worth noting,” says …
MIAMI, Fla. –EnviroStar, Inc. (“EVI”) announced that it completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Western State Design LLC, a California based distributor of commercial, industrial, and coin-operated laundry products and a provider of installation and routine maintenance services. As a result of the transaction, Western State Design and Steiner-Atlantic Corp., EVI’s …
HAYWARD, Calif. — Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Applied Silver, the maker of SilvaClean, announced a multi-year commercial agreement that will see the University’s NCAA athletics program use the proprietary textile protection system to protect all team uniforms, practice clothing, and locker room textiles from odor and stain-causing bacteria. SilvaClean, an innovation driving a …
DANVERS, Mass. — When aging washers at the North Shore Hotel needed to be replaced, General Manager, Chad Hanson saw it as an opportunity reduce the facility’s water usage. The hotel laundry was processing approximately 30 loads of sheets, towels and meeting room linens for the 134 room hotel in two 65-pound washers daily. “We were …
