Healthcare Linen Services Group (HLSG), a provider of outsourced laundry and linen management services to the healthcare industry has been acquired by The Sterling Group, HLSG reports. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in St. Charles, Illinois, HLSG provides laundry and rental services to a diversified base of customers, including hospitals and other healthcare providers. The …
Jim Slatcher of Lavatec Laundry Technology and two key management members addressed some of the current and toughest production issues facing the laundry industry at the Association of Linen Management’s IMPACT Conference, held on March 3 at the Marriott Grand Resort in Alabama. He was joined by Antonio Casillas, the general manager of Southern Oregon …
Baptist Health announced it has entered a long-term partnership with NOVO Health Services, an Atlanta-based healthcare linen management company, to develop an advanced commercial laundry facility in Louisville dedicated to serving the medical industry, in a recent news release. The 82,140-square-foot facility, located off Cane Run Road, is expected to open toward the end of …
The Textile Care Allied Trades Association (TCATA) has announced “Summit of Possibilities” as the official theme for its 2026 Management & Educational Conference, taking place August 2–5, 2026, at the historic Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina. The theme reflects both the conference’s mountain setting and TCATA’s forward-looking focus on innovation, leadership, and …
Loveland, OH — WSI announced the launch of its fully redesigned website. The new platform delivers an elevated digital experience for all customers and prospective customers across the laundry industry—including industrial, linen supply, hospitality, healthcare, food & beverage, and other commercial laundry operations. Built with user experience at the forefront, the redesigned site gives operators, …
Alsco Uniforms, a fifth-generation, family-owned and operated leader in uniform and linen laundry services, announced the acquisition of Advanced Linen, a uniform and linen provider serving California’s Bay Area, Central Valley, and Monterey Bay, in a news release. This acquisition aligns with a long-standing approach to growth for Alsco Uniforms — partnering with respected local …
MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– EVI Industries, Inc. (NYSE American: “EVI”) announced that it entered into and closed a definitive agreement to acquire Akron, Ohio-based Belenky, Inc. (“Belenky”), a distributor of commercial laundry products and provider of related installation and maintenance services. Belenky represents the thirty-second (32nd) commercial laundry business to join the EVI family. Belenky is a …
Cintas Corporation and UniFirst Corporation announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Cintas will acquire UniFirst for $310.00 per share in cash and stock, representing an enterprise value of approximately $5.5 billion, according to a news release. The transaction brings together two family-founded companies with longstanding commitments to customer service and …
Lavatec Laundry Technology announced today it has reached a purchase agreement with Central Florida Laundry. The Orlando-based company will be replacing older LAVATEC equipment with two new, TT-series premium dryers. The 465-pound capacity and energy efficient machines are expected to be Installed this summer. Central Florida Laundry has provided services to hospitality organizations for eight …
Laundry and linen professionals from across the United States gathered March 2–5 on Alabama’s Gulf Coast for the Association for Linen Management’s 2026 IMPACT Conference, an event focused on advancing operations, strengthening leadership, and building stronger industry connections. Hosted at the Grand Resort in Point Clear, the conference brought together operators, linen managers, and supplier …