Diamond Chemical has officially acquired Nyco Products Company, uniting two historic businesses with over 200 years of combined industry experience. By bringing together Diamond Chemical’s coastal operations with Nyco’s Midwest manufacturing footprint, the companies are creating a national provider of commercial, institutional, industrial cleaning solutions and specialty chemical products, according to a news release. Nyco’s …
Washing Systems (WSI) has been recognized as a 2026 Cincinnati Top Workplace, an honor awarded by Enquirer Media based solely on employee feedback. This distinction reflects the voices of WSI team members, with more than 100 employees participating in an independent, third-party survey that measures workplace culture, engagement, and organizational health. The results underscore …
Scott Benjamin is the new northeast regional sales manager for LAVATEC. A 30-plus year veteran of the laundry industry, he works with customers in 13 states along the eastern seaboard and reports to Jim Shaw, the company’s vice president and national accounts sales manager. Based in Camp Hill, Pa. Benjamin joined the company following …
Pellerin Milnor’s worldwide dealer network has remained a cornerstone of the company’s commitment to exceptional customer service since its founding. These trusted partners offer strategic laundry analysis, design, layout, equipment specifications and implementation services across the globe. Milnor proudly recognizes Pellerin Laundry Machinery Sales Company as the top performer in Milnor machinery sales for 2025, …
Royal Basket Trucks, Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of material handling solutions, announced that it has acquired the manufacturing and distribution assets of Leebaw Manufacturing Company in a news release. The acquisition officially closed on May 1, 2026. Going forward, the business will operate as Canfield Cart Manufacturing, LLC, under the leadership of Jeff Raymer and …
LAVATEC announced that Patrick Cox is the company’s new client relationship and retention manager. Cox, who previously served in a regional sales manager capacity, reports to LAVATEC president and managing partner Mark Thrasher. Based in New Orleans, he primarily interacts with chief engineers and maintenance supervisors of customers and supports owners of smaller laundry operations. …
Pellerin Milnor Corporation has announced a series of leadership changes within its sales team aimed at accelerating the company’s growth plans. These appointments follow the recent naming of Rick Kelly to Chief Operations Officer at the company, from his previous position of Vice President of Sales and Marketing Administration. Brock Pellerin steps into …
Dempsey Uniform & Linen Supply, a family-owned, supplier of uniform and restaurant linen services since 1959, announced the purchase of Capital Uniform Services of Poughkeepsie, New York, from founders Dan and Elizabeth Morris. Capital Uniform, founded in 1979, has spent nearly five decades earning the trust of Hudson Valley businesses – a reputation Dempsey …
The Association for Linen Management (ALM) announced a strategic partnership with the Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP), bringing together operational expertise and value analysis leadership to better align how linen is evaluated, utilized, and managed across healthcare systems, according to a news release. Together, ALM and AHVAP will focus on advancing evidence-informed, operational …
JVK Operations Limited, now also doing business as Lighthouse Linen, and one of the largest independent commercial linen service providers in the U.S., announced that it has successfully emerged from Chapter 11 reorganization. The company’s emergence is facilitated by a control investment from Sundara Partners, LLC, a New York-based private investment firm, according to a …