The Synergy Group – Pellerin Milnor and Chicago Dryer, along with Energenics – hosted their North American dealer network at the Omni Hotel in Louisville, KY from September 25-27, 2018. The biennial sales meeting provided manufacturers and dealers a valuable opportunity to review product lines, discuss the laundry industry’s innovations, and listen to guest speaker Steve McClatchy discuss time …
White Conveyors announced the passing of Bernard S. Speckhart, the company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Known as Bernie, he was a leader and innovative inventor in garment and linen material handling solutions. Under Speckhart’s direction, over 100,000 conveyors have been installed in the United States and throughout the world, according to the release. …
InvoTech Systems Inc. announced the recent upgrade of its Uniform System at The Plaza in New York. The System installed at The Plaza manages the uniform inventory for 900 employees. “Our property has utilized InvoTech’s Uniform System for over 10 years,” says Rich Francis, director of information technology. The Plaza. “The upgrade process and installation was …
Speed Check Conveyor, a member of the White Conveyors family of companies, recently completed an upgrade of Hospital Services, Inc.’s (HSI) soil monorail controls. Hospital Services, located in Columbia, South Carolina, was seeking to replace outdated controls for their existing Jensen/Futurail monorail system. “The existing controls system was no longer supported by Jensen, and that meant that we had to …
By Joe Gudenburr, President, GA Braun Editor Note: In Part One of Embracing Green at Braun…An Operational Way of Life, the need to embrace change and a green way of life was discussed. Today we’ll look at the specific green initiatives instituted at the Braun Manufacturing facility which the company is embracing as an operational …
Ken Tyler, VP Government Operations, Encompass LLC was recently honored at the VA National Environmental Programs Service Conference with a VA Lifetime Achievement Award. Excerpted from the award Tyler received for his services: “In recognition of your superb leadership and professionalism resulting in far reaching improvements in the effectiveness and quality of health care delivery …
EXPOdetergo International, the international event dedicated to the laundry, ironing, and textile care industry, will be held at Fiera Milano (Rho) in Italy from October 19 to 22, 2018. Hosting more than 250 exhibitors from 20 countries – Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Holland, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, …
By Joe Gudenburr, President, GA Braun Change is the one thing that remains constant in business. The speed of change has accelerated with the advent of new technologies and through the creativity of the brilliant minds that are perpetually enhancing, and in some cases disrupting, the norms of our time. As we all grow older …
Meese (formerly MODRoto), recently opened a new plant in Jacksonville, Florida. This 50,000-sq-ft plant is the fifth US plant for Meese and is located conveniently and strategically between I-95 and I-10. “The addition of the Jacksonville plant means we can reduce shipping costs for our Southeast customers while staying better connected to all of our …
B&C Technologies announced the grand opening of their recently remodeled 70,000 sq ft facility in Panama City Beach, Florida. “Since we started B&C Technologies, we’ve outgrown 5 facilities. Now that we’ve moved into our new permanent location, we have the ability to expand and allow for future growth,” Executive Vice President and owner, Mats Bruce …
