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 …
Prudential Overall Supply a reusable image work apparel and related textiles supplier, is celebrating its 94th anniversary. Founded by John D Clark in 1932, Prudential has grown from a one-man operation to a national brand serving customers throughout North America. “Our team looks forward, but never forgets that Prudential was founded during the Great Depression,” …
TRSA, the association for linen, uniform and facility services, will host a Silent Auction at its 2026 Annual Conference & CEO Summit, taking place May 12–14 at the Silverado Resort in Napa, California. All proceeds will benefit TRSA’s Foundation, the Textile Rental Education and Research Trust (TRERT), which funds scholarships and internships as well as …
Superior Health Linens, a division of Healthcare Linen Services Group in Cudahy, Wis., has reached a purchase agreement to replace their 20-year-old LAVATEC LP582 extraction press with a newer model. The machine is expected to be installed later this summer. “The LP582 has been a key contributor to our processing capabilities over the last 20 …
Christeyns North America celebrated the official opening of its new, state-of-the-art North American corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility at 311 Staton Road in Greenville, North Carolina. The milestone was marked by a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by local officials, business leaders, and community partners. This new facility represents a transformative step forward for the company, …
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 …