Industry veteran William “Bill” Brooks who retired from Alliance Laundry Systems in 2022 died November 12. Brooks began with Alliance in the Technical Service department and rapidly advanced before joining the UniMac team as National Accounts Sales Manager. In 2011, he was promoted to UniMac North America Sales Manager and rounded out his last few …
Andy Lubahn has re-joined Alliance as National Service Manager. In this role, Lubahn will lead the Regional Field Service Managers and increase Alliance’s emphasis on service training for its valued customers and business partners. “Andy’s skillset, experience, and customer-focused mindset will bring a fresh take on this role. He’s committed to helping our customers succeed,” …
Alliance Laundry Systems (ALS) announced the launch of their charitable giving initiative, Alliance Laundry Cares, in a recent news release. Through Alliance Laundry Cares, the company will address the basic need for cleanliness, comfort and dignity for those most vulnerable in the global communities where their team members live and work. “Most of us give …
picAlliance Laundry Systems is acquiring the distribution assets of Washburn Machinery, Inc. and is expected to close on the purchase later this year. Based in Elk Grove Village, Ill., Washburn Machinery, which opened in 1948, provides on-premises laundry solutions to a variety of businesses in Northern and Central Illinois, Northern Indiana and East Central and …
Alliance Laundry Systems announced that it will serve customers for its UniMac and Speed Queen commercial brands direct in the state of Texas, according to a news release. The announcement comes as Alliance marks its second acquisition in Texas, following the recent purchase of Commercial Equipment Company’s (CEC) distribution business from the Smith family in …
Alliance Laundry Systems™ announced that it will no longer sell its Primus-branded equipment in the United States and Canada, as of Nov. 1. The brand will continue to be sold globally outside North America. “Our decision to discontinue sales of Primus in North America was arrived at after significant research as well as evaluation by …
Alliance Laundry Systems has unveiled a new mission statement, logo and website for the company’s premium brands—Speed Queen®, UniMac®, Huebsch®, Primus® and IPSO®…
RIPON, Wis. – On Dec. 6, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed penalties of $124,709 to Alliance Laundry Systems after its investigation of a July 20, 2016, injury identified one willful safety violation. Inspectors found the Ripon-based company returned a hydraulic press to operation without adding safety guarding after a 65-year-old employee’s right middle …
RIPON, Wisconsin – Primus®, a globally-recognized provider of innovative commercial laundry equipment, announced today its products are now available to North American store owners. “Primus offers one of the most comprehensive product lines available, with cutting-edge technologies built into each and every machine,” said Mark Schram, North American sales manager for Primus. “We look forward …
RIPON, Wis. – Alliance Laundry Systems (Alliance), a global commercial laundry equipment provider, has earned a Silver Stevie® Award in the ninth annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service program. Alliance was recognized specifically for recent achievements of its customer service program, Customer One. “On behalf of the entire team, it’s exciting to be …