New 24/7 digital storefront gives operators faster access to original Lavatec parts, engineering expertise, and real-time inventory visibility In an industrial laundry facility, downtime doesn’t stay contained to the maintenance department. A single tunnel washer shutdown can disrupt production schedules, strain labor resources, delay customer deliveries, and quickly ripple across an entire operation. When …
Bill Seymour has been promoted to project manager at LAVATEC. A 16-year veteran of the laundry industry, he reports to company president and managing partner Mark Thrasher. Seymour joined LAVATEC in 2023 after working as the electric lab and project manager at EDRO Corporation. He served as the remanufacturing manager for two years until he …
Editor’s Note: Division Laundry in San Antonio, Texas has rightfully earned their spot on the LAVATEC Hall of FAME. The facility survived a devastating fire, yet thrived due to its determination, expansion, exceeding client expectations, and equipment longevity. The laundry invested in the first of their three LAVATEC tunnel systems 31-years-ago, and the equipment is …
Editor’s Note: Division Laundry in San Antonio, Texas has rightfully earned their spot on the LAVATEC Hall of FAME. The facility survived a devastating fire, yet thrived due to its determination, expansion, exceeding client expectations, and equipment longevity. The laundry invested in the first of their three LAVATEC tunnel systems 31-years-ago, and the equipment is …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Last week we saw how the Metro Laundry Service grew from a small, 1500-square foot rental property in metro D.C. to a 24,000 square-foot facility. This week we’ll hear about the equipment that helped them grow. Fourteen years of Improved consistency, productivity, and efficiency with LAVATEC equipment Several key factors have helped MLS to …