Corporate Briefs in helping Wildman grow responsibly, while staying financially strong,” said Josh Wildman, chairman & CEO of Wildman Business Group.
Superior Honors Longtime Employee Superior Linen Service, Tulsa, OK, recently celebrated the career of Sue Smith, who retired after 55 years of service to the Waldman family and company. During her career she served in numerous roles, including office manager, accounts receivable manager and purchasing manager.“ We are deeply grateful for her lasting contributions and wish her the very best in her well-earned retirement,” a news release from Superior Linen Service said.
Supplier Partner News
Gurtler Launches New Website Gurtler Industries Inc., South Holland, IL, recently launched its redesigned website to better support commercial laundry clients, distributors and industry partners. A key feature of this redesign is the expanded Technical Blog, which serves as a knowledge resource for guidance, insight and expert perspective in the textile industry. The new website reflects Gurtler’ s expertise serving in healthcare, hospitality, industrial uniform rental, and food and beverage laundry operations.
LAVATEC: FL Plant Equipment Upgrade LAVATEC Laundry Technology, Beacon Falls, CT, recently announced it has reached an agreement with the Orlando-based company Central Florida Laundry to replace older LAVATEC equipment with two new TT-series premium dryers this summer. In 2026, Central Florida Laundry anticipates handling up to 18 million lbs.( 8.1 million kg.) of laundry, leveraging the TT-series premium dyers’ advanced infra-red measurement technology to achieve shorter drying times and reduced labor costs.
Mountville Honored as‘ Biz of the Year’ Mountville Mills Inc., parent company of M + A Matting, LaGrange, GA, was named the Large Business of the Year at an annual awards gala hosted by the LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce. The award recognizes the company’ s longstanding roots in the area, its economic impact on the community, its culture and its commitment to workforce development.
CGW Changes Name Continental Girbau West( CG West), Cerritos, CA, a leading distributor of Continental Laundry Solutions, has officially changed its name to Continental West. The new name reflects the company’ s evolution, tighter alignment with Continental Laundry Solutions, and commitment to serving the western region with a stronger, more unified brand identity.“ The simplified name is cleaner, easier to remember and better represents who we are— a trusted extension of Continental Laundry Solutions and a local partner our customers can rely on,” said Tod Sorensen, VP.
KSE Moves to New Location KSE Suppliers recently completed its move to a new warehouse facility in Shokan, NY. The new location is more than three times the size of the company’ s previous operation and is fully operational. The expansion enables deeper inventory and faster fulfillment to better support customers.“ The new facility reflects our continued investment in infrastructure, reliability and long-term partnerships as we grow alongside the customers we serve,” said KSE Suppliers.
Milliken: PFAS-Free Firefighter Gear Independent laboratory testing by Forever Analytical has confirmed that fabrics from Milliken, Spartanburg, SC, used for firefighter turnout gear contain no detectable PFAS. All three layers resulted in fluorine and bromine levels below the detection limit and reporting threshold.“ While we have full confidence in our internal testing and NFPA certifications, we also know that independent data would give the industry added confidence as departments evaluate newer, non-PFAS materials,” said Marcio Manique, SVP and managing director of apparel business. Milliken currently works with every major turnout gear manufacturer and supports departments across the US.
Supplier Partner Personnel
SonicAire Names New Owner and President SonicAire, Winston-Salem, NC, recently announced that Jordan Newton, P. E., is the company’ s new owner and president. Newton previously held the position of COO and brings more than 20 years of fire-safety expertise, along with 15 years of leadership at SonicAire as VP of sales and engineering and VP of engineering and innovation. Brad Carr,
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