Huebsch Names Ed Brown Distributor of the Year

June 28th, 2010

Jay McDonald, Vice President of Business Development, contributes to a Canadian Lodging News article discussing the new energy saving features being added to equipment and how those features are positively impacting hotel utility bills.

The full article can be read on the Canadian Lodging News Web site.

May 12, 2010

RIPON, WI – May 12, 2010 – Metropolitan Laundry Machinery Co. Inc. was recently named the 2009 Distributor of the Year for Huebsch. The award was presented based on year-over-year increase in overall sales and fulfillment of other customer service focused criteria.

"Huebsch has built its reputation on answering customer’s questions," said Jay McDonald, Alliance Laundry Systems vice president of business development. "Metropolitan customers are well-served by Howard and his team who provide them with guidance, counsel and advice. We are honored to acknowledge this repeat-winner for their impressive sales in 2009."

Metropolitan has more than 15 years experience as an authorized Huebsch distributor. "Our dedication to providing quality equipment and maintaining customer relationships is the key to our success," said Howard Katzman, owner of Metropolitan. "Our customers are attracted to the quality and reputation of Huebsch and the equipment’s energy and water-saving features."

Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Queens, N.Y., Metropolitan is recognized as one of the nation’s oldest and largest commercial laundry equipment distributors.

To learn more about Metropolitan Laundry Machinery Co. Inc., visit www.metropolitanmachinery.com.

May 12, 2010

RIPON, WI – May 12, 2010 – Houston-based Gulf States Laundry Machinery Co. has been named Huebsch Outstanding New Distributor of the Year for 2009. The award was presented to Gulf States based on year-over-year sales growth.

"This distinctive award has only been presented a few times in my 18 years with Huebsch," said Jay McDonald, Alliance Laundry Systems vice president of business development. "We are honored to acknowledge Gulf States as an outstanding new Huebsch distributor in recognition of its impressive first-year sales."

Gulf States added Huebsch laundry equipment to their product portfolio in February 2009. "Our success can be attributed to the quality product features of Huebsch machines and our dedication to customer service," said Pravin Parmar, owner of Gulf States. "We are planning to expand our store by 5,000 square feet this year, which will allow us to offer an even greater volume of Huebsch products to our customers," added Parmar.

Founded in 1984, family-owned Gulf States Laundry Machinery Co., the largest dry-cleaning equipment distributor in the U.S., is dedicated to providing customers with quality dry-cleaning, on-premises and coin laundry equipment.

To learn more about Gulf States, please visit www.gslaundry.com/index.php

September 25th, 2009

Dallas-based Ed Brown Distributors recently earned the distinction of being named the Huebsch Distributor of the Year for 2008. The award is based on Ed Brown's year-over-year increase in overall sales and other customer-focused criteria.

"It's an honor to present this award to Ed Brown. They really exemplify what the Huebsch is the Answer philosophy is all about," said Barry Christenson, Huebsch national sales manager. "As a family-owned business, Ed Brown is committed to the type of customer service Huebsch prides itself on."

Christenson added that Ed Brown's success has come from excellent sales growth, particularly within the coin laundry market. In addition, the distributor has a high quality parts and service department backing up a very strong and knowledgeable sales force.

"Ed Brown clients receive all the answers they need to make informed decisions about their laundries," Christenson said, adding "that's what Huebsch distributors are all about — answers."

Owned by Steve and Gary Brown, Ed Brown Distributors is a full-service distributorship that's been around since 1959 serving the greater Dallas area.

To learn more about Ed Brown Distributors, visit www.edbrowndistributors.com.

March 31st, 2009

Huebsch has the answer for vended laundry owners desiring greater control of their businesses, and that answer is Galaxy - the next generation of washer-extractor controls. The Galaxy line is designed to aid management, while offering the features and wash quality customers want.

Vended laundry owners can choose from three levels - Galaxy 600, Galaxy 400 and Galaxy 200.

"For years, Huebsch has been the answer for store owners looking for high quality, dependable equipment," said Barry Christenson, Huebsch national sales manager. "With the launch of Galaxy, we've added our most user-friendly controls with the 'green' features owners need to curb expenses and maintain a high level of profitability," he said.

Among the Galaxy 600 features to make management easy are:

• PC/PDA programming and audit via an infrared port
• Time-of-day pricing
• Ability to interface with card reader of owner's choice
• Advanced leak detection is a green feature to prevent wasting water
• 30 water levels to select from to reduce water consumption

Galaxy 600 also offers a variety of features and improvements customers will appreciate, such as:

• 24 possible cycle selections
• Extra wash and rinse keys
• Control instructions offered in both English and Spanish
• Washer-extractors have a new four-compartment chemical dispenser

"Galaxy 600 is the total package, taking management and customer satisfaction to the next level," Christenson said. "This new control platform also ushers in a variety of upgrades to our washer-extractor line. Owners will see improvements to the door handle as well as a more reliable door lock mechanism."

Other improvements include a triple-lip seal for advanced protection of the bearings, an upgrade to the chemical dispenser to eliminate oversudsing, and enhanced security to the coin vault. Huebsch also increased the capacity of coin vaults on the 40-, 60- and 80-pound models to account for the higher vend prices these units command.

These mechanical changes are offered on all three levels of the Galaxy Control. Galaxy 400 and 200 models, however, offer reduced control features from the Galaxy 600. To learn more about Galaxy and why Huebsch is the answer to the needs of both vended laundry owners and their customers, visit www.huebsch.com or call 800-553-5120.

October 20th, 2008

Huebsch finance remains strong and continues to provide competitive products and personalized services to both existing and new vended laundry investors. Huebsch also virtually stands alone in the industry in being able to provide a response on most applications within 24 hours. Our goal has been, and remains, delivering financing packages and expert analysis to ensure our customers' long-term success.

Based on feedback from distributors and vended laundry owners, Huebsch finance has revised a few of our standard forms and requirements. Distributors should check the extranet for downloads and future updates.

• NO Landlord's Consent or Waiver document for total exposure up to $100,000
• One-page credit application for transactions up to $100,000
• NEW Credit Application and Credit Supplement

"The strength of Huebsch's finance department combined with the customer-friendly initiatives listed above, place us far ahead of the competition," says Todd Rice, director of financial services. "As a Huebsch distributor you are well positioned to cultivate new investors to the industry."

To learn more about Huebsch's finance offerings, visit our finance section.

September 19th, 2008

Arthur Wechsler, coin laundry specialist at Ed Brown Distributors, is featured as a contributing columnist on the American Coin-Op Web site.

In his column, "Choose Your Distributor Wisely," Wechsler discusses how to select a laundry equipment distributor who is tuned to your needs as an owner or new investor.

"Look for a distributor, who after listening to you, asks questions before he/she directs you toward equipment and a store setup that will work for you," Wechsler writes. "Be wary of the distributor who sticks with, and pushes, one idea from the start."

Wechsler is a veteran of the laundry industry and experienced in guiding new investors in the coin laundry business. Ed Brown Distributors is an authorized Huebsch distributor based in Dallas, Texas.

To read Wechsler's column, visit www.americancoinop.com or to learn more about Ed Brown Distributors, visit www.edbrowndistributors.com.

Sep. 15th, 2008

Spring Clean Laundry in Wichita, Kan. and its owner Perry Duncan are profiled in a story titled "Going Against the Grain" in the September issue of The Journal.

Duncan's 8,000-square-foot laundry, which features Huebsch equipment, offers a variety of unique and energy saving elements that have helped him keep utility expenses below 25 percent of gross sales.

Other "against-the-grain" elements of Spring Clean Laundry include wall-to-wall carpeting and only 50-pound Huebsch drying tumblers.

"My customers are happy when they leave, because the dryers dry in three quarters," Duncan says in the article of his pricing the tumblers at 25 cents for 10 minutes.

To read the full story, visit coinlaundry.org and download the digital version of the September issue.

Sep. 11th, 2008

David Sumner, owner of Beach Buddies Laundry Service in Panama City, Fla. is featured on the cover of the September issue of American Laundry News.

In the story, Sumner details how his business, which utilizes Huebsch washer-extractors and drying tumblers, needed to double its capacity just a few months after opening. He also discusses the challenges of starting a new business in Florida, while living in Indiana, crediting his Huebsch distributor with helping him through the process.

Beach Buddies provides laundry service to condominium developments in the Panama City area. Sumner opened the business in April 2007.

To read the full article, visit americanlaundrynews.com

Alliance Laundry Systems has answered the call from coin laundry owners for a tumble dryer design that reduces the risk of damaged cylinder enclosures by drywall-type screws.

With its new patented design, Alliance, the world leader in manufacturing commercial laundry equipment, has created a cylinder which prohibits screws from tearing the sweep sheets.

Alliance's oblong perforations enable screws to pivot and drop out of the cylinder into the lint drawer.

The new design, only found on Alliance Laundry Systems products, will help coin laundry owners avoid the costly damage screws can do in their tumble dryers.

To see how effective the perforations are, click here to see them in action.

Todd Rice, director of Financial Services at Alliance Laundry Systems, offers his insights to the vended laundry industry in a question-and-answer story on the American Coin-Op Web site. In the interview, Rice weighs in on the state of the coin laundry business and pieces of the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 that could be of particular benefit for owners of coin laundries as well as new investors.

Rice says various elements, including the 2008 tax incentives, could signal perhaps the best time in recent years to expand or upgrade vended laundries. He's also quick to point out that to take advantage of tax benefits, owners must put new equipment into service in 2008.

Alliance's finance department is the leader in financing commercial laundry equipment, investing more than $1 billion into commercial laundry projects. Rice is a certified public accountant and has an MBA from Marquette University.

To read the full article, visit http://www.americancoinop.com/article.cfm?articleID=17695.

Huebsch's recently patented oval perforations for its axial airflow tumbler cylinders are a major step toward preventing equipment damage.

For years, owners of vended laundries have had to replace cylinder enclosures due to their being damaged by screws. Drywall-size fasteners left in clothes often slip out of pockets during drying and get caught in the tumbler's cylinder perforations. While the cylinder continues to rotate, the screws tear the enclosure.

The Huebsch, oval perforations, however, pass the screws, allowing them to fall into the lint area without any damage to the cylinder or its enclosure.

"Customers have relied on Huebsch tumblers for their efficiency and innovative designs," said Barry Christenson, Huebsch national sales manager. "Our patented oval perforations are just the latest in a long line of innovations we've brought to the industry."

The new perforations are standard on Huebsch axial airflow tumblers, including popular TwinStar 45 and new DryStar 55.

Huebsch customers will have an easier time of acquiring images of its products as well as corporate logos for advertising and other uses. The brand recently launched a new Web-based image database that enables customers to easily download product images and logos.

The site offers both high resolution files, great for printed pieces, and low resolution files for use in Web-based applications and presentations.

Navigation is extremely simple and the site also allows users to search for specific products or general product types.

"Our new system gives customers and distributors excellent access to whatever images they might require," said Barry Christenson, Huebsch national sales manager. "The site is user-friendly and should save time for our Huebsch customers."

Click to access the Huebsch image database.

Huebsch vended laundry owner Marsha Cropper is featured as the cover story in the September 2007 issue of American Coin-Op. The story also appears on the American Coin-Op Web site.

American Coin-Op Editor Paul Partyka details Cropper's beginnings in the coin laundry business. The owner's story is unique in that she opened her store in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. She recounts wanting to be involved in rebuilding the city and seeing a need for the business. Cropper owns two laundries and has plans for additional stores.

To read the full article, visit http://www.americancoinop.com.