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Georgia-based SLES Partners with Michigan Companies

Have more than 130 years of industry experience combined

ATLANTA — Georgia-based Southeastern Laundry Equipment Sales (SLES) reports it has established a strategic partnership with two Michigan-based companies: Universal Laundry Machinery (ULM), that state’s largest and oldest distributor of commercial laundry equipment, and Michigan Laundry Machinery Service Inc. (MLM), which has been providing commercial and industrial laundry services for over 30 years.

SLES says the partnership underscores its commitment to scaling its service-based programs. By combining ULM’s legacy of over 100 years in commercial laundry equipment distribution with MLM’s three decades of industry service, the merged separate entity will provide a “fully integrated distribution experience comprised of best-in-class technical expertise, product solutions, and comprehensive machine service,” SLES continues.

Ryan Hubbard, owner of Universal Laundry Machinery, and Steve Hantz, owner of Michigan Laundry Machinery Service Inc., will continue to lead the combined organization.

“Partnering with SLES is a monumental step forward for Universal Laundry Machinery and Michigan Laundry Machinery,” says Hubbard. “The shared commitment to customer service, innovation, and technical expertise creates incredible opportunities for growth and for continuing the trusted relationships we’ve built over the past century.”

Hantz echoes this sentiment: “Unifying ULM and MLM by joining with SLES allows us to continue our unparalleled service experience with combined resources and expertise while enhancing the level of service and support we can offer to our customers.”

“Bringing Universal Laundry Machinery and Michigan Laundry Machinery Service together under one business unit allows us to harness their collective expertise while providing a more streamlined and integrated experience for all stakeholders in Michigan,” says T. Chase Brown, CEO of SLES. “This merger represents a pivotal step in scaling SLES’ service-based programs and reinforces our commitment to being the premier provider and partner of commercial laundry solutions in North America.”

Georgia-based SLES Partners with Michigan Companies

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