HK’s Annual Sales Extravaganza Celebrates Half-Century of Service

DANBURY, Conn. — It’s been 50 years ago since Armonk, N.Y.-based distributor HK Laundry Equipment went into business. What better way to celebrate than to gather customers and prospects here at the Ethan Allan Inn for its 10^th Annual Sales Extravaganza, the company reports.

Everyone received a commemorative 50^th anniversary HK tie-dye T-shirt for attending.

Company President Karl Hinrichs presented ideas about which improvements to a Laundromat will provide the Best Bang for Your Buck. Huebsch’s Keith York reviewed his company’s “Replacement Tool” calculator, which can be useful in assessing “what if” scenarios such as local water/sewer rates going up or how offering extra wash/rinse cycle modifiers might influence sales.

Coin Laundry Association President Brian Wallace discussed the laundry industry and acknowledged HK’s unique 50-year benchmark. Finally, the founding partner of HK, Reed Hinrichs, explained how the company was created a half-century ago.

Manufacturers on hand to speak with attendees and celebrate with HK included Alliance Laundry Systems, Standard Change-Makers, Hamilton Engineering, Vend-Rite Mfg., Caco Mfg., Card Concepts and ESD.

There were hourly giveaways, and the grand prize of a Huebsch front loader was won by Tyler Fahey from Patriot Wash & Dry, Peekskill, N.Y.

Karl Hinrichs (far right), president of commercial laundry equipment distributor HK Laundry Equipment, poses with guests during his company’s 10th Annual Sales Extravaganza which marked HK’s 50 years in business. (Photo: HK Laundry Equipment)

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