Southeastern Laundry Equipment Sales recently announced a strategic partnership with two long-standing, Michigan-based companies in the commercial laundry sector – Universal Laundry Machinery, Michigan’s largest and oldest distributor of commercial laundry equipment; and Michigan Laundry Machinery Service Inc., a provider of commercial and industrial laundry services for more than 30 years.
This partnership underscores SLES’s commitment to scaling its service-based programs, according to the Georgia-based company. By combining ULM’s legacy of more than 100 years of experience in commercial laundry equipment distribution with MLM’s three decades of service, the merged separate entity will provide customers a fully integrated distributorship comprised of leading technical expertise, product solutions, and comprehensive machine service.
Ryan Hubbard, owner of Universal Laundry Machinery, and Steve Hantz, owner of Michigan Laundry Machinery Service, will continue to lead the combined organization.
“Partnering with SLES is a monumental step forward for Universal Laundry Machinery and Michigan Laundry Machinery,” Hubbard said. “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.”
“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,” Hantz explained.
“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,” stated T. Chase Brown, CEO of SLES. “This merger represents a pivotal step in scaling SLES’s service-based programs and reinforces our commitment to being the premier provider and partner of commercial laundry solutions in North America.”
