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When we say community is a major part of who Alliance Laundry Systems is, we mean it. Few global companies the size of Alliance maintain a presence in the small town in which they were born. Yet here we are, more than 110 years into our history and we still call little Ripon, Wisconsin, population [...]

Profitable Speed Queen Laundromats Leverage Technology to Raise the Customer Experience to New Heights [Ripon, Wisconsin, Nov.12, 2019] Alliance Laundry Systems, the global leader in commercial laundry equipment, announced that its subsidiary, Speed Queen Laundry Franchise LLC is now offering Speed Queen-branded laundromat franchises in nearly all of the United States. The Speed Queen Laundromat [...]

For the second-straight year, Speed Queen brought home high honors in Australia. ProductReview.com.au awarded it the best model in the top load washer category. Seventy-four percent of customers gave the Speed Queen top load washer for the home the highest rating of “Excellent.” Among the things consumers had to say, included: “Problem solved – Machine [...]

Alliance Laundry Systems (Alliance), the leading global commercial laundry equipment provider, was recognized at the tenth annual Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Alliance’s Customer One® program was honored as a 2016 Stevie Award recipient for its achievements and recent enhancements that improve the customer experience and help their customers’ businesses succeed. Scott Chiavetta, Alliance’s Vice President of [...]

[Ripon, Wisconsin, June 19, 2019] Alliance Laundry Systems, the global leader in commercial laundry equipment, has reached an agreement to purchase the distribution assets of Dallas-based Commercial Equipment Co. (CEC). The deal is expected to be finalized for closing in July. Headquartered in Farmers Branch, Texas, CEC has a rich history of servicing the Central [...]

[Ripon, Wisconsin, February 1, 2019] Alliance Laundry Systems, the global leader in commercial laundry equipment, has reached an agreement to purchase Commercial & Coin Laundry Equipment Co. (CLEC). The deal is expected to be finalized for closing in early March. Headquartered in Gulf Breeze, Fla., CLEC recently expanded into the Texas market and stands as [...]

In addressing the need for greater warehouse capacity, Alliance Laundry Systems opened its new 193,000-square-foot global distribution center in June. The new facility features 108 trailer parking spots and 30 dock doors. Logistics supervisors have more visibility to everything going on, via the technology/cameras that were added. The warehouse is wider but less deep, so [...]

RIPON, Wis. – (May 11, 2016) –Alliance Laundry Systems (Alliance), the leading global commercial laundry equipment provider, announced that a proposed $62.6 million expansion to its Ripon campus has been formally approved by the company’s Board of Directors. Investment incentives from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), Fond du Lac County through the Fond du Lac [...]

SHANGHAI, China – (April 26, 2016) –Alliance Laundry Systems, the leading global commercial laundry equipment provider, today reaffirmed its commitment to China with the opening of a new 1,000sqm facility in Shanghai. The new laundry academy and showroom are bringing the latest innovations to customers, distributors and partners in the nation. Rick Pyle, President Alliance [...]

Alliance Laundry Systems (“the Company” or “Alliance”), the leading, global designer and manufacturer of commercial laundry equipment, announced today that BDT Capital Partners, LLC, (“BDT”) through its investment funds, has agreed to acquire a majority interest in the Company from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (“Teachers’”).  Teachers’ is expected to retain a minority interest in the [...]

At Alliance Laundry Systems, laundry is all we do. We’re the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial laundry equipment. We’re located in more than 100 countries worldwide. And we have an unwavering commitment to industry-leading performance and continuous improvement. Now, we’re excited to bring our laundry expertise to Brazil. With a new office in São Paulo, [...]

Alliance Laundry Holdings LLC (“Alliance Laundry”) today announced that they completed the acquisition of Primus Laundry Equipment Group (“Primus Group”). Alliance Laundry is an indirect subsidiary of ALH Holding Inc., a portfolio company of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan managed by its private equity investment division, Teachers’ Private Capital. Primus Group is headquartered in Gullegem, [...]