by universallinen | Jan 1, 2002 | Uncategorized
An end of an era, Bill Tate was preparing for full retirement and the family decided to sell the uniform rental business to G&K Services and the linen service company to Tom Austin. The property was divided into two parcels; 3 acres of land and building (1803...
by universallinen | Jan 1, 2000 | Uncategorized
The linen business was growing quickly and a new plant design was laid out with Gardner Machinery Company defining the production flow, new ironer location, conveyors, soil sorting and material handling systems were installed. This plant was designed with a one shift...
by universallinen | Jan 1, 1999 | Uncategorized
Tom Austin is promoted to President of Universal Uniforms. The first ironer was installed in former denim facility to begin servicing food and beverage accounts with napery. The timing in the market was ideal as the largest linen supplier in the market, National...
by universallinen | Jan 1, 1998 | Uncategorized
As the denim business was declining, the uniform business continued to grow. The denim facility had abundant washing capacity and the company implemented a strategic plan to build a linen supply company that would eventually replace the lost denim revenue. Medical...
by universallinen | Jan 1, 1997 | Uncategorized
When Congress passed the North American Free Trade Agreement, it signaled the end of American made apparel. Universal’s largest jeans customer began to close US factories and move manufacturing and laundry services to Mexico.
