by universallinen | Jan 1, 2006 | Uncategorized
Universal Linen Service purchased the adjacent 4 acre, 50,000 square foot property, formerly the uniform rental plant from G&K and began a process to build a new processing facility. The building is in need of substantial repair and required a new roof, windows,...
by universallinen | Jan 1, 2005 | Uncategorized
National Linen Service, decided to close their Lexington service center and sold the customer contracts, inventory, and trucks to Universal. A depot was opened to service central Kentucky with processing & cleaning still performed in Louisville. An overnight...
by universallinen | Jan 1, 2003 | Uncategorized
National Linen Service, decided to close their Louisville processing facility and sold all the customer, contracts, inventory, and trucks to Universal. The additional business required the plant to add a second shift and many new team members from National joined...
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...
