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Wildman: “Gurtler’s innovative Work•Clean Team chemical program has added value to our business…”


“Gurtler’s innovative Work•Clean Team chemical program has enhanced our cleanliness and quality of finish, while delivering reduced costs in water and energy, improved wash turn time, and increased productivity.”

– Drew Scholl, VP of Operations, Wildman

“Doing business with another family-owned company that shares our values has been the perfect partnership for Wildman.”

– Josh Wildman, CEO, Wildman

Gurtler is proud to be a trusted partner with Wildman. Founded in 1952, Wildman has been providing industrial laundry, uniform and rental services throughout the state of Indiana and beyond.

Gallagher Uniform: “Gurtler Industries has been a strategic partner to our success!”


“It’s not just about the bottom line, it’s about the partnership, trust and understanding the challenges we face in this industry. Partnering with another multi-generational, family-owned company like Gurtler reassures us that our concerns and vision for innovation are being met, along with a commitment to improving our wash programs and energy-savings.”

– John Gallagher, President, Gallagher Uniform
Battle Creek, Michigan

Gurtler is proud to be a trusted partner with Gallagher Uniform. Established in 1893, Gallagher Uniform has been providing specialized and innovative uniform programs throughout Michigan and northern Indiana. The current management team is the 5th generation of the Gallagher family!

Abracadabra…Gurtler offers up a “Magical” experience to Magic Laundry Services!


“We appreciate Gurtler’s commitment to personalized service and the added benefits of collaborating with a family-held and operated company. We rely on Gurtler’s unmatched expertise, specialty laundry chemicals and innovative technical support to deliver outstanding results. Since bringing Gurtler on-line, our quality has improved significantly, and we are enjoying the reduced energy benefits of Gurtler’s Synergy bleaching technology and at the same time our whites have never been brighter!”

– Harry Kertenian, CFO of Magic Laundry Services

“Gurtler’s integrated Vis-Tex dispensing and data management system provides real-time productivity monitoring that help us operate at peak efficiency. Gurtler has been a good partner to work with and together we continue to achieve higher standards and significant savings in our chemical cost.”

– Garo Jekmeian – General Manager

Gurtler is proud to be a trusted partner with Magic Laundry Services, one of the largest independently owned hospitality linen operations in the country located in southern California.

AdventHealth: “I Trust Gurtler”


…says Scott Sadlier, Senior Director of Laundry Services for AdventHealth Laundry (formerly Florida Hospital Laundry) in the Orlando area. Their three tunnels, processing over 36 million pounds a year, are served with Gurtler’s proven chemistry and dispensing technology, combined with our newest innovation, our Vis-Tex Tunnel Filtration System. Scott also tells us: “Gurtler has helped us reduce our stain counts by 36%. Since switching to Gurtler our customer service score on quality has increased 31%. That reflects on our great partnership and our shared focus on meeting our customer’s needs. You couldn’t ask for a better service team; Gurtler has a commitment from the top down. Greg Gurtler is committed to ensuring his team provides excellent service!”

Gurtler is proud to be a trusted partner with AdventHealth Laundry, one of the largest processors of healthcare textiles in northern Florida.

Paris Companies: “Gurtler is working harder so you don’t have to.”


“Our laundry service facility runs on very demanding schedules. We can’t afford costly downtime. The consistent and reliable performance of Gurtler products and service helps us attain our production goals and remain profitable.”

– David Stern, President & CEO, Paris Companies

Gurtler Quality, Savings and Service Pay Off at Valley City Linen!


“Valley City is a major supplier of textiles to the restaurant markets across Michigan. With one tunnel and six large washer-extractors, our volume is significant.
At Valley City Linen, we value the long-term commitment and relationship we have with Gurtler. Their service expertise is unmatched. We installed our new tunnel and Gurtler set it up so that we cut our water usage in half, increased our transfers per hour by 25% and maintained our quality.
As a family-owned and operated business, Valley City values relationships, and Gurtler fits in with our way of doing business. Their commitment to the customer and service makes them stand out.”

– Greg Jeltema, President and Co-Owner, Valley City Linen

United Hospital Services: “Gurtler laundry chemical products offer maximum stain control efficiency for our tunnel washers.”


“Gurtler Industries helps keep our stain numbers in check, our costs as low as possible and drives our water consumption below industry standards,” says Ed McCauley, President and CEO of United Hospital Services. “In fact, our water consumption is down 15% over last year due to Gurtler’s innovative approach to tunnel systems set up. Gurtler representatives are the most knowledgeable in the industry. We track things such as stain percentages and even the types of stains that make up the stain percentage. Our Gurtler representative helps us identify stain types and offers effective solutions, whether it’s altering formulations or adding different chemicals.
We operate at a very high level in this area, and we have our Gurtler representative to thank for creating the proper environment to identify and reduce staining.”
added McCauley.

– Ed McCauley, President & CEO, United Hospital Services, LLC

Customers across the nation know that when it comes to tunnel washing systems…Gurtler has the vision.

Superior Health Linens: “Gurtler has done a great job from day one to convert our plants and dramatically improve results in several key areas.”


“Gurtler’s laundry chemical products, service and technology have increased our quality. Our customers rave about our textile’s brightness and overall appearance. Gurtler has helped us maintain fabric integrity while keeping our rewash rates at all-time lows,” said Reppert. “The result of our partnership with Gurtler is that our customers continue to receive the highest quality and that SHL is able to maintain a competitive advantage in a tough industry,” added Reppert.

– Scott Reppert, President and CEO, Superior Health Linens, LLC

At Gurtler, we serve more tunnel washers than our competitors and we understand all of the tunnel washing technology on the market today. Our goal is not only to keep up with the latest tunnel washing technology, but to provide solid customer support and to create some of the most advanced laundry chemicals, programs and injection systems available in the commercial laundry business today.

“Laundry Chemical Savings exceed $140,000 annually at Hamilton Linen & Uniform.”


Hamilton Linen & Uniform in Denver, Colorado, is a part of Faultless Linen Company in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a linen supply operation with additional focus on the healthcare and dust control markets. General Manager, John Spence, Jr. says:

“Since bringing Gurtler on-line our quality consistency exceeds our standards. Plus, we have experienced significant savings in our chemical cost. It’s the best of all possible worlds!”

Nancy McGinnis, Operations Manager added:

“Gurtler has greatly improved our productivity with shorter wash formulas and increased load sizes. Rewash has been cut in half.”

The Gurtler Experts were also instrumental in getting Hamilton’s water reuse system running at peak effectiveness without impacting quality.

Crescent Laundry: “Gurtler Industries laundry chemical products offer maximum efficiency for our tunnel washers.”


“Gurtler Industries has a broad base of expertise in tunnel washing systems and how to make them perform at peak efficiency,” says Rick Kislia, Chief Operating Officer, Crescent Laundry. “From the top on down the Gurtler team is tuned into our industry and our needs. Our quality has improved significantly with Gurtler’s program – and their expertise goes beyond chemistry. Gurtler’s new technology reduces water and energy usage in our tunnel washers, helps manage our costs and reduces our environmental impact.”

– Rick Kislia, Chief Operating Officer, Crescent Laundry Inc.

At Gurtler, we have more customers with tunnel washers than our competitors. Our goal is not only to keep up with the latest tunnel washing technology, but to provide solid customer support and to create some of the most advanced chemical and injection systems available in the commercial laundry business today. When it comes to laundry chemical products for tunnel washing systems Gurtler has the vision.