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Acquisition

Alliance Laundry Systems Expands East Region with Acquisition

Alliance Laundry Systems, the global leader in commercial laundry equipment, acquired the distribution assets of Batavia, NY-based...

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Alliance Laundry Systems Expands East Region with Acquisition

Acquisition December 19, 2023December 19, 2023 Cleaner and Launderer

Alliance Laundry Systems, the global leader in commercial laundry equipment, acquired the distribution assets of Batavia, NY-based Statewide Machinery, Inc. 

“As a family-owned company, Statewide Machinery has built a reputation for providing customers with value that extends well beyond the premier equipment brands they sell, and into excellent care well after the sale,” said Craig Dakauskas, Senior Vice President, Americas Commercial, Alliance Laundry Systems. “That shows in the volume of their loyal repeat customers.”

"Alliance Laundry Systems, the global leader in commercial laundry equipment, acquired the distribution assets of Batavia, NY-based Statewide Machinery, Inc."

Statewide will become part of the Alliance Laundry Systems Distribution East Region, while maintaining its Batavia office.

Since its founding in 1954, Statewide Machinery has been a leader in providing for solutions for on-premises laundries, laundromats and multi-housing applications in Northern Pennsylvania and Hudson Valley, NY, including, Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester and Albany.

“The entire Statewide organization has a passion for serving our customers and now, as a part of Alliance Laundry Systems, we will take it next level.” said Jen Houseknecht, President of Statewide. 

Key Takeaways

  • Alliance Laundry Systems Expands East Region with Acquisition matters for readers making practical decisions.
  • Alliance Laundry Systems, the global leader in commercial laundry equipment, acquired the distribution assets of Batavia, NY-based Statewide Machinery, Inc.
  • “As a family-owned company, Statewide Machinery has built a reputation for providing customers with value that extends well beyond the premier equipment bran...

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