At this month’s Clean Show, Ellis Corp., Itasca, IL, will unveil a new partnership with Vega-Systems B.V., a Dutch firm based in Lauwersmeer, Netherlands. The two laundry machinery manufacturers say their partnership will better position both companies to compete in a global market. Textile Services recently sat down with Ellis Corp. Executive Vice President/COO Bob Fesmire Jr. to review details of the agreement and the strategy behind it. Below are excerpts of that discussion:
 
Can you summarize the terms of Ellis’ agreement with Vega? First of all, will both companies continue to operate under separate ownership? 
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