Escalating utility costs, slipping profits and pressure to be environmentally responsible are among the challenges facing industrial laundry operators these days. Given the state of the industry and the unsteady economy, is this the right time to invest in a plant expansion?
 
For Job Options Inc. (JOI), an industrial laundry in San Diego, the answer to that question is a resounding “yes.” 
 
The decision to expand and add new, state-of-the-art washing and finishing equipment last year quickly paid dividends—and not only to the bottom line. JOI managers say they now have the ability to ...