At a recent open house for Jensen USA’s new plant in Panama City, FL, Jensen-Group CEO Jesper Jensen agreed to take a few questions from Textile Rental on where he sees the industry moving. 
 
Steam to fizzle?
 
One issue he cited is the notion that high natural gas costs and the inherent inefficiency of steam boilers could fuel their long-term demise in favor of laundry machinery systems powered by thermal oil or natural gas. “We’re looking at how to combine future laundries without using steam, so eliminating the boiler house,” Jensen said. “The boiler ...