Logan’s Uniform Rental and Service, an industrial plant located about 30 minutes east of Louisville, KY, has a processing arrangement with the healthcare plant located next door, Logan’s Healthcare Linen Systems. The agreement between the two companies—both affiliated with the Healthcare Linen Services Group (HLSG)—reflects an industrywide trend toward increased diversification among commercial laundry sectors.

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In essence, the Logan’s Healthcare plant trucks its soiled scrubs and gowns from area hospitals about 30 feet downhill to Logan’s Uniform, where they are washed in open-pocket machines and pressed in a tunnel finisher, rather than in an ironer, as ...