Purchasing quality products at a fair price—thereby ensuring maximum value for each piece—is one of the most critical decisions a textile services company has to make. A bad batch of textiles means lost revenue, so it’s important to take into account a wide range of factors when making a buying decision, especially in a slow economy like the one we’re experiencing now. 
 
“The three elements that everybody looks for are wear life, hand/feel and cost,” says Steve Kallenbach of American Dawn Inc. (ADI), an importer, manufacturer and distributor of industrial, hospitality and healthcare textiles and garments. “These ...