Among the many benefits of walking the show floor at Clean is that visiting vendor booths gives you a sense of competitive developments in each sector. We’re pleased to report that in the area of wash aisle machinery, operators stand to benefit from an array of strong players that are offering advanced technology that’s driving down costs and boosting productivity. One player in that market, Lavatec Laundry Technology GmbH won a court case last fall when the company, based in Germany, prevailed in a conflict with a would-be rival over the use of its name. A second milestone was reached ...