Alsco Uniforms, Salt Lake City, announced today the acquisition of Topper Linen, strengthening its service capabilities and expanding its footprint in the Greater Toronto area.
“This acquisition marks an exciting step forward in our continued growth,” said Bob Steiner, CEO of Alsco Uniforms. “We’re proud to welcome the employees and customers of Topper Linen to Alsco Uniforms. As a 135-year-old, family-owned company with deep Canadian roots, we understand the value of long-standing relationships and appreciate the trust Topper has built in the Toronto community. We look forward to building on that legacy and delivering reliable, consistent and exceptional service.”
Tim Topornicki, president of Topper Linen and Uniform Service, added that, “We are confident our customers will be excited that Alsco Uniforms brings the same values of service and partnership that Topper always upheld.”
As part of this transition, Topper’s Toronto facility and fleet of delivery trucks will be rebranded as Alsco Uniforms over the coming months. The addition of this location expands Alsco’s operations to two laundry facilities in Toronto.
Alsco Uniforms will continue to operate both Toronto facilities independently. Current Topper Linen employees will remain in place.
Jim Kearns, COO at Alsco Uniforms, expressed his commitment to growth, stating that, “This acquisition of Topper Linen gives us a strong base to better serve customers in the Toronto area. Along with strategic acquisitions, we plan on investing more in expanding our sales and service teams across North America to support our growth initiatives.”
Alsco Uniforms now has more than 80 mixed-processing facilities in North America. Topper Linen and Uniform Service was founded in 1956. The company operates out of a 54,000-square-foot facility, employs more than 90 team members and maintains 20 route service vehicles.
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