Braun’s Simonetti to Retire, Anelli Named New Director of Marketing

Braun's Director of Marketing, Pamela Simonetti will retire on July 19th and Braun is welcoming Traci Anelli to her new role as Simonetti’s replacement.

Safety at Every Step: Braun’s Integrated Approach to Project Management

Safety is integrated into every aspect of a Braun project. It is a consideration at every stage of project development and execution. Braun is committed to ensuring that all personnel remain safe during all project phases in laundry operations.

Major Renovation of Healthcare Laundry Facility in Upstate New York

One of Braun’s latest large healthcare laundry upgrades included Braun’s Top Side Loader Medicare Washers, Dryers, and Braun Precision Series® Flatwork Finishing Systems.

Service Uniform

Maximizing Efficiency and Capacity in a Landlocked Facility: A Braun Success Story

Braun Replaces Fire-Destroyed Machine In 8 Weeks!

A fire destroyed a three-year-old Braun Triple Sort Small Piece Folder at Warrensburg Laundry (Warrensburg, NY). In just 8 weeks Braun delivered a brand-new folder to Warrensburg.

Braun Shuttle Boosts Service Uniform's Capacity

In the past decade, the population of Denver grew more than twice a fat as that of the U.S.

Purchasing Pre-owned Equipment with Confidence

Author shares questions to ask when buying ‘as is,’ third-party rebuilt or OEM rebuilt

Laundry Facility Design for Optimal Processing Efficiency

Whether your laundry project involves a new building design, renovation, expansion or simply purchasing a new piece of equipment, the plant layout will need to be reviewed to keep the facility working at its optimum speed for the foreseeable future.

Braun Passes ISO 9001:2015 Audit

SYRACUSE, NY: G.A. Braun announced they have passed their ISO 9001:2015 surveillance audit with zero non-conformances!

Braun Promotes David Welsh

Dave has done a tremendous job as Director of Operations and is well deserving of his new role as President

Clean Uniforms and More!

‘YOU’VE GOT TO BE INNOVATIVE’— Q&A with J.B. WERNER

By Jack Morgan

COVID-19 Response: Revitalizing Metro Laundry

Metro Laundry Service recently collaborated with G.A. Braun Inc. on an upgrade of three sheet feeders aimed at doing just that.

Systems Upkeep Delivers ROI

Implementing a preventive maintenance program improves efficiency, while reducing downtime.

Braun Announces New Parts Web Site Launch

The new Braun Laundry Parts web site lists well over 4,000 parts available for immediate conventional ground or express shipping.

Finishing: The Science of Ironing

Recent changes in equipment design, including deep chest configurations, have impacted ironer output levels.

Project Spotlight - Vantage Healthcare Linen

When Vantage Healthcare Linen, Erie, Pennsylvania realized the need to replace their 24 year old Braun batch tunnel washing system, dryers, and small piece folders, they looked no further than G. A. Braun, Inc.

Project Spotlight - D2R Linen, Inc

D2R’s new laundry equipment allows them to accomplish in one shift what they had previously been processing in three. 

Squeeze or Spin — Tunnel Washer Extractor Options

No matter what tunnel washer you’re using, the downstream equipment is equally important to overall system performance. This article presents a brief, high-level overview of extraction methods.

Project Spotlight - Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center

Over the course of the final year of the project, Braun assisted third party contractors (many of whom had never seen or worked on laundry equipment) with the remaining installation...

Project Spotlight - Hyatt Regency Convention Hotel

Braun’s compliment of design services allowed the laundry, material handling systems, valet and utility systems to be designed and developed through Building Information Modeling BIM).

Small Piece Folding Technology

The need for dry folding of small pieces occurs in almost every laundry around the world.

Large Piece Folding Technology

Large piece folders manufactured today are capable of folding various widths, weights, and types of materials, in various lane and cross fold configurations.

Braun Publishes the Science of Textile Finishing Environments

Braun has announced the availability of their new Science Stands The Test of Time®️ Finishing Environments publication.

Dryer Life: It Has To Breathe

A review of airflow, ducting and related issues associated with safe and productive dryer performance.

Embracing Green - An Operational Way of Life!

Change is the one thing that remains constant in business.

Braun Launches New, Flexible Financing Programs

For the first time in its 72-year history as one of the world’s leading manufacturers of commercial textile laundering equipment –effective immediately —G.A.

Braun Awarded Another Safety Related Patent!

G. A. Braun was recently awarded a U.S. Patent for its Industrial Washer Door Locking Mechanism and System that is used on its Advantage Tilting Side Loader® Washer/Extractor. G. A.

Braun Announces New Batch Tunnel Washer Press

Braun has announced the availability of their new SmoothFlow® Batch Tunnel Washer Press!

Braun's Advantage® 900 lb. Side Loader

The Braun Advantage® 900 lb. Side Loader is available in a four-pocket configuration. These machines are engineered with the same structural integrity and reliability of all Braun washers and feature...

Braun Adds to Their (SBS) Side-By-Side Line of Dryers

Braun has announced the expanded offering of their Side-By-Side Dryers.

Braun Announces New Multipurpose Precision Series® Spreader/Feeder

Braun’s new Precision Series® Spreader/Feeder serves a wide variety of flatwork laundry processing needs from hospitality, healthcare, commercial linen providers, and general industrial laundries.

A Mountain of Confidence

G.A. Braun was recently appointed as the exclusive laundry equipment supplier for the Gaylord Rockies Resort, Colorado’s premier meeting and convention center hotel.

The Sky's The Limit

G.A. Braun was recently appointed as the exclusive laundry equipment supplier for the Pacific Northwest’s largest hotel project, the new Hyatt Regency Convention Hotel in Seattle, Washington.

Braun Announces Branding of Their Remanufactured Equipment Program

March, 2017 – SYRACUSE, NY: Braun has announced the branding of their Certified Remanufactured Equipment with a new logo and program description.

Braun Announces New 900 lb. Side Loader

January – SYRACUSE, NY: The Braun Advantage® 900 lb. Side Loader is available in a four pocket configuration.

Low Nox Dryers - Know Your Limits

California is again taking the lead nationally in enacting some of the toughest emissions-control standards and setting the stage for other states to follow in its footsteps.

Braun Material Handling Solutions Designed to Promote Wash Aisle Safety

Manual loading of washers has been determined to present the single greatest safety risk in both manual and semi-automated wash aisle environments.

Science and Innovation Boosts Infection Control

It is the objective of all healthcare providers to deliver microbial free linen to the facilities who utilize these items in the care of their patients.

Common Problem Areas Which Impact Production Throughput…. and how can they be prevented?

As with any process you need to start at the beginning. Too often people attack where the problem manifests as opposed to trying to understand what upstream variables can create...

How Poor inventory Management Practices Can Impact Operations, Labor, Equipment, and Efficiencies.

As an OEM we deal with inventory each and every day, and inventory touches each and every facet of our business.

The Use of Metrics

The first step is to observe what is taking place. By simply observing and asking basic questions you can get a pretty good understanding as to the culture, training level,...

Safe, Sustainable and Secluded

Located about 45 minutes north of Ft. McMurray in upper Alberta, Canada, winter temperatures at the Civeo Laundry Services plant routinely drop to nearly -40° F.

Process Optimization for New and Existing Dryers

While our industry has been fortunate to have low energy prices over the last couple of years, the importance of effective and efficient drying of linens has never been more...

Emerging Markets: ‘Red Bag’ Opportunity?

As laundry operators and managers gather at this month’s TRSA Healthcare Conference in San Diego, it’s likely that discussions— both on and off the official agenda— will center on how...

Braun Announces New Chute Load Pass Thru (PT) Dryers

March, 2015 - Syracuse, NY: Braun has announced the availability of their new patent pending PT Chute Load Dryers!

Braun Publishes the Science of Conventional Washroom Technology!

Syracuse, NY: Braun has announced the availability of their new Science Stands The Test of Time®Conventional Washroom Technology publication.The purpose of the publication is to educate the industry on the...

Maximizing Productivity in The Washroom

The industry has made significant strides in the past decade to advance the washroom technologies that are available for either the conventional, or batch tunnel-operating environments.

Designing Greenfield or Renovated Operational Environments

This is not only to accommodate the material/process work flow but also to validate existing utility and site infrastructure concerns for the project.

Buying Used Equipment

With the state of the economy in question, many are looking at used and rebuilt equipment for their laundries.

Five Star Laundry adds second tunnel, automates much of plant

CHICAGO — When Five Star Laundry started in 1999 by opening its plant here, it began building its hospitality linen business on the promise of producing high quality finished linen...

300 PBS Chute Load Dryers

Braun's new chute load dryers feature a non-tilt design which improves load and unload times. In a side-by-side configuration (as shown above) their is no spacing required between the dryers.

Bates Troy Expansion Five Years Later

From left to right: Thomas J. Singe, General Manager, Ara Kradjian,CEO/Owner, and Brian Kradjian, President/Owner.

Tunnel Washers: Science and Innovation

For nearly 50 years, batch tunnel washers have provided laundry operators with a cost-effective means of processing large quantities of textiles.

Behind Gaylord’s Glitter - A Quality-Driven OPL

As those who attended last month’s Leadership & Legislative Conference at the Gaylord Hotel & Conference Center already know, this is a hospitality venue that emphasizes quality—from its glittering glass...

Building a Buffer Between Man & Machine

There’s a catchy slogan that says,“Safety is no accident!” But leaving aside catchphrases and buzzwords, achieving success in this arena is no different than in any other.

5 Star Chicago Laundry Selected Braun to Help With Their Growth

5 Star employees feed sheets into a Braun spreader/feeder after processing in the Chicago plant's tunnel.

Braun Installs New Call Management System

Braun Installs New Call Management System with Eye Toward Greater Efficiency, Productivity