Pellerin Laundry Machinery Sales

What Pellerin Laundry Machinery Sales does

Pellerin Laundry Machinery Sales Company, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned distributor of industrial, commercial, and institutional laundry and dry cleaning equipment, headquartered in Kenner, Louisiana and founded in 1921 by Willis A. Pellerin. The company distributes commercial laundry equipment from nine manufacturers, including Milnor (washers, dryers, finishing equipment), ADC (American Dryer Corporation), Chicago Dryer Company, Kemco Systems, Fulton, Energenics, Ingersoll Rand, Speed Check Conveyor, and Thermal Engineering of Arizona, and serves customers across a seven-state South Central US territory (Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Western Tennessee, Florida Panhandle, and Texas) from offices in Kenner, LA and Grand Prairie, TX. Its customer base spans hotels, hospitals, nursing homes, prisons, schools and universities, commercial linen supply facilities, and industrial healthcare laundries.

The business operates five interlocking revenue streams: one-time equipment sales, recurring service and preventative maintenance performed by factory-trained technicians using fully stocked service vehicles, a parts department serving in-house customer repairs, professional design and turn-key installation services that include plant layout, rigging, and building modification, and financing through its Pellerin Capital subsidiary, which offers both a Standard Finance Program (rates starting at 5.5%, 12-84 month terms) and a Wash Cycle Rental Program distributed through participating dealers. Pricing is quote-based for equipment and subscription-based for the rental program.

Leadership has rested with the Pellerin family across generations; Curtis Pellerin has led the company since 1985. The firm employs between 11 and 50 people, has no disclosed subsidiaries, has not raised institutional funding, and operates without an app, public API, or disclosed AI/ML capabilities. Its go-to-market is sales-led, combining a content-driven website with field-based direct sales representatives and manufacturer referral partnerships, and it differentiates on regional service density, multi-brand portfolio breadth, and turn-key project delivery rather than proprietary technology.

Name

Pellerin Laundry Machinery Sales

Legal name

Pellerin Laundry Machinery Sales Company, Inc.

Website

https://pellerinlaundry.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pellerin Laundry Machinery Sales is a family-owned distributor founded in 1921 that sells, installs, and services commercial laundry equipment from multiple manufacturers across seven South Central US states, serving hotels, hospitals, nursing homes, prisons, schools, and linen supply facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Laundry Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial / B2B Laundry Pickup & Delivery (SMBs, Gyms, Salons, Restaurants) (HSAJACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Medical / Healthcare Laundry Pickup & Delivery (Clinics, Dental, Vet) (HSAJACAG)

Keywords

• Commercial laundry equipment
• Industrial laundry machinery
• Laundry equipment service
• Laundry facility design
• Laundry equipment financing

Headquarters

HQ city

Kenner

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial, commercial, and institutional laundry and dry cleaning equipment including washers, dryers, and related machinery from manufacturer brands such as Milnor, ADC, Chicago Dryer, Kemco, and others.
2. Equipment Service and Repair: Repairs and preventative maintenance on commercial laundry equipment, including equipment rebuilding services. Service technicians are factory-trained with fully stocked service vehicles.
3. Parts Department: Fully stocked parts department to handle customers' in-house repair needs, selling replacement parts for commercial laundry equipment.
4. Financing Services: Pellerin Capital provides financing for equipment purchases through the Standard Finance Program (rates starting at 5.5%, terms 12-84 months) and the Wash Cycle Rental Program for full-service rental solutions.
5. Design and Installation Services: Complete plant design and analysis, rigging and installation services, building modification and design-build applications through turn-key solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pellerin Laundry Machinery Sales Company, Inc. is a full-service regional distributor of industrial, commercial, and institutional laundry and dry cleaning equipment, selling washers, dryers, conveyors, thermal systems, and related machinery from manufacturers including Milnor, ADC, Chicago Dryer, Kemco, Fulton, Ingersoll Rand, Speed Check Conveyor, Energenics, and Thermal Engineering of Arizona. Beyond equipment distribution, the company provides factory-trained service and repair, a fully stocked parts department, laundry facility design and turn-key installation, and in-house financing through Pellerin Capital across a seven-state territory in the South Central United States.

Product overview

Pellerin Laundry Machinery Sales is a full-service distributor of industrial, commercial, and institutional laundry and dry cleaning equipment, serving the South Central United States since 1921. The company's product portfolio centers on distributing commercial laundry equipment from manufacturer brands including Milnor washers and dryers, ADC dryers, Chicago Dryer, Kemco heating systems, Fulton steam equipment, Ingersoll Rand compressed air solutions, Speed Check Conveyor material handling systems, Energenics energy solutions, and Thermal Engineering of Arizona. Complementing the equipment distribution business, Pellerin offers comprehensive services including equipment repair and preventative maintenance (factory-trained technicians covering a seven-state area), a fully stocked parts department, laundry facility design services (process analysis, feasibility studies, layouts, bid specifications), turn-key solutions (complete plant design, installation, and building modifications), and financing programs through Pellerin Capital (standard financing and Wash Cycle Rental Program). The company serves Hotels, Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Prisons, Schools & Universities, and Linen Supply Facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pellerin Capital: Financing division of Pellerin Laundry Machinery Sales Company that provides financing programs including standard finance options and the Wash Cycle Rental Program for industrial healthcare and hospitality laundries.

Products and services

• Milnor Commercial Laundry Equipment World-class commercial laundry machinery including washers, dryers, and finishing equipment for industrial, commercial, and institutional laundries, distributed by Pellerin in its seven-state territory.
• ADC (American Dryer Corporation) Commercial Dryers Commercial dryers for industrial and commercial laundry operations, distributed by Pellerin as part of its equipment portfolio.
• Chicago Dryer Company Equipment Commercial drying equipment and related products distributed by Pellerin.
• Service and Repair Factory-trained technicians providing repairs, preventative maintenance, and equipment rebuilding for commercial laundry equipment across the seven-state service area.
• Parts Department Fully stocked parts department handling customers' in-house repair needs, with parts inventories maintained at Texas and Louisiana Service Centers.
• Design Services Professional laundry planning and design services including process analysis, feasibility studies, equipment justifications, operating cost analyses, layout design, bid specifications, and bid evaluations.
• Turn-Key Solutions Complete plant design, analysis, rigging, installation, and building modification services for industrial laundry facilities, delivered from project conception to completion.
• Pellerin Capital Financing Financing through Pellerin Capital including the Standard Finance Program (rates starting at 5.5%, 12-84 month terms, up to $100,000 with a one-page application, four-hour turn-around, $75 documentation fee) and the Wash Cycle Rental Program (true rental payments bundling all service and maintenance, sold through participating dealers).
• Maintenance Contracts Planned maintenance programs providing ongoing service support for laundry facilities.
• Training Seminars Service training programs available for customers who prefer to keep their maintenance in-house.

Quantifiable outcome

• Response time within 24 to 48 hours for service requests
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MilnorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMilnor is a manufacturer of commercial laundry equipment. Pellerin distributes Milnor products and provides architectural resources including BIM objects, CAD symbols, specifications, and e-catalogs through ARCAT.
• ADC (Alliance Laundry Equipment)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorADC is a manufacturer of commercial laundry equipment. Pellerin distributes ADC products as part of their equipment portfolio.
• Chicago Dryer CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChicago Dryer Company manufactures commercial drying equipment. Pellerin distributes Chicago Dryer products.
• Kemco SystemsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKemco Systems provides energy-efficient laundry equipment. Pellerin distributes Kemco products.
• FultonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFulton is a manufacturer of heating systems for commercial applications. Pellerin distributes Fulton products.
• EnergenicsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnergenics provides laundry equipment and solutions. Pellerin distributes Energenics products.
• Ingersoll RandminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIngersoll Rand Products provides industrial equipment. Pellerin distributes Ingersoll Rand products.
• Speed Check ConveyorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpeed Check Conveyor provides conveyor systems for commercial laundry. Pellerin distributes Speed Check Conveyor products.
• Thermal Engineering of ArizonaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThermal Engineering of Arizona provides thermal systems for industrial applications. Pellerin distributes TEA products.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Western State Design: California-based distributor of commercial laundry equipment (Milnor, ADC, Chicago Dryer, etc.) and dry cleaning equipment. Comparable product portfolio but operates on the West Coast rather than the Gulf South.

Direct peers

• Martin Ray Laundry Systems: Texas/Oklahoma-headquartered commercial laundry equipment distributor representing many of the same manufacturers (including Milnor and ADC). Closest comparable in footprint and product mix to Pellerin's South Central US business.
• LaundryLux: Multi-region commercial laundry equipment distributor and laundromat supplier representing Electrolux and other premium brands. Direct competitor to Pellerin in commercial on-premises laundry sales, service, and parts.
• A-1 Laundry Equipment: Northeast US distributor of new and used commercial laundry equipment from brands such as Milnor, Huebsch, and Speed Queen. Similar full-service distributor model with sales, service, and parts.

Broad incumbents

• Alliance Laundry Systems: Parent company of Speed Queen, Huebsch, and other commercial laundry equipment brands. While primarily a manufacturer, it operates direct sales channels and competes with independent distributors like Pellerin in healthcare, hospitality, and on-premises laundry.

Others

• Milnor (Pellerin Milnor): Manufacturer of commercial laundry equipment (washers, dryers, finishing equipment) and Pellerin's most important supplier. Provides benchmark product specifications and pricing that shape distributor economics across the industry.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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