Economy Linen

What Economy Linen does

Economy Linen and Towel Service, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned industrial linen and uniform rental company founded in 1931 by Harry Feldman in Dayton, Ohio, and headquartered in Cincinnati. The company provides subscription-based linen, uniform, and facility-supply rental services to healthcare (hospitals, surgery centers, doctor's and dental offices, imaging and dialysis facilities) and hospitality (fine dining, casual dining, catering, bars, fast food, hotels) customers across Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Named enterprise customers include Nationwide Children's Hospital, Eye Center of Columbus, St. Elizabeth Surgery Center, Skyline Chili, and Melting Pot, with documented customer tenures of 7-18 years indicating strong relationship-based retention.

The company operates two large processing plants, with the Zanesville, Ohio facility functioning as the primary production hub. That site is equipped with a Kannegiesser 12 Module PowerTrans Wash Tunnel capable of producing over 5,600 pounds of laundry per hour and approximately 20 million pounds of linen annually, supported by a PowerPress Water Extractor, seven PowerDry Dryers, and computerized controls on a heat exchanger conservation system. RFID tracking and smart-device inventory applications support linen inventory visibility, and the company holds HLAC, Hygienically Clean, Joint Commission, OSHA, MEDtegrity, Clean Green, and related certifications relevant to regulated healthcare textile processing.

Revenue is generated through recurring rental contracts for medical linens, hospital linens, restaurant linens, uniforms, and facility services, with quote-based multi-year contracts, plus resale of janitorial supplies under the Premier Janitorial and Premier Paper sub-brands. The company employs 101-250 people across offices in Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Indianapolis, and Zanesville, sells through a direct route-based delivery model with dedicated service representatives, and offers a customer self-serve portal at portal.economylinen.com. No outside funding, parent company, or public ownership is disclosed, and the most recent disclosed capital event was a $2 million Zanesville equipment investment in 2012 that increased capacity by 30%.

Name

Economy Linen

Legal name

Economy Linen and Towel Service, Inc.

Website

https://economylinen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Family-owned linen and uniform rental service founded in 1931, providing subscription-based medical linen, restaurant linen, uniform, and facility supply programs to healthcare and hospitality customers across Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, and Kentucky.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Linen and Uniform Rental Services

NAICS

Industrial Launderers (812332), Linen and Uniform Supply (81233), Linen Supply (812331)

akta.pro primary industry

Uniform & Linen Cleaning, Sanitization & Processing (Service-Included) (HSAJAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare & Hospital Linen Laundry (HSAJAEAA), Foodservice & Restaurant Linen/Apron Laundry (HSAJAEAC), Kitchen & Dining Linen Service (Tablecloths, Napkins, Aprons) (HSAJAMAG)

Keywords

• Commercial linen rental
• Healthcare linen services
• Restaurant linen supply
• Uniform rental programs
• Industrial laundry services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Linen Rental Services: Ongoing rental of linens (tablecloths, napkins, towels, aprons) to restaurants and hospitality businesses with regular pickup, cleaning, and delivery
2. Medical Linen Services: Rental and servicing of medical linens including patient gowns, scrubs, lab coats, sheets, blankets for healthcare facilities, surgery centers, and hospitals
3. Uniform Rental Programs: Uniform rental services for businesses including restaurant uniforms, medical staff apparel, industrial uniforms, and kitchen uniforms with regular cleaning and replacement
4. Premier Janitorial Products: Sale of janitorial and facility supplies including commercial can liners, chemicals and cleaning agents, paper supplies, disposable gloves, soaps, and commercial wipes

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Economy Linen provides commercial linen and uniform rental with industrial laundering, pickup, and delivery to healthcare and hospitality businesses across Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Its product range spans medical linens (patient gowns, scrubs, lab coats, sheets, blankets), hospital textiles, restaurant napkins/tablecloths/aprons/towels, uniforms for medical/restaurant/HVAC/industrial/kitchen staff, and facility services such as floor mats, mops, microfiber, and restroom supplies. The company also sells janitorial supplies (can liners, chemicals, paper, gloves, soaps, wipes) under the Premier Janitorial brand, while its two processing plants and route-based field service model handle all processing and replenishment.

Product overview

Economy Linen and Towel Service is a family-owned linen and uniform rental company established in 1931, offering a comprehensive suite of products and services through a single unified platform. The core offerings include Medical Linen Services (isolation gowns, towels, patient gowns, scrubs, lab coats, sheets), Hospital Linen Services (textiles for healthcare operations), Restaurant Linen Services (napkins, tablecloths, aprons, chef apparel), and Uniform Services (medical, restaurant, HVAC, industrial, and kitchen uniforms). These are complemented by Facility Services (floor mats, mop service, microfiber products, restroom services) and the Premier Janitorial sub-brand offering commercial cleaning supplies including can liners, wipes, chemicals, paper supplies, disposable gloves, and soaps. The company operates two large processing plants serving Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, and Kentucky, with a focus on reusable textiles and environmental sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Premier Janitorial: Premier brand for janitorial supplies including can liners, disposable gloves, cleaning chemicals, commercial paper supplies, soaps, gels, foams, and commercial wipes.
• Premier Paper

Products and services

• Medical Linen Services Comprehensive medical linen rental, laundering, and replenishment for in-patient and out-patient rooms, surgery centers, and sanitary restrooms, including isolation gowns, bath towels, hand towels, washcloths, bath blankets, patient gowns, scrub sets, medical uniforms, lab coats, sheets, and pillowcases for healthcare facilities.
• Hospital Linen Services Hospital textile products sourced from top-tier manufacturers that enhance patient comfort and support efficient healthcare operations for hospitals in Columbus, Indianapolis, and Cincinnati.
• Restaurant Linen Services Restaurant linen rental solutions including napkins, tablecloths, aprons, restaurant towels, chef apparel, and uniforms for fine dining, casual dining, catering, banquet, bar/tavern/club, cafeteria, and fast food establishments.
• Uniform Services Durable, stylish uniform rental, laundering, and replacement programs for businesses including restaurant uniforms, medical staff apparel, patient wear, HVAC uniforms, industrial uniforms, and kitchen uniforms.
• Facility Services Commercial facility maintenance services including floor mat rental, mop service, microfiber products, restroom and hygiene service, and fully managed facility supply programs for businesses.
• Premier Janitorial Supplies Comprehensive janitorial supplies brand offering commercial can liners, chemicals and cleaning agents, commercial paper supplies, disposable gloves, soaps, gels, foams, and commercial wipes for facility cleaning and maintenance under the Premier Paper and Premier Janitorial sub-brands.
• Spa, Gym, Salon and Massage Linen Services Linen and towel rental services for day spas, massage therapy centers, fitness centers, gyms, beauty salons, dental offices, and chiropractic centers including massage sheets, towels, and soft, high-quality linens.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zanesville facility saves 20,000,000 gallons of water and 12,000 mm BTUs annually, equivalent to 1.3 million pounds of CO2 emissions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC)coreOthersHLAC accreditation is a core requirement for operating healthcare laundry facilities. Economy Linen maintains HLAC accreditation to ensure compliance with strict standards for processing medical linens used in hospitals and healthcare facilities.
• TRSA (Textile Rental Services Association)coreOthersTRSA provides the Hygienically Clean and Clean Green certifications that Economy Linen holds. These certifications validate the company's commitment to cleanliness standards and environmental sustainability in textile services.
• The Joint CommissioncoreOthersJoint Commission certification ensures healthcare organizations meet federal regulations including OSHA standards. Economy Linen's certification demonstrates compliance with infection control and patient safety requirements for healthcare linen processing.
• MEDtegritycoreOthersMEDtegrity certification provides standards for medical linen processing. Economy Linen maintains this certification to demonstrate expertise in handling delicate medical linens with proper care.
• KannegiessercoreTechnology or IntegrationKannegiesser is the manufacturer of the state-of-the-art PowerTrans wash tunnel equipment installed at Economy Linen's Zanesville facility, enabling high-capacity, energy-efficient laundry processing.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EconomyLinen

Compliance8 records

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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