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Oshkosh, Wis. – Girbau North America (GNA), in Oshkosh, Wis., recently welcomed Aly Auchtung, of Oshkosh, Wis., as sales solutions associate. In her new role, Auchtung will nurture new construction leads and support special sales projects, while working closely with multiple departments to ensure customer satisfaction and success. Most recently, Auchtung served Plexus Corp. as talent acquisition specialist and U.S. Venture as corporate recruiter. She earned a bachelor’s degree in public relations from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (UWO), in Oshkosh, in 2022. “Aly is a tremendous addition to GNA’s sales team, bringing a blend of intelligence, enthusiasm and a strong foundation of skills to her role,” said Joel Jorgensen, vice president of sales. “Despite being early in her career, she has already demonstrated the critical abilities needed to excel in her position. We are excited to have her on board and look forward to supporting her professional growth in the years ahead.” “Although this is my first time in a sales role,” said Auchtung, “I feel I have the skills and experience from previous roles to support and grow in this position.” Moreover, Auchtung maintains she appreciates GNA’s sense of community. “From day one, I received an immense amount of support and warm welcomes from everyone,” she said. To learn more about GNA’s products, services or career opportunities, visit www.gnalaundry.com or call 800-256-1073. Read More

Oshkosh, Wis. – Girbau North America recently welcomed Kris Stieg, of Oshkosh, Wis. as shipping and receiving specialist. In his new role, Stieg juggles a variety of duties, including parts and product order fulfillment, inventory stocking, forklift operation, inventory verification and basic maintenance and repairs of forklifts, parts and machines.

Stieg, who comes to GNA with 11 years of related warehouse and distribution experience, said he’s enthusiastic about his new role. “I like that you’re not just a number,” he said. “GNA is a place where you can work independently and as part of a team. It’s the perfect dynamic and I love it already.”

Stieg is a perfect fit for GNA, according to Warehouse Supervisor Caren Elliott. “He’s a reminder of the great things that come when the right talent meets the right opportunity. Kris exceeds expectations and is like a breath of fresh air,” she said.

To learn more about GNA’s products, services or career opportunities, visit www.gnalaundry.com or call 800-256-1073.

Oshkosh, Wis. — Wis.-- Girbau North America (GNA) recently recognized several distributors with 2022 Distributor of the Year awards for superior sales and service within specific markets. Award winners include AAdvantage, in Garland, Texas; Eagle Star Equip. (Eagle Star), in Troy, Mich.; Fowler Laundry Solutions (Fowler), in Union, N.J.; AAdvantage, in Garland, Texas; and Lavanett, in St. Laurent, Quebec. Read More

Oshkosh, Wis. — Wis.-- Continental Girbau recently introduced the Genius Series Washer line – its best washer series ever – in 23-, 30-, 45-, 60-, 70- and 80-pound capacities. Genius Series Washers feature a host of performance, customer and store owner features and reach 450 G-force extract speeds for shorter dry times, lower utility costs and maximized customer turnover. Genius Series Washers maximize store capacity during peak business hours; feature the industry’s largest 10-inch touchscreen user interface, which can double as a store service marketing and advertising screen; tout a control that can quickly change from vended to commercial when processing laundry for commercial accounts; are Bluetooth, WiFi and IoT (Internet of Things) ready; and feature a freestanding design for simple installations, even in second-story laundries, often eliminating the need for expensive facility upgrades or engineering expenses. Read More

Oshkosh, Wis. — Wis.-- Poseidon Textile Care Systems® recently introduced the soft-mount Genius Series Textile Care Washer Extractor line – its most flexible and highest performing washer series ever – in 23-, 30-, 45-, 60-, 70- and 80-pound capacities. Genius Series machines reach 450 G-force extract speeds for shorter dry times, lower utility costs and maximized throughput; feature the industry’s largest, 10-inch touchscreen user interface, which can double as a screen to display operator safety messages or preventative maintenance instructions; tout a highly programmable control; are Bluetooth, WiFi and IoT (Internet of Things) ready; and feature a 360° Vision™ corner status light so operators know machine and load cycle status with a quick glance while they attend to other duties. Read More

Oshkosh, Wis. — Wis.-- Continental Girbau recently introduced the soft-mount Genius Series Washer line – its highest performing washer line ever – in 23-, 30-, 45-, 60-, 70- and 80-pound capacities. Genius Series Washers reach up to 450 G-force extract speeds for shorter dry times, lower utility costs and maximized throughput; feature the industry’s largest, 10-inch touchscreen user interface, which can double as a screen to display operator safety messages or preventative maintenance instructions; tout a highly programmable control; are Bluetooth, WiFi and IoT (Internet of Things) ready; and feature a 360° Vision™ corner status light so operators know load statuses with a quick glance Read More