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Our Beginning
West Michigan Uniform began as West Michigan Laundry in 1963 when Gordon Van Tuinen moved from Grand Rapids to purchase the business. At that time, West Michigan Laundry served as a laundry and dry cleaner by processing peoples’ personal clothes. The process began to expand into uniform and linen rental with Holland Transmission, R.E. Barber Ford, Lakeshore Motel, and Point West being some of our first commercial customers. During these years uniforms were all cotton which necessitated pressing every garment. Perma press garments were introduced in the early 1970’s which helped extend the garment life and lowered the processing costs. Total sales in 1972 were $301,000 and in 1978 sales went over $ 1 million. The building remained much the same, with most improvements being made inside the building to upgrade the equipment. The original washroom equipment was made of wood and driven by large belts. Water was pumped from the ground and stored in a large water tank located by the conference building. The West Michigan Laundry cornerstone is still part of the original building and is located above our office entrance.
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