5-12-16 alliance laundry announces largest expansion in company history

Alliance Laundry Systems of Ripon has announced the largest expansion project in company history.  The leading global commercial laundry equipment provider, announced Thursday a proposed $62.6 million expansion to its Ripon campus has been formally approved by the company’s Board of Directors.  The company is receiving economic incentives from the state, Fond du lac County and city of Ripon.  The project will add 225,000 square feet of new buildings including the construction of a new North America Sales and Marketing Headquarters and the conversion of an existing warehouse into a manufacturing facility. It is estimated that the project will add 200 new permanent jobs to the local workforce.  This expansion will be the single largest capacity-related investment in the company’s history and will ensure its continued ability to meet demand for its industry-leading laundry equipment. This is a much broader undertaking than previous expansions and will increase capacity across all brands and models.  The new North America Sales and Marketing Headquarters will feature state-of-the art conference facilities and a digital showroom, and will provide a premium destination for current and potential Alliance customers.  The new jobs generated by this expansion will include all aspects of manufacturing including assembly, fabrication, welding, engineering, supervision, and maintenance, as well as increases in salaried positions. Groundbreaking is expected to take place this summer.