LINDEN, N.J. — Unitex, a regional healthcare laundry company with locations throughout the Northeast, is opening its 12th facility here, the company reports.
Unitex says this will be the fourth facility it owns and operates in the state of New Jersey, where there is already a facility in Perth Amboy and two in New Brunswick.
The Linden plant officially opens this month. With jobs ranging from production workers to mechanics and drivers, the Linden facility will provide opportunities for more than 200 full-time employees, the company says.
“We are ecstatic to be here in Linden and have bright plans for the future,” says David Potack, senior vice president of Unitex. “It is our goal to employ as many local residents as possible and to give them the opportunity to work for a company that they respect and trust. Since we are a family-owned business, we are involved in every step of the process and want to ensure that our company works well on all levels.”
Unitex says it makes environmental stewardship a priority, and the more than 67,000-square-foot Linden plant is following that direction. The company says the facility has the capability to process 1.1 million pounds of linen per week and will primarily serve hospitals and nursing homes in New Jersey and New York.
“And aside from our team here in Linden, we want to reinforce the importance of community and our desire to work closely with the city to help support local events and programs,” Potack says. “Giving back is in our company’s DNA and we anticipate becoming a big part of the community of Linden, similar to the support we show in the other cities where our facilities are located.”
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