Manufacturer of wash tunnels (continuous batch washers), tunnel washers, dryers and production systems for commercial laundries.
Lavatec Laundry Technology GmbH
Heilbronn (Headquarters) · Bad Rappenau · Sarstedt · Beacon Falls, CT (USA)New on Amplifa
About Lavatec Laundry Technology
Lavatec Laundry Technology (LLT) develops and manufactures technical equipment for the commercial laundry industry. The product portfolio includes continuous tunnel washers in center-transfer, bottom-transfer and double-drum designs, heavy-duty washer extractors, extraction presses, centrifuges, gas-fired dryers (TT series/Ecodry), conveyor systems, feeders, as well as ironers and folders. Production takes place as complete system construction at the headquarters in Heilbronn; the engineering drawings and bills of materials of every machine built since 1986 are archived there, which enables refurbishment and remanufacturing of existing systems. The company places value on durable materials, easy-to-maintain designs and retrofit capability. Customers include commercial laundries and linen service providers, including in the hotel industry; LLT systems operate in Europe, the Far East, South and North America, with over 6,000 machines in use in the USA alone.
- Site
- Heilbronn
- Processes
- Manufacture of continuous tunnel washers (center transfer, bottom transfer,, Manufacture of heavy-duty washer extractors, Manufacture of extraction presses, Manufacture of centrifuges, Manufacture of dryers (gas dryers, TT series/Ecodry), Manufacture of conveyor systems, Manufacture of feeders, Manufacture of ironers and folders
- Materials
- Assembly of Complete Systems, Remanufacturing, Factory Training
- Founded
- 1986
- Industries
- Commercial laundries (Commercial Laundry), Hospitality and linen service providers, Hospitality/Linen service providers
- 01
Design and Engineering
- 02
Component Manufacturing
- 03
Assembly of Complete Systems (Heilbronn)
- 04
Maintenance, Commissioning and 24h Technical Support
- 05
Spare Parts Supply (OEM Parts) and Remanufacturing
Processes and Services
Assembly of Complete Systems
Installation of complete wash tunnels and finishing systems for commercial laundry.
Remanufacturing
Refurbishment of existing LLT systems based on the original drawings and bills of materials archived since 1986.
Factory Training
Certified technician training at the Heilbronn headquarters and at the US location in Beacon Falls.
Locations
Heilbronn
DEHeadquarters and main plant (Böllinger Höfe)
Bad Rappenau
DEFounding location 1986
Sarstedt
DESubsidiary plant
Beacon Falls, Connecticut
USUS headquarters with spare parts warehouse and training
Systems and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of continuous tunnel washers (center transfer, bottom transfer,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of heavy-duty washer extractorsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of extraction pressesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of centrifugesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of dryers (gas dryers, TT series/Ecodry)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of conveyor systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of feedersAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of ironers and foldersAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Remanufacturing/repair of existing LLT systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Technical service, maintenance, troubleshooting, 24h hotlineEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous Tunnel Washer | Lavatec | – | – | – | Heilbronn, Germany (manufacturing) |
| Washer Extractor | Lavatec | – | – | – | Heilbronn, Germany (manufacturing) |
| Extraction Press | Lavatec | – | – | – | Heilbronn, Germany (manufacturing) |
| Centrifuge | Lavatec | – | – | – | Heilbronn, Germany (manufacturing) |
| Dryer | Lavatec TT Series (Ecodry) | – | – | 2012 | Heilbronn, Germany (manufacturing) |
| Conveyor | Lavatec | – | – | – | Heilbronn, Germany (manufacturing) |
| Ironer and Folder | Lavatec | – | – | – | Heilbronn, Germany (manufacturing) |
| Feeder | Lavatec | – | – | – | Heilbronn, Germany (manufacturing) |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1986
Founding of Lavatec GmbH in Bad Rappenau, Germany
- 1987
New construction of the headquarters in the Böllinger Höfe, Heilbronn
- 1987
Founding of Lavatec Inc. in Connecticut, USA
- 1987
Founding of a subsidiary plant in Sarstedt, Germany
- 1997
Acquisition of Ferlay France (today Lavatec France)
- 1998
Acquisition of Spencer Dunnewolt, Netherlands
- 2001
Acquisition of Washex, Inc. in Texas, USA
- 2001
Expansion of the headquarters from 65,000 to 140,000 sq ft
- 2010
Restructuring and renaming to Lavatec Laundry Technology GmbH, Heilbronn
- 2012
Red Dot Award for the TT dryer series (Ecodry)
- 2013
GOOD DESIGN Award for the TT dryer series