Plant Operations

Janice Carter Larson is managing director of Cost Management Services for Encompass Textiles and Interiors, a division of Encompass Group LLC, McDonough, Ga. For more information about the Encompass portfolio of products and services, please visit its website at www.encompassgroup.net or e-mail Larson at janice.larson@encompassgroup.net.

Janice Carter Larson is managing director of Cost Management Services for Encompass Textiles and Interiors, a division of Encompass Group LLC, McDonough, Ga. For more information about the Encompass portfolio of products and services, please visit its website at www.encompassgroup.net or e-mail Larson at janice.larson@encompassgroup.net.

Dan Farnsworth is vice president of sales and marketing for Leonard Automatics, Denver, N.C.

Dan Farnsworth is vice president of sales and marketing for Leonard Automatics, Denver, N.C.

Dan Farnsworth is vice president of sales and marketing for Leonard Automatics, Denver, N.C.

Bruce Beggs is editorial director of American Trade Magazines LLC, including American Coin-Op, American Drycleaner and American Laundry News. He was the editor of American Laundry News from November 1999 to May 2011. He’s toured a variety of on-premise laundries and textile service plants during his tenure, and covered the industry’s biggest trade shows: the Clean Show and Texcare shows in Germany and China. Beggs has worked as a newspaper reporter/editor and magazine editor since graduating from Kansas State University in 1986 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communications. He and his wife, Sandy, have two children.

Bruce Beggs is editorial director of American Trade Magazines LLC, including American Coin-Op, American Drycleaner and American Laundry News. He was the editor of American Laundry News from November 1999 to May 2011. He’s toured a variety of on-premise laundries and textile service plants during his tenure, and covered the industry’s biggest trade shows: the Clean Show and Texcare shows in Germany and China. Beggs has worked as a newspaper reporter/editor and magazine editor since graduating from Kansas State University in 1986 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communications. He and his wife, Sandy, have two children.

Steven J. Tinker is the director of research and development for Gurtler Industries, South Holland, Ill. He has more than 35 years experience in technical service, product development and marketing.

Gurtler Industries is a privately held, family-owned and -operated business that has grown into one of the largest specialists in the laundry chemical supply industry, offering a full line of processing chemicals, injection systems and personalized service across the nation.