Plant Operations

Chad Keith has more than 26 years of professional, technical and managerial experience in operating Keith Associates (incorporated in 1976) and Softrol Systems (incorporated in 1987). Softrol Systems is a technology company that addresses the many wet-processing, process control and automation problems found in traditional wet-process industries such as textile rental. Keith can be reached at 888-763-8765 or by e-mail.

Chad Keith has more than 26 years of professional, technical and managerial experience in operating Keith Associates (incorporated in 1976) and Softrol Systems (incorporated in 1987). Softrol Systems is a technology company that addresses the many wet-processing, process control and automation problems found in traditional wet-process industries such as textile rental. Keith can be reached at 888-763-8765 or by e-mail.

Gerard O’Neill is the president and CEO of American Laundry Systems, a division of E&O Mechanical, Haverhill, Mass. His company caters exclusively to the commercial laundry business in providing plant design, layout, mechanical and utility specifications, independent equipment recommendations, consulting services and project management. He can be reached at 978-373-1883 or by e-mail.

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.

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.

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.

Paul J. Rogers, P.E., is engineering manager for G.A. Braun, Syracuse, N.Y.

John Derrick is vice president of environmental services for Agrimond L.L.C., a full-service water and wastewater treatment solutions firm based in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Derrick has more than 20 years of experience in environmental services and holds nine patents.