SOUTH HOLLAND, IL. — At a time when experience matters most, the three active generations of the Gurtler family are pleased to celebrate their 40th year in business. From its beginning as a small family-owned business serving the Midwest, Gurtler Industries has grown into an international leader within the commercial laundry industry, now serving customers throughout North America, the Caribbean, Central America, and Australia. Founded by William Gurtler in 1982, who remains active as…

Gurtler’s Director of R&D Featured in Worldwide TeleCourse on C-diff and Healthcare Laundry Kevin McLaren Director of Research and Development for Gurtler Industries recently presented a telecourse offered through Webber Training entitled “Hospital Laundry and C.difficile Spore Inactivation.” Webber Training presents an international lecture series on infection prevention and control topics. Its objective is to share the latest and best information on infection prevention and control…

Gurtler Introduces: Now available: Liquid Gel Formulation 75% Isopropyl Alcohol Sanitizer FDA Approved 4 x 1-gallon case Hand pumps also available With the heightened concern for sanitation and employee safety, Gurtler has now made available a key addition for your operation and facility. Gurtler Rx Hand Sanitizer meets all the US regulatory requirements and will help provide a safer workplace for your team. And the gel formulation assures better coverage on your hands for…

Gurtler Industries, Inc. announced today that their Research and Development team has developed a new laundry method utilizing Pulse Shield fluid repellent fabric finish which can transform typical healthcare scrubs and clothing into fluid repellent garments, increasing their potential use as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The current healthcare crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has strained the healthcare community to a point where there is a significant shortage of PPE…

Beginning in December 2019, and continuing through today, the world has been facing another new and not previously seen microbial pathogen. This viral pathogen, named Coronavirus 2019-nCoV or “Covid-19”, emerged out of China and has been spreading across the globe. Effective the week of March 9, 2020 the World Health Organization has declared this viral spread a global Pandemic. The emergence and spread of the virus, coupled with media sensationalism has instilled a degree of concern and…