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Kao Acquires Washing Systems, LLC

Provider of chemical and technical services to the commercial laundry processing industry.

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08.13.18

Washing Systems, LLC, a provider of chemical and technical services to the commercial laundry processing industry, has been sold to Kao Corporation.

Washing Systems offers specialty chemicals and technical services to the North American and European textile rental market. In addition, the Ohio-based company has a proven track record of environmental stewardship and was the first for-profit enterprise to receive the Platinum Award (the highest award) from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency in 2017.

Washing Systems is portfolio company of Gryphon Investors, a private equity firm focused on profitably growing and competitively enhancing middle market companies in partnership with experienced management.

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