Family owned and operated business in central Germany Coburger Handtuch & Matten Service – known as CHMS GmbH & Co. KG – will celebrate its 70th anniversary in October. As a key regional service provider of towel dispensers, mops and dirt trapping mats, the firm has developed into a forward-thinking company with a social conscience and engineering ingenuity. Various design improvements and developments over the years which reduced energy consumption led to partnership of a network of German companies dedicated to saving resources and the environment.

After a long-time business relationship with LAVATEC, the company is now the first in the world to install a custom built LAVACascade drying system. By significantly reducing the drying cycle, the three-tiered system with nine dryers overall has dramatically improved efficiency with a 52% gas savings and lowered associated costs. With less gas needed, the cycle time is 30% faster and considerably lowers CO2 emissions!