PRESS RELEASE
Blycolin Acquires Laundries from Edelweiss and Modeluxe
Blycolin, the trusted partner in linen services for the hospitality industry for over 50 years, will acquire the laundries of Edelweiss Textielverzorging (The Hague) and Modeluxe Linen Services (Leiden) as of May 1st. These laundries specialize in processing textiles for the hospitality industry.
Blycolin to Acquire Hospitality Operations from Edelweiss Group
Blycolin recently reached an agreement with Joost van Leeuwen, CEO and owner of the Edelweiss Group—under which the laundries operate—regarding the acquisition of all hospitality-related business activities of the Edelweiss Group.
Effective May 1, Blycolin will take over all operations of the two laundry facilities, which together process over 100,000 kilograms of laundry per week. Edelweiss Textielverzorging in The Hague will continue under the name Blycolin Laundry The Hague, and Modeluxe Linen Services will be renamed Blycolin Laundry Leiden.
A Strategic Acquisition
This acquisition aligns with Blycolin’s strategy to not only expand its market share in the Benelux but also to increase its in-house laundry capacity.
“With this acquisition, Blycolin now operates 11 laundries. It marks another step in our steady growth and supports the continuity of service for our customers,” said Marc van Boekholt, CEO of Blycolin. Since 2019, Blycolin has acquired six laundry businesses in the Netherlands.
Modeluxe, Edelweiss, and Blycolin are already well acquainted, having served many of the same clients. Following Joost van Leeuwen’s decision to focus on other areas within the Edelweiss Group, Blycolin emerged as the ideal acquisition partner. “I am confident that both employees and customers will be in good hands with Blycolin. The transition will be a positive experience for everyone involved. Blycolin has an outstanding reputation in this regard, which was a decisive factor in my choice. Further scale and automation are essential for ensuring a healthy and sustainable future,” said Van Leeuwen.
No financial details regarding the acquisition have been disclosed.
About Blycolin
Blycolin provides linen rental services to hotels, ,restaurants and Wellness centres. With its own laundries and an extensive network of partner laundries in the Benelux, Germany, and Poland, Blycolin has been delivering linen to the hospitality industry for over 50 years. Its unique service proposition ensures strong linen management, while its textiles offer maximum guest comfort. Quality, personal attention, and sustainability are central to Blycolin’s operations.
Note to the editor (not for publication)
For more information regarding this press release, you may contact Jacqueline Mommer, marketing and communications manager, by email j.mommer@blycolin.com or telephone (+31) 418 54 18 42.