GERMANY
Maxi-Press, a subsidiary of Jensen Group, took over the long-established German laundry technology specialist Wenzel & Kurz, effective 1 October. The established Wenzel & Kurz team will operate entirely under the name Maxi-Press in future, thus becoming part of the Maxi-Press Group.
Wenzel & Kurz has been a partner to industrial laundries and in-house laundries in hospitals, nursing homes, hotels and industrial companies for over 40 years. The company specialises in servicing Jensen machines and offers consulting, planning, spare parts service and process optimisation.
Maxi-Press, in turn, is a global leader in the development and manufacture of water extraction membranes, spare and wear parts and ironer supplies for industrial laundries. Based in Eichenzell near Fulda in Germany, the owner-managed company manufactures ‘Made in Germany’ products and delivers them directly to end customers via its own global distribution network and subsidiaries. In addition, a global dealer network ensures fast and reliable supply to laundries worldwide. Maxi-Press has been part of the Jensen-Group since 2024.
For Wenzel & Kurz customers, the takeover primarily means continuity and reliability: their usual contacts and high service quality will remain unchanged, said Maxi-Press. At the same time, they will benefit in future from Maxi-Press’s expanded range of spare parts and consumables, as well as from the security of being part of a strong international group.
Maxi-Press customers also stand to gain from the integration: they will have direct access to additional service expertise, particularly for Jensen machines, and will thus benefit from an even more comprehensive range of services.
“From the very beginning, Maxi-Press was more than just a spare parts supplier. It was a vision – to provide laundries around the world with the tools they need to reach their full potential,” said managing director Tim Zaiser. ‘We have condensed this idea into the slogan ‘Maximum Maxibility’. It sums up the fact that we open up maximum opportunities for our customers to work successfully and efficiently. With Wenzel & Kurz, we are continuing this vision and creating the basis for offering our customers even more opportunities for successful laundry operations.
“With this acquisition, Maxi-Press is consolidating its position as one of the leading suppliers of laundry technology, spare parts and service and setting the course for a successful future together.”
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