History of Firsts
Leonard Automatics has been a leading force of innovation within the textile rental, garment manufacturing and heat treatment industries for the past 25 years. They constantly strive to provide you with a higher quality, better performing piece of equipment. Below is just some of the advancements that Leonard Automatics has integrated into their equipment:
- Stainless Steel Frame & Support
- Modular Gas Train
- PLC Controls
- Stainless Steel Conveyor Chain
- Simple Addition “U-Turn” Modular Expansion (patented)
- AutoFilter Automatic Lint Filtration System (patented)
- Ethernet connectivity
- Infra Red Garment Temperature System
- “S-Turn” Steam Injection System
- Triple Pass Technology (patent pending)
- Production Management and Counting Systems for Tunnel Finishers
Company History
Leonard Automatics was founded by Len Frushtick in 1969. At the time, the company was located in Charlotte, North Carolina. His son, Jeff Frushtick, began working with his father during his summers and weekends in 1972 helping to install new tunnel finishers and to rebuild machines. Jeff joined Leonard Automatics full time two years after graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1980. Initially starting in sales, he later worked in engineering, creating many of the designs and machines Leonard offers today. In 1994 Jeff became President of Leonard and two years later purchased the company.
Since that time, Leonard Automatics has grown tremendously. We have assembled some of the most experienced people in the industry with over 75 years experience in the laundry, garment and heat treatment industries.
Leonard Automatics Headquarters | Denver, NC
Leonard Automatics broke ground on their new facility on July 14, 2008. The new building is located one mile from their previous location and built upon 6.5 acres of land in a new industrial park. The new facility means expanded manufacturing and R&D space and additional office space for new employees. According to Frushtick, this new building will allow the company to continue existing product lines, explore new markets and improve manufacturing processes and infrastructure.