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Speed Queen

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USA
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Washers and dryers

Household washers and dryers.

Company Ownership

Speed Queen Australia Pty Ltd   AUS     website         
  Alliance Laundry Systems LLC   
   owns 100% of Speed Queen Australia Pty Ltd  
USA     website         

Commercial laundry machine manufacturer

Established 1908, world wide presence with commercial and home laundry machines. Brands include Speed Queen. USA-based investment firm BDT Capital Partners acquired a majority stake in 2015.

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Speed Queen Australia Pty Ltd
Business Ethics Wash Away Poverty
In 2014, Speed Queen made a commitment to help Wash Away Poverty in Latin America through a partnership with Techo, a youth-led non-profit organization that aims to end poverty across 19 countries in Latin America through various community development programs.
Source: company website (2016)
Alliance Laundry Systems LLC
Social Worker injury
A worker at this company had his hand crushed and a finger amputated after catching it in a machine after the safety guard was not properly installed. The company was cited for safety violations and face 'proposed penalties' of US$51,000.
Source: US Dept of Labor (2015)
Social Modern Slavery statement
California, the UK and Australia have all enacted legislation requiring companies operating within their borders to disclose their efforts to eradicate modern slavery from their operations and supply chains. Follow the link to see this company's disclosure statement.
Source: company website (2016)

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Company Details

Type Wholly-owned subsidiary

Contact Details

Address 26 Twofold St , Thornbury, VIC, 3071, Australia
Phone 03 9495 1300
Website www.speedqueen.com.au

Products / Brands

Speed Queen
Speed Queen Washing Machines & Dryers


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