SITEX Corporation explained

SITEX Corporation
Type:Private
Foundation:1961 as Industrial Uniform Services, Incorporated
1995 as SITEX
Location:Henderson, Kentucky, U.S.
Key People:James Sights, Founder; Gladys Sights, Founder; Wes Sights, President and CEO; Jon Sights, Executive Vice President; Hugh Hennessy, CFO
Num Employees:1000[1]
Industry:Service

SITEX Corporation was founded in 1961 and is a provider of uniform and linen services, mats, mops, custom apparel, promotional items, screen-printing, embroidery, first aid, and restroom hygiene services in Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, and Illinois. SITEX is under the management of Wes and Jon Sights marking the third generation of Sight family members to operate in the laundry industry.[2]

Impact on Kentucky

Jon Sights is the former chair of the Western Kentucky Regional Industrial Development since its inception in 1998.[3] In October 2014, U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield and state Representative Suzanne Miles used SITEX's location in Kentucky as one of their stops while on their bus tour around Kentucky.[4] [5]

History

James and Gladys Sights of Henderson, Kentucky founded SITEX Corporation on January 1, 1961, known then as Industrial Uniform Services, Incorporated. With Rental Uniform, Inc. the organization reached into Southwest Kentucky, West Tennessee, Southeast Missouri, and Southern Illinois. During that same period, the Sights family established the operating name Sani-Clean Linen & Uniform Service as a "doing-business-as" (DBA)[6] for Industrial Uniform Service to reflect their expanded offerings.[7]

In August 1995, the Sights family decided to change the business and official name to SITEX Corporation, with "SITEX" being short for Sights Textiles.[8] [9] In 2003, SITEX worked with J.E. Shekell to build a 72,000 square foot laundry facility in Henderson, Kentucky.[10] Hart's Rental Uniform Services, LLC became part of SITEX in December 2008.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SITEX Corporation. Dun & Bradstreet. Dun & Bradstreet. 1 March 2016.
  2. Web site: Bloomberg Company Snapshot. Bloomberg Business. Bloomberg. 21 September 2015.
  3. Web site: Local receives statewide economic award. 27 April 2006. Evansville Courier & Press. 19 February 2016.
  4. Web site: Sen. Mitch McConnell, right, addresses the small crowd of Republican supporters at Sitex Corporation in Henderson, Ky.. 24 October 2014. Yahoo News. 19 February 2016.
  5. News: McConnell, Whitfield make joint appearance in Henderson. Frank. Boyett. 24 October 2014. Evansville Courier & Press. 19 February 2016.
  6. Web site: SITEX Corporation. Kentucky.gov. Kentucky Secretary of State. 1 March 2016.
  7. Web site: Jasper Engines & Transmissions. 21 September 2015.
  8. News: Imagemaking Professionals. Jon. Haslam. 12 December 2015. Evansville Living.
  9. Web site: Hurd. Mary Ann. Certificate of Assumed Name. Kentucky Secretary of State. Kentucky Secretary of State. 1 March 2016.
  10. Web site: J.E. Shekell. 21 September 2015.
  11. Web site: Sitex acquires Lexington uniform and textile rental business. 31 December 2008. Evansville Courier & Press. 22 January 2016.