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St. Paul’s Smart Care still strong after pandemic setbacks

March 28, 2022

Neal St. Anthony, Star Tribune March 27, 2022 https://www.startribune.com/st-pauls-smart-care-still-strong-after-pandemic-setbacks/600159841/ SMART CARE | Bill Emory, chairman of Smart Care Neal St. Anthony @STANTHONYSTRIB Smart Care was hit hard by the pandemic shutdowns of 2020. The Ecolab spinoff repairs commercial kitchens, most of which were shut down at least temporarily as COVID-19 cases rose in the U.S. The...

WBR Announces 2019 Field Service Best-In-Class Awards Winners

May 6, 2019

Posted from nbc-2.com NEW YORK, NY - May 2, 2019 - The organizers of Field Service Palm Springs (April 23rd - April 26th, 2019), one of the longest running conferences dedicated to the service and support operations community, today announced the winners of the 3rd annual Field Service Best-In-Class Awards. The awards recognize outstanding efforts...

Avoiding Kitchen Performance Pitfalls and Pressure Cooker Situations

August 27, 2018

Posted from FESmag.com Written by Gyner Ozgul The unanticipated can be risky or downright deadly in the restaurant business. While major kitchen equipment failures don’t — or shouldn’t — happen often, when they do they can have a long-lasting impact on not just an evening’s revenue, but the entire business and brand reputation. What, then, are...

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Preventative Maintenance Tips from Smart Care Equipment Solutions

June 11, 2018

Posted from FESmag.com A Q&A with Gyner Ozgul, vice president of operations, Smart Care Equipment Solutions Q. From an operations standpoint, what is key in terms of time savings in the back of house? Gyner Ozgul: Operators need to think about the staff’s roles and responsibilities as well as the flow of the kitchen. As a former...

Smart Care Makes First Acquisition 6 Months After Spinning Out of Ecolab

June 7, 2018

Posted from Twin Cities Business Now officially on its own after splitting from Ecolab at the start of the year, Smart Care Equipment Solutions on Monday made the first of what will be many acquisitions in the next several years. Smart Care, a commercial kitchen repair and maintenance company headquartered in Ecolab’s former home, the...

Former Ecolab subsidiary is moving out, with big growth plans

December 28, 2017

Posted from Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal A former subsidiary of Ecolab Inc. is planning to invest millions of dollars over the next several years to become a much larger player in the commercial kitchen and appliance maintenance industry. Smart Care Equipment Solutions, a 900- employee business that changed its name from Ecolab Equipment Care this...

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Smart Care Acquires Espresso Partners

July 26, 2022

Combination expands Smart Care’s Specialty Coffee and Beverage Equipment Service Capabilities Chicago, Ill., July 19th, 2022 – Smart Care, a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners (“Wind Point”), today announced the acquisition of Espresso Partners, Inc. (“Espresso Partners” or the “Company”). Espresso Partners represents Smart Care’s twentieth acquisition since 2017...

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Smart Care Acquires Dutton Food Equipment Repair

June 28, 2022

Alsip, Ill., June 28, 2022 – Smart Care, a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners (“Wind Point”), is pleased to announce the acquisition of Dutton Food Equipment Repair, Inc. (“Dutton” or the “Company”). Dutton represents Smart Care’s 19th acquisition since 2017 and the fourth under Wind Point’s ownership. The addition of Dutton strengthens Smart...

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Smart Care Acquires Almcoe Refrigeration

June 2, 2022

Media Contact: Ron Liberman, Wind Point Partners Phone: 312-255-4812 Email: rliberman@wppartners.com Smart Care and Almcoe join forces to expand Smart Care’s Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Capabilities Alsip, Ill., May 17, 2022 – Smart Care, a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners (“Wind Point”), is pleased to announce the acquisition of Almcoe Refrigeration Company, LLC (“Almcoe”,...

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Zone Climate Services acquires Smart Care Equipment Solutions

March 11, 2022

Alsip, Ill., March 10, 2022 – Zone Climate Services (“Zone”), a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners (“Wind Point”), is pleased to announce the acquisition of Smart Care Equipment Solutions, a national service provider of commercial food equipment services. Zone Climate Services is a Midwest based company providing commercial and industrial refrigeration & HVAC services...

Smart Care Acquires Superior Service

January 14, 2022

Smart Care® Equipment Solutions Announces Acquisition of Superior Service Smart Care Continues to Build Premier, National Commercial Kitchen Equipment Company with their Fifteenth Acquisition ST. PAUL, January 12, 2022 – Smart Care® Equipment Solutions (Smart Care) announces the acquisition of Superior Service, a provider of maintenance and repair services for hot and cold side refrigeration...

Smart Care Acquires PureMist Corporation, Espresso Me Service and VP Coffee

October 28, 2021

Smart Care Continues to Build Premier, National Commercial Kitchen Equipment Service Company with Specialty Equipment-Focused Acquisitions ST. PAUL, October 28, 2021 – Smart Care® Equipment Solutions (Smart Care) announces the acquisitions of PureMist Corporation, a leading west coast servicer and manufacturer of produce misting, water filtration, and specialty coffee equipment, as well as VP Coffee,...

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Smart Care Equipment Solutions Acquires Horizon Bradco

August 25, 2021

Smart Care Continues to Build Premier, National Commercial Kitchen Equipment Service Company with Ninth Acquisition ST. PAUL, August 25, 2021 – Smart Care® Equipment Solutions (Smart Care) announces the acquisition of Horizon Bradco, the leading provider of commercial food equipment service solutions to the food retail industry across the East Coast. Smart Care’s ninth acquisition,...

Smart Care Equipment Solutions Acquires TBS Southeast, Jaguar Coffee Company and Facility Maintenance Specialist

June 16, 2021

Smart Care Continues to Build Premier, National Commercial Kitchen Equipment Service Company with Three Acquisitions ST. PAUL, June 14, 2021 – Smart Care® Equipment Solutions (Smart Care) announces the acquisition of three best-in-class service companies, TBS Southeast, a leading provider of commercial foodservice equipment and HVAC services, Jaguar Coffee Company, a leading provider of specialty...

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Smart Care Promotes Christopher Buschmann to Chief Information Officer

April 13, 2021

Smart Care® Equipment Solutions announces the promotion of Christopher Buschmann. This promotion recognizes Buschmann’s strong contributions and leadership within Smart Care. Since joining Smart Care in 2018, Buschmann has made significant contributions to Smart Care including the carveout and stand-up of a Smart Care IT organization, building an IT team and competencies, implementing new Field...

Smart Care Promotes Gyner Ozgul to Chief Operating Officer

April 13, 2021

Smart Care® Equipment Solutions announces the promotion of Gyner Ozgul to Chief Operating Officer. This promotion recognizes Ozgul’s strong contributions and leadership within Smart Care. Since joining Smart Care as a Service Manager in July of 2003, Gyner has made significant contributions in several areas including Field Service, Customer Care, Acquisitions, Sales, Supply Chain, and...

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