Our Core Values

Our Core Values Company Culture General Linen was founded in 1938 and has been family owned, serving local communities ever since. We built a company and our core values dedicated to serving our customers to the highest standard. This happens through working efficiently as a team and using all the current innovations and technology in […]
How Linens Play a Role in Germ Prevention

How Linens Play a Role in Germ Prevention Healthcare Linens – The Gatekeeper of Germ Prevention When it comes to germ prevention, having hygienically clean linens is the key to success, especially when you are running a healthcare facility. Over the last few years, many of our healthcare customers have experienced the benefits of our […]
Meet Our Leadership Team

Significant Investment Leads to Expanded Executive Team Since 2020, we have made plenty of investments into building company culture and a vision for the future. One of the most significant investments we made was our new leadership team. Everyone at the helm of General Linen has contributed in their own way in building our company […]
Clean Green Practices

Why Being Green Matters Garments Receive a Green Thumbs Up With Earth Day around the corner, it is important that we all do our part in participating in sustainable practices. Since we only get one Earth, being green matters and we need to do our part in protecting the planet the best we can. At […]
Let Us Re-Introduce Ourselves

Hi, We’re General Linen Our company has been here in New Hampshire for over 80 years. We’re family owned and operated, and are one of the New England’s largest linen management and uniform rental companies. If you’d like, you can see more of our company’s history here. With 3 generations and 8 decades, we’ve seen […]
4 Ways a Mat Rental Program Can Benefit Your Business

More Than Just a Floor Mat When most people look at floor mats, if they even notice them, they normally view them as something that ties an office together or something they wipe their feet on before going inside. While floor mats certainly are there to wipe your shoes off, they are a versatile product […]
Choose Local. Choose General Linen

National Buyouts Have You Concerned? Turn to Us Your Local Uniform Rental & LInen Management Company General Linen has been providing New England with quality linen and uniform programs for over 80 years, with locations in Somersworth and Manchester, NH; Westbrook and Hopkinton, ME. This gives us strategic positioning to provide the entire region with […]
The Benefits of Choosing a Family-Owned and Operated Linen and Uniform Rental Provider

It Is All About Family For 84 years, General Linen has been family-owned and operated, which has provided us with a rich history. Lucien Drolet founded the company in 1938, and by 1954, he was able to purchase commercial laundering equipment., In 1960, Lucian purchased a new facility in Somersworth. In the 1970s, his sons […]
Considerable Investments Pave the Way for 2022 Growth

The Key To The Future at General Linen It’s no secret that nearly every business has faced challenges over the last two years. In fact, 37% of small businesses in New England closed due to the Coronavirus. (BostonHerald). However, our leadership team took a hard look at the company, our culture and our services to […]