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Dexter Apache Holdings, Inc. is a leading 100% employee owned company with diverse business interests in the manufacturing, distribution and financial services industries. Headquartered in Fairfield, Iowa with over 750 employees, Dexter Apache Holdings and its predecessor, The Dexter Company, have a rich heritage for delivering high quality, innovative products and services to our customers and business partners. Our ownership culture empowers employee owners, creating a highly efficient, service oriented company that is committed to excellence.

Dexter Laundry, Inc.

Dexter Laundry has been a leader in the commercial and on-premise laundry industry since the company was founded more than a century ago in 1894. All Dexter washers and dryers are manufactured exclusively in Fairfield, Iowa, in our state of the art 220,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility. We partner with distributors throughout the United States and selected countries around the world. International growth has been a recent focus, and Dexter laundry equipment and parts are now regularly exported to over 20 countries including Canada, Mexico, Japan, Australia and Taiwan.

Dexter Foundry, Inc.

Dexter Foundry, Inc., also located in Fairfield, Iowa, was established over 90 years ago. The Foundry provides quality iron castings to the Dexter Laundry operation and hundreds of other companies. The past 90 years have been filled with continuous improvements, from a very humble beginning to today's state-of-the-art facility. Dexter ranks among the largest privately owned foundries in the Midwest. The Dexter Foundry pours gray and ductile iron castings to exacting specifications for a wide array of customers. Currently, we make over 8000 different parts for over 250 companies in the US, Canada, and Mexico.

Dexter Financial Services, Inc.

Dexter Financial Services provides equipment financing solutions for the laundry and dry cleaning markets, with an emphasis on Dexter Laundry products. Formerly Partners Leasing of Cedar Rapids, Dexter Financial Services became part of the Dexter Apache family in the spring of 2000.

Century Laundry, Inc.

Century Laundry Distributing with its current facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, consisting of 44,000 square feet is strategically located to serve Dexter parts and equipment sales for Iowa as well as portions of Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Nebraska. Century Laundry Distributing is known for providing quality reconditioned and/or rebuilt equipment of all types throughout the entire United States, Mexico and Latin America.

Apache Stainless Equipment Corporation.

Founded in 1975, Apache Stainless designs and manufactures a broad range of stainless steel vessels and storage tanks for application in the pharmaceutical, bio-tech, pulp and paper, ethanol, bio-fuels and chemical industries. Further, our Mepaco division offers a complete line of stainless steel vessels, mixers, cookers and related products for the food processing industry. Known for exceptional quality and service, Apache Stainless offers complete custom design and fabrication capabilities to a broad array of customers.

Leer Refrigeration, Inc.

Founded in 1952, Leer is the leading worldwide manufacturer of ice merchandisers used for storing bagged ice as well as a leader in the design and manufacturing of commercial walk-in freezers and coolers. Leer markets ice merchandisers under the Leer, Star, Starrett and Biloff brand names and has production facilities in New Lisbon, Wisconsin, Dumas, Arkansas and Shafter, California. Walk-in coolers and freezers are marketed under the Leer and Carroll Cooler brand names and are produced in New Lisbon, Wisconsin and Carroll, Iowa. Leer markets its products to a variety of customers including packaged ice industry distributors, ice manufacturers, grocery and convenience stores and the food service industry.