Partners
11
Since
1985
Territories
10
The manufacturers we are authorised to supply
Universe Corp is the authorised South African distributor for the 11 manufacturers below. Every machine is backed by the factory warranty, installed and commissioned by our own technicians, and supported with genuine spare parts held in Wynberg.
Germany · est 1945Dry cleaning machines. The PremiumLine, Black Forest Edition and iLine models run multi-solvent, covering PERC, hydrocarbon and the eco alternatives, with connected app technology for remote monitoring and diagnostics.View the BÖWE range →
Germany · est 1956Finishing and pressing equipment. Form finishers, shirt finishers, trouser toppers, vacuum ironing tables and industrial finishing systems used by dry cleaners and garment manufacturers worldwide.View the VEIT range →
Italy · est 1969Professional steam irons. Twenty-four models made near Bologna, including the JOLLY, the world's best-selling industrial iron, and the APRIPIEGA crease-opening series that has no equivalent elsewhere.View the Due Effe range →
Italy · est 1973Industrial steam boilers and generators for dry cleaning plants, commercial laundries and finishing operations, in electric and gas models from 15 kg per hour to over 100 kg per hour. ISO 9001-certified manufacturing.View the Reverberi range →
Italy · est 1975Pressing and garment care equipment. Over 800 machines in the production range, from vacuum ironing tables through air-operated presses to fully automatic carousels, built at four plants near Milan.View the Rotondi range →
Netherlands · est 1934Garment identification and labelling. Heat-seal labelling machines, RFID tracking, sew-in tags, laundry markers and temporary marking systems for dry cleaners, hotels, hospitals and uniform rental operations.View the Thermopatch range →
Turkey · est 1983Steam ironing systems, semi-industrial boilers, vacuum ironing tables and pressing equipment. Reliable, cost-effective steam for dry cleaners, tailors, hotels and medium-volume finishing operations.View the Silter range →
Germany · est 1883Dry cleaning solvents, wetcleaning detergents, spotting agents and textile care chemicals, formulated specifically for professional garment care and commercial laundry operations.View the BÜFA range →
South Korea · est 1972Steam irons, vacuum ironing tables, steam generators and pressing equipment, plus the SR-5000 and SR-8000 garment steamers, from a Korean manufacturer.View the Silver Star range →
USA · est 1908Commercial and industrial laundry. Washer-extractors, tumble dryers and stacked units, factory-tested to 10 400 cycles, which is 25 years of commercial use.View the Speed Queen range →
USACounter and plant consumables for dry cleaners and laundries. Numbered intake tags, strip books, hanger and instruction tags, thermal receipt rolls, carbonless invoices, barcode heat seal labels and printer ribbons.View the Cleaner's Supply range →
Choosing
Which manufacturer suits which operation
What you do, how much you process and what your facility can take are what decide this. Ask us if the table does not settle it.
| Brand | Origin | Primary application | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| BÖWE | Germany | Dry cleaning machines | Dry cleaners, hotel laundries, industrial garment processing |
| VEIT | Germany | Pressing and finishing | Dry cleaners, garment manufacturers, shirt and suit finishing |
| Due Effe | Italy | Professional steam irons | Dry cleaners, tailors and garment manufacturers doing fine finishing |
| Reverberi | Italy | Ironing and finishing | Large dry cleaning plants, commercial laundries, industrial finishers |
| Rotondi | Italy | Pressing and garment care | Dry cleaners, garment manufacturers and fashion houses pressing tailored garments |
| Thermopatch | Netherlands | Labelling and marking | Hotels, hospitals, uniform rental operations, dry cleaners |
| Silter | Turkey | Steam ironing and boilers | Medium-volume finishers, tailors, dry cleaners watching the budget |
| BÜFA | Germany | Textile care chemicals | Any professional dry cleaner running a chemical-based process |
| Silver Star | South Korea | Steamers and pressing | Boutique dry cleaners, tailors, hotels, garment retail |
| Speed Queen | USA | Commercial and industrial laundry | Hotels, hospitals, mining camps, laundromats, uniform rental |
| Cleaner's Supply | USA | Tags, forms and consumables | Dry cleaners, shirt laundries, laundromats and alteration shops |
Not sure which brand fits?
Tell us what you process and how much of it goes through in a day. We are the authorised distributor for all 11, so the recommendation is made against your operation rather than against one manufacturer's catalogue.
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