The White Machine Company was established in 1946 as an accessory manufacturer for the dry cleaning and garment industries. The small two-family business grew slowly until the development of the garment storage conveyor in 1949. Since then, the company's growth has been both dramatic and consistent. By 1967, White's product line had evolved to meet the growing needs of customers outside the dry cleaning industry-resulting in management's later decision in 1975 to separate the company's increasingly diverse operations.