You've had 52 years to get to know why Laurel means “Dependability in Vending” and is the first choice when purchasing car wash vending equipment for your wash. In 1959, Rich Kent incorporated a company that had its beginning in the basement of a house on Laurel Avenue in Wilmette, IL. The early work at Laurel involved the production of many different types of metal products and the continuing development of equipment to vend a wide array of consumer products. The development of vend systems included candy, snacks, newspapers, records, batteries, stamps, laundry soap and fabric products, bulk candy and capsule, and on and on. The Laurel museum room always holds the longest stop for any visitor.