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Live News
Texcare closes on a positive note
14 May 2012

Texcare International 2012 ended its five-day run on Wednesday 9 May after welcoming 15,800 trade visitors from 100 countries, a 3% increase on 2008.


Schneidereit joins forces with John Laithwaite
Experts sign standard in sustainable textile care
TSA/Guild announce joint Scotland conference date
Industry heads for Texcare
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Feature
Investment on hold as economic measures bite

Following Portugal’s bailout by the EU and IMF last year, the government imposed austerity measures to fix the economy. These have reduced funding for investment but it is hoped that they will help sustainable growth in the long-term. Kathleen Armstrong reports


Gaining in appeal for an international audience
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What went wrong
Finishing

Richard Neale explains the skills that drycleaners will need to tackle some of the more difficult finishing tasks and why it may be advisable to refuse a garment when such skills are not available

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Comment
Raising the standards

The recent Guild/TSA conference’s panel discussion on ways to improve the drycleaning industry’s image was much needed in the wake of yet another adverse report from the consumers’ champion Which?.


Technology to talk about
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Drycleaners' Trade Secrets
Damp days increase felting risks

The high humidity in the atmosphere on damp, rainy or foggy days can increase the risk of serious felting and catch out even experienced staff.

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