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Johnson Service Group's purchase of Alex Reid could help the market
17 December, 2003
Johnson Service Group's recent acquisition of laundry and drycleaning products supplier Alex Reid could benefit the whole market by providing wider access to GreenEarth, the companies claim.
Wasted energy costs UK firms £1.1billion
17 December, 2003
Small and medium size businesses are wasting around 30% of their energy at an average cost of £7,000 per business each year - a total of £1.1billion - according to Action Energy, part of the Carbon Trust.
Firbimatic UK signs solo deal with Camptel
17 December, 2003
Firbimatic UK has been appointed exclusive UK and Eire distributor for Camptel, the Italian finishing equipment manufacturer. The appointment takes effect from January 1 2004. It will cover Camptel's full range.
Drycleaners' Trade Secrets - The trouble with curtains
17 December, 2003
Cotton curtain linings and, in some cases, curtain fabrics may rupture during drycleaning.
Will 2004 be good for textile care sector?
17 December, 2003
UK Laundry and drycleaning sales are set to rise by 2.1% on average while profits remain steady at 5.7%, according to a recent survey by financial publishers Plimsoll.
Clean UK 2004 cancelled
26 November, 2003
Clean UK 2004, the national laundry and drycleaning industry exhibition, has been cancelled due to lack of support.
Timpson rolls out Sketchley refits and redesigns
17 November, 2003
The redesigned Sketchley high street branch which opened in Stamford last month was the latest in the programme of refits being gradually rolled out by the brand's new owner, Timpson.
Globe Woollen acquires press clothing business
17 November, 2003
Globe Woollen has acquired the press clothing division of Intermac ( formerly Macpi UK) a leading supplier of garment finishing equipment.
TSA promises star line-up at changed venue
17 November, 2003
Former MI5 chief Dame Stella Rimmington is just one of the speakers at the Textile Services Association 2004 commercial sector conference.
DryStream customers get the text message
17 November, 2003
Epos specialist DryStream has added a text messaging service to its terminals.
Andrew Medical launches laundry award at Irish exhibition
30 October, 2003
Andrew Medical and Laundry Supplies is inviting applicants for the first Irish laundry award, which will be open to personnel in hospital and commercial laundries in both the Republic and Northern Ireland.
Clean Way makes a smart move
30 October, 2003
Accor Clean Way has bought the drycleaning voucher business handled by Smart Cleaning Vouchers, and now claims to be the UK's top provider of corporate clothing aftercare as well as the leading provider in Europe.
Silver Lining buys Recyper UK
30 October, 2003
Silver Lining Industries, the hazardous-waste recovery company has recently bought the trading assets of Recyper UK, the Belgian-owned waste recycling company, known to many in the drycleaning business.
SDML puts training on CDROM
30 October, 2003
SDML has produced a drycleaning training package on CDROM that can be used either for in-store training or by staff studying at home.
Johnson Service Group appointed GreenEarth Master Licensor for UK and Ireland
30 September, 2003
The Johnson Service Group has announced that after extensive trials with the GreenEarth Cleaning system it is to roll out the sillicone-based cleaning process to all 500 stores over the next two years and that it has been appointed the master licensor for the UK and Ireland, initially until 2008.
FCRA name makes low key return
30 September, 2003
The FCRA name is back, being used for certain applications by its new owner Quill International Industries, which owns several companies including chemicals company Powles Hunt International.
Johnson quits Ireland and sells washroom services
30 September, 2003
Johnson Service Group has sold its Irish textile rental business Connacht Court to Cork-based National Linen for £14.7million (less an adjustment of up to £2million). At the same time, in the UK, the group's Washroom Services business has been sold to the PHS Group for £13.7million (less £0.5million retention).
Hospital linen gets clean delivery
30 September, 2003
Quill International Industries has developed a sanitising system for vehicles collecting and delivering hospital laundry.
Kleen-Tex buys Coir Company
30 September, 2003
Farnworth-based floor protection specialist Kleen-Tex has taken over the Preston-based Coir Company, leader in the coir matting sector, in a bid to broaden and strengthen its market position.
Ian Harris joins SDML UK
30 September, 2003
Ian Harris has joined SDML Consultancy and Training UK and will work alongside Norman Gill and Roger Cawood to enhance and reinforce the company's services both in the UK and Internationally.
