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The past helps to build the present
22 December, 2010

Caring for textiles using synthetic fibres
16 December, 2010
Increased use of textiles using synthetic fibres in place of cotton is making it difficult for the launderer to provide adequate care for them. A seminar organised by the Laundry Technology Centre (LTC) in London at the end of November looked at some common difficulties and ways of resolving them.

Drycleaners Zoots and Tweeds enter into partnership
16 December, 2010
Zoots, the Massachusetts-based drycleaning company and Tweeds Dry Cleaning of New Jersey, the family-owned and operated drycleaning delivery provider, have formed an equity partnership.

Clean 2011 offers valuable education
16 December, 2010
The Clean Show is once again expanding its format to bring an international perspective to the largest interactive classroom in the industry.

Be ready for the VAT rise
16 December, 2010
Businesses are urged to be ready for next month's rise in VAT. The standard rate of VAT goes up from 17.5% to 20% on Tuesday 4 January 2011.

Thermopatch appoints Sipano as distributor
16 December, 2010
Thermopatch, the heat seal and marking specialist, has appointed Sipano Norge as its distributor for Norway with effect from 1 December 2010.

Continental Girbau celebrates 15th anniversary
10 December, 2010
The Girbau Group from Osona, Barcelona, marked the 15th anniversary of its USA subsidiary, Continental Girbau with a special anniversary celebration held in the L'Atlàntida centre in Vic, Osona last month.

Workwear innovation to go on show
10 December, 2010
Innovation in the international markets for workwear, corporatewear and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be showcased at the fourth Workwear and Corporate Clothing Show, which is being held at Coventry's Ricoh Arena on 5 and 6 April 2011.

GreenEarth workshop draws affiliates to DLI
10 December, 2010
More than 45 people attended GreenEarth's Eastern Workshop & Conference, (EW&C), held last month at the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute (DLI) headquarters in Laurel, Maryland.

Skillset appoints Till as chairman
10 December, 2010
Skillset, the sector skills council for creative media industries, has announced the appointment of Stewart Till as the chairman of its board of directors. The fashion and textiles businesses including the textile care industry joined Skillset in April this year, giving employers a stronger voice on skills issues for the future.

A successful international event
07 December, 2010

Expo Detergo announces record figures
03 December, 2010
The organiser of Expo Detergo has reported that the 2010 show attracted record attendances from both exhibitors and visitors and that this supports the show’s aim of becoming more international.

Skillset seeks NVQ achievers
03 December, 2010
Skillset, the sector skills council for the textile care industries, has issued a reminder to companies that want to enter employees for the 2010 NVQ achiever of the year competition. Entries must be received by Friday 17 December.

Alliance reports revenue rise in third quarter
03 December, 2010
Alliance Laundry Holdings, the parent company of Alliance Laundry Systems, reported a $10.8million rise in net revenue for the third quarter of 2010.

Turkish hotel exhibition grows in size
03 December, 2010
The 2011 Anfas Hotel Equipment Exhibition will take place in Antalya from 19 – 22 January 2011 and is expected to be larger and to attract more visitors than in 2010.

Neville Wells
03 December, 2010
Neville Wells, a founder member of the Worshipful Company of Launderers, talks to Janet Taylor

Rethink on textile care
03 December, 2010
Enhancing the professional textile care image was the theme of this year’s annual convention held by the International Drycleaners Congress at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin. Chris Tebbs reports

A beginner’s guide to treating stains
03 December, 2010
Good stain removal skills are part of the drycleaner’s craft. Roger Cawood explains the essentials for this important task

Minimising the risk of combustion
03 December, 2010
Fire is one of the main risks faced by drycleaning or laundry businesses. The risk is mainly associated with the accumulation of cellulosic lint on exposed surfaces and also of spontaneous combustion.

Using owner’s risk disclaimers
03 December, 2010
Owner’s risk disclaimers are used by the majority of drycleaners but occasionally this strategy can lead to difficulties in the customer relationship.