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TRSA HR, Health, and Safety Summit empowers professionals
17 May, 2024
NORTH AMERICATRSA, the leading association for textile services professionals, recently concluded its annual HR, Health, and Safety Summit in Milwaukee. Professionals from both human resources and health and safety fields gathered for a day of intensive professional development, aimed at enhancing their skills and knowledge. The event featured educational sessions tailored to each field. The summit kicked off with a welcome session led by Joyce Marter, mental health thought leader and author of ‘The Financial Mindset Fix’.

A right royal result for Barker warrants celebration
17 May, 2024
UKDorset based Barker Laundry & Dry Cleaning has today received the King’s Warrant, which is a Royal Warrant of Appointment granted as a mark of recognition to people or companies who have regularly supplied goods or services to the Royal Household. The Buckingham Palace announcement follows a review of companies granted royal warrants by the monarch when he was the Prince of Wales.

ETSA Congress: EU and global elections, geopolitics and world economy
16 May, 2024
INTERNATIONALThe European Textile Services Association (ETSA) Congress 2024, 2-3 May in Prague, was a particularly special event as ETSA celebrated its 30th anniversary. It is also European Parliament election year, a subject that was not lost among, but rather complementary to other presentations designed to explore the sector's essential role in shaping a sustainable, green, and digitised economy for the EU and beyond.

TRSA launches Hygienically Clean certification customer portal
16 May, 2024
NORTH AMERICA TRSA, the linen rental trade association for North America, has launched a new Hygienically Clean certification portal as part of the ‘Hygienically Clean Certification Program Enhancement Initiatives’. Hygienically Clean certified plant representatives may now use the portal for all Hygienically Clean certification activities.

TCATA hails success of annual management and educational conference
15 May, 2024
USAThe Textile Care Allied Trades Association (TCATA) held a successful Annual Management and Educational Conference over 28 April– 1 May at The Omni Barton Creek in Austin, Texas which brought together industry leaders for a dynamic exchange of ideas and insights. During the conference, TCATA president John Silverman installed Mack Magnus of M & B Hangers as its new president, marking a new chapter of leadership under his guidance.

TRSA Midwest Summit and Plant Tour turns heads
15 May, 2024
USATRSA, the leading association for the textile services industry in North America, recently concluded its second Regional Production Summit and Plant Tour event. Held in collaboration with WATS (Wisconsin Association of Textile Services), the summit aimed to enhance quality programmes and accessibility for all members by bringing them together at a central location within their region. The event took place on 1-2 May in Milwaukee.

OCS flying high with British Airways
10 May, 2024
UKBritish Airways boasts the UK’s second-largest fleet and passenger base and since 2013, OCS has been handling its soft service needs and providing laundry services to the company for more than 25 years. Following a competitive tender process, OCS originally secured the contract to deliver soft services such as porterage and front desk support to British Airways sites across the UK. Over the past decade, OCS has consistently been the chosen soft services provider, receiving multiple contract extensions.

ETSA Congress 2024: 30 years of influencing change
10 May, 2024
INTERNATIONALThe European Textile Services Association (ETSA) Congress 2024, was a particularly special event as ETSA celebrated its 30th anniversary and at the same time served up a feast of presentations designed to explore the sector's essential role in shaping a sustainable, green, and digitised economy for the EU and beyond. Delegates gained insights into the EU Green Deal and the Climate Pact, and how they influence the industry, as well as offering an unrivalled opportunity to network with industry leaders, innovators and peers. They also heard of ETSA’s considerable achievements in raising the profile of the industry in the past two years since the last congress was held in Rome.

Prague is the setting for ETSA Congress 2024
26 April, 2024
INTERNATIONALThen European Textile Services Association promises a transformative experience at the ETSA Congress 2024, says with Elena Lai, the association’s secretary general, which she says is a pivotal event in the textile services sector This year Prague is hosting a particularly special event as ETSA celebrates its 30th anniversary. Two days over 2-3 May at the Hotel Grandior in Prague will see industry leaders and professionals gather to explore the sector's essential role in shaping a sustainable, green, and digitised economy.

TRSA rewards excellence at annual industry event
26 April, 2024
NORTH AMERICAOn 10 April, individuals and companies were honoured by their peers for outstanding achievements in specialised categories related to their digital, safety, educational, inclusionary and operational pursuits. In total 11 award categories were presented to 60 member companies and individuals, each of whom had received nominations from their peers or customers. The awards were distributed during TRSA’s Industry Awards dinner at the association’s 14th Annual Legislative Conference in Washington. DC NOVO Health Services’ Miami facility, pictured, took top honours with the TRSA Plant of the Year award.

Securitas UK reduces risk of spontaneous combustion in laundries
26 April, 2024
UKSecuritas UK has announced a new solution to mitigate one of the biggest risk factors for spontaneous combustion across laundry businesses. Often taking place overnight, when there is no one at the premises, spontaneous combustion is a major cause of laundry and launderette fires which results in large amounts of damage to businesses at a high cost. Securitas UK, in partnership with Axis Communications, has come up with a solution in the form of a combination of thermal temperature cameras, optical cameras, IoT sensors, offsite monitoring and remote support services. The end-user or busi-ness is then alerted to any unexpected temperature hotspots and the potential risk of fire.

CINET: What it is like to be a winner
26 April, 2024
INTERNATIONALCINET, the International Committee of Professional Textile Care, is an umbrella association pulling together national organisations for the professional textile care industry. The organisation’s World Congress and Global Best Practice Awards 2024 (GBPA24), 8-9 November in Frankfurt, runs alongside Texcare 2024. GBPA24 winners and participants can capitalise on the publicity the event generates worldwide to boost business, said Cinet.

Retirement sale after 40 years
25 April, 2024

Retirement sale after 40 years
25 April, 2024

Brightwell launches IoT-enabled smart dosing system Nexus
19 April, 2024
INTERNATIONALBrightwell, a global leader in chemical dilution and dosing systems, has announced the launch of Nexus, a cutting-edge smart laundry dosing system which it says is poised to transform commercial laundry operations through seamless remote monitoring. Engineered by the company, Nexus combines advanced pump technology with secure network connectivity, offering a versatile solution for businesses seeking to optimise their laundry management processes.

Rampi ramps up fragrance levels
18 April, 2024
UK/INTERNATIONALRampi, supplier of professional solvents and detergents for laundry, drycleaning and wetcleaning businesses, has developed a range of perfumed products that are aimed at dry/wetcleaners who are awake to the opportunities of upselling to their customers. Medit Aloe, with base notes of jasmine and lemon, enriched with extract of aloe vera, can help prevent skin irritation and redness so is ideal for delicate skin, as well as maintaining a fresh fragrance on clothes, other textiles and rooms, between cleans.

WASHCO cancer charity partnership aims to raise thousands
18 April, 2024
UKWASHCO, solutions provider for commercial laundry equipment, aims to raise thousands to support young cancer patients through its new partnership with the charity Young Lives vs Cancer, formerly CLIC Sargent Cancer Care for Children. Young Lives vs Cancer offers vital support to young cancer patients through to the age of 25 and their families, providing financial aid, day-to-day assistance, accommodation and social support.

TRSA climbs The Hill to advocate for reusable healthcare PPE
18 April, 2024
NORTH AMERICAThe advocacy efforts by the Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA) continue to bolster the drive toward greater utilisation of reusable healthcare personal protective equipment (PPE) garments. Additionally, TRSA is actively working to enhance our industry’s access to federal funding for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pre-treatment.

Health and safety: No such thing as an accident waiting to happen
17 April, 2024
UKPutting systems and strategies in place to ensure health and safety is enforced properly in the workplace is essential, as delegates at the recent Textile Services Association (TSA) Spring Conference (15-19 April) heard. Louise Adamson, at one time an employment lawyer, has been an ambassador for work safety for many years, determined to eradicate those work accidents that occur in ‘no-man’s land’ – that place where nobody will take responsibility and own it. She told her brother Michael’s story. It was harrowing.

TSA Spring Conference: ‘Magnify positives’
16 April, 2024
UKThe Textile Services Association (TSA) Autumn Conference, 15-16 April at Hilton St George’s Park, Burton Upon Trent, on day 2 saw delegates welcomed by Charlie Betteridge, TSA chair. The event follows the new format, introduced last year at the autumn conference which kicks off on day 1 (15 April) with a Supply Partner Meeting followed by specific industry workshops.