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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.

ABC urges affiliates to certify with Green Business Benchmark
15 April, 2024
USAAmerica’s Best Cleaners (ABC) is encouraging its affiliates to make a positive long-term change and become certified by the newly branded Green Business Benchmark, formerly Green Business Bureau (GBB). GBB’s recent rebranding signifies an opportunity for the organisation to align with customer needs, establish clarity, and support the future development of products. Green Business Benchmark’s mission is to deliver easy-to-use software that empowers organisations to accelerate their sustainability impact with the ultimate vision of making sustainability accessible to every organisation on the planet.

Correction: Xeros and Candiani Denim
15 April, 2024
INTERNATIONALLaundry and Cleaning News on 11 April published online an article with the headline’ Xeros and Candiani Denim weave sustainable partnership’. Xeros and Candiani Denim have not partnered, and the article has been taken down. We apologise for any misunderstanding and confusion that has occurred.

Sergeant on parade at TSA Spring Conference
15 April, 2024
UKToday is the first day of the Textile Services Association (TSA) Spring Conference which takes place 15-16 April, Hilton St George’s Park, Burton Upon Trent. With speakers that include broadcasting legend and unexpected Strictly Come Dancing sensation John Sergeant, alook set to challenge the previous record-breaking turnout. Last year’s Autumn Conference attracted a record 160 delegates and, with what TSA describes as another formidable programme for the Spring edition: “We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone back, and perhaps setting another record,” said David Stevens, CEO of the TSA.

Record-breaking attendance at ALM’s IMPACT conference
12 April, 2024
USAThe Association for Linen Management (ALM’s) 2024 IMPACT conference took place in Salt Lake City recently with record breaking attendance and sponsor support. The conference experience included enhancements to the rapid business exchange IMPACTful Connections and more educational and business development opportunities than ever before. Featured presenters at the conference included Troy Nix, whose presentation, the Cadence of Leadership, brought the group to attention and Derek Parra, Olympic medallist, who shared his humbling and inspiring Reflections in the Ice.

ACI strengthens science team
12 April, 2024
USAThe American Cleaning Institute, (ACI) the trade association for the cleaning products supply chain, promoted Dr James Kim to senior vice president of science and regulatory affairs and welcomed Jessica Eason as manager of environmental and scientific affairs. ACI represents the $60 billion U.S. cleaning product supply chain. ACI members include the manufacturers and formulators of soaps, detergents, and general cleaning products used in household, commercial, industrial and institutional settings; companies that supply ingredients and finished packaging for these products; and chemical distributors.

Texcare 2024 to showcase developments in automated textile care
12 April, 2024
INTERNATIONALAutomation is advancing apace in the textile-care sector. RFID systems, robotics and artificial intelligence are introducing greater transparency into the flow of goods, carrying out high-risk, heavy or monotonous work and improving quality control processes. In this way, these clever mechanisms are alleviating one of the most acute problems in the industry: staff shortage.

MIP UK to make CleanEx debut
12 April, 2024
UKCleanEx 2024 – the only UK exhibition dedicated to the laundry, drycleaning and textile care industry – will open its doors at Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire, on Sunday, 28 April and Monday, 29 April. MIP UK will be exhibiting at CleanEx for the first time. MIP is a global supplier and engineering expert of textile solutions, serving the healthcare and hospitality industries for over 40 years.

Barker enters specialist hospitality commercial laundry market
03 April, 2024
UKDorset based Barker, the largest domestic laundry in the UK and a leading drycleaner, has entered the commercial laundry market, with a specialist offering to boutique hotels and airbnb across the Bournemouth Christchurch & Poole (BCP) region and the New Forest in Hampshire.