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Hoping for better times in 2023
21 December, 2022
UK/INTERNATIONALYes, it’s that time of the year again when we look back at the past 12 months and this time most definitely say thank goodness that it is over, writes Kathy Bowry. We learned to manage to live with Covid, even though it is still with us, so we could be forgiven for thinking 2022 would be the turning point. Then, Bang!

Zone in on wash savings
20 December, 2022
INTERNATIONALOzone is a breath of fresh air for OPL laundries looking to cut costs, according to Christeyns, which has launched its new Rapid-O system. Ozone is an effective option for laundries dealing with a high volume of hygiene linen, where washing with cold water leads to lower utility costs and increased washing capacity. Rapid-O is a total concept that consists of an ozone generator and dedicated chemicals that are combined in a wash process. The synergy between the ozone and the products results in efficiency improvements and an amazingly soft and fluffy end product.

Supply and demand
20 December, 2022
Shortage of labour, natural and man-made disasters as well as negative post-Brexit attitudes in Europe are all factors to be dealt with in 2023. But it is not all bad news on the linen trail

Let’s talk stains: Part 6
20 December, 2022
Roger Cawood gets to grips with the complexities of chemical reagents for stain removal

Laundry engineering for healthcare Part 2
20 December, 2022
Healthcare laundries can be a lot more efficient when the engineers fine tune exiting equipment, says Richard Neale of LTC Worldwide

TSA conference paints a realistic portrait of what lies ahead
20 December, 2022
TSA set out its plans to enable laundries to become more sustainable all round as energy crisis and global supply problems persist

Still waters run deep
20 December, 2022
Are all textiles the same when it comes to the issue of microplastics? Shyju Skariah, director, programmes and projects at the Textile Services Association guides us through the murky waters of microplastics

Opportunity knocks
20 December, 2022
Dan Bircham, water and energy specialist at Christeyns UK, believes that in general, there remain good opportunities to save water and energy in most laundries. Washing at low or lower temperatures, using heat exchangers, water filtration and recovery systems and potentially downsizing the steam boiler or going steam free would be largest impact actions.

Hospital linen managers share operational challenges and triumphs
20 December, 2022
A lively annual forum of NHS hospital linen managers and suppliers addressed a wide range of issues and found solutions to some of them

It’s no party cleaning designer garments
20 December, 2022
The party season is well under way with some very expensive little numbers adorning partygoers across the nation. Richard Neale and Roger Cawood have advice for dealing with these often problematic items

Christmas comes but once a year…
19 December, 2022
Howard Bradley reminisces on Christmases gone by, including one that sent him nuts

A cautionary Christmas tale: save Neville the Napkin
16 December, 2022
UKThey’re the lowliest item on the festive table, hardly noticed among the crackers, Champagne, and three-bird roasts of festive banquets all over the UK. They are used to mop up spilt food, blow runny noses and even shine the odd muddy shoe but forward-thinking hoteliers and their laundries are looking after the humble napkin like never before this Christmas.

BC SoftWear expands with new UK spa partnerships
16 December, 2022
UKSpa textiles supplier, BC SoftWear, has expanded its reach with a string of new partnerships at high-end UK spa developments. BC SoftWear has now added Yorkshire Spa Retreat, Laceby Manor, Manor House Alsager, The Lowry and Breedon Priory to its growing list of spa partners.

Christeyns acquires Gannon Chemicals as it builds its Irish business
16 December, 2022
IRELAND/UKChristeyns UK, international laundry and hygiene specialist, has today completed the acquisition of Gannon Chemicals based in Claremorris, County Mayo, Ireland. Already a key player in the Irish marketplace, this acquisition provides a firm footing to further build Christeyns’ Irish business and forms part of the firm’s strategic plans to become market leader in their fields of operation.

A Worshipful Dickensian carol service
16 December, 2022
UKThe Worshipful Company of Launderers celebrated Christmas with a service of carols and readings from Charles’ Dickens’ works by actor Timothy West. More than 100 Launderers and their guests attended a Christmas supper at WCL’s headquarters at Glaziers Hall after the service at historic Southwark Cathedral on London's South Bank.

Athens to host Clean Expo in February
07 December, 2022
GREECECLEAN EXPO for the cleaning and hygiene industry in Greece will take place 10-12 February 2023 at the Peristeri Exhibition Center in Athens. The event will showcase the latest developments and market leading products, services, and solutions for professional cleaning, disinfection, hygiene and environmental sanitation.

Latest super spring covering from Maxi-Press‐ optimises ironing performance
07 December, 2022
INTERNATIONALMAXI‐PRESS has optimised its spring covering for industrial ironers to the latest technical standard with its newest model MP‐X‐Spring Pro. It is an in‐house development by the spare parts specialist and is characterised above all by the selection of 100% stainless steel to make the springs which are therefore completely rust‐free, even over long operating cycles.

JLA applies digital driver safety training across its fleet
06 December, 2022
UK JLA, supplier of commercial laundry, catering, heating and fire safety equipment, has teamed up with Applied Driving to deliver advanced digital driver training. The partnership forms the basis of JLA’s mission to prioritise fleet safety across its national 400-vehicle operation. An initial trial has led to increased road safety diligence and awareness, with the training focused on areas including in acceleration, braking and cornering

Feelgood factor permeates Swedish TSA event
02 December, 2022
SWEDENPopular, festive, crowded are words that are often used to describe successful events, writes Daniel Karrholt of the Swedish Textile Services Association (Sveriges Tvätteriförbund). “Just being in the Ballroom at the Scandic Triangeln hotel in the centre of Malmö again was good, a favourite venue that always delivers.

Energy crisis: The TSA needs YOU to be part of the laundry lobby
29 November, 2022
UKThe Textile Services Association (TSA) is asking laundries to support its lobbying drive over energy costs support by writing to their MP. If the energy support ends in March, commercial laundries are in for a very rough ride, says the Association. The TSA is lobbying the Government to continue to provide support after March, and it is calling on commercial laundry owners and executives to write to their local MPs to really push the message home.