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Big batches, high production, better efficiencies
26 March, 2024
Tunnel washers are a boon to large scale commercial and industrial laundries and there are plenty to choose from. We look at some first-class technology in smart-thinking units, from the big players in the market

Spring cleaning is in the air
26 March, 2024
Spring is in the air and and your customers’ thoughts will be turning to freshening up soft fiurnishings, write Roger Cawood and Richard Neale

Lands of potential opportunity
26 March, 2024
Southern Africa will provide opportunities for growth in years to come, but it is not the fastest growing African region at the moment, writes Eugene Gerden

Laundry engineering for flatwork – Part 3
26 March, 2024
Richard Neale of LTC Worldwide looks at drying and ironing, with special emphasis on fire prevention, which he says is the biggest risk to a laundry

The wetcleaning business – is it right for you?
26 March, 2024
This is the first of several articles which I hope will be of particular interest to those new to wetcleaning or those entrepreneurs who are contemplating opening a retail wetcleaning business. Here, we take a look at the problems faced by many new to the industry who have found that while it can deliver excellent cleaning results there can also be problems associated with cleaning and particularly finishing that only became apparent later on. This has been a very steep learnIng curve for some who have found out to their considerable cost that cleaning using water is not quite as straightforward as many believed it would be.

March of the machines
26 March, 2024
Jensen’s partnership with ‘laundry nerds’ Inwatec was the catalyst for revolutionary AI development for laundries – and successive developments are learning to be even more intelligent

ABC spells out the importance of top end textile care
26 March, 2024
America’s Best Cleaners’ (ABC) executive director Chris White was a keynote speaker at the recent Custom Tailors and Designers Association (CTDA) Designer Forum event held in New York City in late January. This gathering showcased a dynamic panel of industry experts which captivated a packed audience of clothiers, fabric makers, CMT specialists, fashion media, and related professionals.

Minimising energy costs and keeping them low
21 February, 2024
The laundry industry is a leader in many ways, but there are still oppor tunities for further reductions in energy costs before signi­cant investment in energy recycling schemes becomes necessary, says LTC Worldwide’s Richard Neale

Shooting suit shot down in its prime
21 February, 2024
A high value shooting ensemble was returned, mortally wounded, to a customer. This tale contains some important lessons for all cleaners, say Roger Cawood and Richard Neale

Looking after the customer
21 February, 2024
Following the Christmas break many of our customers may be struggling to make ends meet and of course the spring cleaning of household and furnishings is an expense that some may feel they can ill afford at this time.

Is this really all white?
21 February, 2024
Howard Bradley is getting exercised by an advert he believes is giving the wrong impression on stain removal

Professional premises
21 February, 2024
LCN takes a look at wide-ranging developments in washer-extractors for the OPL market

Trust supports workers in textile care industry
21 February, 2024
It is good to know that in tough times there is a helping hand out there for struggling textile care workers’ families. LCN is proud to support FTCT as our charity of the year

Threading a new path
21 February, 2024
How is the supply chain holding up and should we be paying more attention to linen protection and reclamation?

All together, now
24 January, 2024
The latest sophisticated software combined with modern machinery has opened up a whole new world of systems integration for large laundry operations

Problem stains lose time and alienate customers
24 January, 2024
Roger Cawood and Richard Neale look at problem stains and come up with some solutions

Laundry and drycleaning sectors 'positively dynamic'
23 January, 2024
Things are looking up in Italy as the economy improves and businesses regain their footing, reports Eugenen Gerden

Laundry engineering for flatwork - Part 2
23 January, 2024
Following on from the first feature in the November 2023 issue of LCNi, Richard Neale of LTC Worldwide looks at how to maximise productivity while minimising operating cost

Unwavering dedication
23 January, 2024
Daniel Hays of distributor Spencer Systems in Australia, tells the story of a company offering top-tier technical support and high pedigree brands to its customers

True sustainability, real choice
23 January, 2024
There is no need to greenwash dry/wetcleaning anymore but is really important to tell things as they are