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TSA on track for autumn
Friday, September 22, 2023 by David Stevens, CEO of the Textile Services Association (TSA) has just released his post-summer update on the upcoming activities of the Association. Lamenting the passing of a rather...

Aramark announces uniform services spin-off to be named Vestis
Thursday, September 14, 2023 by USA Aramark has announced that Vestis will be the name of the new company to be created through the expected spin-off of its uniform services business. This follows Aramark’s...

Love Laundry Awards 2023 finalists announced
Thursday, September 14, 2023 by UKWASHCO, the commercial laundry specialist, has announced the finalists of its Love Laundry Awards 2023, after receiving an impressive record number of entries. The Love Laundry...

CLEANR’s microplastic filter wins six of the best at IFA 2023 awards in Berlin
Thursday, September 14, 2023 by INTERNATIONALCLEANR, a new greentech venture, won six Best of IFA 2023 awards at IFA Berlin, the world’s largest appliance industry conference, last week. This followed the...

BC SoftWear enters exclusive partnership with China’s BeiYang Crea8tive
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 by INTERNATIONALLeading hotel and spa textiles supplier, BC SoftWear, has entered into a new distribution partnership with BeiYang Crea8tive (Shanghai), China. BeiYang Crea8tive is...

ihateironing is a positive contender in prestigious business awards
Friday, September 08, 2023 by UKThe on-demand laundry and drycleaning service, ihateironing, has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious Business Culture Awards 2023. The network of local dry cleaning...

Launderette market busting out all over in Vietnam
Thursday, September 07, 2023 by A report in the Việt Nam News, posted on 6 September, revealed that Việt Nam is a huge potential market for the launderette business thanks to its fast-growing economy and...

TSA set to unveil findings of its groundbreaking UK care home laundry survey – in Belgium care home super laundry
Thursday, September 07, 2023 by UK The TSA (Textile Services Association) is to announce the much anticipated findings of its care home laundry research with de Montfort University (DMU) as it takes members to inspect...

TRSA looks to UK as the model for full-service linen rental
Wednesday, September 06, 2023 by NORTH AMERICA/UKThe North America linen rental association TRSA is presenting a live webinar on ‘Why U.K. Hotel Linen Rental Leads and How US Can Follow’ at the end of September....

TRSA’s 12th Annual Healthcare Conference & Exchange to focus on automation and innovation
Wednesday, September 06, 2023 by NORTH AMERICATRSA’s 12th Annual Healthcare Conference & Exchange is planned for 15-16 November at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. The Healthcare Conference & Exchange is...

Electrolux Professional draws new targets to address climate impact
Tuesday, September 05, 2023 by INTERNATIONALElectrolux Professional Group has revealed its target to reduce indirect use phase emissions of sold products by 27.5% by 2030. This target, together with the target...

Micronclean powers up with mega solar array at Louth
Tuesday, September 05, 2023 by UKMicronclean has successfully commissioned its recently installed solar panels on the roof of the company’s plant in Louth, Lincolnshire. The solar array of 577 panels was installed...

Texcare France focuses on topical industry themes
Thursday, August 31, 2023 by FRANCE/INTERNATIONALThe first edition of Texcare France, 25-27 November at the Porte de Versailles exhibition halls, Paris, will focus on two major topical themes, putting them at...

Wellington College boots up laundry capacity and efficiency with WASHCO
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 by UK Wellington College, a prestigious independent boarding school based in Crowthorne, Berkshire, has transformed its laundry operations with a purpose-built facility designed,...

Pincroft unveils innovations in military textile printing at DSEI 2023
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 by UK/INTERNATIONALPincroft, one of Europe's largest commission textile dyers, printers, and finishers, with over 90 years of experience supplying armed forces and defence...

OBITUARY: John Laithwaite, founder of JLA
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 by UKJohn Laithwaite, founder of JLA, sadly passed away on 11 March aged 79. Born on 26 June 1944, he spent his youth in Alkrington, Manchester, with parents Ada and Glen and elder...

Sveriges Tvätteriförbund Autumn meeting date announced
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 by SWEDEN/INTERNATIONALDaniel Karrholt of Sveriges Tvätteriförbund the Swedish Textile Services Association told LCNi he expects 200 delegates to its autumn meeting in November which...

Miele Professional appoints Samantha Dale to marketing post GB and Ireland
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 by UK & IRELANDThe professional division of Miele, an industry leading manufacturer of commercial laundry and dishwashing solutions has appointed Samantha Dale as marketing manager for...

Jensen-Group achieves record revenue in first half of the year
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 by INTERNATIONALThe Jensen-Group reported a substantial revenue of €206.7 million for the initial six months of 2023. This represents a noteworthy increase of 20.7% in comparison to...