All articles by Kathy Bowry

Kathy Bowry

Micronclean withdraws from heavy industrial workwear market

Micronclean has announced its decision to exit the heavy industrial workwear sector, serviced through its Grantham facility. As part of this strategic shift, the company has agreed to transfer its current order book to Lindström, with the transaction to be finalised in the coming weeks. Micronclean’s Grantham site will then close its operations

Girbau’s new water extraction press can boost industrial laundry production by 33%

Girbau has launched a new water extraction press, the PRT60, which, says the company, redefines efficiency and performance standards in the industry. This advanced machine reduces pressing time, optimises energy and water consumption, and offers significant productivity benefits, according to Girbau.

TSA calculates Budget will cost commercial laundry industry £1.5 million

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her autumn Budget. The impact the changes to the minimum and living wage and employers’ national insurance contributions (NIC) payments will have on the commercial laundry industry is likely to cost businesses £1.5 million, according to the Textile Services Association (TSA). However, small textile care businesses may feel no pain at all.

Cinet Global Best Practices Awards take place in Frankfurt 8-9 November

INTERNATIONALThe World Congress & Best Practices Awards 24 event on 8-9 November, in the Europe Hall, Messe Frankfurt, is expected…

Girbau awarded EcoVadis bronze medal for sustainability

Girbau, a leader in comprehensive textile care solutions, has been awarded the BronzeMedal by EcoVadis, a renowned international authority on business sustainability ratings. This prestigious recognition places Girbau among the top 20%, based on the obtained score, leading companies assessed by EcoVadis in the past 12 months, demonstrating its commitment to sustainable business practices and responsible corporate governance across environmental, social, and ethical areas.

Swedish TSA autumn meeting melded past, present and future

SCANDINAVIA Daniel Kärrholt, CEO of Sveriges Tvätteriförbund,the Swedish Textile Services Association, reports on the autumn meeting in  Nacka in the…

WCL Travelling Scholarship 2025

UK The Worshipful Company of Launderers (WCL) is to again offer four places for interested parties to participate in the 2025…

Texcare 2024 will focus on major challenges to industry

INTERNATIONAL The focus of Texcare International 2024 (6-9 November in Frankfurt, Germany), according to organiser Messe Frankfurt, will be on…

TRSA gears up for its 13th annual healthcare conference

NORTH AMERICA One focus for the TRSA 13th Annual Healthcare Conference, at the Westin Buckhead Atlanta, Georgia 13-14 November, will be…

Christeyns opens up for Bradford Manufacturing Weeks

Bradford-based chemicals manufacturer Christeyns joined local and regional manufacturers for the seventh Bradford Manufacturing Weeks event aimed at introducing students to the world of manufacturing.Run by West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce and SkillsHouse, Bradford Manufacturing Weeks brings manufacturers, schools and young people together through tours, work experience, seminars, exhibitions and learning events held at manufacturer premises and key locations across the district. Launched in 2018 the event showcases the different opportunities that a manufacturing career can bring.