All articles by Kathy Bowry

Kathy Bowry

MAG Laundry Equipment’s record-breaking financial year topped off with prestigious business award

 MAG Laundry Equipment has celebrated its most successful year on record, following a 25% YOY revenue increase which has secured the company a prestigious SME Business Elite Award, a prestigious award programme that recognises the success and hard work of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the UK. 

TSA launches Supplier Document Portal for easier contracting

The Textile Services Association (TSA) has launched the Supplier Document Portal on its website, a useful and functional platform that can enhance a contractor management process within laundries. The document portal aims to provide its members with access to the health and safety documents required to complete a work contract, especially when a supplier needs to attend a laundry site in person. This launch is part of the TSA’s mission to provide laundry and supply members with tools and resources to make their operations as safe and effective as possible.

Scandinavia’s Asko Professional brings its premium laundry appliances to UK

UK A leading Scandinavian appliance brand has announced the launch of ASKO Professional in the UK, offering high-quality professional laundry appliances…

New button-style data loggers for healthcare wash temperature validation

Signatrol, the data logging experts, has launched SL60 dLog, a new range of low cost, miniature button-style temperature loggers, some of which are designed for commercial laundries and cleaners supplying healthcare settings to ensure washes reach effective thermal disinfection temperatures and so meet ISO EN14065 standards.

TRSA milestones celebrated at 111th Annual Conference and Exchange

The Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA) for North America recently held its 111th Annual Conference and Exchange at The Broadmoor, Colorado, 24-26  September. The event brought together TRSA members, guests and staff to celebrate and advance the industry.

Christeyns awarded Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award

Bradford-based hygiene specialist Christeyns UK is proud to announce achievement of the Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award as part of the UK’s Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

Bartsch elected chair of TRSA Board of Directors

Randy Bartsch, chairman of Ecotex Healthcare Linen Service, based in Vancouver, Canada was elected as the 68th chair of the North America  trade association TRSA’s Board of Directors as the association’s  111th Annual Conference concluded in Colorado Springs.  Bartsch made history as the first elected leader from outside the United States and is the first Canadian chairman in the association’s 112-year history.

Fire protection for industrial laundries

USA/INTERNATIONAL The threat of industrial laundry fires is a grave concern, often resulting in devastating damage, operational disruption, and substantial…

Hospital linen services managers convene in Stratford in October

The Society of Hospital Laundry and Linen Services Managers (SHLSM)annual professional development forum is taking place at the Stratford Manor Hotel, Warwickshire, on Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 October, where the committee is hoping to build on successes reported at last year’s meeting.

TRSA celebrates 59th annual Executive Management Institute commencement

The Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA) for North America’s linen rental businesses proudly hosted the 59th annual commencement of its Executive Management Institute (EMI) on 15 August. The event, held at a conference centre near the University of Maryland, celebrated the achievements of 26 graduates from this prestigious four-year educational programme.