All articles by Kathy Bowry
Kathy Bowry
£1m+ investment boosts Pincroft’s military camouflage printing capacity
Global leader in military fabric printing, dyeing and finishing, Pincroft, has announced an investment of over £1 million for the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment for its factory in the United Kingdom that is set to increase the textile manufacturer’s camouflage printing capacity to over 8 million metres a year.
Maxi-Press joins Jensen-Group
Maxi‐Press has announced that it has joined the Jensen-Group with its membrane and spare parts business. The Jensen-Group now holds 85% of the shares of Maxi‐Press Holding GmbH including its worldwide subsidiaries.
Elis opens first UK laundry facility dedicated exclusively to care homes
International multi-service provider Elis has announced the opening of a brand-new laundry facility dedicated solely to the residential care sector. Located in Bridgwater, Somerset, with convenient access to major transport networks, the site specialises in laundering residents’ clothing and personal items, as well as providing flat linen rental items such as bed linen and towels from a network of healthcare sites across the UK.
TSA kicks off Fantasy Football League to benefit industry charity
The Textile Services Association (TSA) is inviting the industry’s football fans as the new season gets under way to take part in the Fantasy Football League. The idea is to have a bit of fun and to raise money for the industry charity, The Fashion & Textile Children’s Trust.
TSA (UK) wins ETSA National Association of the Year title
UK/EUROPEThe European Textile Services Association (ETSA) named the United Kingdom’s Textile Services Association (TSA) winner of the title National Association…
ETSA Awards 2024 reward innovation, customer service, CSR, environmental initiatives, diversity and inclusion
EUROPEThe European Textile Services Association (ETSA) Awards held at this year’s ETSA Congress in Prague, the 30th anniversary of the…
ALM signs Rendon as instructional designer
USA The Association for Linen Management (ALM) has added Callie Kennard Rendon to its national office staff. As part of…
Tide Services’ strategic appointments to propel national franchise expansion
USA Tide Services, a subsidiary of Procter & Gamble (P&G), which operates Tide Laundromat and Tide Cleaners franchise sites, bolstered its franchise…
TRSA survey report reveals varying profit margins by customer industry
USAThe trade association for linen rental businesses in the USA, TRSA, has released data that makes for interesting reading. TRSA’s…
Circuit launches new payment platform for student hall laundry rooms
Circuit, which claims to be the UK’s largest and longest-established managed laundry specialist, has launched a platform it says will revolutionise the laundry experience for students. The Circuit Go, according to Circuit, is a cutting-edge payment platform that gives users of student hall laundry facilities two independent ways to pay for their laundry; by topping up their app account, or with a contactless tap on new wall terminals.