All articles by kathy bowry
kathy bowry
Christeyns celebrates technical manager Kildunne on International Women’s Day
UK
International Women’s Day (IWD) has been around since 1911 and is observed annually on 8 March. The day celebrates achievements and advocates women’s rights and equality globally. It is an opportunity to reflect on the changes and progress and acknowledge the roles of women in shaping the history of their communities, and one that is embraced by laundry chemicals manufacturer Christeyns.
Ensure compliance for high visibility workwear
UK/INTERNATIONAL
According to MiRiCal Emblems, laundries are used to demonstrating their compliance on a whole number of issues but what about the continued compliance of rental workwear and, specifically, high visibility workwear? The company has a solution that ensures uniform rental businesses and their customers can easily check that garments are compliant to the required international standard for safe use of high visibility compliance in use.
TRSA celebrates the best laundry plants and people
NORTH AMERICA
TRSA, the linen and workwear rental trade association for North America, celebrated the best laundry plants of its member companies and their exemplary individual performers at the Annual Industry Awards Dinner at TRSA’s 15thAnnual Legislative Conference in February. Then top contenders were honoured by their peers for their achievements as employers, service providers, marketers and community leaders.
Dibella’s novel solutions for textile circularity
INTERNATIONAL
Dibella, as the textile care industry becomes even more concerned about textile longevity and sustainable best practice, has come up with some novel solutions for ensuring a world of circularity, including its Circular Textiles range. Its investment in the field of textile recycling and the circularity of its products, includes, for example, participation in external research projects as well as in Dibella’s own circularity.
TRSA welcomes move to revoke New York City congestion pricing
USA
A report from the TRSA, the linen rental trade association for North America, has reacted positively to the news Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, with the support of President Donald Trump is acting to overturn New York City’s congestion pricing programme. The Association welcomed the move as “a major step forward in addressing the deeply flawed, inequitable and illegal tolling program”.
Regenex extends life for 30 tonnes of over-dyed towels, blankets and workwear
UK
A total of 30 tonnes of hospitality and healthcare textiles have been saved from landfill and rag thanks to new colour treatments from Regenex, the linen revival company. Regenex has over-dyed many thousands of towels, blankets and staff uniforms – saving a huge 90 tonnes of carbon and 150m litres of water associated with the manufacture of replacement stock*.
Garment decoration specialist J&A achieves Carbon Neutral status
UK
Lincolnshire-based garment decorations specialist J&A (International) is now Carbon Neutral. The company is known for its heat seal transfers and badges which are used widely across workwear market. The announcement follows stringent assessments of its manufacturing site to evaluate its Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.
WCL stages April lecture on generative AI and the laundry
UK
The Worshipful Company of Launderers (WCL) is presenting an online lecture on generative AI on 8 April. ‘How Generative AI is Changing the Laundry Business’ will feature Sanjay Sauldie Msc Marketing (Manchester), MIT Design Thinking (Emeritus, in collaboration with MIT Sloan) and CEO of Sauldie.org.
Christeyns supports future talent with structured apprenticeships
UK
National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) is a key national event that highlights the importance and relevance of apprenticeships and Christyens UK has been giving the initiative enthusiastic support for more than a decade. The Bradford laundry chemicals solutions provider has been running its own apprenticeship scheme since 2012, and this is now very much a part of the company’s overall strategy and development.
Klopman commits to 100% renewable energy and further reduces emissions
INTERNATIONAL
Klopman, a global leader in the production of high-performance fabrics for workwear, protective wear, and casual apparel, has announced it has reached a major milestone in its commitment to sustainability. Now, 100% of the energy used in all Klopman production processes will be derived exclusively from hydroelectric sources. The company is carrying out LCA – Lyfecycle Assessments on all its fabrics and the introduction of this major implementation will bring a benefit between 6% and 8% in the products’ Carbon Footprint (depending on the fabric).