All articles by kathy bowry
kathy bowry
TRSA rewards excellence at annual industry event
NORTH AMERICA
On 10 April, individuals and companies were honoured by their peers for outstanding achievements in specialised categories related to their digital, safety, educational, inclusionary and operational pursuits. In total 11 award categories were presented to 60 member companies and individuals, each of whom had received nominations from their peers or customers. The awards were distributed during TRSA’s Industry Awards dinner at the association’s 14th Annual Legislative Conference in Washington. DC NOVO Health Services’ Miami facility, pictured, took top honours with the TRSA Plant of the Year award.
Securitas UK reduces risk of spontaneous combustion in laundries
UK
Securitas UK has announced a new solution to mitigate one of the biggest risk factors for spontaneous combustion across laundry businesses. Often taking place overnight, when there is no one at the premises, spontaneous combustion is a major cause of laundry and launderette fires which results in large amounts of damage to businesses at a high cost. Securitas UK, in partnership with Axis Communications, has come up with a solution in the form of a combination of thermal temperature cameras, optical cameras, IoT sensors, offsite monitoring and remote support services. The end-user or busi-ness is then alerted to any unexpected temperature hotspots and the potential risk of fire.
CINET: What it is like to be a winner
INTERNATIONAL
CINET, the International Committee of Professional Textile Care, is an umbrella association pulling together national organisations for the professional textile care industry. The organisation’s World Congress and Global Best Practice Awards 2024 (GBPA24), 8-9 November in Frankfurt, runs alongside Texcare 2024. GBPA24 winners and participants can capitalise on the publicity the event generates worldwide to boost business, said Cinet.
Brightwell launches IoT-enabled smart dosing system Nexus
INTERNATIONAL
Brightwell, a global leader in chemical dilution and dosing systems, has announced the launch of Nexus, a cutting-edge smart laundry dosing system which it says is poised to transform commercial laundry operations through seamless remote monitoring. Engineered by the company, Nexus combines advanced pump technology with secure network connectivity, offering a versatile solution for businesses seeking to optimise their laundry management processes.
Rampi ramps up fragrance levels
UK/INTERNATIONAL
Rampi, supplier of professional solvents and detergents for laundry, drycleaning and wetcleaning businesses, has developed a range of perfumed products that are aimed at dry/wetcleaners who are awake to the opportunities of upselling to their customers. Medit Aloe, with base notes of jasmine and lemon, enriched with extract of aloe vera, can help prevent skin irritation and redness so is ideal for delicate skin, as well as maintaining a fresh fragrance on clothes, other textiles and rooms, between cleans.
WASHCO cancer charity partnership aims to raise thousands
UK
WASHCO, solutions provider for commercial laundry equipment, aims to raise thousands to support young cancer patients through its new partnership with the charity Young Lives vs Cancer, formerly CLIC Sargent Cancer Care for Children. Young Lives vs Cancer offers vital support to young cancer patients through to the age of 25 and their families, providing financial aid, day-to-day assistance, accommodation and social support.
TRSA climbs The Hill to advocate for reusable healthcare PPE
NORTH AMERICA
The advocacy efforts by the Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA) continue to bolster the drive toward greater utilisation of reusable healthcare personal protective equipment (PPE) garments. Additionally, TRSA is actively working to enhance our industry’s access to federal funding for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pre-treatment.
Health and safety: No such thing as an accident waiting to happen
UK
Putting systems and strategies in place to ensure health and safety is enforced properly in the workplace is essential, as delegates at the recent Textile Services Association (TSA) Spring Conference (15-19 April) heard. Louise Adamson, at one time an employment lawyer, has been an ambassador for work safety for many years, determined to eradicate those work accidents that occur in ‘no-man’s land’ – that place where nobody will take responsibility and own it. She told her brother Michael’s story. It was harrowing.
TSA Spring Conference: ‘Magnify positives’
UK
The Textile Services Association (TSA) Autumn Conference, 15-16 April at Hilton St George’s Park, Burton Upon Trent, on day 2 saw delegates welcomed by Charlie Betteridge, TSA chair. The event follows the new format, introduced last year at the autumn conference which kicks off on day 1 (15 April) with a Supply Partner Meeting followed by specific industry workshops.
ABC urges affiliates to certify with Green Business Benchmark
USA
America’s Best Cleaners (ABC) is encouraging its affiliates to make a positive long-term change and become certified by the newly branded Green Business Benchmark, formerly Green Business Bureau (GBB). GBB’s recent rebranding signifies an opportunity for the organisation to align with customer needs, establish clarity, and support the future development of products. Green Business Benchmark’s mission is to deliver easy-to-use software that empowers organisations to accelerate their sustainability impact with the ultimate vision of making sustainability accessible to every organisation on the planet.