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ihateironing is a positive contender in prestigious business awards
UK
The on-demand laundry and drycleaning service, ihateironing, has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious Business Culture Awards 2023. The network of local dry cleaning experts in London, Brighton, Edinburgh and New York City is shortlisted for the Best CSR/Corporate Sustainability Initiative category, which recognises companies with CSR and Sustainability priorities at the heart of how they operate.
Launderette market busting out all over in Vietnam
A report in the Việt Nam News, posted on 6 September, revealed that Việt Nam is a huge potential market for the launderette business thanks to its fast-growing economy and large population. The Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade in May 2022 had released statistics showing the size of the country’s commercial laundry market was estimated at US$205 million a year with a growth rate of 6%, significantly higher than the Asian average of 3.6%.
TSA set to unveil findings of its groundbreaking UK care home laundry survey – in Belgium care home super laundry
UK
The TSA (Textile Services Association) is to announce the much anticipated findings of its care home laundry research with de Montfort University (DMU) as it takes members to inspect a world-leading care home processing laundry in Belgium. Ninety per cent of Europe’s care homes outsource their laundry. In the UK most care homes process their laundry in-house. The pandemic highlighted the importance of maintaining the strictest hygienic standards in care homes. Outsourcing is more efficient, more sustainable and it ensures that laundering complies with appropriate standards, BS EN 14065 and HTM-01-04. So why don’t more UK care homes make use of commercial laundry services? The TSA is investigating the conundrum.
TRSA looks to UK as the model for full-service linen rental
NORTH AMERICA/UK
The North America linen rental association TRSA is presenting a live webinar on ‘Why U.K. Hotel Linen Rental Leads and How US Can Follow’ at the end of September. The virtual event is scheduled for 27 September, 10 – 11 am ET. It is free to TRSA members and $45 to non-members. Presenters will be David Stevens, CEO of the UK’s Textile Services Association (TSA), pictured, and Mike Benik, chief operating officer, People’s Linen, Keene, New Hampshire for the USA.
TRSA’s 12th Annual Healthcare Conference & Exchange to focus on automation and innovation
NORTH AMERICA
TRSA’s 12th Annual Healthcare Conference & Exchange is planned for 15-16 November at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. The Healthcare Conference & Exchange is the premier laundry industry event where operators can gain insights and share information with colleagues and leading suppliers that process nearly 90% of North America’s acute, long-term care and speciality medical linens and garments. The event is expected to draw roughly 200 executives and decision makers from independent, regional, national and international operators serving the healthcare market sector.
Electrolux Professional draws new targets to address climate impact
INTERNATIONAL
Electrolux Professional Group has revealed its target to reduce indirect use phase emissions of sold products by 27.5% by 2030. This target, together with the target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its industrial operations by 70% by 2030, has now been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi*).
Micronclean powers up with mega solar array at Louth
UK
Micronclean has successfully commissioned its recently installed solar panels on the roof of the company’s plant in Louth, Lincolnshire. The solar array of 577 panels was installed by NerG of Lincoln and over the course of year will supply 20% of the Louth plant’s annual electricity requirements.
Texcare France focuses on topical industry themes
FRANCE/INTERNATIONAL
The first edition of Texcare France, 25-27 November at the Porte de Versailles exhibition halls, Paris, will focus on two major topical themes, putting them at the heart of the event: employment and training on the one hand, and the environment on the other.
Wellington College boots up laundry capacity and efficiency with WASHCO
UK
Wellington College, a prestigious independent boarding school based in Crowthorne, Berkshire, has transformed its laundry operations with a purpose-built facility designed, supplied and fitted by commercial laundry specialists, WASHCO. The cutting-edge facility sets new standards in laundry operations, says Washco, delivering a truly bespoke solution to improve capacity and efficiency for the school and it’s 1,100 boarders. Central to this innovation are the WASHCONNECT washing machines and dryers, which leverage advanced IoT (Internet of Things) technology to provide a seamless and connected laundry experience.
Pincroft unveils innovations in military textile printing at DSEI 2023
UK/INTERNATIONAL
Pincroft, one of Europe’s largest commission textile dyers, printers, and finishers, with over 90 years of experience supplying armed forces and defence companies globally, has announced its inaugural participation at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition at London’s ExCeL in September..