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Texcare International 2024: New Autumn slot and rejigged sequence for show days
INTERNATIONAL
The organisers of Texcare International have been listening to the wishes of exhibitors and visitors alike and have made changes to the timing of the event from Spring to Autumn and also made changes to the days of the week that suit visitors and exhibitors best. As such, the leading global trade fair for laundry, drycleaning and textile services in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, will run on four days from Wednesday to Saturday from 2024 over 6 – 9 November.
Hospitality profits stained by £1.8m cost of fake tan on bedding and towels
UK
Fake tanners and heavy make-up users are costing UK hotels and holiday lets up to £1.792 million a year by leaving marks on bedding on towels, according to new figures from linen recovery specialists Regenex. Laundries all over the country are now condemning an estimated 224 tons of sheets, pillowcases, duvet covers, and towels each year, due to fake tan, self-tan or heavy make-up* — at a huge cost to the environment as well as company finances.
Wolf Laundry launches exclusive tech in partnership with Schulthess
UK
Commercial laundry expert Wolf has announced the launch of what it claims is the first and only end-to-end smart laundry solution in the UK. Barnsley-based Wolf Laundry is introducing serviceMaster, an end-to-end smart laundry solution in partnership with leading Swiss washing technology group Schulthess.
ABS renews key ISO certification
INTERNATIONAL
ABS Laundry Business Solutions announces the renewal of their ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certifications, audited by Dekra Certification, further solidifying its commitment to quality and information security.
Twenty years of TRSA Clean Green Certification
USA
TRSA, the association for linen, uniform and facility services providers, celebrates its Clean Green certification as the programme embarks on its second decade. The certification is earned by companies that demonstrate leadership in environmental sustainability and meet certain benchmarks for water and energy conservation and emissions reduction.
Two larger output VSRT boilers steam in from Fulton
UK
Claimed by Fulton to be the most radical change to vertical steam boiler design since it first pioneered the vertical tubeless boiler in 1949, Fulton’s VSRT model since its launch in 2018 has become class-leading and a symbol of efficiency, with many users benefiting from generous savings in gas and water consumption in addition to CO2 and NOx emissions.
Triple D sticks with Lavatec brand to service new markets
USA
The old axiom that everything is bigger in Texas continues to hold true. The state’s population is among the fastest growing in the US, and well-run businesses like Triple D Uniform & Linen Service are responding to the challenge. A local staple in Houston for more than 50 years, it recently expanded service to markets in central Texas. When it came to new equipment, however, the company decided to stick with a brand that had already proven itself and turned again to Lavatec to help handle the new demand.
TRSA to host annual production summit in Toronto
NORTH AMERICA
TRSA is returning to Toronto this year to host its fourth Annual Canadian Production Summit following the Covid-19 pandemic hiatus. The Production Summit is a great opportunity for TRSA members and non-member operators to participate in interactive sessions, tours and, network opportunities. The event is scheduled for 4-5 October and will provide an opportunity for participants to stay abreast of developments in the evolving linen, uniform and facility services markets in Canada.
ImageFIRST gets infusion of private equity funding
USA
ImageFIRST is going places, expanding into new healthcare laundry markets, acquiring established laundry businesses since 2018. Now, according to a report from the North America linen rental association, TRSA, Calera Capital, a leading middle-market private-equity investment firm based in San Francisco, has announced the successful closing of Calera Capital Image Holdings LP, a new single-asset continuation fund of approximately $750 million. The continuation fund transaction will provide substantial additional capital to support the continued execution of ImageFIRST’s future growth strategy.
Leading the charge
Petrol and diesel prices over the past couple of years have risen swiftly from high to sky-high to heading into outer space, putting more pressure on already hard-pressed businesses. This, and let’s be honest, maybe more than environmental considerations, has boosted interest in electric and vans