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Championing best practice – and good causes
Then Worshipful Company of Launderers, one of the City of London Livery Companies, is far more than a relic of Medieval times and in its modern form exists to represent excellence within the textile-care industry. it also makes philanthropic contributions to the wider community. WCL Master Sarah Lancaster takes up the tale
Adopting a better, brighter eco mindset
It is time for a milder approach to achieving the ultimate result of cleanliness , disinfection and fresh smelling linen
Goodbye to rough and tumble
We present a quick run through of what’s available and from whom. What do they have in common? Speed, gentleness, efciencies and a soft nish
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
Removing difficult stains
In this final article on difficult stains, Roger Cawood looks at how to approach the removal of unknown stains, and offeris some general advice on how to avoid what can be very costly mistakes
Improving sustainability in rental stocks
There is a wide disparity in textile life between rental operators for the same classifications, which points to something other than the typical severity of use as the reason, writes Richard Neale of LTC Worldwide
Cleaning up problems on unusual items
Roger Cawood and Richard Neale get to grips with problems that can scupper items that are a
little bit out of the ordinary and offer advice and practical guidance
White table linen turns pink
A reader had a problem with white table linen turning pink so he turned to LCN for some expert advice form our resident specialists Richard Neale and Roger Cawood
TSA successfully lobbies Government to extend climate scheme
UK
The Textile Services Association (TSA) has welcomed the Government’s decision to extend the Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme for another two years. The decision follows timely consultation responses to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) by the TSA and its CCA sector partners. The Association argued that funding the investment in technology to help reduce energy consumption was increasingly difficult for commercial laundries, which have already been economically hard hit by Brexit and Covid, and that Government incentives were essential to help the industry meet its net-zero commitments.
Swedish TSA conference presents a sustainable agenda
SWEDEN
The annual meeting of the Sveriges Tvätteriförbund (Swedish Textile Services Association) took place in StockHolm in May at the Scandic Anglais Hotel, reports the Association’s Daniel Kärrholt, where outgoing chairman Jan Kluge welcomed everyone and introduced the opening speaker Robert Johansson, personnel regional councillor Region Stockholm.