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ALM releases Monkeypox best practices for hotel textiles
USA
The growing concern over the increased spread of Monkeypox in the United States provides an opportunity to address best practices for hotel textile processing and handling. With a focus on protecting workers and providing a safe and comfortable environment for the travel public, the Association for Linen Management (ALM) and the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) have partnered to release our latest best practice document ‘Monkeypox: Textile Handling Guidelines for Hotels’.
Carrington Textiles to bring UL certified FR fabrics to the American market
USA
Global workwear textile manufacturer, Carrington Textiles, has announced its participation at the National Safety Council (NSC) Congress and Expo to take place in San Diego in September, where the company will be showcasing its range of flame resistant fabrics with the NFPA 2112 and UL accreditations.
Exhibitors at EXPODetergo: Last call for copy
EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL
It’s getting closer. EXPODetergo opens its doors to visitors on 20 October. September’s LCNi is the preview edition of the event. It is an important edition that will be used by readers around the world to plan their visit.
Strong revenue growth for global laundry solutions provider Jensen
INTERNATIONAL
The Jensen-Group reports a revenue of €171.2 million for the first half year of 2022. The increase of 37.8% compared with 2021 is attributed to a higher order backlog at the end of 2021 and continuous strong order intake during the first semester of 2022.
TSA Road Show motors to Birmingham in October
UK
Following on from its successful hosting of Road Shows in Glasgow and London over the summer, the Textile Services Association (TSA) aims to meet more laundry operators when it heads to Birmingham in October.
Belmont Laundry gets smart with Hydro Systems
USA/UK
Hydro Systems which supplies chemical dispensing and dosing solutions has been recently showing off its wares and expertise at the Clean Show in Atlanta. The comanuy has a global reach and has been supplying Belmont Laundry in the UK with a Hydro Connect system since 2021. The system includes three tunnel washers, each equipped with a Hydro Tunnel Washer 10000 dispensing system, and four washer extractors equipped with a single Hydro Multi-Washer 10000 dispensing system. Following an initial trial period, Belmont was so impressed with Hydro Connect that it insisted that should be included as an ongoing part of the chemical and dispensing package.
Christeyns renews laundry sponsorship for Bantams
UK
Hygiene specialist Christeyns has extended its laundry sponsorship with Bradford City AFC. The laundry chemicals specialist has renewed its laundry sponsorship deal now set to run until the end of the 2022/23 season, helping the club save thousands of pounds in laundry supplies.
TSA and UKH hold second round table on sustainability partnership
UK
The Textile Services Association (TSA) and UKHospitality (UKH) last month held a second roundtable looking at joint industry challenges. The event, which was held on Friday 22 July at London Marriott Hotel Regents Park, was chaired by David Stevens, CEO of the TSA, and featured delegates from some of the UK’s biggest companies in both the hospitality and laundry sectors. The day consisted of two sessions. The first was broadly based around the current situation in commercial laundry services, how they operate within the hospitality ecosystem and the broader challenges both industries are facing.
A marriage made in Heaven for wedding gown specialists
UK/INTERNATIONAL
Active since 1987, the Association of Wedding Gown Specialists (AWGS) is a Canadian not-for-profit trade association with members in eight countries and would like to attract UK drycleaners to join its ranks. Members are certified to ensure that wedding gowns and heirloom textiles of all kinds are cleaned according to established museum standards and preserved in archival-quality materials.
Laundryheap forges new partnership with Blueground
UK/INTERNATIONAL
On-demand drycleaning and laundry platform, Laundryheap, has this week announced a new partnership with Blueground, a global PropTech company offering a curated network of thousands of quality, fully-furnished apartments across the world, for stays of a month or more. The partnership will see Laundryheap become a laundry and drycleaning provider for guests residing in Blueground’s apartments in select cities.