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Lewis heads up customer service at Richard Haworth

UK
Following consistent and impressive business growth, Richard Haworth has appointed a new head of customer service to support its senior management team. Charlie Lewis joins the leading Greater Manchester-based linen manufacturer after 12 years at the Regatta Group, where she was in a similar role.

The Independent newspaper supports TSA strategy on reusable PPE

UK
Throughout the pandemic the Textile Services Association (TSA) campaigned for the use of reusable PPE instead of disposable gowns. Now The Independent newspaper has taken up the cause, publishing an article on 11th July that underlines not only how much money could have been saved on PPE, but also how many workers could have been taken off furlough had the TSA’s advice been followed. In addition, it points out that reusable PPE has a much lower carbon footprint and would have been a far greener and sustainable option.

TSA’s big sustainability push: ‘everybody does it, or it doesn’t work’ UK

UK
The laundry industry is gearing up to implement a major sustainability drive, working in conjunction with specialist consultancy Grain Sustainability. The initiative was first unveiled at the Textile Services Association (TSA) Spring Conference in May, where members enthusiastically bought into the concept.

Sign up to Portuguese trade mission opportunity for UK linen buyers

UK/PORTUGAL
The British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce is offering linen rental and OPL laundry linen procurers the opportunity to visit Portuguese linen producers and forge new partnerships. In today’s world where consumers have a conscience about the source of the products they acquire, the relative proximity of Portugal to the UK market scores a big positive in a time of faltering supply chains.

Jones heads back to the future with Christeyns

UK
Jake Jones has re-joined Christeyns UK as technical services account manager Midlands. With seven years of chemical industry experience, Jones has worked in just about every stage of the supply chain in a range of B2B environments. He now takes on responsibility for commercial laundry accounts for Christeyns UK across the Midlands, where his role will see him providing professional hygiene, commercial laundry and Infection prevention control solutions.

Johnsons Workwear launches sustainable Flex-Collection range

UK
Johnsons Workwear has launched a brand new range of work clothes, ‘The Flex-Collection’. Offering both a men’s and women’s fit alongside unisex, the sustainably conscious garments tick a lot of boxes for those looking for comfort and style in their workwear.

Award Winning Clear Three attracts £120k growth funding

UK
A Queens Award-winning laundry efficiency specialist which helps businesses implement more eco-friendly washing systems is expanding after it secured a £120,000 funding package. Clear Three, based on Ranton Park, Cannock, secured funding from the Community Investment Enterprise Facility (CIEF) managed by BCRS Business Loans, and backed by the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

TSA takes the high road from Scotland to Brum via London

UK
Following on from its first stop in Glasgow on its Road Show tour of the UK to explain how the TSA can help laundry businesses and to encourage new members to join, the Asscociation’s CEO David Stevens said: “Thank you to everyone who joined us for the first TSA Road Show in Glasgow! It was lovely to meet so many of our Scottish laundry members.”

Carrington sustainable ranges inspire at Techtextil

INTERNATIONAL
Global textile manufacturer Carrington Textiles reported great interest for the company’s sustainable and stretch ranges during its presence at the recent Techtextil trade fair in Frankfurt, showing the industry trend for products that are kinder to the environment yet comfortable to wear.

Girbau intelligent washers at the Genius end of spectrum

INTERNATIONAL
Energy efficiency and garment care were Girbau’s core priorities when developing the new Genius series of commercial washing machines, which feature state-of-the-art technological innovations to offer solutions tailored to the needs of each and every new client, said the company as it launched the range.