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MEWA goes the extra mile for sustainability with electric cargo bike
GERMANY
Berlin laundry MEWA has trialled the delivery of its work clothing to its customers in Berlin with electric cargo bikes. The trial showed, said the company, that going electric on the last delivery mile saves up to 60% of CO2 emissions compared to pure truck delivery.
Obituary: SHLSLM President John Gallagher
UK
Following several weeks in hospital John Gallagher passed away on 20 February. He had been President of the Society of Hospital Linen Services & Laundry Managers (SHLSLM) since 2009. He will be sadly missed by all those who knew him, said an announcement from the Society.
Textile care businesses can help Ukraine now
UK The horrific situation in Ukraine is creating a human tragedy the like of which we have not seen in Europe since the Second World War. More than 1 million Ukrainians have left the country what is the fastest exodus this century, according to new United Nations figures.
Time to recover: Aquatherm’s heat exchange technology
USA/INTERNATIONAL Aquatherm’s novel heat exchange module can improve process efficiency and recover pure water in commercial laundry industrial applications. L&N Uniform & Costume in Santa Ana, California, and part of the Aramark family of businesses, installed the TMC Aqua module above its steam tunnel to recover heat and pure water from the intensive process. The initial installation and operation has confirmed ROI on sustainable operations for the company and long-term viability of the Aquatherm’s TMC module.
Tradelinens curates quirky range for London’s Chateau Denmark hotel
UK Tradelinens is the official linen partner for the soon to open Chateau Denmark. Tradelinens, which supplies leading five-star hotels across the world, has curated a made to order bedding and accessory collection for the hotel. Punk, gothic, psychedelia and grandeur are themes the linen provider has worked with.
Tracy Britton heads OPL customer support at Girbau UK
UK Girbau UK has appointed Tracy Britton to the new position of business development manager serving on-premise laundry (OPL) customers in the hospitality, leisure and healthcare sectors. She will lead Girbau’s consultative service to customers looking to renew or install on-premise laundries for the first time.
The Clean Show Atlanta opens for visitor registration
USA/INTERNATIONAL Visitor registration for The Clean Show 2022, the largest event in the US for the laundering, drycleaning, textile care services, supplies, and equipment industry, is officially open. The four-day event, Atlanta, 30 July – 2 August, will this year bring together thousands of industry professionals from across the globe to conduct new business and discover the latest product developments, technology, and more.
Domus solutions for industrial, health care and hospitality OPL
SPAIN/INTERNATIONAL Domus has, in its 100th year, put together a flexible and innovative range of machinery and solutions for industrial laundries, health care and hospitality OPL applications. The company will provide comprehensive site-specific advice on a project from choosing the ideal washing, drying, ironing and industrial laundry machinery for specific tasks. Finishing equipment, accessories and ozone cabinets are also in the Domus mix, as well as machines with a specially designed filter for washing mops.
TSA spring conference sprints out of the blocks 4-5 May
UK
UPDATED 04052022: The Textile Services Association’s 2022 Spring Conference, takes place at the Marriott Forest of Arden Hotel in Birmingham, 4-5 May and has sprint legend Linford Christie OBE lined up on the starting grid.
Carrington Textiles launches online knowledge hub
INTERNATIONAL Global workwear fabric manufacturer, Carrington Textiles, has launched its new Carrington Knowledge Hub, an online platform that aims to serve customers with highly technical textile content that’s shared in an easy to digest style, via a user-friendly site that can be accessed free from anywhere in the world.