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TSA: ‘Pasha’nate about reducing lost and stolen linen
UK
The Textile Services Association (TSA has launched simple-to-understand video guides in an effort to help reduce lost and damaged linen. Every year the hotel industry loses more than 12.5 million pieces of linen, which equates to 61% of the total stock of linen and towelling. It’s not just a massive cost, but also a real blow to the industry’s sustainability targets. Now the TSA, in association with UKHospitality and the UK Housekeeping Association, has created two simple videos designed to train staff about the importance of looking after linen – and the environmental impact of wasting it. The video tells the life story of Pasha the Pillowcase, including how hotel linen is made, how to take care of it, and how looking after it enhances sustainability as well as saving money.
Miele launches Benchmark for OPL in USA
USA
Miele Professional is launching its Benchmark line of washers and dryers for applications in the United States. Engineered for high throughput and durability, the Benchmark line provides hotels, hospitals and other facilities with reliable, onsite textile and linen reprocessing, says the company. Encompassing seven washers and seven dryers, the Benchmark OPL line is available in a range of sizes to support various load capacities, spanning 25 –75 lb for washers and 30 –100 lb for dryers.
Kessel accepts COO post at ABS
INTERNATIONAL
Peter van Kessel has accepted the role of chief operating officer at ABS Laundry Business Solutions, bringing his wide experience in the laundry industry gathered over a career at ABS spanning more than 25 years. van Kessel will oversee project management, customer support, service level agreements and hosting services.
TRSA production summits: Three dates, three cities, one agenda
USA
TRSA is bringing its popular production summits and plant tours closer to its members allowing them to choose from three regional locations on three different dates. Each TRSA Regional Production Summit will have the same insightful speakers covering topics including enhancing emotional intelligence, preventive maintenance, fire safety, leadership and decision making and process improvement and root-cause analysis. Production managers and general managers from local areas will combine for engaging panel discussions and there will be informative plant tours for each regional production summit.
CINET teams up with African Textile Services Association
AFRICA
The African Federation of Textile Care Professionals, AFTCP, and CINET, the International Committee of Professional Textile Care, have announced a strategic partnership, effective from 1 November. The agreement will be signed on 23 November at Texcare France in Paris, by Yoboue Loukou Celestin-Arthur, president of AFTCP and Peter Wennekes, CEO of Cinet. At the same time an agreement will be signed to organise the first African Best Practices Awards Program 2024 during the FAPET Forum 22 -24 May 2024 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Here AFTCP expects some 200 texile care professionals from 15 African countries to participate.
Carrington Textiles launches new user-friendly website at A+A
INTERNATIONAL
Carrington Textiles, a global leader in textile manufacturing, revealed the launch of its new website during the company’s presence at A+A in Düsseldorf last week. The event showcased Carrington Textiles’ dedication to sustainability, innovation, and customer engagement. The highlight of the exhibition was the interactive showcase of sustainable fibres and the introduction of fabrics with exceptional stretch properties.
Veolia appoints Graveson as fashion textiles recycling chief
UK
The UK’s leading sustainable resource management company, Veolia, announces that Gavin Graveson, Senior Executive Vice-President Northern Europe Zone, will join the CFIN’s Advisory Board as the leader for developing essential recycling infrastructure for the UK’s fashion industry.
Texcare Asia gets the thumbs-up from Kreussler
INTERNATIONAL
The Kreussler Textile Care team could not complain about boredom at the recent Texcare Asia & China Laundry Expo (TXCA & CLE) in Shanghai, in. September, which was well attended every day, according to the company. Together with new trading partner Shanghai Gaowofan Merchants Company, Kreussler enjoyed the opportunity to present new solutions like OptiCare 50° GREEN, a modular system of products certified with the coveted European Ecolabel, or Lanadol AVANT x-treme, a double duty brushing agent with extra strong fat dissolving power.
TSA hails successes in Government lobbying efforts
UK
As part of its mission to ensure the interests of its members and the industry are represented, the Textile Services Association (TSA) has built relationships with MPs across all major parties. They are helping to raise the profile of the industry at governmental level. This would not have been possible without the work of TSA’s newly formed Industry Lobbying Steering Group and, in turn, the connections members have made with their local MPs.
CINET World PTC Congress and Global Best Practice Awards 2024
INTERNATIONAL
Following five successful international events with hundreds of participants and thousands of followers, CINET, an international umbrella organisation for the global professional textile care industry, is now making preparations for the next edition scheduled for 8-9 November 2024 at Texcare International (6-9 November 2024) in Frankfurt, Germany. Cinet is also inviting national associations from all parts of the world to cooperate via a co-host arrangement to present the PTC industry as its best.