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TSA conference gets under way in Warwickshire
UK Today is the day – and tomorrow for the big event – as Textile Services Association (TSA) members meet up tonight for an informal dinner followed by the conference proper tomorrow. It will be the first time TSA and its membership has been able to meet in person since 2019 after a hiatus of 24 months. Taking place at the Ardencote Hotel and Spa, Warwickshire, 28-29 September, there will be plenty of catching up to do and a conference agenda that offers an exceptionally bold, strong and insightful programme, according to TSA CEO David Stevens.
TRSA: Baird 3Q survey – linens ‘up big’, uniforms ‘steady’
USA Latest news from the TRSA announces that Robert W Baird & Co. has recently unveiled its third quarter (3Q 2021) Textile Rental Services Survey, a collaborative effort with the TRSA, the North American commercial laundry/linen rental trade association. The survey findings reflect 26 responses to queries sent to 250 linen, uniform and facility services professionals in both the linen and uniform rental sectors. The survey found robust growth on the linen side and a slight moderation of the bullish growth reported earlier in the uniform sector.
Northern lights to shine at Swedish TSA conference
SWEDEN
The Swedish Textile Service Association gathers the industry for its long-awaited Autumn Meeting. The agenda includes appearances from a Secretary General, a former Minister and a Eurovision Song Contest winner. And as if that were not enough, even one of Sweden’s most well-known political journalists will assume the stage for the closing remarks. It will be a star-studded event as the laundry and textile service industry gathers for its first physical meeting in two years. The event will take place on 18 November at Blique by Nobis in Stockholm.
Sensene gets GOTS accreditation
INTERNATIONAL Safechem has announced the Certification Body ECOCERT Greenlife has positively assessed its trademarked Sensene solvent as a GOTS approved additive in line with the applicable criteria of Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) – Version 6.0.
Rinnai availability 24/7 and next day delivery including 48-58kw units
UK Rinnai has announced guaranteed product availability, especially for its 48-58kW range of continuous flow products and systems, in maintaining a constant and uninterrupted flow of hot water supply to all industries including key and critical sites.
Christeyns acquires Eurosanex
SPAIN Christeyns, the leading European producer of hygiene chemicals, has acquired Eurosanex (Spain) in a move that consolidates its position in the professional hygiene sector. Eurosanex is a specialist manufacturer of products for professional hygiene, food and laundry, as well as personal hygiene. This new investment is part of Christeyns’ strategy to extend its activities in the professional hygiene market.
TSA: ‘Alarming’ energy price rises for commercial laundries will have far-reaching impact
UK The Textile Services Association (TSA) warns that rapidly rising energy prices will have a significant impact on laundries and describes the increases as ‘alarming’. They come at a time when commercial laundries are struggling to meet demand in the face of staff shortages and rising costs in raw materials, linen and wages. The hike in energy prices could result in even more pressure on prices for commercial laundry customers in the hospitality, healthcare and industrial markets.
Messe Frankfurt launches regional forums for France
FRANCE The aim of Messe Frankfurt France, guided by its advisory board representing the profession, is to dynamise the offer for textile care. In the wake of the Texcare France trade fair (formerly JET Expo), the regional forums are intended to encourage meetings and interactions in the heart of the French regions.
CleanCloud and SpyderWash announce cross-platform launderette payment system
INTERNATIONAL CleanCloud, a market-leading launderette point of sales system, and Setomatic Systems-SpyderWash, a leading supplier of laundry payment systems since 1968, have announced a new cross-platform integration.The integration of SpyderWash into CleanCloud will give operators increasing flexibility in running their business. As laundry customers will be able to pay how they want, in a secure all-in-one launderette payment system, upgrading even the oldest washer and dryer models with ease.
Cinet: A better way to do laundry
INTERNATIONAL
Cinet will present, as planned, despite cancellation of Texcare International 2021, a special online program on 28 November, focused in the launching of The Global Best Practices Awards Program (GBPAP) 2022, the introduction of the International Sustainability Manifest Action Program 2021-2022, and; the new YEP Program 2021-2022. Cinet undertakes to stream the event, probably in a more extended version than originally planned.