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Fresh out of the box
Hohenstein-approved Jesse Healthcare Linen Services, explains the process and decision-making involved behind choosing a Jensen solution when building an entirely new heavy-duty laundry plant in Shanghai
Strength and determination
Penny Wilson looks over and beyond the Great Wall to investigate how the giant economy of China is doing and how Covid has and is impacting on the nation’s textile care industry
Carrington Textiles flame retardant fabrics get top safety marks
INTERNATIONAL
A range of six flame retardant fabrics from Carrington Textile which are also NFPA 2112 accredited has now received the approval by the North American safety certification company.
Quintero gets creative in drycleaning marketing
USA Kate Quintero has been named the new BeCreative360 vice president of operations bringing over 21 years’ experience in the drycleaning industry to the post. BeCreative360 was conceived over nine years ago as the world’s first marketing company for drycleaners. Launched on the shoulders of three industry veterans, the company has since increased in size and scope year after year, earning a reputation as a premiere national creative shop.
Ecolab scores at Manchester United
UK
As football clubs prepare to welcome back full stadiums of fans for the start of the new season, Manchester United has entered into a partnership with Ecolab to adopt its science-based water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions not only in the laundry to clean the kits and textiles but across Old Trafford and the Carrington training ground.
Green Swan wings in with green tech Aquatherm Technologies
INTERNATIONAL
Green Swan Partners LLC (GSP), a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based venture builder has announced the formation of a technology spin-out, Aquatherm Technologies, LLC which will commercialise GTI’s Transport Membrane Condenser (TMC) technology for the recovery of enthalpy and water from moisture-laden gas streams. The technology has significant import for textile care businesses in their drive to achieve less environmental impact via sustainable operation.
Rinnai full product availability for all models 24/7 and next day delivery
UK Rinnai’s full range of continuous flow models and systems guarantees uninterrupted flows of temperature accurate and thermically disinfectant hot water for all sites in all sectors. The company 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.
Texcare International 2021: Interview with ETSA’s Elena Lai
INTERNATIONAL In the run-up to Texcare International, Elena Lai, Secretary General European Textile Services Association (ETSA), talks about how major sustainability challenges in the textile industry can best be met and her expectations for Texcare International from 27 November to 1 December 2021 in Frankfurt. Lei believes the textile services industry, whose business model has always been based on durability and re-use, has an important role to play here as ambassador, saying: “Our industry is the key to providing sustainable solutions and eco-friendly best practice.”
TSA: Laundries warn hospitality customers ‘prices will rise’
UK ‘Massive inflationary pressures’ as costs and shortages hit commercial laundries have caused hospitality laundry businesses to warn their customers that prices for their services will rise. The commercial laundries serving the hospitality and leisure industries have been looking forward to the bounce back, following lockdowns that saw them suffer more than many sectors due to Government indifference. But now they are warning that cost increases and labour shortages are crippling the recovery, and that they are being forced into increasing their prices.
NHS Covid app tweaked as ‘Pingdemic’ impinges on recovery
UK
From Monday, the Government is making changes to the NHS Covid app in an effort to reduce the disruption caused by the high numbers of people instructed to self isolate after having contact with someone who has tested positive. Now people will just need to self isolate if contact occurs within two days of a positive test rather than the current five day rule.