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Miele sets a new Benchmark standard in laundry care
UK/IRELAND
The professional division of Miele has today announced the launch of its new generation Benchmark series, designed to be gentle to the environment while still delivering high performance. The washer and dryer range strikes the perfect balance between cost-efficiency and premium results, helping laundry managers from any business exceed customer laundry expectations on a daily basis without compromise, says Miele.
PSG acquires Dositec Sistemas
NORTH AMERICA PSG, an operating company of Dover Corporation, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Dositec Sistemas S.L. (‘Dositec’), a leading provider of dispensing systems for laundry, foodservice and commercial cleaning companies.
New awards scheme celebrates care home laundry workers
UK Commercial laundry specialist, Washco, has launched the new Love Laundry Awards, designed to celebrate those working in care and nursing home laundries who have made a difference during the pandemic. It quickly became apparent to Washco how hard the individuals and teams in laundries have been working to keep their residents and fellow employees safe.
Upbeat summer update from TSA’s Stevens
UK
In an upbeat update to Textile Services Association (TSA) members, its CEO, David Stevens, commented that laundry is definitely back on the agenda and that, after recent hiccups in the supply lines, communication is going to be the key to the industry managing increased volumes.
NOVO’S Paris-Dubois site recertifies Hygienically Clean
NORTH AMERICA Paris Healthcare Laundry Services, a division of NOVO Health Services, has again achieved Hygienically Clean Healthcare certification at its flagship Dubois, Pennsylvania, location. The designation reflects commitment to best management practices (BMPs) in laundering as verified by on-site inspection and capability to produce hygienically clean textiles as quantified by ongoing microbial testing.
Setting a fire under workplace smoking
UK
Experts are calling on textile care businesses to look at smoking cessation after recently released data from Public Health England (PHE) reveals that nearly one in four employees in routine manual and service occupations in England smoke tobacco – over three times more than those in office-based roles.
TRSA reports renewed optimism in latest uniform and linen rental survey
NORTH AMERICA The linen rental industry in North America can take comfort after a tough battle with Covid-19 impact on business after reading the findings of a new survey. Several key performance indicators trended into positive territory and the outlook for solid business growth rose among respondents to the latest Uniform & Linen Rental Survey for June 2021 (second quarter of 2021). The quarterly survey is conducted by Robert W Baird & Co, in conjunction with the linen rental trade association for North America, TRSA.
Xeros/Girbau agreement tackles microfibre pollution from commercial laundries
INTERNATIONAL
Xeros has signed an historic agreement with commercial laundry manufacturer and solutons provider Girbau, to license the company’s trademarked microfibre filtration technology, XFiltra. The deal will see Girbau introduce a new range of microfibre filtration products, incorporating XFiltra technology, to the commercial laundry market.
Rinnai’s array of water heating choices plus free cost comparison report for businesses
UK Rinnai is offering a free cost comparison report on continuous flow versus all other hot water delivery systems. The company manufactures a complete range of limitless, precision temperature, continuous flow water heating systems for all textile care businesses’ hot water needs.
Cinet live webinar on digitisation and innovation
INTERNATIONAL
‘Digitisation & Innovation: The Best Service, The Lowest Cost!’ will air on 7 July, at 15:00 CET (2.00pm UK time). CINET has a strong focus on: sustainability, hygiene, digitisation and innovation. This international session, will have a combined focus on both the retail segment (Business-to-Consumers) and on the industrial segment (Business-to-Business).