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Crescent Healthcare renews hygiene certification
USA Crescent Laundry, Davenport, Iowa, has again achieved Hygienically Clean Healthcare certification. 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.
Wexford nursing home takes giant step with Miele washer extractor
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND Kerlogue Nursing Home in Wexford Town, Republic of Ireland, is a purpose-built 90 bed nursing home over two floors that has been providing high quality care to the people of County Wexford for more than 20 years. It is a large nursing home and a significant local employer with 125 highly qualified staff delivering the very best standard of care to its residents.
‘Out-of-the-box’ hydrogen-blend-ready water heaters available now, says Rinnai
UK It won’t be long before every textile care operation will be bidding farewell to fossil fuels warns Rinnai. So, it is good news that Rinnai is well ahead of the game in provision of hydrogen-ready continuous flow water heaters to achieve this goal successfully and with minimum fuss. The company’s current Sensei N Series range is ‘Hydrogen ready’ now for the proposed initial supply of hydrogen blends fed through the existing gas infrastructure.
It’s back – TSA Conference 2021 – live and in person
UK It’s live, in person and promises to be bold, insightful and strong as well as offering a welcome opportunity to finally catch up with people in the industry. The Textile Services Association (TSA) Conference returns this autumn, after a hiatus of 24 months. Taking place at the Ardencote Hotel and Spa, Warwickshire, 28-29 September, this is the TSA’s first live conference since autumn 2019, following the cancellation of the spring 2020 event due to Covid. So, there’s plenty of catching up to do and the conference agenda offers an exceptionally bold, strong and insightful programme, according to TSA CEO David Stevens.
Barker scrums down with Bournemouth RFC
UK Dorset-based Barker, which lays claim to being the largest domestic laundry in the UK and a leading specialists drycleaner, is reaffirms its commitment and support for Bournemouth Rugby Club by renewing its sponsorship of the club for the 11th consecutive year.
Cinet: Three-tier learning to master PTC
INTERNATIONAL More than a year since the onset of the pandemic and the PTC sector is in different stages of recovery, depending on the Corona situation in each region, writes Cinet. All in all, the perspective for a close-to-normal summer is a reality in many cases. So perhaps this is an excellent opportunity for strengthening your Professional Textile Care knowledge.
Regenex and Welsh laundries race to rescue 10 tonnes of linen from early rag
UK Commercial linen stain removal specialist Regenex has been working successfully with two forward-thinking laundry partners in Wales to get the most out of linen stock. Thomsons Laundry in Haverfordwest and Snow White Laundries in Cardiff and Pontypool are each reaching totals of five tonnes of hospitality and healthcare textiles revived and returned to service – thanks to our specialist stain removal processes that lift marks and restore pristine whites.
Miele Professional’s Edinburgh experience
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Miele Professional is today opening the doors to its new Experience Centre in Edinburgh with the intent to bring the brand closer to customers in Scotland. With two experience centres already open in London and Abingdon this new centre will enable customers to experience the Miele brand first-hand and get expert advice on the products before making a purchase.
Supplies! Charity delighted by Washco donation of laundry chemicals
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Commercial laundry equipment specialist, Washco, headquartered in Newbury, has come to the rescue of a local charity by donating three months’ worth of laundry chemical supplies to Ronald McDonald House Oxford.
Ken Cupitt elected WCL Master
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Ken Cupitt has been elected Master of the Worshipful Company of Launderers with his inauguration taking place on 21 June at Launderers’ Hall. Cupitt began his career in the industry in the 1960s and also joined the Guild of Cleaners and Launderers in that decade and has been a WCL Liveryman for many years.