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Spring into action with LCN
UK
With the vaccine programme gathering speed, incidents of covid-19 infection declining, the Government’s road map to re-opening out there, buds appearing on the trees and the daffodils emerging as we head into early spring, there is a real sense of new beginnings just around the corner. Let’s hope we will really see the green shoots of recovery very soon.
Maness moves in to TRSA industry liaison role
NORTH AMERICA
TRSA has appointed Milliken executive Alan Maness as an industry liaison to serve its membership in the linen, uniform and facility services industry. Maness began his role at the association on 1 March.
TSA’s TV times – essential viewing
UK
The Textile Services Association (TSA) continues to lobby on behalf of its membership of commercial and industrial laundries across the land. It is a strategy that has been paying off in airtime as stories have been picked up by the mainstream media, bringing the plight of the sector’s businesses into the limelight.
Top quality towels are the touchpoint for the best guest experience
UK
Hospitality will soon be coming out of its enforced hibernation and is now beginning to gear up for re-opening. BC Softwear, supplier to quality hotels and spas, says that these businesses need to make the most of the ‘touchpoint’ as they throw their doors open to guests once again.
Carbon neutral industrial strength safety glove scrubs up well
UK
Arco, provider of safety wear and solutions for multiple sectors, is working closely with hand protection specialist Traffi to provide Arco customers with the world’s first carbon neutral safety glove range – which also boasts an extended wash-life.
TSA: Disappointing budget for textile care businesses – but no surprise
UK
David Stevens, CEO of the TSA (Textile Services Association) comments on the Budget expressing disappointment that yet again there is no lifeline thrown out for struggling textile care businesses but welcoming the extension of furlough until September.
Greener still as March heralds the arrival of spring
INTERNATIONAL
In keeping with Kreussler’s green theme for the newly-minted month of March, the company is talking about its CLIP GREEN CONC solution. Kreussler developed this drycleaning detergent specifically to help its clients reduce their still waste production without compromising on quality.
Texcare International 2021: A close encounter of the personal kind
INTERNATIONAL
In around nine months, exhibitors, visitors and representatives of the media are scheduled to get together at Texcare International in Frankfurt am Main from 27 November to 1 December. Johannes Schmid-Wiedersheim (pictured), the director of Texcare International, discussed the current booking status of the international textile care event, the challenges facing the sector and the yearning for personal encounters.
HID Global extends reach into laundry management technology with acquisition of RFID specialist Invengo
USA/INTERNATIONAL
HID Global has announced (3 March) it has acquired the Invengo Textile Services Business of Invengo Information Technology. The acquisition adds radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, readers and cloud-based inventory management services for linen and laundry management to HID Global’s industry-leading RFID portfolio.
InvoTech Systems streamlines uniform management with state-of-the-art installation
USA
InvoTech Systems, a leading provider of advanced linen management, laundry and Uniform Systems integrating the latest RFID technology, recently installed a uniform system at Profile Films, a major food packaging organisation, to manage the inventory and assignments for 200 employees.