DENMARK/UK

Garments ruined because of forgotten pens and markers have always been a big issue in the laundry industry. More recently, the demand for empty pockets has come from the food industry where the tiniest pieces can cause significant problems, according to Inwatec, the Danish-based company that develops machines for industrial laundries.

The latest case study on the Inwatec site examines how a team from Johnsons Apparelmaster visited Inwatec in Odense to watch how an X-ray system could help solve the issues. “In recent years we have had more and more potential customers asking us specifically if we can offer them X-ray scanning of the laundry,” said Carl Heeley, general manager at Johnsons Apparelmasters’ Hinckley office. “It’s dominantly from the food industry, where even a small paper clip can be a huge expense if it drops from a rolled-up sleeve or a pocket into the production area.”

“These companies will do anything to minimise that risk, and when they ask for the possibility of scanning the garments for foreign elements.”

More details can be found on the Inwatec website.