The American Reusable Textile Association (ARTA) is offering member rates to HLAC-accredited laundries attending its 2018 Education Conference. The conference will be held July 25-27 at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Ottawa, ON, Canada. HLAC (the Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council) is the nonprofit organization that inspects and accredits laundries processing textiles for hospitals, nursing homes and …
Milliken & Company’s board of directors announced the appointment of Halsey M. Cook Jr. as president and CEO effective September 1, 2018. J. Harold Chandler will return to his role as chair of the board of directors according to the company release. “The board of directors is confident that Halsey is the right leader for Milliken’s …
Kannegiesser’s recent service seminars were a huge success. Approximately 70 attendees from across North America participated in interactive technical training sessions in rail systems and logistics, washers and dryers, and flatwork and finishing. Tony Schult, director of systems performance, welcomed attendees to kick off each session and factory trained instructors Donnie Edmundson, Mark Kimble, Tony …
The International Association for Healthcare Textile Management (IAHTM) has commenced registration for its 2018 Annual Meeting and Education Conference, which will be held Sept. 15-18 in Marco Island, FL. Topping the bill this year will be acknowledgement and celebration of IAHTM’s 50th anniversary. The meeting and conference will feature a variety of speakers who presented …
Brad Hamrick was recently hired for the position of Customer Project Manager at Leonard Automatics, Inc. His responsibilities include final machine and order quality control in addition to understanding the equipment technical specifications and any customized options required for a project. In this role, Hamrick orchestrates all project facets with the Leonard team; starting with …
Cintas Corporation announced that J. Phillip Holloman has informed the company of his intention to retire as President and Chief Operating Officer effective July 31, 2018. Mr. Holloman has been with Cintas for 22 years and has held many positions including Vice President of Engineering/Construction, Vice President of Distribution/Production Planning, Executive Champion of Six Sigma …
The Association for Linen Management (ALM) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Bernstein, president of Lapauw USA, and Jason Hartsell, director of operations at United Hospital Services (UHS), LLC, to the ALM Board of Directors. They will join incoming Board president Judy Reino beginning July 1, 2018. “Our membership encompasses the entirety of …
Attendee registration for HX: The Hotel Experience November 11-12, 2018 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention…
When you’re working in the heat, safety comes first. Stay informed and safe by checking your risk level. With the OSHA-NIOSH (Occupational Safety and Health Administration – National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) Heat Safety Tool, you have vital safety information available whenever and wherever you need it – right on your mobile phone. …
Xeros® Cleaning Technologies, a developer of water-saving commercial laundry solutions for hotels and commercial laundries, announced it is changing its name to Hydrofinity™. The company expects the name change to be implemented in all the countries where it is active by August 2018, and is previewing its new brand identity at the Hotel Show Africa …