UniFirst announced that it has begun generating solar power at its industrial laundry facility in San Antonio, Texas, according to a news release. HOLT Renewables, a local commercial solar contractor, performed the design, engineering, and construction of the 232.5 kilowatt (kW) rooftop solar system, which will offset more than 25 percent of UniFirst’s annual energy …
Aramark announced the donation of 250,000 face masks to the American Red Cross. The masks will be worn by Red Cross staff at blood drives during the COVID-19 pandemic, protecting workers and the volunteer donors who are key to saving lives, according to a news release. “As COVID-19 continues to impact our nation and the …
A leading provider of Commercial Laundry Textiles has developed a new line of 70% Isopropyl Alcohol pre-soaked wipes to help satiate global demand, according to a news release. Isopropyl alcohol is the most common and widely used disinfectant for various medical and specialized industries. Medical institutions, pharmaceutics, hospitals, clean rooms, and electronics manufacturers use it …
EDRO Corporation, manufacturer of battleship-quality laundry equipment, announced the launch of a new sister website – www.getdynozone.com. The new site introduces EDRO’s groundbreaking DDC400 DynOzone Disinfecting Cabinet with exclusive PowerCell ozone technology. It also carries information about its successful, tried-and-tested DynOzone Disinfecting & Sanitizing Laundry System and shows why ozone is not only environmentally friendly …
The Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC) is making available its online audio/video presentation of the recent webinar, “How Monitoring Keeps Your Laundry Processes Effective, On Target and Safe.” The one-hour webinar, which was held Aug. 14, is available on HLAC’s website and also on YouTube. “Our webinar was a big hit, we’re happy to report,” said HLAC …
Alsco Inc., a linen and uniform rental services company, has donated $3,000 to Big Table, according to a recent news release. Big Table is a non-profit focused on helping workers in the restaurant and hospitality industry, often society’s most vulnerable members. As many as one in six working in the restaurant industry live below the …
By Scott Paton Since the dawn of civilization, mankind has endeavored to make the process of laundering linens and garments easier, faster and more efficient. The employment of natural detergents and washing powders date back to at least 2800 B.C., and the invention of the washing machine –hand-operated, of course—is credited to Jacob Christian Schäffer …
Cintas Corporation announced that it has collaborated with Adopt A Class to donate more than 100,000 items of essential supplies, including face masks, thermometers and hand sanitizer to local high-poverty schools. The donated items will help the schools’ faculty and staff with COVID-19 protection and containment as they prepare for the school year, according to …
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) released an analysis on the economic and human struggle of the hotel industry six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, with millions of employees still furloughed or laid off and travel demand lagging far behind normal levels. Key findings of the report include: Four out of 10 hotel employees …
By Scott Paton The term “Artificial Intelligence,” or “AI,” may conjure up space-age concepts explored in the science fiction novels or futuristic film thrillers. But in the very real and present realm of the Laundry Industry, AI, automation and robotics have arrived. The future is here. And the landscape of professional laundering is on the …
