Meese (formerly MODRoto) is proud to be honored with an important Safety Recognition Award from the Association of Rotational Molders (ARM), a trade association representing manufacturers of rotationally molded plastic products throughout North America. This award recognizes Meese’s outstanding record for zero recordable injuries in the 2017 calendar year, validated with Meese’s OSHA 300A log. …
The Healthcare Linen Alliance announced that Rick Gaffney has joined the group to head business development and partnerships, in a news release. Gaffney has spent much of his career in the commercial healthcare laundry industry. With experience that extends from Operations Management to Service to Sales, he brings his extensive background in the industry to …
Members of The American Reusable Textile Association (ARTA) voted earlier in the year to expand the number of directors serving the board from five to seven. ARTA’s President Brendan O’Neill has announced the two new directors — Daniel Gelac of Kannegiesser (returning) and Jerry Martin of Prudential Overall Supply and Prudential Cleanroom Services. Gelac of Kannegiesser Canada, Inc., is a healthcare laundry …
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Mission Linen Supply, a provider of linens, uniforms, laundry services and supplies, donated nearly $5,000 to breast cancer organizations and participated in local efforts to build awareness. To raise funds, Mission sold a variety of pink apparel — including shirts, sweatshirts, scrubs and beyond — that customers could …
The International Association for Healthcare Textile Management (IAHTM) has named Steve Ripley a “2018 Lifetime Achievement’ recipient. The honor was presented at IAHTM’s annual meeting held recently in Naples, FL. Each year, IAHTM recognizes an individual with its Lifetime Achievement award for his or her career-long contributions to and accomplishments in the textile industry. Ripley is …
UniFirst Corporation, a provider of customized work uniform programs, corporate attire, and facility service products to businesses throughout North America, has received a 2018 Business Leadership Award from English for New Bostonians, according to a news release. The award recognizes UniFirst’s support of workplace English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes for its employee …
Hydro Systems, an independent manufacturer of chemical proportioning and dispensing systems, introduced Hydro Connect, its cloud-based Internet of Things (IoT) platform. Hydro Connect gives chemical providers and end users increased visibility into their operations, optimizes production, reduces costs and increases customer satisfaction,according to a company release. “With Hydro Connect, we aim to solve real business …
Mission Linen Supply, a provider of linens, uniforms, laundry services and supplies, has been honored with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification for its plant in Newark, California. The plant — which celebrated its grand opening in February 2018 and serves organizations throughout the Bay Area — includes a wide variety of …
Frequent outbursts by an aging hard-mount washer forced the Hampton Inn in Kansas City to seek help. After years of stress, the washer’s violent vibrations ripped it from its anchor point on the floor. Frustrated, General Manager Glenn Koch contacted Bruce Kusgen, of All Pro Laundry Equipment, in Lees Summit, Mo., for help. The solution? …
Registration is open for Clean 2019 being held June 20-23 in the New Orleans Morial Convention Center. The Clean Show exhibits equipment, products and services for commercial laundry, drycleaning and textile services. Attendees can see and compare working equipment in live demonstrations and can learn from more than 25 hours of classroom education covering all …
