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UMF Calls for Nat’l Hygiene Specialist Excellence Award Nominations

October 24, 2023 in Featured, News, Quick Rinse, Supplier News

Nominations are open for UMF|PerfectCLEAN’s 15th annual National Hygiene Specialist® Excellence Award. The award acknowledges exemplary environmental services (EVS) workers who help reduce the spread of preventable healthcare-associated infections (pHAIs) caused by numerous superbugs including C. auris, C. diff, COVID-19, MRSA, and Norovirus. Nominations are open through Dec. 15, 2023. “pHAIs kill more than 75,000 people every …
Sea-lion at TXCA & CLE

October 24, 2023 in Featured, News, Quick Rinse, Supplier News

Sea-lion recently displayed at the Texcare Asia & China Laundry Expo (TXCA & CLE) 2023, held September 25-27 held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. In conjunction with the trade show, Sea-lion held a factory exhibition highlighting latest industry technologies that included: “Laundry Dragon” tunnel washer system with proprietary NanoBubble process; automatic robot towel …
Hybridworks Secures Textile Recycling Investment

October 17, 2023 in Featured, Industry News, News, Quick Rinse

Hybridworks, a textile recycling technology company, announced a $3.2 million seed-series equity investment from a private Midwest-based investor, in a recent news release. The investment marks a significant milestone in Hybridworks’ mission to revolutionize the textile industry with energy-efficient renewable textile technology, according to the company. “This investment marks a pivotal moment for Hybridworks. It …
UMF|PerfectCLEAN Delivers Infection Prevention Products & Training

October 10, 2023 in Featured, Industry News, News, Quick Rinse, Supplier News

UMF|PerfectCLEAN and integrated facilities management provider Eurest Services have partnered to deliver custodial services, training, and best-in-class products to the new, state-of-the-art Delta Sky Club at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). UMF|PerfectCLEAN developed nine bespoke training videos for the Eurest Services Appearance Care team to ensure the highest level of environmental hygiene is achieved regularly …
Underpads Needed for 501(c)3

October 5, 2023 in Featured, Industry News, News, Quick Rinse

Linens For Animals (LFA) is turning laundry facilities ‘green’ across the country. They are requesting donations of underpads that usually end up in the dump to help animal shelters and rescues. LFA has acquired and redistributed over 5 million pounds of linens including blankets, towels, sheets, etc. to thousands of rescues and shelters nationwide. They …
McGruder Joins LAVATEC

October 5, 2023 in Careers, Featured, News, Supplier News

Michael McGruder is the new Project Manager at LAVATEC. Based in Cincinnati, he has over 30 years of design, manufacturing, project engineering and project management experience. He is responsible for project planning and equipment installation and reports to Eric Mueller, LAVATEC’s Vice President of Engineering, according to a news release. McGruder began his career as …
Miele to Optimize Eastern Tech Pretreatment Technology

October 3, 2023 in Featured, Industry News, News, Quick Rinse, Supplier News

Eastern Tech, a global inks and coating manufacturer operating facilities in Orange, CT and Shanghai, China, began using Miele Professional in 2020 to wash test inks. Encouraging results sparked Eastern Tech’s interest in using washer-extractors for other uses and the company currently uses a variety of Miele machines to support their continued expansion. Founded in …
Industry Veteran Doug Story Forms Laundry Consultancy

October 3, 2023 in Featured, Industry News, News, Quick Rinse

For over 35 years, Doug Story made his mark working with customers worldwide in the industrial laundry and institutional cleaning business and showing them how to make the washroom side of their operations more efficient. After serving in various capacities – ranging from an R&D chemist to a division president – he has now opened …
ImageFIRST’s HeroesFIRST Contest

October 3, 2023 in Featured, Industry News, News

ImageFIRST® Healthcare Laundry Specialists has launched nationwide voting for their 3rd Annual HeroesFIRST Contest – where ImageFIRST associates recognize exceptional Healthcare Heroes who go above and beyond to enhance the patient experience. After receiving an overwhelming number of nomination submissions and heartwarming stories, the ImageFIRST team faced the challenging task of selecting just 10 finalists. Voting is open …
Sea-lion America’s New Building Marks Growth

September 26, 2023 in Featured, Industry News, News, Supplier News

Sea-lion America Company recently reached another milestone in its growth as it was relocated to a new and larger building in Essex, Connecticut. The new facility offers the company increased office space and a storage warehouse for parts which will enable the company to better meet and exceed the needs of its clients and partners. …