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  • TRSA New Conference Format

    TRSA New Conference Format

    ALEXANDRIA, Va.—TRSA is introducing a new approach to reduce the expense for an operator member (laundry) to attend TRSA’s Annual Conference while facilitating more constructive problem-and-solution discussions with associate member (laundry supplier) partners. The Sept. 19-21 event near Phoenix will feature the new Executive Exchange, replacing exhibits with scheduled interactions. Changing how textile services executives

  • Taking Charge of Wash Quality  

    Taking Charge of Wash Quality  

    By Rich Fitzmorris — Many times if you ask who is responsible for wash quality, owners, GM’s, production managers, department heads and team members will answer – the chemical company. Although chemical companies supply chemistry, often program the washing equipment and sometimes have service technicians offer ‘value added’ help — a chemical company is not

  • Measuring Operational Performance Through Metrics

    Measuring Operational Performance Through Metrics

    By Joe Gudenburr, President, G.A. Braun Inc. — Business metrics, or a quantifiable measure that tracks, monitors and assesses the success or failure of business processes are an invaluable tool to any facility. However, with regard to the processing environment in a laundry, many facilities do not use metrics, or make limited use of the

  • OnePress Ironing Systems New Website

    OnePress Ironing Systems New Website

    OSHKOSH, Wis. – Continental Girbau Inc. (Continental) recently unveiled a new website featuring OnePress Ironing Systems.  The improved website – www.onepressironer.com – is mobile friendly, simple to navigate, graphically appealing, content rich and search engine optimized, according to OnePress Marketing Communications Director, Tari Martin. “The site clearly defines OnePress ironing products, which are engineered for

  • China’s Laundry Industry

    China’s Laundry Industry

    By M. Susan Pryor and Unifair Exhibition Service Co., Ltd.   The laundry industry is thriving in China. According to statistics of Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, in 2014 the number of companies engaged in the laundry service industry (excluding machinery and chemical manufacturers) reached 85,500, a 7.43% increase from 2013.  At

  • Reusable Mattress Covers Reduce HAI’s

    Reusable Mattress Covers Reduce HAI’s

    A recent study published in the American Journal of Infection Control reveals that when two long- term, acute-care hospitals used reusable mattress covers, their rate of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) was reduced by 50%. Trinity Guardion CEO, Bruce Rippe will be discussing that study with attendees at ARTA’s upcoming Education Conference in Orlando, March 9-11. The

  • JENSEN – Meeting Industry Demands

    JENSEN – Meeting Industry Demands

    PANAMA CITY, Fla. – JENSEN USA has added new hours to meet weekend demands for their Parts Department because equipment does not just operate Monday through Friday and customers may get caught up on Preventative Maintenance procedures on Saturday. For customers who may have the need for an Emergency Parts Delivery and cannot wait for

  • CINET 2016 Awards

    CINET 2016 Awards

    CINET is inviting Professional Textile Care companies to participate in the Global Best Practice Awards contest for Professional Textile Cleaning & Textile Service companies worldwide. The award emphasizes the focus of our industry towards quality, new business models, innovation and sustainability for the Professional Textile Care (PTC) industry. Last year CINET organized the European Best