Messe Frankfurt has finalized a deal with the Clean Show Executive Committee to purchase the biennial Clean Show. Messe Frankfurt will organize the Clean Show in cooperation with five former sponsors, the Association for Linen Management (ALM), the Association for Linen Uniform and Facility Services (TRSA), Textile Care Allied Trades Association (TCATA), Drycleaning & Laundry …
Martin Kannegiesser, recently accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award 2018 during CINET’s Global Best Practices Award ceremony at ExpoDetergo in Milan, Italy. Kannegiesser is chairman of the board of Kannegiesser GmbH, the parent company of Kannegiesser ETECH. For more information, go here.
Soft surfaces have traditionally been one of the bigger challenges to sanitize in the health care environment. One study found that 92 percent of privacy curtains have been found contaminated with infectious bacteria within one week of laundering.1 Yet another study cites that as much as 60 percent of nursing and physician attire can be a …
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. …
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 …
Note: This is one of a four-article series originally published in Infection Control Today and sponsored by the Healthcare Laundry
Maintaining both the quality and cleanliness of processed healthcare textiles (HCTs) prior to their use is a shared responsibility. It calls for a collaborative effort between laundry operators and …
Eric Mueller has returned to Lavatec Laundry Technology, Inc. as Vice President of Engineering. Based in Cincinnati, he reports to Lavatec’s President Mark Thrasher. Mueller has over 25 years experience in the industry. Originally hired by Cintas Corp., he became Lavatec’s Director of Engineering in 2005. During his time at Lavatec, he was responsible for …
The Synergy Group – Pellerin Milnor and Chicago Dryer, along with Energenics – hosted their North American dealer network at the Omni Hotel in Louisville, KY from September 25-27, 2018. The biennial sales meeting provided manufacturers and dealers a valuable opportunity to review product lines, discuss the laundry industry’s innovations, and listen to guest speaker Steve McClatchy discuss time …
White Conveyors announced the passing of Bernard S. Speckhart, the company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Known as Bernie, he was a leader and innovative inventor in garment and linen material handling solutions. Under Speckhart’s direction, over 100,000 conveyors have been installed in the United States and throughout the world, according to the release. …
