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TOLON Partners with R.W. Martin for U.S. Distribution
R.W. Martin, a provider of industrial laundry solutions, announced its exclusive partnership with TOLON as the authorized distributor of TOLON’s laundry equipment in the United States. Under this agreement, R.W. Martin will serve as the …
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Swedish Textile Service Association Annual Meeting
The Swedish Textile Service Association annual meeting will be held May 15 in Gothenburg. This event will be the perfect opportunity to showcase your business, make new contacts and network with peers in the industry. …
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TRSA Lays the Groundwork for Action in Canada
Courtesy of TRSA Magazine Due to the growing need for the linen, uniform and facility services industry to have representation in Canada, TRSA recently organized a planning meeting in Ottawa to develop a strategic approach …
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Texcare Asia and China Laundry Expo 2025
The 2025 Texcare Asia & China Laundry Expo is returning to the Shanghai New International Expo Center from November 12-14. The event is expected to attract 300 exhibitors and an estimated 30,000 visitors. The …
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Sea-lion’s New “Titanium Series” Washer/Extractors
Sea-lion introduces its new “Titanium Series” washer-extractors available in 25 (55), 50 (110), 100 (220), and 130kg (286-pound) dry weight loading capacities. Stable and powerful, and derived from Titanium metal, it symbolizes outstanding characteristics of high strength, durability, and advanced technology. This not only conveys the core value of the product line but also aligns with …
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Alsco Uniforms Facility in Surrey, BC
Alsco Uniforms announced the opening of their new state-of-the-art laundry processing facility in Surrey, British Columbia, which relocated last year from their downtown Vancouver facility, according to a news release. This new plant is designed …
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Diego Hervás, appointed new President of Girbau
Vic, Spain — Girbau, a total textile care solutions company, has appointed Diego Hervás as its new President. Hervás takes on this role with the aim of supporting Girbau’s planned growth, contributing his strategic vision …
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Texcare International – 2024
Frankfurt am Main, Germany — The focus of Texcare International 2024 (6-9 November), will be on the major challenges facing the textile care industry, including automation, energy saving, circular models and textile hygiene. Texcare Forum The program will be launched on Wednesday, 6 November at 12.00 noon with the opening of the fair by the …
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Vestis to Sell Minority Stake in Japanese Joint Venture
Vestis, a provider of uniforms and workplace supplies, announced an agreement to sell its 39% equity stake in Aramark Uniform Services Japan Corporation (“AUSJ”) to majority owner Mitsui & Co., Ltd. for approximately $37 million. The Company will use the proceeds from the transaction toward debt repayment. AUSJ, a uniform rental services provider in Japan, …
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Sea-lion Ships its First Tunnel Washer System to India
Sea-lion recently announced the successful shipment of its first tunnel washer to India. In partnership with its dealer, PROMAC TECHNOLOGIES, Sea-lion is further expanding its global reach and bringing innovative laundry solutions to new markets. Known for its reliability, efficiency, durability and cutting-edge technology, Sea-lion’s “Laundry Dragon” tunnel washer will play a vital role in …
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UniFirst Opens Ontario Facility
UniFirst Corporation, a North American leader in providing customized business uniform programs, facility service products and first aid and safety services, announced the grand opening of its latest state-of-the-art uniform service and processing facility in London, Ontario, according to a news release. The facility, located at 2365 Innovation Drive, London, Ontario, marks a significant investment …
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K-Bro Acquires Montreal Healthcare Laundry Business
EDMONTON, AB, — K-Bro Linen Inc. announced that it has successfully completed its acquisition of Buanderie C.M. Inc. (“C.M.”) for an enterprise value of $12 million, on a cash-free, debt-free basis, according to a news release. The transaction includes the real estate for C.M.’s processing and storage facilities located in North Montréal. The acquisition is …
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LAVATEC Drying System-Good for CHMS and the Environment
‘German engineering’ became a popular catchphrase in North American advertising lore, Coburger Handtuch & Matten Service was planning a future with it in mind. The family owned and operated business in central Germany will soon mark its 70th anniversary in October. And as a key regional service provider of towel dispensers, mops and dirt trapping …
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ALSCO’s Banbury Grand Reopening
Banbury, UK – Alsco announced the grand reopening of CLEAN’s Banbury facility, a significant leap forward in its mission to provide top-tier workwear and PPE processing services, according to a news release. This transformation is the result of a substantial £1.9 million investment, turning the 24,000 sq-ft space into a cutting-edge hub under the Alsco …
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Sea-lion’s Futuristic Manufacturing Technology
Jiangsu Sea-lion Machinery Co., Ltd. is the oldest industrial laundry manufacturing facility in China –with the newest technology. Aiming for consistent perfection, in 2018 Sea-lion began using robotic welders in their manufacturing facility. Today, there are a dozen robotic welding cells working in the intelligent welding robot workshop housed in Sea-lion’s 166,000㎡ (1,257,200 sq. ft. building …
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Texcare Asia & China Laundry Expo 2024
Asia’s leading laundry and textile care trade fair Texcare Asia & China Laundry Expo will be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre from August 2-4, 2024. Over 250 exhibitors from 15 countries and …
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K-Bro Expands UK Footprint
EDMONTON, AB – K-Bro Linen Inc. announced the acquisition of Shortridge Ltd., a hospitality laundry provider based in the North West of England. This expands K-Bro’s geographic footprint in the £1.4 billion UK commercial laundry …
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Meet Industry Experts and Buyers at CleanEx 2024
CleanEx 2024 – the only UK exhibition dedicated to the laundry, drycleaning and textile care industry – looks to set records when the doors open at Ascot Racecourse on Sunday, 28 April and Monday, 29 …
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Texcare International 2024-On Course For Success
Interest in Texcare International is strong with 247 companies from 30 countries registered and exhibition space almost fully booked, according to a news release. Texcare International will bring together textile care experts from November 6-9 Frankfurt …
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Foltex Expands in the Netherlands
Foltex announced the forthcoming completion of its factory expansion taking place in Best, Netherlands, which represents a significant milestone for the company. “The expansion of the factory not only boosts our production capacity but, most significantly, …
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Ecotex to Purchase Mohawk Medbuy Linen Svc.
Mohawk Medbuy Corporation (MMC) announced the sale of its Linen Services division to Ecotex Healthcare Linen Service, a family-owned leader in the health care linens service business in Canada and the United States, according to …
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Miele to Optimize Eastern Tech Pretreatment Technology
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 …
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Sea-lion Medical Mattresses – Wash, Dry, Disinfecting Line video
Watch Sea-lion’s Medical Mattresses – Washing, Drying and Disinfecting Line move a mattress through the loading, washing, rinsing and extracting area, then lift it into the disinfecting and drying area prior to discharge. …
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Sea-lion at TXCA & CLE
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….
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Swedish Textile Service Assoc. Autumn Meeting
On November 16th the Swedish Textile Service Association will be holding its Autumn meeting at the four-star ProfilHotels Halmstad Plaza, in the city of Halmstad…
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Texcare International 2024 – New Day Sequence
Texcare International, laundry, dry-cleaning and textile-services trade fair, has announced a new day sequence for 2024 from Wednesday to Saturday, November 6 – 9, in Frankfurt am Main…
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Miele to Optimize Eastern Tech Pretreatment Technology
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…
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Swedish Textile Service Association 2023 Annual Meeting
The Swedish Textile Service Association meeting was held in central Stockholm. Attendees were welcomed by outgoing chairman Jan Kluge who announced the newly elected chairman, Michael Sandin, who holds the titles of chairman of the …
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What About Earth and CIBUTEX Promote Sustainability
Start-up What About Earth and cooperative CIBUTEX have launched a groundbreaking circular textile marketplace. This innovative platform connects suppliers of large amounts of used textiles with parties interested in utilizing these waste materials for recycling …
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Dr Thomas Neyers Appointed Chairman of ETSA
The European Textile Service Association (ETSA) announced the appointment of Dr Thomas Neyers (Alsco) as the new Chairman of ETSA, in a recent news release. Dr. Neyers will succeed Andreas Holzer (Bardusch), who has led …
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Texcare France-November, 2023
Texcare France will be held from Saturday 25 to Monday 27 November 2023 in a new national format at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, according to a news release. After four regional …
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Standard Textile Recognized as a Best Managed Company
Standard Textile, a global manufacturer and reusable textile provider for markets including healthcare and hospitality, announced it has been selected as a 2023 US Best Managed Company, in a recent news release. Sponsored by Deloitte* …
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Yamamoto Celebrates Over 75 Years of Service
Yamamoto Manufacturing has supplied industrial washing machines to industries worldwide for over 75 years. The company’s story begins in Onomichi, Japan, with company founder Takuji Yamamoto. In 1947, Takuji provided equipment service to a local cleaner. After a few years of repairing and maintaining laundry equipment, the cleaner challenged Takuji to design and manufacture a more reliable …
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Swedish Textile Service Assoc. Sustainability Award
The Swedish Textile Service Association in cooperation with Ecolab draws attention to far-reaching work to extend the life of textiles. This year’s Sustainability Award in the Textile Service Industry goes to Anders Thorgaard, entrepreneur, visionary …
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New Board and Presidents of Expo Detergo and AIFL
by Marzio Nava A new Board of Directors has been elected for Expo Detergo Srl (the owner of the Expo Detergo trade show) and AIFL association (Associazione Italiana Fornitori Lavanderie). The new elected President of …
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Sea-lion Debuts Mattress Cleaning & Sanitize Drying Machine
On the morning of February 21, 2023 the grand opening ceremony of “Medical Mattress Disinfection Advance Service” was held in Jiangsu Huai’an Hongrun Medical Textile Service Co., Ltd. …
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K-Bro Announces Paranet Acquisition
EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada –K-Bro Linen Inc., announced that it has completed its acquisition of Buanderie Para-Net (“Paranet”), in a recent news release …
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EXPOdetergo International’s Successful Close
MILAN — The 2022 edition of EXPOdetergo International, the international exhibition dedicated to machinery, services and products for laundry, ironing and textile cleaning, closed with 17.144 operators, 40% from 106 countries, according to a news …
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Braun Sales Partner in Costa Rica
Braun recently exhibited at the “6th Congress of Hospital Infrastructure” conference and tradeshow in Costa Rica October 11 – 14, 2022 …
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JENSEN Laundry Equipment Creates Top Conditions at New CWS Healthcare Location in Brehna, Germany
Environmental protection and resource efficiency are also playing an increasingly important role in the healthcare sector. Water and energy should be used as economically as possible …
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EXPOdeterego International 2022
EXPOdetergo International, dedicated to equipment, services and products for laundry, ironing and textile cleaning, was held at Fiera Milano from October 21 to October 24 …