In conjunction with TRSA’s 13 Annual Healthcare Conference, the association hosted its 7th Annual Marketing, Sales & Service Summit which had its largest attendance ever with more than 75 participants, according to a news release. The Summit began with a keynote address titled “Unleashing Innovation: The AI Effect” by Tom Edwards, Managing Director of …
The Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA) recently held its 111th Annual Conference and Exchange at The Broadmoor from September 24-26. The event brought together TRSA staff, members, guests and TRSA staff to celebrate and advance the industry. The conference kicked off with a Welcome Reception in The Broadmoor’s courtyard, where attendees networked while they …
TRSA’s 111th Annual Conference concluded in Colorado Springs, CO where its new board members were elected at its Annual Business Meeting. Randy Bartsch, Chairman of Ecotex Healthcare Linen Service, based in Vancouver, Canada was elected as the 68th Chair of TRSA’s Board of Directors. Bartsch made history as the first elected leader from outside …
The Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA) hosted the 59th annual commencement of its Executive Management Institute (EMI) on August 15th. The event, held at a conference center near the University of Maryland, celebrated the achievements of 26 graduates from this prestigious four-year educational program. Nearly 170 students from all four classes, along with faculty, …
TRSA announced its return Canada for the 5th Canadian Summit and Plant Tours, scheduled for October 29-30 at the Intercontinental Toronto Center. The summit will feature a keynote address by Paul Zikopoulos, a renowned future trends expert and VP of Technology Group Skills Vitality & Enablement at IBM. His keynote, titled “Generative AI – The …
TRSA’s 2024 Industry Performance Report, compiled from members’ data from their 2023 income statements and balance sheets, again quantified variance in financial achievement between linen, uniform and facility services. In the annual survey, median profit margins for respondents from the Industrial segment were their highest in the past five years and the highest for …
James Buik, president and owner of Roscoe Co. located in Chicago, IL, will be honored at the 111th TRSA Annual Conference & Exchange in September with the TRSA Operator Lifetime Achievement Award. The award pays tribute to exceptional personal service to TRSA and the industry as nominated by past linen, uniform and facility services award …
TRSA’s new Hygienically Clean Certification Portal has launched. It is part of the Hygienically Clean Certification Program Enhancement Initiatives. Hygienically Clean certified plant representatives may now use the Certification Customer Portal for all their Hygienically Clean certification activities. This includes: *Online application process (new applicants and renewals): New online application that allows new or renewal …
Individuals and companies were honored by their peers for outstanding achievements in specialized categories related to their digital, safety, educational, inclusionary and operational pursuits at TRSA’s Annual Industry Awards Dinner at the association’s 14th Annual Legislative Conference in Washington DC. In total 11 award categories were presented to 60 member companies and individuals, each of …
The advocacy efforts by the Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA) continue to bolster the drive toward greater utilization of reusable healthcare personal protective equipment (PPE) garments. Additionally, TRSA is actively working to enhance our industry’s access to federal funding for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pretreatment, according to a news release. On April 11, TRSA …