by INTERNATIONAL Then European Textile Services Association promises a transformative experience at the ETSA Congress 2024, says with Elena Lai, the association’s secretary general, which she says is a pivotal event in the textile services sector This year Prague is hosting a particularly special event as ETSA celebrates its 30th anniversary. Two days over 2-3 May at the Hotel Grandior in Prague will see industry leaders and professionals gather to explore the sector's essential role in shaping a sustainable, green, and digitised economy ..read more

by NORTH AMERICA On 10 April, individuals and companies were honoured by their peers for outstanding achievements in specialised categories related to their digital, safety, educational, inclusionary and operational pursuits. In total 11 award categories were presented to 60 member companies and individuals, each of whom had received nominations from their peers or customers. The awards were distributed during TRSA’s Industry Awards dinner at the association’s 14th Annual Legislative Conference in Washington. DC NOVO Health Services’ Miami facility, pictured, took top honours with the TRSA Pl ..read more

by UK Securitas UK has announced a new solution to mitigate one of the biggest risk factors for spontaneous combustion across laundry businesses. Often taking place overnight, when there is no one at the premises, spontaneous combustion is a major cause of laundry and launderette fires which results in large amounts of damage to businesses at a high cost. Securitas UK, in partnership with Axis Communications, has come up with a solution in the form of a combination of thermal temperature cameras, optical cameras, IoT sensors, offsite monitoring and remote support services. The end-user or bus ..read more

by INTERNATIONAL CINET, the International Committee of Professional Textile Care, is an umbrella association pulling together national organisations for the professional textile care industry. The organisation’s World Congress and Global Best Practice Awards 2024 (GBPA24), 8-9 November in Frankfurt, runs alongside Texcare 2024. GBPA24 winners and participants can capitalise on the publicity the event generates worldwide to boost business, said Cinet ..read more

by INTERNATIONAL Brightwell, a global leader in chemical dilution and dosing systems, has announced the launch of Nexus, a cutting-edge smart laundry dosing system which it says is poised to transform commercial laundry operations through seamless remote monitoring. Engineered by the company, Nexus combines advanced pump technology with secure network connectivity, offering a versatile solution for businesses seeking to optimise their laundry management processes ..read more

by UK WASHCO, solutions provider for commercial laundry equipment, aims to raise thousands to support young cancer patients through its new partnership with the charity Young Lives vs Cancer, formerly CLIC Sargent Cancer Care for Children. Young Lives vs Cancer offers vital support to young cancer patients through to the age of 25 and their families, providing financial aid, day-to-day assistance, accommodation and social support ..read more

by NORTH AMERICA The advocacy efforts by the Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA) continue to bolster the drive toward greater utilisation 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) pre-treatment ..read more

by UK Putting systems and strategies in place to ensure health and safety is enforced properly in the workplace is essential, as delegates at the recent Textile Services Association (TSA) Spring Conference (15-19 April) heard. Louise Adamson, at one time an employment lawyer, has been an ambassador for work safety for many years, determined to eradicate those work accidents that occur in ‘no-man’s land’ – that place where nobody will take responsibility and own it. She told her brother Michael’s story. It was harrowing ..read more

by UK The Textile Services Association (TSA) Autumn Conference, 15-16 April at Hilton St George’s Park, Burton Upon Trent, on day 2 saw delegates welcomed by Charlie Betteridge, TSA chair. The event follows the new format, introduced last year at the autumn conference which kicks off on day 1 (15 April) with a Supply Partner Meeting followed by specific industry workshops ..read more

by USA America’s Best Cleaners (ABC) is encouraging its affiliates to make a positive long-term change and become certified by the newly branded Green Business Benchmark, formerly Green Business Bureau (GBB). GBB’s recent rebranding signifies an opportunity for the organisation to align with customer needs, establish clarity, and support the future development of products. Green Business Benchmark’s mission is to deliver easy-to-use software that empowers organisations to accelerate their sustainability impact with the ultimate vision of making sustainability accessible to every organisation ..read more