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Every day, millions of people benefit from organizations that supply, launder and maintain linens, uniforms, protective clothing, mats and mops, towels, wipes and other reusable textiles. The nearly $125 Billion (USD) global linen, uniform and textile services industry serves businesses, retailers, hospitals and long-term care facilities, hotels, restaurants and other organizations to help enhance their image and provide clean, safe environments for their employees and customers. The industry employees more 1 million professionals worldwide and offers a sustainable alternative to home laundering and disposable products by leveraging expertise and volume to more cost-effective, efficiently and environmentally friendly processes.

The International Textile Services Alliance (ITSA) was established as a global forum to promote the value of textile, linen and uniform services and facilitate the exchange of information to further professionalize and improve cleanliness, safety and operations.

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The Hygiene Challenge in Times of the Coronavirus

Anyone who works in their company in accordance with a hygiene management system in accordance with DIN EN 14065 is already on the safe side. All regulatory requirements for hygiene applicable in Germany are covered by this. Anyone who has not yet introduced the standard will be concerned - in connection with the risks posed by the corona virus - about the safety of their employees and how they can reliably serve their customers - ...
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15 April 2020

How the German Association of Textile Cleaning Services DTV Supports Member Companies to Overcome the Corona Pandemic

DTV knows the difficulties which member companies are facing very well due to two surveys. They show that there are two main problems. Those companies which have customers mostly in the HoReCa sector lost up to 99% of their orders. These companies have huge economic problems. On the other hand companies with a large client base in the field of hygiene, health, medicine and care have more work to do. The challenge they have to ...
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15 April 2020

Healthcare & COVID-19: Dispatches from the Front Lines

Four TRSA healthcare laundry operators – all serving hospitals located in the epicenters of the pandemic in the U.S. – shared lessons with industry colleagues during an April 10 TRSA webinar on how they’re working to protect employees, while at the same time providing maximum assistance to customers and end users through the use of sound business practices that can deliver the best outcomes for everyone. Sometimes that means saying no to customers who want ...
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14 April 2020

Enrich Yourself, Others with On-Demand Learning

Did you know? TRSA's On-Demand Learning Center has a separate section of resources specific to COVID-19. Click to discover webinars that will provide market perspectives and HR resources. Bookmark this link as we will be adding more! TRSA remains an ever-present resource for you during this time of industry upheaval. TRSA’s On-Demand Learning library of more than 100 FREE webinars and other low- or no-cost learning opportunities remain just a few clicks away and are ...
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14 April 2020

ETSA Chief Issues Statement on COVID-19 Initiatives

Robert Long, secretary general, European Textile Services Association (ETSA) recently shared a recap of several initiatives the association has undertaken to aid its members and the global textile services industry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Textile services companies are facing an unprecedented crisis in terms of: Protecting our workers and customers Keeping our businesses operational while adapting to reduced customer demand Preparing for post-COVID-19 National textile services associations in Europe are working hard ...
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14 April 2020

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ETSA European Textile Services Association @ETSA_Textile·

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Well done to our ETSA Board member @Lindstrom for this latest important achievement!
Check it out👇Sustainability and circular economy at the heart of ETSA membership
#sustainability #environment #circulareconomy

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The Consumer Voice@beuc·

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Great news 👏 The @Europarl_EN has sent a clear call for more sustainable and durable goods:

✅ Legal guarantees on product lifespan 📰
✅ Measures to tackle premature obsolescence ⚙️
✅ Right to repair 🔧

Read more: https://www.beuc.eu/press-media/news-events/european-parliament-calls-more-sustainable-and-durable-goods

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Andreas Schumacher @ASchumacher_DTV·

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Drycleaning SMEs and hotel laundries are hit hard by the lockdown. But most of the won‘t be eligible for support. We call for more support @BMWi_Bund http://dhz.net https://www.deutsche-handwerks-zeitung.de/textilpflege-november-lockdown-trifft-betriebe-erneut-dramatisch/150/3094/408228 via @dhz_handwerk

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TRSA @trsa·

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Join keynote speaker Dr. Jeffrey C. Bauer at TRSA's Virtual Healthcare Conference on December 1-3. Go to https://www.trsa.org/healthcare to register now.

https://youtu.be/9aeQ9HKRPZs

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Join keynote speaker Dr. Jeffrey C. Bauer at TRSA's Virtual Healthcare Conference on December 1-3. Go to https://www.trsa.org/healthcare to register now.

https://youtu.be/9aeQ9HKRPZs

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TRSA @trsa·

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Action Alert: Tell your legislators to support the Restaurant Act of 2020 (SB 4012, HB 7197) today! Click here for details: https://trsa.mmp2.org/engage/restaurant-act-2020

National Restaurant Association National Restaurant Association @WeRRestaurants @RestaurantsAct

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TSA @TextileServices·

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Book your place at the CBI Diversity & Inclusion Conference on Nov 30 & Dec 1:

https://www.cbi.org.uk/events/conference-series-diversity-inclusion-2020/

#Diversity #inclusion

CBI@CBItweets

Less than one week left until this year's D&I conference. Join us as we take a look into the role business can play in addressing the existing biases and racism in the workplace.

Sign up: https://www.cbi.org.uk/events/conference-series-diversity-inclusion-2020/

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European Chemicals Agency - ECHA 🇪🇺@EU_ECHA·

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Up to 5 million people living in the EEA are allergic to ⚗️ present in clothing and footwear. Our scientific committees support the proposal of 🇫🇷 and 🇸🇪 to restrict the use of skin sensitising ⚗️. It will prevent many new allergies and protect people who already have them.

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ETSA European Textile Services Association @ETSA_Textile·

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Yes! Reuse, mend and recycle is in the Rented Textiles services' DNA!

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Join the European Week for Waste Reduction 🗑️

The #EWWR2020 focus is on #InvisibleWaste, generated even before you buy...

Let's reduce, reuse, repair, recycle ♻️

More than 10.000 actions in 33 countries + tips on @2EWWR https://ewwr.eu/

#MoveTheDate #CircularEconomy

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