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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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Techtextil North America @techtextilNA·

9 Jun 1402695734126841868

Advanced pricing for #TTNA21 ends next Friday, June 18! There’s still time to save big - register or upgrade to add symposium sessions before prices increase! https://bit.ly/3gemASw

#TechtextilNA #textileindustry #tradeshow #textiles #innovation #technology #textileengineering

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ETSA European Textile Services Association @ETSA_Textile·

10 Jun 1402906834273460224

The ETSA Webinar "Textile Services in #COVID times: giving added value and contributions to sustainability through innovation." is ongoing 💪, very informative

Special thanks to all of our guest speakers!!!!!

#sustainability #webinar #collaboration #textile #circulareconomy

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Texworld New York City @texworldnyc·

9 Jun 1402659816078823427

TexWorld is coming to the city so nice they had to name it twice! This Summer, Texworld New York City will be held at the Starett-Lehigh Building from July 20th to July 22nd! For more information about the sourcing event of the summer⤵️

https://texworld-usa.us.messefrankfurt.com/new-york/en.html

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TRSA @trsa·

9 Jun 1402641639886184458

Learn efficiently through screen time about products and services that interest you most. https://www.trsa.org/calendarevent/innovation-showcase-exchange/

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Home Textiles Sourcing @HTSEinfo·

9 Jun 1402612628464320512

Interested in attending the Home Textile sourcing event this summer but don’t want to leave home?
Click the link ⬇️ to find out more information about how home textile sourcing is going virtual this summer!
https://home-textiles-sourcing.us.messefrankfurt.com/new-york/en.html

#textile #home #woven #hometextiles #homedecor

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ETSA European Textile Services Association @ETSA_Textile·

9 Jun 1402575382667304962

We wholly agree 👏👏👏

2021Portugal.eu@2021PortugalEU

💬"We would like to use the Summit to agree with the US on an ambitious cooperation agenda in four key areas:

1⃣fighting the #COVID19 pandemic and driving forward a sustainable global recovery
2⃣protecting our planet and fostering green growth

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ETSA European Textile Services Association @ETSA_Textile·

9 Jun 1402543098954235904

ETSA's Webinar "Textile Services in COVID times: giving added value and contributions to sustainability through innovation." begins tomorrow

We have a litany of guest speakers lined up, including Martine Kok from @TenCateFabricEU

We're looking forward to tomorrow😎

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Hygienically Clean @Hygienic_Clean·

8 Jun 1402305545177124864

The Sunbury, PA, location of @DempseyUniform has been recertified Hygienically Clean Food Service. This certification indicates the company's exceptional dedication to cleanliness in supplying the restaurant industry and other food service establishments. https://hygienicallyclean.org/dempsey-laundry-achieves-hygiene-certification-renewal-for-food-service/

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Hygienically Clean @Hygienic_Clean·

8 Jun 1402304733084274691

Up To Date Laundry has again achieved Hygienically Clean Healthcare certification. The company was first certified in 2014. https://hygienicallyclean.org/up-to-date-laundry-recertified-hygienically-clean-healthcare-2/

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TRSA @trsa·

8 Jun 1402301702498304007

TRSA supplier partner @GOJOindustries recently discussed with a safety publication the company’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, how it affected its operations amid a surge in demand for its products and how it will operate moving forward. https://www.trsa.org/news/gojo-reflects-on-covid-impact-eyes-the-future/

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