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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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‘Tout au long de 2020, les services #textiles se sont révélés être un secteur économique essentiel dans l'UE, fournissant un approvisionnement professionnel en textiles hygiéniquement propres et aidant à lutter contre la pandémie actuelle.’-Elena Lai

https://www.textile-services.eu/news/etsa-secretary-general-elena-lai-interview-french-with-entretien-textile.cfm

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Presenting to association peers @NAMCMA regarding @trsa internal and industry-wide Diversity Equity & Inclusion awareness and education programs #DiversityandInclusion

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Texworld New York City @texworldnyc·

14 Jan 1349726746120237057

#TexworldNYC and @appsourcingnyc is bringing you all the education you need. Don't miss the final day of the Winter 2021 Virtual Edition. There's still time to join >> http://bit.ly/TWW21tw_Reg

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The Publicity Works @publicityworks·

9 Jan 1347830973979885568

TSA fury as laundries get ready for closures
“Twelve months of hell for the hospitality laundry sector” says @TextileServices

http://www.publicityworks.biz/2021/01/sunak-snub-hospitality-supply-chain-tsa-fury-laundries-get-ready-closures/
@RishiSunak #closures #pandemic

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GirbauLab @GirbauLab·

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Clint is an innovative solution that allow:
✅ Evaluate the solid waste generated during the washing and drying processes.
✅ To convert a much-unattended waste with an associated cost into a resource with a differential, scalable, and sustainable added value.

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Messe Frankfurt USA @MesseFrankfurtA·

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Who's joining us for day 2 of @texworldnyc and #ApparelSourcingNYC?

Texworld New York City@texworldnyc

#TexworldNYC and @appsourcingnyc continue the online sourcing event of the season! Day 2 sessions start at 10:30 AM EST. See you there! http://bit.ly/TWW21tw_Reg

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EC Representation BE@EU4BE·

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#EUHaveYourSay sur la Stratégie 🇪🇺 pour des textiles durables ! 👖👕
Objectif: faire en sorte que l’industrie textile se relève de la crise #COVID19 d’une manière durable♻️🌱
Contribuez jusqu'au 02/02!
➡️https://europa.eu/!Uy93Dk
#circulareconomy #EconomieCirculaire #MoveTheDate

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The Clean Show @TheCleanShow·

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Friendly reminder to all previous #CleanShow exhibitors: The deadline to lock in current booth rates is Friday, Jan. 15th... That's a week from today! Contact us to book your booth before prices increase. #Clean2022 #Atlanta #textilecare #laundering #drycleaning

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TRSA @trsa·

12 Jan 1349134625155784705

Energenics Corp. recently established a new company, MaxAssure Inc., to market and sell the UV-Max product family nationally to all markets, including the linen, uniform and facility services industry. https://www.trsa.org/news/covid-creates-opportunity-new-uv-products-vendor/

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TRSA @trsa·

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H.I.G. Capital announced on Jan. 4 that one of its affiliates acquired @CrothallHC Laundry Services from Compass Group plc, the British multinational company known best as the largest contract foodservice company in the world. https://www.trsa.org/news/crothall-acquired-h-g-capital/

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Unitex Textiles is continuing to support its hospital partners in a big way. Despite the challenges due to the pandemic, the team at Unitex is making every effort to continue focusing on the positive and is doing this virtually. ... See MoreSee Less

Unitex Supports its Hospital Partners During the Holidays | TRSA

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Unitex, Elmsford, NY, is continuing to support its hospital partners in a big way. Despite the challenges due to the pandemic, the team at Unitex is making every effort to continue focusing on the positive and is doing this virtually.

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