Additional recent headlines from consumer media of interest to textile services operators and especially readers of Textile Services Weekly.

Laundry industry veteran consultant Scott Clark has joined Lavatec, after serving many years with Victor Kramer Co. 

A new study confirms what previous analyses have found: reusable isolation gowns make more sense than disposables in terms of their impact on the environment. 

Continental Girbau Inc.’s parent company, Girbau, recently announced the signing of a joint-venture agreement with Chinese company Shenguang. The two laundry equipment manufacturing companies recently signed the agreement in Shanghai.

The goal of Grenzland Laundry, Ahaus, Germany, is to employ persons suffering from severe disabilities, in particular those affected by combinations of conditions, provide them with qualifications, and accompany them at the workplace. As a result of its workforce, the laundry and its equipment supplier JENSEN must increase their levels of attention to keep staff members safely operating laundry equipment, according to a news release.

An industry veteran reflects on laundry technology and innovation – then and now. 

A longtime executive advances at Ecolab. 

A New York-based group focused on helping people of Latino/Hispanic origin reach top positions in healthcare honors Unitex as its "Corporation of the Year."

The UK division of Christeyns, a laundry chemical manufacturer, recently was recognized in a business recognition program in Bradford, England. 

Restaurants in popular tourist areas such as Cape Cod are finding difficulty filling jobs in part because of limits on foreign employees who currently don't qualify for temporary visas.