TRSA associate member Magnus Textile, Chelmsford, MA, a textile manufacturer, importer and distributor to the hospitality and healthcare industries, recently announced that it has closed a round of financing from LaunchCapital, the venture capital arm of the multibillion-dollar Pritzker/Vlock family office. The round of financing will support product development and Magnus Textile’s nationwide expansion, according to a news release.

Cintas Corp. recently announced that its locations in Northeast Philadelphia and Allentown received Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star certification from the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). VPP Star is the highest recognition for the practice of and commitment to exemplary occupational safety and health.

G.A. Braun Inc. announces the awarding of a patent for a safety locking mechanism on its Advantage® washer/extractor. 

Thousands of Fourth of July tourists visting the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia recently crossed over a custom-made six-by-14-foot mat bearing the logo of this educational group focused on the impact of the U.S. Constitution. 

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

Crothall Laundry Services’ Chicago (Wheeling, IL) facility is the latest recipient of TRSA Hygienically Clean Healthcare certification, reflecting their commitment to best management practices (BMPs) in laundering as verified by TRSA inspection and their capability to produce hygienically clean textiles as quantified by ongoing microbial testing.

Angelica Corp. announced the completion of the sale of substantially all of its and its subsidiaries’ assets as a going concern to KKR (Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts), a leading global investment firm, according to a news release.