Textile Services staff recently were informed that TRSA’s monthly magazine has received a MarCom Gold Award from the Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals. This international association includes several thousand industry professionals.

After sustaining damage to its roof when Hurricane Michael made landfall in the Florida panhandle on Oct. 10, TRSA associate member JENSEN USA Inc., Panama City, FL, recently reported that its operations have been running at close to full production since Oct. 29, according to a news release.

Paris Cos. recently hosted U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) at its DuBois, PA, Healthcare Linen Services facility for a plant tour and roundtable discussion on the impact of the recent federal tax reform legislation, according to a news release.

The Textile Services Association (TSA), the United Kingdom’s trade association dedicated to protecting, promoting and educating the textile care industry, recently hosted a reception at the House of Commons to highlight textile services contributions to the British economy and celebrate the launch of the TSA’s new apprenticeship program.

Bates Troy Inc., Binghamton, NY, employee Michael Kildare recently was recognized with a Joslin Award by New York State Industries for the Disabled (NYSID) for his outstanding performance on Preferred Source contracts, according to a news release.

Eric Mueller recently returned to Lavatec Laundry Technology Inc., Beacon Falls, CT, as vice president of engineering. Based in Cincinnati, Mueller reports directly to Lavatec President Mark Thrasher, according to a news release.

TRSA recently published a calendar listing the association-sponsored professional development programs for 2019. Events are now open for registration at www.trsa.org/events.

Antares recently announced that it served as joint lead arranger, and will act as an administrative agent, for a $138 million senior secured credit facility to support the acquisition of ImageFIRST Healthcare Laundry Specialists by Calera Capital Partners. Antares is a private debt credit manager and provider of financing solutions for middle-market private equity-backed transactions, according to a news release.