Lindström Group, Helsinki, a multinational provider of linen, uniform and facility services, recently announced that it has acquired all of Cintas’ operations and personnel in China. The new entity will be the market leader in workwear rental and cleanroom business in China’s fast-growing market. The acquisition also will increase Lindström’s geographical reach in the area and expand its service portfolio to new service lines, according to a news release.

Texcare Asia and China Laundry Expo 2020 (TXCA & CLE) gathered a total of 14,413 visitors and 122 exhibitors, before closing its doors on Oct. 16 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, according to a news release.

A flurry of reports this fall have noted a spike in COVID-19 infections as colder weather arrives, thus confirming that the pandemic is far from over. But despite the ongoing challenges facing many linen, uniform and facility services companies, two operators on opposite coasts recently told Textile Services Weekly that they’re optimistic they can ride out the coronavirus until better times arrive sometime next year, or possibly in 2022.

Mission Linen Supply, Santa Barbara, CA, recently promoted two of its employees to key leadership roles. Dave Pattison is now serving as the company’s chief information officer (CIO) and vice president, IT; and Austin French takes over as the company’s vice president, sales, according to a news release.

TRSA recently received word that the association’s magazine, Textile Services, has received a 2020 MarCom Gold Award from the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (MarCom).

TRSA hosted the swearing-in of new officers and directors during the association’s Annual Business Meeting on Oct. 22 at its 107th Annual Conference in Alexandria, VA, as elected by a mail-in vote of a quorum of TRSA members.

UNX Industries, Greenville, NC, recently announced that Josh Lilley has been promoted to the role of president. Lilley, who most recently served as vice president, assumed his new role at the beginning of September. In this role, he will lead the day-to-day business functions of UNX as well as provide vision and direction for the organization, according to a news release.

Week three of the TRSA Marketing & Sales Video Contest is upon us! The casting of ballots remained strong through the end of last week. Contest participation continues to provide video reviewers with a unique opportunity – to consider possible new approaches to video marketing that may help create or increase local awareness for your own company’s products and services.

UniFirst Corp., Wilmington, MA, spent the summer supporting small-business revitalization in regions across the United States, Mexico and Canada through a comprehensive donation totaling more than 250,000 protective face masks, according to a news release.

As part of an organizational restructuring effort designed to strengthen its sales presence in North America, Lavatec Laundry Technology Inc. recently named John Pabalan as regional sales manager for the Southeast. Based in Florida, Pabalan will report directly to President and CEO Mark Thrasher.