New York Rep. Visits Ames Linen Service
U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) recently visited the Cortland, NY, facility of TRSA operator member Ames Linen Service. The company is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) recently visited the Cortland, NY, facility of TRSA operator member Ames Linen Service. The company is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
TRSA hosted nearly 50 operators and supplier partners for an F&B/Hospitality Roundtable on July 14. The meeting was the latest in TRSA’s roundtable series for each market sector served by the linen, uniform and facility services industry.
Five TRSA members recently made the Selling Power “50 Best Companies to Sell For” 2021 list. This is the 21st consecutive year the list has appeared in Selling Power magazine, which was founded in 1981.
Richard M. “Dick” Fink, 91, a leading light in the industrial uniform business for 41 years with G&K Services and an active leader in the Uniform & Textile Services Association (UTSA), passed away on July 10 in Minneapolis from an illness, according to news reports.
Calderon Textiles LLC, Indianapolis, recently announced that Ammar Khan has been appointed CEO of the company. Ammar succeeds Azher Khan, who will remain involved with Calderon as chairman of the board, according to a news release.
J.B. Werner, CEO and chairman of the board at G.A. Braun, Syracuse, NY, recently announced that Director of Engineering and Product Development Steve Wilbur will retire from Braun after 13 years of service. Wilbur’s successor, Ryan Blair, will succeed Wilbur in this position, according to a news release.
TRSA recently participated in a 90-minute webinar with international partners DTV (Germany), ETSA (Europe), FBT (Belgium) and TSA-UK to discuss global sustainability efforts in the linen, uniform and facility services industry. The webinar, titled “Make the World Green Again!” took place on June 30 and featured a speaker from each participating association as well as a question-and-answer session for participants.
TRSA recently completed the second leg of its COVID-19 reopening tour, with visits to 24 companies across the Midwestern United States.
Leonard Automatics Inc., Denver, NC, recently named Dan Farnsworth as its Chief eXperience Officer (CXO). This new role will use Farnsworth’s skills to provide an unmatched customer experience; ensuring each step of the buyer’s journey is positive and user-friendly, building customer loyalty and advocacy, according to a news release.
Lavatec Laundry Technology Inc., Beacon Falls, CT, recently commissioned an online survey of North American industrial laundry customers in the wake of current economic events and the expected impact on future energy consumption. Three quarters of survey respondents think energy costs will rise significantly in the coming years, according to a news release.