Kannegiesser ETECH, Minneapolis, recently announced that Larry Erickson is joining the executive leadership team as the company’s chief technology officer (CTO). Erickson started his laundry career in 2004 with ETECH as a programmer and since has grown into a strong manager, coach and leader, according to a news release.Kannegiesser ETECH, Minneapolis, recently announced that Larry Erickson is joining the executive leadership team as the company’s chief technology officer (CTO). Erickson started his laundry career in 2004 with ETECH as a programmer and since has grown into a strong manager, coach and leader, according to a news release.

Hurricane Ida devastated Louisiana with statewide damage unseen since Hurricane Katrina ravaged the area. Many customers of TRSA supplier partner Encompass Group LLC, McDonough, GA, suffered damage to their places of business and homes during the storm that struck the Louisiana coast on Aug. 29.

ImageFIRST was selected to receive the 2021 Emerging Workplace Giving Partner of the Year Award, presented by ALSAC and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Through payroll contributions, a company match and various other donations, ImageFIRST has donated more than $600,000 to benefit the children’s research hospital since the partnership began, according to a news release.

The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) is now reviewing a draft Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) from OSHA that would require COVID-19 vaccinations for employees of companies with staffs of 100 or more and weekly testing for unvaccinated employees, according to news reports. In essence, that means that the COVID ETS that President Joe Biden (D) announced in September could take effect at any time.

Aramark CEO John Zillmer recently announced the appointment of Kim Scott as president and CEO of Aramark Uniform Services (AUS), effective immediately. In her new role, Scott will oversee the company’s nearly 20,000 employees who serve approximately 400,000 customers providing uniform, laundry and allied services, according to a news release.

TRSA recently hosted regional town hall meetings for Midwest and South/Southeast regional operators and supplier partners. The information-sharing sessions were conducted virtually and featured presentations by TRSA President & CEO Joseph Ricci and Vice President of Government Relations Kevin Schwalb.

The National Restaurant Association recently sent a letter to congressional leaders sharing discouraging new operator survey findings and warning of harm that provisions of the Build Back Better Act (BBBA) could inflict on restaurant industry rebuilding, according to a news release.

The August issue of Healthcare Hygiene Magazine showcased survey results regarding the home washing of healthcare garments and scrubs. The survey highlighted the need for professional laundering of healthcare textiles.

Mark Simoneau recently joined the team at Foltex USA, Columbia, SC, as the company’s director of technical support, according to a news release.

Landau Uniforms Inc., Olive Branch, MS, recently announced a donation of more than 60,000 scrub sets to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and 10,000 garments from Chefwear to Operation BBQ, according to a news release.