APPI Energy COO Appointed to TEPA Board

02/11/2022

The Energy Professionals Association (TEPA) recently announced its board of directors for 2022, which includes APPI Energy COO Jennifer Underwood. APPI Energy is a TRSA Business Solutions Partner.

In Other News this Week

02/11/2022

Additional recent headlines from consumer media of interest to linen, uniform and facility services operators, and especially readers of Textile Services Weekly.

Unitex Hosts Mobile Vaccination Clinics at Four CT Plants

02/11/2022

Ray Neal, regional operations manager for Connecticut at Unitex, kicked off 2022 with an effort to increase employee vaccination and booster rates. With more than 92% of Connecticut employees vaccinated, but with booster numbers lagging, Neal contacted the City of Hartford’s Department of Health and Human Services to arrange for mobile clinics to take place on-site at three of the company’s Connecticut plants.

Finding New Sales Talent In “The Great Resignation”

02/11/2022

Are you finding it hard to hire good salespeople? If you are, you’re not alone. Nearly everyone I talk to when I speak at conferences asks me about the sales hiring outlook in 2022. Too many companies are running short staffed, losing sales coverage and bandwidth, and losing opportunities. The truth is that if you have a fully staffed and skilled sales team right now, you’re probably doing a number on your competition – and you’re the exception, not the rule.

March TS Preview: Ideas for Promoting Reusable Iso Gowns

02/10/2022

As the shortages of protective garments in hospitals in 2020 fade from memory, healthcare providers are reverting to their pre-COVID preference for disposable isolation gowns and other personal protective equipment (PPE), according to several operators and supplier partners that we contacted recently or who’ve spoken publicly on this topic.

Medline Receives 2021 SEAL Award for Environmental Initiatives

02/04/2022

In recognition of its Sustainable Packaging Lab’s successes, Medline recently was awarded a 2021 Sustainability, Environmental Achievement and Leadership (SEAL) Business Sustainability Award in the category of Environmental Initiatives. The annual SEAL Awards recognize the 50 most sustainable companies in the world and the most impactful and innovative environmental initiatives, according to a news release.

Emerald Adds New Equipment Following Angelica Acquisition

02/04/2022

Emerald Textiles™, San Diego, recently made several upgrades to its equipment at its Commerce commercial linen and laundry facility in Los Angeles. One of the capital investments Emerald made as part of a multi-million-dollar commitment was the purchase of a new tunnel washer, according to a news release.

Unitex Healthcare Laundry Services Celebrates Centennial

02/04/2022

On July 25, Unitex, Elmsford, NY, will mark the company’s 100th anniversary. To commemorate this major milestone, Unitex will hold a companywide “Founders Day” event at each of the company’s 13 facilities and include more than 1,900 team members, according to a news release.

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