Reino Linen, MI – Growing Strong, 15 Years On

02/16/2024

Reino Linen’s plant in Brownstown, MI, has come a long way since its founding in 2009 as a satellite facility for Reino’s Gibsonburg, OH, laundry. Reino/Brownstown currently is processing roughly 45-48 million lbs. of healthcare textiles annually for Detroit-area hospitals and clinics. Textile Services magazine is also planning a profile article on the Michigan plant.

TSA-UK Releases Sustainability Report

02/09/2024

The Textile Services Association (TSA-UK) has released its sustainability report that outlines the industry’s journey to a sustainable future where industrial laundering thrives on radical innovation to decarbonize the industry’s primary energy demands. The report also shines a light on the importance of actively engaging with its global value chain and the critical role played by people at all levels to make a lasting difference.

Market Sector Roundtable Captures Members’ Views of Key Issues

11/09/2023

TRSA’s Industrial, Uniform and Workwear Committee presented “Market Sector Conversations” on Nov. 7. In this virtual roundtable discussion on Zoom, nearly 30 members offered perspectives on four of the committee’s key 2023 industry issues: sustainability, service, energy savings and route material handling.

Energy Outlook Winter 2023-’24

11/03/2023

With cooler weather upon us and the winter season looming on the horizon, it is the ideal time to consider the volatility that winter storms and cold weather can bring to your energy bill. For businesses, heating your facilities could be one of your largest expenses, so it is never too early to consider ways to prepare and methods to prevent these unexpected energy costs.

Balfurd Taps $237,000-Plus in Grants, Utility Savings

10/05/2023

Laundry operators typically scoff when they hear “We’re from the government and we’re here to help.” But in the case of Balfurd Linen and Uniform Co., Tipton, PA, access to state and federal grant money for improving energy efficiency is generating a big payback, including a $182,976 grant for new dryers that are expected to net the company $54,630 in yearly utility-cost savings. A similar grant request is in the works for a new tunnel washer, according to a news release from the Penn State Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP).

Plant Preview – Back on ‘Topper’ in Toronto!

08/04/2023

Attendees at TRSA’s upcoming Fourth Annual Canadian Production Summit & Plant Tours this Oct. 4-5 in Toronto will get a close look at a company that not only survived a disastrous fire and a series of COVID-19 lockdowns, but now has a fully refurbished plant, and an outlook on the future that’s brimming with optimism.

Energy Outlook – Summer 2023

06/09/2023

As summer temperatures start to climb, the energy markets are gearing up for the increase in demand, caused largely by increased air conditioning load. Weather is always a factor in energy pricing, and we’ll also take a quick look at current market fundamentals and the transition to renewables with an eye on summer demand.

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