The Canadian government has initiated a consultation to address waste in the textile and apparel sector. TRSA submitted comments to engage with the Canadian government and establish our industry as key stakeholders and partners in promoting textile circularity.
Shasta Linen Supply Inc., Sacramento, CA, recently acquired five electric step vans worth roughly $1 million. In a recent Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) video, Shasta President Noël Richardson describes the smooth adoption of these EV trucks and the successes of this investment.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it’s now accepting nominations for the 2025 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards from companies or institutions that have developed a new green chemistry process or product that helps protect human health and the environment.
Prudential Overall Supply, Irvine, CA, recently announced that it has released its inaugural ESG report that highlights Prudential’s commitment to environmental, social and governance excellence.
Coburger Towel and Mat Service, an industrial launderer in south-central Germany, has implemented a number of innovations aimed at saving energy, water and labor as it seeks to grow its floor mat, cloth-roll towel (CRT) and other business lines in Germany and beyond.
The Global Television Network, Canada’s leading English-language TV network, recently aired a prime-time news segment on its nightly Global National news program on the need to reduce hospital waste, including personal protective equipment (PPE) such as disposable isolation gowns.
Milliken & Co., Spartanburg, SC, recently released its sixth annual sustainability report that discloses performance against its 2025 Sustainability Goals and 2030 net-zero targets. The report details the company’s key impacts across its people, product, planet and net-zero measures.
Standard Textile Co. Inc., Cincinnati, announced its latest initiative in environmental sustainability on Earth Day 2024. In alignment with this year’s theme of “Planet vs. Plastics,” the company is eliminating poly bags from its U.S.-made products, marking a significant stride toward reducing plastic waste and preserving our planet.
UniFirst Corp., Wilmington, MA, recently partnered with HOLT Renewables to finalize three rooftop solar power systems at UniFirst industrial laundry facilities in Austin and San Antonio, TX, and Stockton, CA. Combined, the solar-power systems boast over 2,000 high-efficiency solar panels, promising substantial long-term benefits including clean energy, reduced emissions and significant lifetime utility savings.
As noted in Textile Services Weekly on March 11, Shasta Linen Supply Inc., Sacramento, CA, recently acquired five electric step vans worth roughly $1 million. This change moved Shasta Linen into compliance with California’s pending commercial-vehicle regulations. It also put the company in the vanguard of independents that have embraced alt-fuel route vehicles.
