REED Manufacturing Adds Finnel to its Team

03/08/2024

REED Manufacturing, Tupelo, MS, recently named Mike Finnel as the company’s director of protective apparel. In this new role, Finnel is working directly with REED’s supply chain to develop new and innovative products for the uniform rental industry.

M+A Matting to Acquire Millennium Mats

03/08/2024

M+A Matting LLC, LaGrange, GA, recently announced that its UK subsidiary, M+A Matting UK Ltd., has entered into an agreement to acquire the UK manufacturing operations from Millennium Mats.

Texcare 2024: Roughly 250 Exhibitors Already Registered

02/23/2024

Texcare International will take place once again after a long break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 247 exhibitors from 30 countries have already registered for the event, scheduled for Nov. 6-9 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. This is significantly more than at the same time of the planned previous event in 2020, according to a news release.

Smith Named Chief HR Officer at Milliken

02/23/2024

Milliken & Co., Spartanburg, SC, recently announced that Bethany Smith was named the company’s senior vice president and chief human resources officer, overseeing all HR matters for the company. Smith has served as the interim chief human resources officer since October 2023, stepping into the position upon the departure of Craig Haydamack.

Readers Rave about the Quality of TRSA’s Magazine

02/23/2024

TRSA recently completed its AdBrand™ Survey of January’s Textile Services. The study offered advertisers insights from readers on each of their display ads, while the magazine staff received comments on the quality of the publication’s coverage of the linen, uniform and facility services industry.

Candidates Sought for Top TRSA Accolades for Industry Veterans

02/23/2024

Nominations for the 2024 iterations of the highest honors bestowed on our industry’s professionals are open. Separate TRSA Lifetime Achievement Awards distinguish linen, uniform and facility services member operators and supplier partners. Winners are selected on the strength of their TRSA leadership positions and accomplishments, significant contributions to the industry, and leadership and personal qualities.

Kim Thrasher Joins Lavatec’s Sales Team

02/16/2024

Lavatec Laundry Technology Inc., Beacon Falls, CT, recently announced that Kim Thrasher has joined its staff as sales and marketing coordinator. She oversees research and assisting the regional sales team with equipment-related inquiries and price quotes; and reports directly to company President Mark Thrasher.

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.

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