TRSA recently partnered with several international linen, uniform and facility services industry associations to present a webinar on diversity, equity and inclusion issues in the industry. The 90-minute presentation, titled “Gender and Diversity in the Textile Care Industry: Let’s Have a Conversation,” featured TRSA Chair Noël Hammer Richardson.

In support of the Chinese government’s pandemic control measures, the organizers of Texcare Asia & China Laundry Expo (TXCA & CLE) recently announced the postponement of the upcoming edition of the trade show, which was scheduled to take place this month. The show will instead be held in its usual third-quarter timeslot on Aug. 11-13, 2022, at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, according to a news release.

TRSA recently participated in a 90-minute webinar with international partners DTV (Germany), ETSA (Europe), FBT (Belgium) and TSA-UK to discuss global sustainability efforts in the linen, uniform and facility services industry. The webinar, titled “Make the World Green Again!” took place on June 30 and featured a speaker from each participating association as well as a question-and-answer session for participants.

TRSA will participate in an upcoming webinar with international partners DTV (Germany), ETSA (Europe), FBT (Belgium) and TSA-UK to discuss global sustainability efforts in the linen, uniform and facility services industry. The webinar, titled “Make the World Green Again!” will take place on June 30 from 10-11:30 a.m. EDT.

Forecasts for linen, uniform and facility services’ growth in critical demand sectors in the wake of the COVID-19 downturn are now offered by nation or world region through the issuance of regional editions of data provided by The Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU’s) Global Textile Services Market Analysis.

Joseph Ricci, president and CEO of TRSA, recently participated in a national associations videoconference to discuss issues impacting the global linen, uniform and facility services industry. At the meeting, the findings of a new report, titled “Why Textiles Win in the Long Run,” was presented to the 15 international association executives in attendance.

More than 115 members of the international linen, uniform and facility services industry tuned in to TRSA’s recent webinar presentation, titled “Global Market Recovery: Emerging from COVID-19.” The webinar featured a mix of survey data, and insights from five international panelists regarding the impact of COVID-19 in their market.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our industry’s ability to host regional in-person gatherings for the purpose of networking and sharing information with colleagues. Therefore, TRSA will host an industrywide series of live virtual town halls this spring to bring together, by geographic region, industry leaders. In addition to information sharing and networking, those gathered virtually will discuss ongoing recovery and potential regional legislative and regulatory issues.

Forecasts for linen, uniform and facility services growth in critical demand sectors in the wake of COVID-19 economic turmoil highlight Textile Services Market Analysis: United States and Canada. This report excerpts from The Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU’s) recent TRSA-commissioned global study to guide the industry’s investment, expansion and strategic decision making worldwide.

Elena Lai, the recently named secretary general of the European Textile Services Association (ETSA), says she’s eager to work with laundry operators, suppliers and industry trade groups across Europe and North America in order to advance solutions to challenges, including COVID-19 relief/rebuilding, healthcare textile supply chains, advancing a pro-environmental “circular” economy, promoting equal opportunity in a diverse industry and more.