One year ago, Gurtler Industries Inc. launched Gurtler Logistics, a fully owned and operated division of the company, dedicated to providing product-delivery services to its customers. Over the last few years, the industry has experienced increased challenges with delivery services due to the availability of appropriate trucks and drivers. To meet these challenges, Gurtler invested in its own fleet of semi-tractor/trailers and bulk tankers and hired its own staff of fully qualified drivers.

In February’s Textile Services magazine, we’ll offer an overview of three companies’ efforts to conserve water. Common goals include ensuring compliance with local regulators, while lowering utility costs and promoting sustainability.

TRSA supplier partner member UNX-Christeyns recently announced a comprehensive plan for a new corporate campus in Greenville, NC, that is expected to be completed in 2023.

So you thought getting through COVID-19 was bad? And the follow-on (continuing) crises of inflation and supply-chain/labor shortages? Well, buckle your seat belts laundry operators, because the EPA and state environmental officials are now in the process of targeting a textile chemical additive called PFAS. Their actions potentially could saddle you with extremely high wastewater-disposal costs.

TRSA supplier partner Gurtler Industries Inc., South Holland, IL, recently released a short video that commemorates the 40th anniversary of the company, according to a news release.

UNX Industries and Christeyns USA announced they are entering into a definitive merger agreement to create UNX-Christeyns, according to a news release.

TRSA supplier partner member Gurtler Industries Inc., South Holland, IL, recently announced the formation of Gurtler Logistics, a fully owned and operated division of the company. Gurtler Logistics will provide product-delivery services to Gurtler customers, according to a news release.

Las Vegas-based Applied Chemical Innovations (ACI) recently completed its first significant development since partnering with Christeyns USA in January by hiring Perry Pierce as its new COO. Pierce will report directly to ACI founder Chet Van Orden, according to a news release.

Ecolab Inc., St. Paul, MN, recently joined two other companies, Microsoft and PepsiCo, in earning a grade of “A” for “net zero” greenhouse gas emissions, according to a news release.

Ecolab has received a perfect score of 100% on the 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), designating it as one of the “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality.” The CEI is a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. This is the 10th consecutive year that Ecolab has received a perfect score on the CEI, according to a news release.