On Aug. 9, TRSA and LinenMaster will celebrate International Linen & Uniform Service Day (ILUD), honoring professionals in linen, uniform and facility services. Launched in 2021, […]

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.

K-Bro Linen Inc., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, has announced an agreement to enter into a three-year, $175 million revolving credit facility, according to a news release.

Robert W. Baird & Co. and TRSA recently released the results of their First-Quarter 2024 Uniform & Linen Rental Survey. Respondents to both the uniform rental and linen rental surveys remained optimistic about their growth prospects this year.

TRSA members got a clear look at robotics-driven innovations for linen and uniform service processing during a Nov. 2 webinar that portrayed automated soil-sorting and material handling, plus advanced employee personal protective equipment (PPE).

Laundry operators who process napkins and other flatwork today have two options in terms of flatwork ironers: modern, large-roll deep chest ironers, manufactured either in the U.S. or abroad; and small-roll shallow chest ironers, manufactured mostly by the now-defunct American Laundry Machinery Co. This article highlights operator views and a consultant’s take on both types of equipment.

Tony R. Smith has been appointed the CEO of 1Concier, Fort Lauderdale, FL, a company that was formed through the merger of Riegel Linen, T-Y Group and Harbor Linen. 1Concier serves the hospitality, healthcare and commercial laundry markets.

When a company’s nearing its centennial – Balfurd Linen & Uniform Service will mark its 100th anniversary in 2027 – it’s not unusual to want to brush up its image. Balfurd owner Monika Manter and her team recently did just that with the rollout of a new logo in multiple formats for the Tipton, PA-based mixed laundry operator. Below, she answered questions from Textile Services Weekly on the process.

TRSA recently finalized the agenda for its California Regional Town Hall scheduled for May 2 in Anaheim. For added value, the Town Hall will be held in conjunction with the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo and Pacific Southwest NAFA Fleet Management Association Chapter events that will take place in Anaheim from May 1-4.

1Concier, formed from the merger of Riegel Linen, T-Y Group and Harbor Linen, recently announced that several of its textile products are free of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).