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.
Nixon Medical recently welcomed U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) to its New Castle, DE, plant. Facilitated by TRSA, the congresswoman met with the Nixon Medical team, toured the facility and discussed top policy issues and opportunities in the linen, uniform and facility services industry.
1Concier, Fort Lauderdale, FL, recently donated bed linens, towels and toiletries to Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers (ARCs) across the U.S., including Orlando, FL; Atlantic City, NJ; Oklahoma City, OK; Allentown, PA; Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio, TX; Virginia Beach and Alexandria, VA; New York; and Maryland.
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, […]
A recent survey of Hygienically Clean Healthcare-certified and HLAC-accredited laundry operators found that only 20% of acute and nonacute healthcare requests for proposal (RFPs) require certification/accreditation with any preference for either program. The survey will be used as a baseline as TRSA rolls out an outreach program during the next 18 months to decisionmakers and influencers touting the value of Hygienically Clean certification and reusable textiles.
Beck’s Classic Manufacturing Inc., Brentwood, NY, recently announced that after 36 years in the industry, Greg Mitchell, the company’s longtime director of sales, has decided to retire. Mitchell’s last day will be on June 28.
A workshop recently convened by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) has recommended greater use of hygienically clean reusable personal protective equipment (PPE) in hospitals and other healthcare settings, according to the official proceedings of the workshop released today.
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.
U.S. Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) recently visited the CORE Linen Services (formerly Crothall Healthcare) facility in Johnson City, TN. Facilitated by Kevin Schwalb, TRSA’s vice president of government relations, Rep. Harshbarger met with CORE Linen Services’ CEO Michael Barner; Regional Director Mike Edwards; and members of the plant’s staff during the visit.
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.
