NASEM Workshop: Help TRSA Support the Industry

03/01/2024

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) will host a virtual public workshop this upcoming Monday and Tuesday, March 4-5, to examine opportunities to increase the use of reusable healthcare textiles (HCTs) for personal protective equipment (PPE) in healthcare settings. Please log on to the NASEM workshop to help provide accurate information to policymakers, and counter potentially inaccurate or unfounded claims by presenters and attendees.

TSA-UK Releases Sustainability Report

02/09/2024

The Textile Services Association (TSA-UK) has released its sustainability report that outlines the industry’s journey to a sustainable future where industrial laundering thrives on radical innovation to decarbonize the industry’s primary energy demands. The report also shines a light on the importance of actively engaging with its global value chain and the critical role played by people at all levels to make a lasting difference.

K-Bro Releases Inaugural Sustainability Report

01/26/2024

K-Bro Linen Inc., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, recently released its inaugural Sustainability Report outlining the company’s strategy related to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) processes, and providing a foundational framework to move forward on future objectives and initiatives.

Ecotex, K-Bro Cited in Canadian Reusable PPE Research

01/05/2024

Research led by the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care on personal protective equipment (PPE), intentionally designed and manufactured as reusable, including gowns, goggles, face shields and elastomeric respirators, was conducted to identify prospects for reducing plastic PPE waste with a focus on opportunities for reduction and reuse in the health system. Most of the PPE used in Canada is made of plastic, and much of it is disposable, according to a news release.

Market Sector Roundtable Captures Members’ Views of Key Issues

11/09/2023

TRSA’s Industrial, Uniform and Workwear Committee presented “Market Sector Conversations” on Nov. 7. In this virtual roundtable discussion on Zoom, nearly 30 members offered perspectives on four of the committee’s key 2023 industry issues: sustainability, service, energy savings and route material handling.

NY State Assembly Member Engages with TRSA Members, Tours Unitex

10/20/2023

New York State Assembly Member Amanda Septimo (D-84th District) spoke with TRSA members during TRSA’s New York Regional CEO Roundtable; meeting in her district to discuss AB 6995, the Healthcare Worker Safety and Sustainability Act, which she and State Sen. Cordell Cleare have introduced. The bill would amend the New York State public health law and require healthcare facilities to maintain a 50% operating threshold of specific reusable healthcare personal protective equipment (PPE) textiles.

Automation and Sustainability Showcased at TXCA & CLE

10/06/2023

A total of 337 exhibitors from 15 countries and regions showcased their latest innovations to 27,247 attendees from 59 countries and regions this Sept. 25-27 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. The products on display at the three-day event represented some of the most up-to-date solutions in respect to automation and sustainability, according to a news release.

$3-Million-Plus Investment to Propel Textile Recycling Innovation

10/06/2023

Dayton, OH-based textile recycling startup Hybridworks reports it has attracted a $3.2-million seed-series equity investment from a private Midwest-based investor. The company views this as a significant milestone in its effort to deliver the most scalable and energy-efficient technology available to the industry.

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