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.

Lavatec Laundry Technology Inc., Beacon Falls, CT, recently commissioned an online survey of North American industrial laundry customers in the wake of current economic events and the expected impact on future energy consumption. Three quarters of survey respondents think energy costs will rise significantly in the coming years, according to a news release.

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.

TRSA President & CEO Joseph Ricci recently appeared on a Goldman Sachs webcast to discuss key trends in the linen, uniform and facility services industry.

TRSA recently held a webinar titled “Holistic Energy Management,” sponsored by APPI Energy. The webinar was hosted by Margo Madden, vice president of energy solutions at APPI Energy, and attended by roughly 50 executives in the linen, uniform and facility services industry.

TRSA operator member Rentwear Inc., North Canton, OH, recently received the Canton City Mayor’s Award for Environmental Quality Control in 2020, according to a news release.

TRSA commemorated Earth Day 2021 by providing member company professionals most responsible for advancing the industry’s sustainability agenda with ideas for such advancement through Clean Green certification. These individuals were encouraged to discuss with each other their companies’ potential to foster linen, uniform and facility services’ continued growth in the “circular” economy.

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.

U.S. Linen and Uniform, the Richland, WA-based laundry whose six plants service southeastern Washington state and the Portland, OR, metro area, recently achieved Clean Green recertification. This recertification reflects the company’s continued dedication to operational efficiency and sustainability.

TRSA kicked off its 11th Annual Legislative Conference & Industry Awards Dinner on March 24 with a full slate of committee meetings. The meetings were held both in-person at The Westin Old Town Alexandria as well as virtually through Zoom video conference.