More than 150 operator and supplier partner executives serving the healthcare market sector attended TRSA’s 11th Annual Healthcare Conference in Scottsdale, AZ. The two-day conference featured a full day of industry-specific education followed by a tour of Emerald Textiles’ 65,000-square-foot plant in nearby Phoenix.
Prospects are dubious for restaurant patrons to return to previous high levels of dining in versus carrying out. Dining in is likely to grow from current levels, however, as some defection to takeout subsides and the overall restaurant market grows. A leading consumer trend analyst who advises foodservice operators offered this forecast in a Nov. 1 webinar.
TRSA recently released the results of its annual national safety survey, which demonstrated the linen, uniform and facility services industry continuing to make dramatic progress toward achieving its goal of eliminating occupational injuries and illnesses in its facilities.
Unitex formally opened its second facility in Lawrence, MA, and 13th regionally. The grand opening celebration included remarks from Unitex President David Potack, local dignitaries, refreshments, a festive ribbon-cutting ceremony and a facility tour.
Penn Emblem Co., Trevose, PA, is celebrating the company’s 75th anniversary this year. October kicked off a month-long commemoration across three separate locations. Following the anniversary celebration in Philadelphia a few weeks ago, Penn Emblem honored its Mira Loma, CA, and Mexico facilities.
Ecolab Inc., St. Paul, MN, recently announced that Darrell R. Brown moved into the role of president and COO. Brown previously served as the company’s executive vice president and president, Global Industrial, according to a news release.
Cintas Corp. recently held a grand-opening ceremony to officially open its newest cleanroom facility in the Syracuse, NY, area.
TRSA’s headquarters in Alexandria, VA, will remain closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24-25, in observance of Thanksgiving. Regular hours will resume on Monday, Nov. 28.
TRSA operator member PureStar Group, Las Vegas, recently announced that it has acquired certain assets of Apex Linen, a leading provider of high-volume, commercial laundry and dry-cleaning services to the hospitality and restaurant industries in the greater Las Vegas area, according to a news release.
Nearly 60 state, county and local elected officials, plus community and civic leaders, gathered on Nov. 16 at the future site of an industrial/cleanroom laundry in Tucker, GA, to celebrate Prudential Overall Supply’s $35-million investment and an anticipated 100-plus jobs for residents at a facility that will serve metro Atlanta and beyond.