Krautschneider Named New ETSA Chairman

The European Textile Services Association (ETSA) recently named Thomas Krautschneider, CEO, Salesianer Miettex, Vienna, as the associaton’s new chairman for a three-year term (2017-’20). Krautschneider succeeds Juha Laurio, CEO, Lindström Group, Helsinki, according to a news release. The linen, uniform and facility services industry is a major contributor to the European economy, with a current annual market share of nearly €12 billion ($14.4 billion). The industry employs 135,000 people in the European Union. The linen, uniform and facility services market has grown in almost every segment and product type in recent years, despite the ...