Today’s linen, uniform and facility services industry is an increasingly international enterprise. From communications to machinery, software, regulations, staffing and more—a growing proportion of our processes and supply chains transcend national borders.

TRSA is working proactively on multiple fronts to leverage these trends to benefit our members through information sharing. We want to strengthen the laundry industry worldwide, even as we address critical issues here in the USA.

For example, consider our recent work in California that led to the defeat of AB 2379. That legislation would have required the placement of labels on all polyester items due to concerns ...