A seismic shift in the textile services industry is beginning to happen. While we are all aware of the effect acquisitions are having on our businesses, there is an even more significant, long-term change emerging. The storm on the horizon is the increasing demand for natural resources and the resulting increase in the cost of those resources. Our industry must meet this challenge head-on.
 
We can start by addressing the immediate needs of the industry to ensure profitability in spite of the skyrocketing costs for natural gas, gasoline, water and wastewater treatment. But we also must work ...