Amid the hoopla surrounding last month’s elections, it’s clear that at least one trend is likely to continue in 2009 and beyond—environmentalism.
 
As for textile service companies—especially those in the industrial sector—that’s important news because the industry has already embraced “green” operating systems that have lowered the use of energy and water for textile processing. The LaundryESP® program has fueled an industrywide effort to conserve natural resources, while improving efficiency, a win-win proposition. What’s been missing is a comparable effort to set standards and get the word out to customers about the significant environmental benefits that textile ...