Healthcare is among the fastest-growing markets for textile services, and it will create more new jobs than any other industry in the near future. Demographic statistics show that healthcare expenditures will continue to rise as the baby boomers reach retirement age. Consequently, with growth in every aspect of the healthcare market, there is a tremendous opportunity for textile services companies to gain market share.
 
In the clinical market, with the ongoing shift to outpatient services, there is a growing need and opportunity for reusable textiles. The clinical market sometimes is referred to as nonacute, subacute, or “retail ...