The United Kingdom’s (UK) linen uniform and facility services industry continues to grow despite mounting pressures as operators experience rising costs, shifting consumer demands and expanding sustainability mandates.UK launderers are fighting back by leveraging technology to address rising water and energy costs, while positioning their businesses as environmental stewards focused on reusable textiles and waste recycling.

Recent military conflicts in the Middle East have exacerbated volatility in global commodity and energy markets, says David Stevens, CEO of the UK Textile Services Association. As hostilities in recent weeks have waxed and waned, uncertainty is the only constant. Consequently, burgeoning oil and ...