Linen and uniform launderers and suppliers from across the globe gathered in Bruges, Belgium, Oct. 5–7, at the World Textile Services Congress (WTSC) which re-convened for the first time in 15 years.
 
Nearly 90 executives from more than 50 laundry companies arrived from 12 different countries along with 14 sponsoring suppliers combined for a total of nearly 200 participants to review political, economic and social conditions affecting the industry worldwide.
 
While delegates were prompted to recognize what makes their businesses and homelands unique, more often they related to each other’s experiences, noting issues they ...