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Media Releases
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Advocacy
TRSA Legislative Conference: One Industry, One Voice, January 14, 2021
TRSA Gets Laundry Services Listed by DHS, March 30, 2020
TRSA to Lead Fight Against Patent-Infringement Claims, March 20, 2020
TRSA Legislative Conference: One Industry, One Voice, Nov. 12, 2019
Congressional Leaders Pessimistic About Infrastructure Investment and Immigration Reform, July 12, 2019
TRSA Meets with EPA Regarding PFAs and Microfiber, July 12, 2019
TRSA 9th Annual Legislative Conference Hosts Capitol Hill Speakers, Present Industry Issues to Lawmakers, April 2, 2019
TRSA to Host 9th Annual Legislative Conference Mar. 27-28 in Washington, DC, Jan. 14, 2019
TRSA Succeeds at Reforming California Title 22, Sept. 28, 2018
TRSA Members Advocate, Share Expertise in DC, March 23, 2018
Awards Dinner Highlights Day One of Leadership & Legislative Conference, March 23, 2018
NYC Licensing Law Takes Effect Jan. 31, Jan. 26, 2017
Association News
2023 TRSA Annual Production Summit & Plant Tours in Kansas City, MO, TRSA Press Release, May 22, 2023
TRSA First-Ever Immersive Safety Tour Takes Place at Cintas Plant in Kansas City, TRSA Press Release, May 17, 2023
The Gulf Coast of Florida to Host TRSA 110th Annual Conference, TRSA Press Release, May 16, 2023
TRSA Launches Website Promoting Sustainable Benefits of Commercial Laundries, TRSA Press Release, April 21, 2023
2023 TRSA Leadership Summit Date Set: A conference with a Kick, TRSA Press Release, April 20, 2023
TRSA and Volu Interactive Announce Joint Venture to Offer Online Training Program for Front Line Commercial Laundry Supervisors, TRSA Press Release, Feb. 17, 2023
TRSA and NAFA Partner to Share Fleet Related Information and Expertise, TRSA Press Release, Jan. 9, 2023
TRSA Elects Noël Hammer Richardson Chair, Oct 22, 2022
Building Member Value: Strategic Change Initiative Guides TRSA, Oct, 2, 2020
Report Plots Industry’s Path to Recovery, July 31, 2020
Tinker Earns TRSA Maglin/Biggie Lifetime Achievement Award, July 24, 2020
Shoreman Earns TRSA Maglin/Biggie Lifetime Achievement Award, July 17, 2020
Brill Earns TRSA Operator Lifetime Achievement Award, July 10, 2020
TRSA Launches Weekly Webinars on COVID-19 Response, April 20, 2020
Canada Recognizes Laundry Services as ‘Essential’ in Battle with COVID-19, April 3, 2020
TRSA Draws 500+ for Facilitated Virtual Market Sector Information-Sharing; Launches Market Business Recovery Task Forces, March 30, 2020
Linen and Uniform Services Recognized as Essential Services in Battle with COVID-19, March 19, 2020
TRSA Elects New Directors, Sept. 20, 2019
M&B President Gets TRSA Maglin/Biggie Lifetime Achievement Award, June 21, 2019
Prudential President Earns TRSA Operator Lifetime Achievement Award, June 20, 2019
TRSA Honors Individuals, Companies for Industry Leadership, April 1, 2019
Nominations for 2019 Industry Awards Accepted at TRSA Website Through Feb. 1, Jan. 15, 2019
Highest Industry Accolade to Honor UniFirst’s Croatti at September Conference, Aug. 30, 2017
Awards
Tinker Earns TRSA Maglin/Biggie Lifetime Achievement Award, July 24, 2020
Shoreman Earns TRSA Maglin/Biggie Lifetime Achievement Award, July 17, 2020
Brill Earns TRSA Operator Lifetime Achievement Award, July 10, 2020
TRSA Clean Green Awards Honor Corporate Sustainability Excellence, March 5, 2020
Tribute to TRSA Members’ Safety Cultures and Solutions, Feb. 27, 2020
TRSA Best Plants Winners Reflect Vigor at Any Age, Feb. 25, 2020
Exemplary Attention to Customers Wins TRSA Accolades, Feb. 21, 2020
TRSA Honors Members’ Corporate Cultures that Foster Workplace Diversity, Feb. 19, 2020
Community Service Awards Celebrate TRSA Members’ Altruism, Feb. 14, 2020
Hygienically Clean Launches Redesigned Website, Aug. 30, 2019
Textile Services Wins 2019 APEX Award, Aug. 7, 2019
Roger Cocivera, Ex-TRSA President, Passes On, Aug. 6, 2019
Strategic Planning Provides Guidance to Board and Staff, July 19, 2019
TRSA Holds Annual Conference in Napa, Nov. 7, 2018
TRSA Elects Buik Chair and Richardson Vice Chair, Oct. 30, 2018
Benchmarking
TRSA 2020 Healthcare Sector Benchmarking Report Available, Jan. 22, 2021
Savings Alert: Buy the Global Textile Services Market Analysis Today!, Oct. 23, 2020
Global Textile Services Market Analysis Now Available, Oct. 8, 2020
TRSA 2019 Healthcare Laundry Survey Results Now Available, Feb. 5, 2020
TRSA 2018 Plant Employee Compensation Report Now Available, Jan. 22, 2018
New TRSA Benchmarking Study Available, Oct. 4, 2018
Certifications
Hygienically Clean Media Releases
Continental Linen Service Remains Committed to Environmental Sustainability, Sept, 4, 2020
General Linen Service Remains Committed to Environmental Sustainability, July 13, 2020
Midwestern Laundries’ Environmental Commitment Continues with Certification Renewal, June 22, 2020
TRSA Unveils Collaborative Conservation & Certification Initiative, June 5, 2020
TRSA Launches Safety & Health Certification, May 15, 2020
Ontario-Based HLS Linen Services Achieves TRSA Clean Green Certification, Feb. 21, 2020
Phelps Uniform Specialists Achieves Clean Green Certification, Dec. 12, 2019
Paris Cos. Maintains Laundries’ Environmental Commitment with Certification Renewal, Nov. 27, 2019
Aim for the (VPP) Stars: TRSA’s Safety Certification, Aug. 9, 2019
Tipton Linen Achieves Clean Green Certification, Aug. 2, 2019
CITY Laundering of Iowa Achieves Clean Green Certification, July 25, 2019
Certification Display Attracts More Long-Term Care Pros, June 28, 2019
Up To Date Laundry of Baltimore Continues Environmental Commitment with Clean Green Recertification, June 7, 2019
Cooperative Laundry of Kearny, NJ Achieves Clean Green Certification, April 26, 2019
Mohenis Services Inc. Upholds Environmental Commitment, March 22, 2019
TRSA and CSCNetwork Partner on Discounted Certification Offer, March 13, 2019
Superior Linen Service Continues Environmental Commitment with Clean Green Recertification, Jan. 18, 2019
New England’s Crown Uniform & Linen Service Recertifies for Clean Green, Dec. 17, 2018
Prudential Overall Upholds Commitment with Clean Green Recertification, Dec. 11, 2018
Northwest Healthcare Linen Upholds Environmental Commitment with Clean Green Recertification, Dec. 7, 2018
Dempsey Uniform and Linen Supply’s Pro-Environment Practices Certified for Three More Years, Nov. 2, 2018
Unnecessarily Alarming: TRSA Responds to UK Study on C. difficile, Oct. 24, 2018
Handcraft Linen Services Achieves Clean Green Certification, Oct. 5, 2018
Ecotex Healthcare Linen Service Corp. Recertifies for Clean Green, Sept. 7, 2018
Doritex of Alden, NY Commits to Food Safety, Environmental BMPs, Aug. 24, 2018
Crescent Laundry Proves Commitment to Environmental Stewardship, Aug. 3, 2018
Fourth-Generation Laundry Earns Clean Green Designation, July 13, 2018
Pasadena Laundry Recertified for Clean Green, June 8, 2018
Earth Day Salute: Clean Green Laundries’ Customers, April 13, 2018
Supreme Laundry, El Paso, Retains Clean Green Certification, March 23, 2018
White Plains Linen Pro-Environment Practices Certified for Three More Years, Feb. 23, 2018
Pennsylvania Launderer Again Attains Clean Green Certification, Jan. 19, 2018
Charitable
TRSA Distributes Annual Conf. Fees to Charities, Jan. 12, 2018
TRSA Conference Cancellation Generates Support for Hurricane Relief, Sept. 12, 2017
Environmental
Earth Day 2020: Certified Linen and Uniform Services Urge Businesses to Sustain ‘Green’ Practices, April 17, 2020
F&B
Healthcare
TRSA 2020 Healthcare Sector Benchmarking Report Available, Jan. 22, 2021
TRSA Virtual Healthcare Conference: COVID-19, Market Trends and More, Dec. 8, 2020
Human Resources
Prod. Summit: Production Manager Job-Analysis Report, Oct. 5, 2018
International
Mark Sept. 29 for Global Textile Services Market Analysis Webinar, Sept. 1, 2020
TRSA European Tour Offers Automation, Innovation and Digitization Experience from Frankfurt to Berlin, June 22-27, Feb. 24, 2020
ITSA to Host World Textile Services Congress in 2020, June 22, 2019
ITSA Launches New Website, June 21, 2019
Membership
New TRSA Middle East Chapter Premieres its Website , Oct. 19, 2020
Healthcare Linen Services Group Expands TRSA Membership, July 5, 2019
Professional Development
EMI Building Leadership with Real-World Experiences, TRSA Press Release, May 15, 2023
TRSA’s 30th Annual MMI is Back and Better Than Ever, TRSA Press Release, May 5, 2023
Enhanced Program to Build and Bost your Management Team, TRSA Press Release, May 1, 2023
TRSA Legislative Conference: One Industry, One Voice, January 14, 2021
TRSA Hosts Jan. 14 Virtual Roundtable Event for Women in the Linen, Uniform and Facility Services Industry, Dec. 14, 2020
TRSA Virtual Healthcare Conference: COVID-19, Market Trends and More, Dec. 8, 2020
TRSA Holds Interactive Summit for Marketing & Sales Professionals, Dec. 4, 2020
Save the Date: Annual Meeting Slated for Oct. 22, Oct. 9, 2020
TRSA Presents Global Textile Services Market Analysis, Oct. 2, 2020
Executive Panel Highlights TRSA Virtual Healthcare Conference, Oct. 2, 2020
Marketing & Sales Execs. to Gather at Virtual Summit, Sept. 25, 2020
TRSA to Host Online Executive Exchange Oct. 27-28, Sept. 25, 2020
Battling a ‘Black Swan’ – TRSA’s Strategic Town Hall, June 25, 2020
TRSA’s 28th Annual Maintenance Management Institute: September 23-25, 2020, June 19, 2020
107th Annual Conference – Leadership and Innovation, May 15, 2020
TRSA Launches Self-Study Opportunity for its CPLM Designations, April 24, 2020
TRSA: EMI Helps Create Opportunity for Industry Rising Stars, April 15, 2020
Leadership Summit Keynoters to Explore the Workplace Impact of Gen Z, April 10, 2020
TRSA Provides Updates, New Resources with April 2 COVID-19 Webinar, April 3, 2020
TRSA: 31st Annual Professional Management Institute Unveils Revamped Content for 2020 Attendees, April 3, 2020
TRSA Launches First Virtual Event: Annual Human Resources & Safety Summit, March 31, 2020
COVID-19 Webinar: Communication Tools from TRSA, Leading Experts, March 13, 2020
Linens and Workwear Trends Top Inaugural F&B Conference Agenda, Feb. 24, 2020
TRSA Event Wrap Up: 2nd Annual Hospitality Conference Looks at Market Change, Innovation, Feb. 14, 2020
Marketing & Sales Executives Convene in Florida at TRSA 2nd Annual Marketing & Sales Summit, Dec. 19, 2019
TRSA’s 8th Annual Healthcare Conference and Exchange: Insights on Future of Healthcare, Long-Term Care, Labor and More, Dec. 10, 2019
F&B Conf.: Market Trends, Customer Insights and More, Nov. 6, 2019
TRSA Provides Opportunities to Develop, Reward Employees, Nov. 5, 2019
Hospitality Conference to Offer Solutions to Consumer-Driven Upheaval, Nov. 1, 2019
TRSA Hosts 106th Annual Conference in Boston, Oct. 11, 2019
Exchange Meetings Highlight Upcoming Healthcare Conference, Aug. 26, 2019
EMI Commencement – Celebrating Connections, Aug. 16, 2019
PMI Honors Graduating Class on 30th Anniversary, Aug. 16, 2019
MMI Targets Technology, Best Practices and More, Aug. 9, 2019
Vegas Prod. Summit: Planning Skills, Problem Solving & Plant Tours, Aug. 2, 2019
Next-Gen Execs Hold Workshop, Networking Event in Chicago, July 19, 2019
TRSA 106th Annual Conference Expands Content, Schedule, May 31, 2019
Get “The Dirt” on the New TRSA e-Learning Opportunity, May 9, 2019
Canadian Summit Features HLS, K-Bro and Topper Tours, May 3, 2019
TRSA 9th Annual Legislative Conference Hosts Capitol Hill Speakers, Present Industry Issues to Lawmakers, April 2, 2019
TRSA Unveils New Production Management Certificate, March 14, 2019
PMI – 30 Years of Educating Production Managers, March 8, 2019
EMI: Creating Strong Leaders through Education and Networking, March 8, 2019
TRSA Clean Show Experience: Networking, Professional Development in The Big Easy, Feb. 14, 2019
TRSA 2nd Annual Leadership Summit Welcomes NFL Icon Archie Manning, Feb. 10, 2019
Lighting Up Vegas: TRSA’s December 2018 Marketing & Sales Summiteers Enjoy Keynote, Senior Sales and Marketing Executive Panel, Jan. 19, 2019
TRSA to Host Three Events in Dallas this April, Jan. 17, 2019
TRSA to Host 9th Annual Legislative Conference Mar. 27-28 in Washington, DC, Jan. 14, 2019
TRSA’s 7th Annual Healthcare Conference: Highlights Include Market Trends Update, Alsco Plant Tour, Dec. 17, 2018
Hotel Expert to Headline TRSA’s Inaugural Hospitality Conference, Nov. 13, 2018
Marketing & Sales Summit Set for Vegas in December, Sept. 7, 2018
TRSA Launches Brand-New Podcast, Aug. 27, 2018
TRSA’s 7th Annual Healthcare Conference Takes on Market Trends, Manpower Growth and Technology Advances, Aug. 21, 2018
TRSA European Laundry Tour: Milan to Florence, Aug. 2, 2018
Montreal Bound: Canadian Production Summit & Plant Tours, July 26, 2018
MMI: Effective, Efficient Maintenance, July 4, 2018
TRSA’s Production Summit Heads to Philly this Fall, July 3, 2018
PMI: Payoff in Savvy Laundry Managers Crucial to Plant Performance, June 28, 2018
EMI: Grow Young Managers into Valued Assets, June 27, 2018
Healthcare Exec Roundtable a Major Draw, Dec. 1, 2017
Four Tours Highlight Feb. Production Summit, Nov. 17, 2017
TRSA Introduces Customer Membership, Nov. 3, 2017
TRSA Sets 2018 Event Schedule, Oct. 27, 2017
Healthcare Conf.: Exchange Meetings on Tap, Sept. 28, 2017
TRSA Schedules More Local Networking Dinners, Aug. 18, 2017
Annual Conference: Packed with Education, July 27, 2017
Recruiting: TRSA Teams with Manufacturing Inst., March 3, 2017
TRSA DC Conference: Your Guide to the Trump Era!, Jan. 6, 2017
TRSA in the News
Advocacy | Awards | Certifications | Charitable | F&B | Healthcare | Hospitality | Marketing| Professional Development
Advocacy
US Linen, Uniform, Facility Services Industry Wants Relief, Fibre2Fashion, March 23, 2020
Linen, Uniform Services Recognized as Essential Services in Battle with COVID-19, Supply & Demand Chain Executive, March 19, 2020
California Healthcare Laundries Gain Flexibility, American Laundry News, Oct. 10, 2018
Don’t Blame Delivery Vehicles for Increased Traffic, Crains New York Business, July 27, 2018
TRSA Members Collaborate to Keep Industry Growth on Track, Laundry & Cleaning News International, March 27, 2018
NYC Law Impacting Commercial Laundries, OPLs Takes Effect Tuesday, American Laundry News, Jan. 30, 2017
New Measure Impacting Commercial Laundries in New York City Takes Effect January 31, Textile World Magazine, Jan. 25, 2017
TRSA DC Leadership & Legislative Conference to Forecast Trump Era Impacts, Textile World News, Jan. 11, 2017
Association
Group Crafts Strategic Plan to Help Members Navigate Pandemic-Related Impacts, Associations Now, Oct. 23, 2020
Awards
Hart Receives Lifetime Achievement Award, LaGrange Daily News, July 25, 2018
Certifications
TRSA Dismisses ALM’s Healthcare Linen Research Proposal, American Laundry News, June 17, 2019
Industry Responds to UK Healthcare C.diff Report, American Laundry News, Oct. 31, 2018
TRSA says UK Study on C.difficile is “Unnecessarily Alarming,” Laundry and Cleaning News International, Oct. 25, 2018
Sharing the Value of Certification, Accreditation, American Laundry News, May 17, 2018
TRSA Names HCH Advisory Board, Laundry & Cleaning News International, May 1, 2018
TRSA President And CEO Joseph Ricci Appointed To The Virginia Tech Pamplin College Of Business Hospitality And Tourism Management Advisory Board, Textile World Magazine, April 27, 2018
Building a Green Supply Chain for Hotels, Lodging Magazine, May 23, 2017
AmeriPride Services Achieves “Clean Green” Certification for Three Additional Years, Textile World Magazine, April 20, 2017
Surprise Inspection finds Improper Care of Linens at UPMC Shadyside, Tribune-Review, April 6, 2017
Outsourced Hotel Laundries: The Value of Certification, Lodging Magazine, March 28, 2017
Twelfth Crothall Laundry Earns HCH Certification, Laundry and Cleaning News International, Feb. 28, 2017
Hygienically Clean Helps Launch APIC Online Infection Prevention Resource, Textile World Magazine, Feb. 13, 2017
Agencies Reject Report Linking Linens to Deaths, Laundry and Cleaning News International, Feb. 3, 2017
Increased Validation for Healthcare Standard, Laundry and Cleaning News International, Jan. 6, 2017
Two More UniFirst Plants Earn Hygienically Clean Food Safety Certification, Textile World Magazine, Jan. 3, 2017
Charitable
TRSA, Cadillac Uniforms and Linen Supply Contribute to P.R. Recovery Efforts, News Is My Business, April 25, 2018
F&B
Reopening Restaurant Owners Call Kentucky’s Ban On Table Linens ‘Wasteful’, USA Today, May 22, 2020
Are Cloth Table Linens Actually Safer? Kentucky’s Ban Irks Some In Restaurant Industry, Courier Journal, May 20, 2020
Consider Linen as Part of the Food Safety Supply Chain, Catersource, May 8, 2017
Healthcare
The Case for Reusable PPE, D Magazine, May 20, 2020
Reusable PPE Makers Increasing Production to Counter Disposables, McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, April 15, 2020
Survey on Healthcare Laundry Released, McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, Feb. 26, 2020
California Healthcare Laundries Gain Flexibility, American Laundry News, Oct. 10, 2018
Laundering Scrubs: Is There a Risk?, Health News Digest, Jan. 10, 2018
Hospitality
TRSA Releases Guidelines for Cleaning and Handling Hotel Linens, Lodging Magazine, May 19, 2020
Hotels Urged to Clean Linens Daily, Handle with Extra Precautions, Green Lodging News, May 19, 2020
Comparing European and American Hotel Laundry Models, Lodging Magazine, Oct. 23, 2018
As Hotels Adopt New Tech, Where are the Innovations in Hotel Laundry, Lodging Magazine, April 24, 2018
Outsourcing Increases Sustainability Through Volume Production, Hotel Executive, May 7, 2017
The Economics of Off-Premise Laundry, Lodging Magazine, April 25, 2017
Op-ed: Commercial Laundries Serve Hospitals Safely and Effectively, Becker’s Healthcare, March 20, 2017
Marketing
For a Membership Boost, Connect Your CEO to Content Strategy, Associations Now, April 4, 2018
Professional Development
2020 Vision: What’s on the Horizon for Laundries Next Year, American Laundry News, Dec. 17, 2019
Insights at New TRSA F&B Conference, Laundry and Cleaning News, Nov. 6, 2019
Hospitality Expert to Headline TRSA’s Inaugural Hospitality Conference, American Laundry News, Jan. 2, 2019
TRSA Safety Summit Builds on Injury Prevention Success, Laundry and Cleaning News, May 21, 2018
Healthcare Laundry Community Gathers to Discuss Trends, Best Practices and Innovations, American Laundry News, Jan. 3, 2017