Exhibiting Hygienically Clean Healthcare at the annual Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) Conference Aug. 15-16 in San Antonio largely enabled TRSA staff to promote the designation to decision-makers and influencers in the purchasing of healthcare laundry services.
Returning to Toronto after last year’s session in Montreal, the Third Annual TRSA Canadian Production Summit & Plant Tours again was distinguished by its presentations on the industry’s best practices as they apply to Canada.
TRSA offices will remain closed on Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of Labor Day.
Hygienically Clean, the quantified, validated standard and measure for hygienically clean textiles in North America since 2011, has unveiled a newly designed website that is now live at www.HygienicallyClean.org.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan (D) recently visited General Linen & Uniform Service at its 411 Piquette St. headquarters to mark the independent laundry’s 100th anniversary in the Motor City, according to a Facebook post and comments from Vice President John Shoemaker.
Apparel Magazine, a publication geared to global apparel industry executives, recently ranked four TRSA member companies on its 2019 “Top 50 report.” The publication ranked the Top 50 companies based on their profit margins for the most recent fiscal year.
Aramark recently announced that Chairman, President & CEO Eric Foss is retiring and Lead Independent Director Stephen Sadove has been named non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. Foss will remain in an advisory capacity until Oct. 2, according to a news release.
TRSA’s Eighth Annual Healthcare Conference & Exchange will take place at the Hyatt Mission Bay in San Diego on Nov. 19-21, and attendees will have an opportunity to participate in scheduled one-on-one interactions that will enable them to learn about products and services in a focused setting during TRSA’s facilitated Exchange sessions.
Eric Schori recently joined Lavatec Laundry Technology Inc., Beacon Falls, CT, as a regional sales manager. Based in Northern Virginia, he will oversee the Northeast Region that extends from the Eastern Seaboard west to Indiana. He will report to Keith Ware, vice president of sales for Lavatec.
Dave Smith recently joined the staff at Softrol Systems Inc., Acworth, GA, as the company’s director of sales & marketing. Reporting directly to the CEO, Smith will oversee all sales and marketing activities and will be an important member of the company’s executive board, according to a news release.
