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A sustainable future for laundry
A sustainable future for laundry Many businesses across our industry will face a hard road to recovery from COVID-19. Here Jean Anderson talks to industry operators from retail to major manufacturers and shares their thoughts on the routes to a sustainable, environmentally sound [...]
New launderette opens despite lockdown
The doors are open, and the washers are on! Despite the complications of COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdown, Julia Willkins has completed her long awaited launderette as the latest addition to her Home & Dry business portfolio. And it was all thanks to a huge [...]
Behind the mask
Behind the mask In the Government’s roadmap plan released in mid-May they advised that ‘people should aim to wear a face covering in enclosed spaces where social distancing is not always possible and they come into contact with others that they do not normally [...]
Blaze at industrial laundry unit in west London
100 firefighters tackle blaze at industrial laundry unit in west London 100 firefighters tackle blaze at industrial laundry unit in west London One hundred firefighters tackled a blaze at an industrial laundry unit in west London. Fifteen fire engines were called to Galicia Laundry [...]
Barker Laundry launches room service
Dorset based laundry, Barker Group, expands and launches ‘Barker Room Service` Dorset based Barker Group has launched a new arm to its laundry and delivery services, called ‘Barker Room Service.’ MD, Matthew Barker said “The ‘Barker Room Service’ was conceived from much valued feedback [...]
Laundry industry begs government for help
Laundry industry begs government for help; 28,000 jobs on the line Even the government agrees that the laundry industry needs help – but still does nothing Everyone agrees that laundries should be on the list of businesses that can apply for rate relief. MPs [...]
BC Softwear launch facemasks
BC Softwear launch Smartsoft* facemasks The impact on Covid 19 has been understandably difficult, as so many of their customers were forced to close their doors and the company was forced to react quickly. BC SoftWear have been supplying luxury towels, bathrobes and footwear [...]
Steaming Ahead
Steaming Ahead The essential boiler is currently sitting unused in many businesses right now and engineers will be very busy dealing with issues when businesses switch everything on again and run into problems. Janice Raycroft talks to the experts about boilers and the sort [...]
New Shield Guard range certified effective against coronavirus
New Shield Guard range certified effective against coronavirus Shield Guard from Healthguard Hygiene Ltd has been officially certified effective against the novel coronavirus, one of the first two products in the UK to be EN 14476A:2019 tested and approved. Healthguard Hygiene Ltd was born [...]
From chef’s whites to medical scrubs
From chef’s whites to medical scrubs A special feature on Tibard produced for Wellcome Collection. Reproduced here with kind permission from Tibard. Photography by Carmel King and words by Kate Wilkinson. Many workplaces have seen significant changes due to COVID-19. Photographer Carmel King documents [...]
Laundryheap expands into new markets
On-demand platform Laundryheap expands into new markets Laundryheap - the UK’s largest on-demand laundry and drycleaning service - has today announced its expansion into five new international markets: New York, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Singapore. This follows a strong performance for the start-up during [...]
Ecolab launches two new hand sanitisers
Ecolab launches two new hand sanitisers in Europe to answer exponential demand In response to the pandemic, Ecolab has increased its production capacity seven fold in Europe to provide customers with critical hand sanitiser and surface disinfectant solutions to help prevent the spread of [...]
Laundry industry “totally ignored by government”
Laundry industry “totally ignored by government” The UK laundry industry that services the hospitality sector are suffering incredible hardship during the lockdown. While hospitality operators are getting extra support, because of the damage the COVID-19 crisis is inflicting, the laundries that supply them, and [...]
Restarting with a clean sheet
Restarting with a clean sheet Coronavirus has side swiped economies and societies around the world in a way that was unimaginable other than in the realms of science fiction. But in time we will find a new normal and both laundries and drycleaners will [...]
PPE gowns shortage finally sorted out?
PPE gowns shortage finally sorted out? The PPE gown shortage crisis may finally be getting sorted out, thanks to a partnership between the government and the UK laundry industry.It will mean that all NHS and care home staff will hopefully have access to the protective gowns [...]
Miele prioritises the care community
Miele prioritises servicing for the care community At this highly unusual time, Miele’s service team is focused on providing the vital support to its most vulnerable customers’ needs to enable them to keep operating. Its extensive network of service engineers is working around the clock to [...]
New tanks installed at Christeyns HQ
High and mighty – new tanks installed at Christeyns HQ Bradford based Christeyns UK successfully completes the installation of new holding tanks with the help of chemical storage specialist Chem Resist. The project to replace four chemical storage tanks and add one new 100,000 [...]
Obituary: David Hart
Obituary: David Hart Obituary We are sad to share the news that David Michael Hart passed away peacefully on Sunday 7 June, aged 76. David was a past master and treasurer of the Worshipful Company of Launderers, honorary secretary of the Whitsters Club and secretary of the [...]
Electrolux announces app for contact-free maintenance
Electrolux Professional announces augmented reality app for contact-free maintenance Electrolux Professional has launched a new augmented reality remote guidance app which can help customers complete a number of service and maintenance tasks on its professional laundry equipment. Fast-tracked to provide remote, contact-free support to customers in [...]
Renzacci roll out business booster scheme
Renzacci UK roll out £5,000 business booster scheme In these unprecedented times, Renzacci UK has announced an industry-first scrappage scheme – the £5,000 Business Booster – to help drycleaning businesses with a much-needed cashflow boost, whilst futureproofing their business. If you’re the owner of a drycleaning [...]
London launderette goes contactless
London launderette goes contactless with new web app An environmentally focused launderette in King’s Cross, London has launched a brand new web app in an effort to not only avoid going under but innovate the age old launderette business as the economic effects of the coronavirus [...]
Laundrapp launches Mumsnet campaign
Laundrapp launches Mumsnet campaign to lighten the lockdown load The on-demand laundry app, Laundrapp, recently acquired by group collective Inc & Co, has launched a targeted online campaign. The creative, produced by Manchester based digital agency Neon, will be featured on the UK’s most [...]
Ocean pollution can be saved by changing washing habits
Thousands of tonnes of ocean pollution can be saved by changing washing habits A new study has revealed that almost 13,000 tonnes of microfibres, equivalent to two rubbish trucks every day, are being released into European marine environments every year – but this could be reduced [...]
TSA Update: 3 June 2020
TSA Update: 3 June 2020 The TSA continues to work hard to represent the industry and keep members updated throughout the COVID-19 crisis. TSA members receive regular and comprehensive communications. This update is just a highlight of some of the work that the TSA has been [...]
Electrolux unveils hygiene guidelines
Electrolux Professional unveils comprehensive cleaning and hygiene guidelines for businesses Electrolux Professional has launched a comprehensive advisory document detailing cleaning and hygiene best practice guidelines for a variety of UK businesses. ‘Clean, Sanitise, Decontaminate: How to choose your solution’ is a short document which [...]
