Laundry and Drycleaning News
Stay up to date with the latest laundry and cleaning industry updates, we cover everything from technology, drycleaning, events to the environmental issues, management and industry trends.
Laundry industry needs government support
Laundry industry pleads for government support on energy prices Commercial laundries close to ‘throwing in the towel’ warns TSA Just as commercial laundries serving the hospitality sector think they can see a light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, they face another crisis, [...]
Smooth operator: irons and presses
Smooth operator: irons and presses ‘Right first time’ is the aim of those using irons and presses who want to ensure their businesses run smoothly. To keep the flow going and happy customers returning, they need equipment that is swift and [...]
The team behind Laundry & Latte had a dream
The team behind Laundry & Latte had a dream Following up from the brief introduction in our November issue on the installations pages, we wanted to find out more about this concept. Founders Dee Anderson and Sarah-Jane Adams, along with AGS Limited, tell us [...]
In Focus: Justin Kerslake
In Focus: Justin Kerslake About Justin Kerslake Born in Bristol, Justin attended Benton Park School in Leeds before going on to attain a BSc (Hons) in Management Science at the University of Manchester. He later added a CIM Diploma in Marketing and various business [...]
Research highlights the value of commercial laundries to the UK
TSA research highlights the value of commercial laundries to UK business and economy TSA research highlights the value of commercial laundries to UK business and economy Research conducted by Hatch Regeneris concludes that the textile services industry is ‘core to the operation of many [...]
Christeyns grow apprentice numbers
Christeyns grow apprentice numbers Christeyns, who manufacture and supply detergents and supporting chemicals for the UK laundry sector, has recently taken on four new apprentices. Isabel Hardwick has joined the firm as apprentice quality control technician following success in her A level examinations. Hardwick’s [...]
Clean Supply end year on a high
Clean Supply end year on a high Clean Supply come to the end of 2021 with news to share of a number of projects coming to fruition. They recently announced that they have secured a national agreement with Miele as a distribution partner, specialising [...]
It’s a rollover
It’s a rollover Janice Raycroft, writer If we could take a pioneer of the Industrial Revolution into a modern laundry they would be stunned by the automation and computer-controlled equipment. Perhaps the section our visitor from 200 plus years ago [...]
Laundry Efficiency finally get their official Royal appointment
Laundry Efficiency finally get their official Royal appointment Laundry Efficiency finally get their official Royal appointment Back in the June 2021 issue of Laundry & Cleaning Today we shared the fantastic news that Laundry Efficiency had been awarded with the UK’s highest official British [...]
The humble launderette gets reimagined in Lego
The humble launderette gets reimagined in Lego The humble launderette gets reimagined in Lego Recently there was a free art installation held in Bethnal Green, east London as part of Lego’s Rebuild the World campaign, titled the Launderette of Dreams by artist Yinka Ilori [...]
Date announced for next Texcare International
Date announced for next Texcare International in November 2024 From 9 to 13 November 2024, manufacturers of laundry and drycleaning technology will once again meet in person with textilecare companies at the Frankfurt Exhibition Centre for Texcare International. Texcare international 2016 Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH [...]
RegeneX celebrate busiest EVER week
Linen stain removal specialists Regenex celebrate busiest EVER week thanks to festive hospitality Linen stain removal specialists RegeneX celebrate busiest EVER week thanks to festive hospitality David Midgley, left, and Paul Hamilton, right, of Bradford-based stain removal specialist RegeneX Hotels and hospitality [...]
Oxwash secures £500K in 15 hours
‘Rapid cycle’ – Oxwash secures £500K in 15 hours Putting a sustainable spin on laundry, Oxwash, a UK-based startup backed by Twitter cofounder Biz Stone has raised £500,000 in equity investment through a public crowdfunder. The company founded in 2018 by ex-NASA scientist and [...]
Places for travelling scholarships
Places available for travelling scholarships scheme Places available for travelling scholarships scheme The Worshipful Company of Launderers (WCL) has three places unexpectedly available on the travelling scholarships scheme. The programme is all planned and organised to take place in February 2022 and expenses of [...]
New water and energy specialist for Christeyns
New water and energy specialist for Christeyns Engineering New water and energy specialist for Christeyns Engineering Dan Bircham has joined Christeyns Engineering division as water and energy specialist to boost the firm’s client servicing capacity as the need for specialist water and energy saving [...]
Obituary – Neville Wells (1925 – 2021)
Obituary – Neville Wells (1925 – 2021), past Master the Worshipful Company of Launderers (1973/74) Obituary – Neville Wells (1925 – 2021), past Master the Worshipful Company of Launderers (1973/74) Neville Manwaring Wells, much loved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died peacefully in his sleep at [...]
Creating the future in laundry automation
Creating the future in laundry automation with a strong focus on hygiene for German laundries The need for automation and hygiene in Germany’s heavy duty laundries becomes more and more vital. But why is this that essential and one of the challenges in German laundries. Jensen [...]
Cost increases to make laundries unviable
TSA warns unprecedented cost increases could make commercial laundries unviable TSA warns unprecedented cost increases could make the commercial laundry business unviable The TSA’s wage survey of the commercial laundry sector found that labour costs have increased by a staggering 14.25 per cent in [...]
WCL Annual Banquet
WCL Annual Banquet Formal photograph of the official party taken in the Drawing Room at Mansion House A report from the Worshipful Company of Launderers After many a false start it was wonderful to find ourselves, at last, in the splendour of [...]
If at first you don’t succeed, dry, dry and dry again
If at first you don’t succeed, dry, dry and dry again Adam Bernstein reports As with other facets of modern life, new technologies and engineering have changed the face of the market for tumble dryers. And the pace is hastening [...]
COP a load of this
COP a load of this Currently underway is the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties – known as COP26 - the biggest climate change conference since landmark talks in Paris in 2015.The UK is hosting the event in Glasgow which started on 31 October [...]
Elis to support net zero health service
Elis selected to support net zero health service by 2045 Earlier this year Elis announced their own commitments to achieving net zero emissions by 2045 aligning them well with the NHS’s ambitions for net zero carbon supply chain emissions by 2045 International [...]
LADAs 2021 – a real life success!
Laundry And Drycleaning Awards 2021 – a real life success! Last Thursday we saw a return to industry gatherings and celebrations, in real life, with the Laundry and Dry Cleaning Awards 2021 – the LADAs – held at Mercedes-Benz World in Surrey. This was [...]
Your Laundry & Drycleaning Awards finalists
Your Laundry & Drycleaning Awards (LADAs) finalists 2021 Recognising individuals and companies for dedication within the laundry, drycleaning and textile care industry. Here they are – the shortlist of individuals and businesses that your industry has recognised as the exceptional talent and ones to [...]
TSA look for industry support with survey
TSA look for industry support with #LaundryWithValues survey The Textile Services Association (TSA) has teamed up with Brands with Values, an organisational culture experience company, to launch the Laundry with Values survey. This is aimed at discovering how the commercial laundry industry perceives itself [...]
