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.
Tackling microfibre pollution
Politicians and scientists get serious about tackling microfibre pollution September has marked a pivotal moment for companies, NGOs and scientists who're serious about tackling microfibre pollution from laundry.The UK All-Party Parliamentary Group for Microplastics released a report this week calling on Westminster to pass legislation [...]
Christeyns acquisition in hygiene sector
Christeyns consolidates its position in hygiene sector with acquisition Christeyns, producer of hygiene chemicals, has acquired the Valencian company EurosanexEurosanex is specialised in the manufacturing of products for professional hygiene, food and laundry, as well as personal hygiene. This new investment is part of Christeyns' strategy [...]
Obituary: C-zi Patel
Obituary: C-zi Patel Obituary: C-zi Patel It is with deep regret that we wish to inform you of the unexpected and untimely passing of C-zi Patel, technical director for Nayax UK. The Nayax team said: “C-zi, having been in the industry for many, many years was [...]
TSA warns of energy price rises
TSA warns of ‘alarming’ energy price rises for commercial laundries TSA warns of ‘alarming’ energy price rises for commercial laundries The TSA (Textile Services Association) says that the rapidly rising energy prices will have a significant impact on laundries and describes the increases as ‘alarming’. They [...]
Mach 1 expands with Renzacci
Mach 1 expands with Renzacci Mach 1 expands with Renzacci As Ashley Cadman, managing director at Mach 1 Engineering at Dorking in Surrey, looks around his ‘onestop shop’ with 3,000 square feet of warehouse space for drycleaning and laundry equipment there’s much to admire. [...]
LADAs 2021: Let our judges decide …
LADAs 2021: Let our judges decide … Laundry and Drycleaning Awards – The LADAs 2021 – are in the hands of the judges. It’s now their job to pour over the entries and create a shortlist for each category. This is done in part individually, but [...]
Size is not always a good fit for linens
Size is not always a good fit for linens Dave Benson from Christeyns discusses the issue with fibre size that has become more of a problem for commercial laundries in their endeavours to meet supply for the hospitality sector. Like many industries, the laundry [...]
Organisers cancel Texcare International 2021
Organisers cancel Texcare International for 2021 Organisers cancel Texcare International for 2021 Following the withdrawal of leading industry suppliers, the Advisory Council of the world’s leading textile-care fair have voted to cancel Texcare International for this year because its success can no longer be [...]
Kannegiesser withdraw from Texcare
Kannegiesser announce withdrawal from Texcare International Kannegiesser announce withdrawal from Texcare Another large industry player, Kannegiesser, has announced that it won’t be exhibiting at Texcare later this year. In a statement issued to the press they said: “Texcare is an excellent opportunity to meet [...]
Getting shirty with your customers
Getting shirty with your customers The world is getting back to normal. A new normal. For some that means a return to the workplace and for others, a change in where they work and what they wear. And that means a rising level of [...]
In Focus: Matthew Barker
In Focus: Matthew Barker About Matthew Barker Barker MD is Matthew Barker who joined the family business in 1990 and in 2000 bought the company from his father, re-branding to become Barker Group, which is now simply known as Barker, a specialist laundry and drycleaning business [...]
WCL organise industry trip to celebrate near return to normal
WCL organise industry trip to celebrate near return to normal WCL organise industry trip to celebrate near return to normal The Worshipful Company of Launderers is organising a weekend in Blackpool with a day’s visit via coach to Lake Windermere – a great opportunity [...]
Jensen cancel participation in Texcare International
Jensen cancel participation in Texcare International Jensen cancel participation in Texcare International After a thorough analysis of the current situation, the Jensen Group has decided not to participate in Texcare International in November. “The situation regarding the spread of the Covid virus and the [...]
BLANC goes for a Mercedes-Benz eSprinter ‘clean sweep’
Eco-friendly BLANC goes for a Mercedes-Benz eSprinter ‘clean sweep’ Sustainability and environmental best practice are integral to the ethos of award-winning drycleaner BLANC, but so, too, are sound economics – all of which explains why the west London-based firm has resolved to invest in zero-emission Mercedes-Benz [...]
New regional manager for Christeyns
New regional manager for Christeyns as Stone retires Christeyns’ regional manager, Keith Stone, is retiring from the business after 20 years’ service. Russ Pannell has been appointed to take over the role. Keith Stone has taken the decision to retire from Christeyns and move [...]
Manchester United sets a new level of hygiene
Manchester United sets a new level of hygiene and sustainability with Ecolab Manchester United sets a new level of hygiene and sustainability with Ecolab As football clubs prepare to welcome back full stadiums of fans for the start of the new season, Manchester United has entered [...]
Obituary: Steve Pick
Obituary: Steve Pick Obituary: Steve Pick We are very sad to share the news that Steve Pick, owner of Sermac Ltd, died suddenly on 11th August 2021. Steve worked in the industry for many years and will be greatly missed by all his colleagues and customers. [...]
Laundrapp takes a bite of the big apple
Laundrapp takes a bite of the big apple with New York launch The on-demand laundry app, Laundrapp, has announced that it is taking orders from New Yorkers who are keen to free up time by having hassle-free, 48-hour turnaround drycleaning delivered straight to their door. Founded [...]
Laundries price rises are inevitable
Laundries warn hospitality industry: price rises are inevitable ‘Massive inflationary pressures’ as costs and shortages hit commercial laundries say the TSA The commercial laundries serving the hospitality and leisure industries have been looking forward to the bounce back, following lockdowns that saw them suffer more than [...]
CleanCloud powers official laundry partner at Olympics
CleanCloud powers official laundry partner at Tokyo Olympics CleanCloud powers official laundry partner at Tokyo Olympics Wash & Fold, Tokyo’s premier laundry service, has partnered with CleanCloud to manage all of the cleaning for all the athletes and delegates at the Tokyo Olympic games. [...]
Lean, mean and clean
Lean, mean and clean The best of our large commercial washing machines have got leaner and meaner in recent years – at least when it comes to their water, chemical and energy usage, cycle time and even the space required. Being [...]
New Girbau laundry provides vital support to hospice
New Girbau laundry provides vital support to hospice Refurbishment of the laundry at Mary Stevens Hospice in Stourbridge, West Midlands with new washers and dryers from Girbau UK has a vital, if largely unseen role to play in supporting the wellbeing of residents with [...]
TSA offers UKHospitality advice on temporary laundry supply issues
TSA offers UKHospitality advice on temporary laundry supply issues TSA offers UKHospitality advice on temporary laundry supply issuesThe Textile Services Association (TSA) has wholeheartedly celebrated the bounce back of the hospitality industry, saying that commercial laundries have seen a dramatic increase in demand.However, it has [...]
Vision Linens set to take Europe by storm
Vision Linens set to take Europe by storm Vision Linens, the textile supplier and distributor, has set about securing its place in the European market through the establishment of a full commercial and logistics solution to service European customers. Vision is a division of [...]
Royal Jersey fire
Royal Jersey plan to bounce back stronger than ever following fire On Thursday 20 May the fire brigade were called out at 1am to Royal Jersey’s site in Dagenham following a reported fire. The fire raged through the night and CCTV footage later showed [...]
