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www.sermacltd.co.uk [email protected] LADA finalists GIVING YOU revealed… PEACE OF The judges have reviewed all the entries for the Laundry and together good quality entries with sound evidence – and it showed. Drycleaning Awards 2020 and we’re delighted to announce the full The judges had their work cut out for them this year and those that shortlist of finalists in this issue. made the list of finalists are of the highest calibre and a true example MIND WITH In the line up are industry businesses of all sizes from across the of our industry’s finest. We look forward to announcing the winners UK. You’ll even spot some previous winners in there looking to claim shortly. an award for the second, even third time. What they all have in common The Laundry and Drycleaning Awards – The LADAs - are very much WASHCONNECT is talent, dedication and innovative desire to stand out from the crowd. a firm fixture on the industry’s annual calendar now. MD Mark Gleed Lockdown presented many with the opportunity and time to put of MEG Events, organisers of the LADAs said: “We started the LADAS in 2015 after establishing a gap in the market to identify TEMPERATURE and celebrate the best in the industry. “In the beginning it was VALIDATION a small event held in an Ultimate EPoS for dry afternoon in a conference room in Reading. It’s very different now – bigger, better, more prestigious. The annual cleaners & laundries black tie evening attracts well over 200 guests each year and it’s always a fun event with plenty of networking across All the hardware, software, installation, the industry. “This year COVID means training & lifetime telephone support that things will be a little different. Behind the scenes you’ll ever need. we’ve been planning for so many eventualities and, based on the latest government advice, we now believe that One single the right approach is to make the decision to hold a virtual payment or event this year – the vLADAs! “There’s far too much uncertainty around proposing fixed term lease. a date for a physical event with the constantly changing guidelines. It’s important that * the winners of LADAs 2020 are recognised and celebrated in 2020 and the only way to do it is virtually. The world’s “We’re already working best EPoS with experts in this type of event and we look forward INNOVATIVE LEADERS systems for to sharing all the details of IN LAUNDRY OFFERING dry cleaners how to get involved. Watch out for updates online, in NATIONAL SOLUTONS our newsletters and on social media, as well as in our next WITH INTEGRITY issue.” “Our thanks to everyone who entered and our congratulations to all those who have made the shortlist. The very best of luck to you! 08000 546 546 And our sincere thanks to our sponsors for their continued support and understanding washco.co.uk through all the uncertainty. We really are very grateful to you,” Gleed concludes. The 020 8441 0102 www.drystream.co.uk full list of finalists is revealed on page seven. MARKETSKIL UK LTD News Publishers of LAUNDRY & Regenex reports ‘green shoots’ upturn From CLEANING TODAY the Contact details: in post-lockdown laundry sector activity PUBLISHERS Commercial linen stain removal of 2020, and experiencing a slew editor Marketskil UK Ltd specialist, Regenex, is back in of new orders and enquiries. Tel: 0118 901 4471/ action following lockdown – Increasing numbers of 0777 575 1117 winning a prestigious award that laundries are sending discoloured It seems that the pandemic Email: puts the company among the but otherwise serviceable is giving cash a run for its [email protected] UK’s greenest businesses and bedding, towels and tableware to own money. The handling organisations. Regenex for processing – when in of physical cash for many EDITOR Regenex, based in Buttershaw, the past they would have simply is dwindling by the day. Fiona Henry Bradford, is the proud recipient binned stained items. Tel: 07816 822578 Everything I pay for these of an International Green A total of 25 tonnes of linen days seems to be done via a Email: Apple Environment Award for received since lockdown – the [email protected] simple swipe of my phone. Environmental Best Practice, equivalent of 25,000 bedsheets That means it’s free, right? after impressing judges with its – is currently moving through Regenex directors FEATURES So, the recent news innovative processes that prolong the company’s gentle, multi-bath David Midgley , left, Janice Raycroft and Paul Hamilton by the Royal Mint came [email protected] the life of commercial linen. cleaning system. In recent years household Directors expect to meet their as no surprise when they Jean Anderson announced that they were [email protected] names such Tesco, National target of 100 tonnes, to be cleaned Following a pausing of “Winning a Green Apple Trust, Canon, Guinness, Royal and returned to laundries by the operations, Regenex is delighted award, at this point, is the icing on not going to produce any Adam Bernstein new 2p or £2 coins for [email protected] Mail and Toshiba have all won end of 2020, with further growth to be taking orders again from the cake for us. We are absolutely Green Apple awards, and the forecast for 2021. established customers – and delighted!” the next decade. They ADVERTISING/ directors of Regenex have been In its first three years up to fielding new enquiries from Regenex is consistently say that there are enough EVENTS & to a reception at the House lockdown, Regenex processed laundries in England, Scotland, successful in treating 75 per cent in circulation and with SUBSCRIPTIONS of Commons to celebrate the more than 500 tonnes of linen, Wales as well as further afield. to 80 per cent of even the most the general use of cash Tina Gleed achievement. saving 1,500 tonnes of carbon Technical director, Paul heavily soiled items and does not declining there’s no need Tel: 0118 901 4471 The good news comes as and 38 million litres of water – Hamilton, said: “Lockdown charge for anything that team to make any more. Perhaps Email: Regenex is on track to rescue 100 equivalent to the drinking water halted our operations temporarily, members cannot rescue. Costs ever. [email protected] tonnes of condemned bedding, consumed by 3,750 people over but it did not derail our growth involved are typically a third of Figures from the towels and tableware by the end 10 years. ambitions, which are still on track. replacement top-up stock. National Audit office say CREDIT CONTROL/ that ten years ago, cash EVENTS was used for six in every 10 Mark Gleed transactions, but by 2019, Tel: 0118 901 4471 that statistic was smaller [email protected] TSA release pulse survey results than three in 10. Coronavirus may have PRODUCTION Peter Herring accelerated that decline Tel: 07841 134604 further, with figures Email: [email protected] revealing that the demand for notes and coins fell by 71 ADMIN & SOCIAL per cent from early March to MEDIA mid-April. Adam Young As it often does, reading Tel: 0118 901 4471 this news story led me on to [email protected] other articles about coins and the designs to watch LCT POSTAL out for. ADDRESS There are 55 different Laundry & Cleaning £2 coin designs currently Today in circulation, and some of 6 Willowside, Woodley, The TSA recently released the findings the rarest are worth more Reading, Berkshire from their latest Business Pulse Survey. It than 25 times their face RG5 4HJ highlighted that since lockdown 57 per cent value at £51. There’s a site of people’s revenue trend is well below their called ChangeChecker so LCT ONLINE expectations which almost goes hand in hand you can see if you’ve got a Website: with 61 per cent describing their current return to pre-COVID-19 revenue levels has www.laundryandcleaningtoday.co.uk trading as well below average. increased since their last survey with 52 good one. £2 coins featuring Facebook: Unfortunately, the survey revealed that per cent selecting the longest option of 24 tool to strengthen their lobbying and press the Commonwealth Games LaundryandCleaningToday the time people estimate their business to months. The TSA will use the results as a campaigns. currently top the table. Bet Twitter: @Laundry_Today you’re looking in your purse LinkedIn Tina Gleed right now. I did. www.pinterest.com/andcleaningtoda/ flickr: Another coin to look out www.flickr.com/photos/laundrytoday/ for is the special 10p coins YouTube: Government launch Kickstart Scheme in the A-Z of Great Britain YouTube.com search LCTCleanEx set first released in 2018 – Views expressed in Laundry & Cleaning Today are not necessarily those of the publishers. Also, while every In September, the government partner with other organisations 26 coins with each letter possible care is taken of manuscripts and photographs officially launched the Kickstart to reach the minimum number. submitted for inclusion, the publishers cannot accept of the alphabet featuring responsibility for any loss or damage, however caused. Scheme, described as an The TSA has recently shared something quintessentially Reproduction of editorial content, in whole or in part, is for bidden except with the express permission of the publisher. ‘innovative way to help young information about this scheme British. A,B and N hold the NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS Whilst the policy of Marketskil UK Ltd (the publishers) is to give the best possible service people into work and spur with its members with a view most value (as at August) to every advertiser, it does not accept any liability for loss or damage due to error or inaccuracy in the printing of Britain’s economic revival’. to exploring interest in a group with A for Angel of the any advertisement. Advertisers are solely responsible for Its aim is to create hundreds application. statements made in their advertising. The placing of any North selling for £4.20 on order is an acceptance of these conditions. 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The state of our hospitality industry Fox Energy Report In an update in early September The letter calls on the leaders the TSA shared their thoughts on to put politics aside and deliver a how the hospitality industry was coordinated campaign to support faring as lockdown began to ease. businesses reliant in these income Fox Energy Market CEO David Stevens was on streams and help save potentially a call with the other national tens of thousands of jobs. Update October 2020 associations at the end of August UKHospitality chief executive and he reported a similar picture Kate Nicholls said: “The capital Throughout August, prices enter Autumn. to the UK in other nations is at a very real risk of finding have been supported by Seasonal power contracts highlighting the following itself totally left behind the rest resurging demand as to Summer 2021 followed summaries. of the UK and global competitors. businesses return to higher gas prices upwards but in • France: uncertainties prevail Around the country, life is levels of operation and higher contrast energy from this but August trading quite good and beginning to return to some commodity prices; driven by point declined because of above expectations degree of normality. People are a seven-month high in LNG more renewable’s generation • Germany: good trading in returning to work and hospitality prices and a near five-month capacity commissions. tourist areas but cities still very businesses are slowly starting to high oil price. Seasonal gas Also, as the deadlines quiet bounce back from a disastrous prices, however, are expected approach for both ESOS and • Australia: still quarantined, few months. to remain constant next month SECR compliance, the Fox tourism seriously affected and “Outside of London, we are as the gas markets remain well Energy team is ready to help volumes very low seeing trading back to 70 per cent supplied, with gas storage your business navigate yet • Belgium: hospitality still of pre-COVID levels, in some levels looking healthy as we another Government hurdle! down and sector suffering. Easier Hospitality published on 30 and trade body UKHospitality cases. The case is much bleaker to find workers August titled: “Coordinated have warned that unless there in London. Some businesses are • Finland: few restrictions campaign needed to support is a coordinated campaign to struggling to hit double figures remain. Government support for London’s struggling hospitality encourage tourists and office and the reality is that businesses fixed costs continues and volumes and tourism businesses,” which workers back to London, the are going to fail, with the picking up well they said sounds very similar capital’s hospitality and tourism associated job losses, if nothing • Norway: few restrictions to discussions the TSA has sectors are at real risk of failure. is done. now in place with volumes had on recent webinars with In a letter to the Prime Minister “Hospitality and tourism recovering well small-medium laundries with and the Mayor of London, the businesses in London rely in large • Switzerland: turnover regards to London and the rest of businesses have highlighted the part on the twin revenue streams back to 70 per cent – 90 per the country. acute risk to London’s hospitality of tourists and office workers. cent depending on exposure to and tourism sectors, as well as Visit Britain’s latest forecast for hospitality sector The press release said: retail leisure and supply chains, inbound tourism to the UK in The TSA also shared details Over 90 hospitality business if tourists and office workers are 2020 show a decline of 73 per cent of a press release from UK leaders operating in London not encouraged to return. in visits and a decline of 79 per cent in spending. The estimated drop in London’s international tourism spend is £12 billion. The latest estimates also show that only 30 per cent of British office workers are back at their desks and only 15 per cent of businesses expect the majority of staff to be back by the end of September. “London needs its workers and tourism to survive. Unless action NEED WASHERS - YOU NEED AGS is taken to get people back into the city, hospitality and tourism NEED DRYERS - YOU NEED AGS businesses, retail, leisure and NEED LAC - YOU NEED AGS supply chain businesses, which combine to provide 20 per cent of NEED WATER HEATERS - YOU NEED AGS all employment in London, will be ruined. NEED DETERGENTS - YOU NEED AGS “This goes beyond politics. There must be a joined-up plan NEED ASSISTANCE - YOU NEED AGS from both the government in Westminster and the Mayor’s Refer to our advert on page 26 office to get London back up and running again. Otherwise, we will see widespread job losses and the destruction of years of progress in establishing London as one of the world’s leading cities for commerce and tourism.”

October 2020 LCT 3 News Praise for Vision in strong recovery position following COVID-19 crisis

The COVID-19 crisis caught laundry many organisations off guard, challenged established ways of working, and put recovery plans to the test. The extraordinary nature of this crisis has caused firm for its uncertainty and posed challenges to recovery. Vision, the textile company who sources and distributes textiles worldwide, has always maintained a strong Business COVID-19 Continuity Plan that follows the principles of ISO 22301, ensuring strong crisis management and recovery plans. Vision was recently assessed by Marsh, a world response leading insurance broker and risk adviser, who surveyed 117 businesses to measure A laundry firm that works to get up and running again how prepared organisations across west Cumbria and after lockdown through their were to initiate recovery from Dumfries has been praised laundering and linen hire COVID-19. Findings from for its vital role in helping the service to hotels, B&Bs and Marsh’s Recovery Readiness region respond to the COVID- self-catering properties. Assessment survey highlight 19 pandemic. Carson said: “As local how organisations are now Shortridge Ltd, founded in MSP, I recognise that focussing on their recovery Dumfries in 1845, was recently tourism is an important and following the pandemic visited by Scottish secretary expanding industry across the lockdowns in the UK and around and MP for Dumfries and constituency and professional the world. Galloway Alister Jack, and laundry services play a key The survey covered three Galloway and West Dumfries support role in the sector. main areas to assess average MSP Finlay Carson. “Small and medium levels of preparedness: They met with Shortridge sized businesses have faced • Recovery planning – was the Ltd’s managing director Peter unknown challenges as a weakest area of preparedness, Semple and general manager consequence of COVID-19; with an average score of 63 per Susan Peat to discuss how the through the intervention of cent business had responded to the my office, I was able to assist • Return to workplace coronavirus outbreak. Shortridge in receiving a vital planning – was the strongest area cent, in comparison to the continued to adapt. Throughout Going forward, Vision Both politicians praised grant from South of Scotland of preparedness, with an average average score received across all the pandemic, Vision has strives to continually improve its the company’s contribution to Enterprise as well as contracts score of 73 per cent organisations of 68 per cent. Or remained open to service recovery readiness throughout the local COVID-19 response, from NHS Dumfries and • Business restoration – in those who participated, Marsh customers around the world, COVID-19 and other possible including providing additional Galloway. this module, organisations have quoted Vision as best in supporting the NHS through crisis through preparing and support to NHS hospitals “In a rural economic scored an average of 65 per cent class. the commercial laundries, the improving its recovery planning, during periods of high demand context, the importance of Across all three areas, From the point when MOJ and the MOD with their return to workplace planning and providing laundry services retaining a skilled workforce Vision was scored well above COVID-19 began to pick up textile needs, as well as the and financial planning, putting to public and private sector is vital to support communities average resulting in an overall momentum, Vision has closely hospitality and retail brands with the business in the strongest organisations. – so I am only too glad that an preparedness score of 92 per monitored the situation and has fluctuating demands. possible position. Shortridge assisted many outcome has been reached in the hospitality industry which works for all.” CLEAN achieves PRIM Bronze Award CLEAN has secured a PRIM all seven CLEAN sites as well as Bronze Award by the Proactive the wider logistics community.” Risk Intervention Management He added: “It became clear at (PRIM) Fleet Standards. the end of the audit that we were The road safety accreditation in a strong position to attain the scheme, which is designed by next levels of accreditation, and industry experts, operators, former plans are already in place to do Met road policing developers, just that. We are delighted to have road risk providers and driver received the accreditation award behaviour specialists, offers a and a proactive disposition. manager at CLEAN, said: which will further motivate the framework to acknowledge and Health and safety has always “Our dedicated transport teams transport teams across all of our support all types and sizes of been of paramount importance continually strive for methods seven sites to continue delivering fleets in the UK. across all areas of CLEAN’s of continuous improvement on CLEAN’s world-class safety The PRIM framework operations, including its transport in all areas of our operation standards.” champions businesses who exceed department that plays a crucial and are totally committed to This latest award win comes the minimum legal standards for role in ensuring that its customers delivering outstanding initiatives hot on the heels of CLEAN’s operating a fleet, which requires have a continual and timely supply in Managing Occupational Road Gold RoSPA win and the Slough consistency, robust processes, of fresh linen and workwear. Risk (MORR). PRIM allows us to Laundry’s RoSPA Silver Fleet positive engagement, innovation Peter Cox, senior transport benchmark our standards against Safety Award. Ecolab unveils the largest hygiene research and development centre in Europe In September, Ecolab, the global agenda is clear, and remains so. and demonstrate the effectiveness The COVID-19 pandemic water, hygiene and infection The France Relance recovery plan of the product portfolio on has highlighted the importance prevention solutions and services, supports this strategy, supporting all types of bacteria, viruses, of health and effective hygiene and Laboratoires Anios, an and transforming our economy fungi, yeasts and other emerging measures. To support healthcare Ecolab company specialising towards a green, competitive and microorganisms that could be facilities in their fight against in solutions for the healthcare sustainable model.” present in a hospital environment. SARS-CoV-2, Ecolab and Anios sector, inaugurated the expansion The Ecolab-Anios facility “This Centre of Excellence have significantly increased of their Luce Letartre Research is the only research centre in has capacity and capabilities that the production of infection Center in Sainghin-en-Mélantois, Europe to integrate dedicated are unmatched in Europe,” said prevention products, such as the in the north of France. The 2,000 labs for chemistry formulation, Chafik Hilal, general manager alcohol-based hand rub Aniosgel. square metre centre doubles the microbiology, analytical of Ecolab Europe’s healthcare The Sainghin-en-Melantois site site’s research and innovation chemistry and virology, the division. “This expansion has been operating 24 hours a capacity and will help accelerate latest addition to the group’s supports our growth ambitions day, seven days a week since the company’s ability to launch capabilities, says the company. combining the scientific and February 2020, increasing overall innovations for infection Equipped with the latest commercial expertise of Ecolab production by 20 per cent and prevention in the healthcare and this investment shows that its for foreign trade and economic technology, this research centre and Aniosto help hospitals doubling output of alcohol-based sector. confidence in the French economy attractiveness. can develop hygiene and infection eradicate healthcare-acquired- hand gel to supply the French “Ecolab has a longlasting and remains very high,” said Franck “International investors trust in prevention products to fight infections (HAIs) and protect market and other areas throughout widespread presence in France, Riester, the French minister France, because our pro-business infections in a healthcare setting public health.” the world.

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Aquatherm recently announced wastewater, reusing all of that with a one-off investment which their latest development, the energy to heat incoming cold will typically be recovered in six all new Micro, Midi, Maxi freshwater, reducing the demand to 18 months.” and Monster range of laundry for ‘new energy’ and cutting Aquatherm has been designing wastewater heat recovery consumption significantly. and building laundry energy and systems. Depending on the laundry water systems since 1980 – and, as This is a new generation of production and machines in use, they say, long before the pressures integrated heat and water systems, the same system can be used to to reduce consumption and costs fully equipped, ‘plug and play’ reduce water consumption by a that we face today. and ready to run. third. Edwards concludes: “With a 40 Mike Edwards, MD at “If your laundry uses between year track record of laundry water Announcing your Aquatherm says: “Typically 1,000 and 100,000 litres per and energy systems we understand between 20 and 40 per cent of the hour, this is the system for you. what you’re looking for. All total energy used by a laundry The Micro system is a new products are designed and built is for the washing process. development designed to address by us in the UK, and comfortably Aquatherm recently installed their new fully equipped, ‘plug Aquatherm is a system which the needs of smaller operations. outperform everything else on the and play’ Micro integrated heat and water system at an extracts as much as 90 per cent “Expect to reduce your total market – without the high cost and institutional laundry in Norway of the energy from dirty laundry energy bill by 20 to 30 per cent complication.” LADA 2020 finalists Yorkshire Laundry is recruiting thanks to tourism boost

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Among those whose working day were already routinely crunching down for weeks on end? As it and grow them when customers In recent issues we’ve might have looked – to most of us numbers at home or on the go, and turns out, they’ve been very busy returned. – during lockdown as very similar hours might be spent in virtual and so have a substantial number Everything from automation brought you the stories to their normal work pattern were solitude on a specific project. of their clients. Laundries and in laundries to drycleaners’ apps the IT experts used to working Surely there wouldn’t be much drycleaners determined to survive and emailed promos to selected and first-hand accounts of on software code or facilitating for them to do when many garment used the downtime to have a Big customer profiles has come under the activities of others through and linen cleaning operations had Think about their businesses and scrutiny, and with development those within our industry apps and so on. After all, many furloughed staff or even shut how technology might transform ongoing there’s a lot more to come. and their battles to keep businesses ticking. Trade association leaders, laundries, drycleaners, equipment suppliers and engineers have revealed their experiences. Now we INSIDE THE LAUNDRY turn to ‘the techies’ and it’s another fter much time focusing “Already for a while, laundries automatically is crucial in object scanning as well as sorting on optimising earnings, have been curious about how to minimising direct contact done by either an RFID tag fascinating account of innovation in Alaundries turned to improve the economy using with soiled, and potentially reader or a camera for unchipped looking for more sustainability robots, automation solutions, contaminated laundry while articles, ensures quality and the face of adversity. Janice Raycroft measures within their and artificial intelligence. But ensuring accurate sorting and speed significantly exceeding the operation. The pandemic has the trend of thinking more about thus correct cleaning of all capability humans can manage. reports led to increased interest in the sustainably is seriously reflected articles. Modular solutions from And, even more critical, the use of robots and automation now,” says Andresen. “Today, Inwatec include handling of soiled robots free several employees in the future, a trend observed the focus is on creating good garments with the use of smart from doing the hard work. at Inwatec, Denmark, where conditions for the employees, on robots that pick single pieces Checking all pockets for director Mads Andresen sees protecting the environment and, from an unsorted batch, replacing foreign objects manually is a a mature market that is now most recently, securing the most further manual processes before tedious task that requires the more ready to embrace new hygienic workspace possible.” sorting. highest level of concentration technology. Handling incoming laundry Adding automatic foreign to prevent cutting injuries by needles and similar. As, however, often only around five per cent of all garments contain any foreign objects, an X-ray scanner that checks all garments with its specially trained artificial intelligence and sorts out those articles containing harmful objects for manual handling allows operators to be more concentrated and spend less time on checking empty pockets. Andresen points out: “Today, the employees are more valuable than ever before, as it’s hard to find the right people. That makes the laundries vulnerable when production sees big fluctuations as is the case right now. With increased use of automation, it’s easier and cheaper to adjust the production hours, when needed, because there will not be such a large change in the needed man-hours.” With full automation, a laundry can operate without Inwatec’s ODIN X-ray interruption for as many hours or scanner hunts down days as needed, and the number foreign objects in of items processed remains garments stable, sorting thousands per hour

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resource planning (staff and machinery), data recording of resources and support management via dashboards. Meanwhile, Textilligence specialises in UHF services for industrial laundries and textile rental companies and are the official distributor of Fujitsu UHF RFID tags in Europe and the Middle East. Completing the team is WG-ID, a joint venture between ABS and Wilgengroep, experts in system integration and data collection. There’s no doubt that swift and All present and correct: courtesy of SoCom’s texEasyPick app accurate turnround is something we’ve all come to expect while ordering more goods than ever because the machines do not need apps on all platforms, it’s not features such as scanning of online, for both work and home. At Lovely Laundry in Stockton on Tees staff know how to breaks or shifts. surprising that ABS Laundry clean and soiled containers and For SoCom, modern digital mobile make the most out of their Drysteam EPoS system “Our robots are very simple to Business Solutions remains at proof-of delivery scans where no order picking is very much the operate, yet they take over many the forefront of technological signature is required are bound to order of the day as digitising of the unattractive, dirty jobs, and advances in the industry. impress those seeking to upgrade the process with an app solution on top of that, they deliver a better By April ABS was highlighting post-COVID protocols. makes it both more efficient and quality when it comes to sorting to rental linen suppliers seeking ABS is part of Clover, an more sustainable. and handling, simply because to improve both efficiency and alliance of industrial laundry IT SoCom Informationssysteme modern technology surpasses profitability how their android experts working in partnership GmbH have developed the human capabilities in many areas. applications could achieve this, to provide a complete laundry texEasyPick app, a facilitated Our ODIN X-ray, for instance, that right through from customer information platform. Other order picking process with finds foreign items hidden in the orders and packing to dispatch and members include Gotli Labs, reduced transmission errors. It pockets, has saved many laundries delivery. It may all be built around providers of GLOBE, a provides anytime checks of orders from throwing out a hundred the smoothest of operations but management system covering for completeness or correctness, kilos of damaged clothing due to and the selection of replacement a hidden pen, and that is great for articles for insufficient quantities, both economy and sustainability,” There’s no doubt that swift as well as the creation of delivery Andresen concludes. notes. Like all solutions from With its first application for and accurate turnround is SoCom, texEasyPick can be linen supply installed back in something we’ve all come to purchased as a rental model in 1988, a web portal application addition buying outright. launched more than 20 years expect while ordering more ago and since then a host of Tabish Aiman, managing director at SPOT Business Systems developments including mobile goods than ever online Continued on page 10 EMEA Limited

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business you have to be optimistic if you are going to get anywhere. DRYCLEANERS These are the people who say ‘The work will come back’ and they t the other end of the is exactly what customers need. intend to capitalise on that. I’m scale from large laundry Recently, they’ve focussed optimistic, too, because the most Aoperations, a classic on pickup and delivery as a key proactive drycleaners are gearing example of collaboration area for growth in the industry. up for this.” between a small business and As a result, a new customer-app As the cleaners scrutinised software experts is provided and web-booking tool has been the tech side of their businesses, by 1 Stop Wash in London developed and released. This Drystream began to receive an where director of operations allows automatic and optimised increasing number of enquiries Rohit Dhillon has transformed routing, auto-notifications and about EPoS systems and Beach what was a standard cleaners payments through the applications. believes a key factor here is that and coin-op launderette into For the drycleaning and laundry there is no monthly subscription an online eco-laundry and customers this means being able to to pay after purchase, which can drycleaners offering clean, do things such as track drivers to be through one outright payment collect and delivery back within see how far away they are to being or spread over time. Indeed, even 48 hours. able to log into the customer app to though Drystream had furloughed This remarkable use of the see the status of orders at any time. two of their own staff they oversaw down time when his contract He’s seen a lot in a career a significant installation in Wales. CleanClouds’s new customer-app and web-booking tool is helping drycleaners to transition to business dried up overnight as that’s seen him do business And, interestingly, while online-focussed operations restaurants and gyms closed around the world, but Tabish face-to-face training on systems was highlighted by Enterprise Aiman, managing director remained available within social Nation, a community of small at SPOT Business Systems exhibitions there was also no and seasonal promotions. those that had upgraded to RFID distancing rules, Drystream noted businesses and business advisers EMEA Limited, has witnessed need to get the party wear cleaned. “Normally this would cost were able to turnaround linen in how more of us were becoming who help to shortcut the route to unprecedented highs and lows in Aiman says: “SPOT immediately several thousands of pounds less than 24 hours for holiday lets. ‘tech savvy’ and happy to trusted business support while recent times: “At no point in my commenced monitoring the per month to achieve but by More work to boost sales was partake in online training. Going sharing success stories. Dhillon family’s 40 years history has the trends and accelerated roll out of leveraging our relationship going on behind the scenes. Aiman with the flow, Beach modified found himself telling his story to retail garment care industry gone software products that could adapt with BeCreative360, a digital says: “Our card processing partner their own pricing structure so Enterprise Nation journalist Chris through such a dramatic change to the ever-changing landscape.” marketing expert in their own worked with the card clearing that some previously built-in Goodfellow. than in the last six months. They decided that key points to right, we were able to bring this industry to put an encrypted file support from engineers became Very quickly, he revealed, “We saw turnover drop 85 per address included how to reconnect product to the market in record in SPOT of the card details held optional. Instead of an engineer around 80 per cent of orders cent at the height of the pandemic with customers when you rely on time and at a cost affordable and on the credit card company’s arriving onsite after a box had were coming through the online in April. Though drycleaners and footfall and how to actually deliver traceable to results.” servers. On the first visit, the been delivered, the systems were app. Dhillon had been looking to launderettes were exempt from services to customers. Then SPOT monitored not just the customer uses the PDQ terminal preloaded with all the customer’s expand his business in other ways closure, due to being classed as an came issues such as identifying services being particularly hard as normal. On subsequent visits, requirements and then simply but told Goodfellow that moving essential service, high street and what was still selling and how to hit, such as traditional drycleaning SPOT can charge the card without connected for remote follow-on to an online service was probably commuter footfall disappeared address social distancing. and handling of the likes of suits, the customer ever having to training. inevitable, with lockdown giving overnight with a knock-on effect Connecting with customers dresses, knitwear and business take the card out of their wallet. “As we all started to come him the time to make it happen. of no customers either dropping was achieved with a new shirts but also picked up on the This process made charging out of lockdown the imperative Dhillon said: “It’s really off or collecting.” RouteTrac Driver App, allowing few areas where the market was the customers cards for items became to use a customer database starting to settle in what a big It became a time of watching for digital manifests to be updated not so impacted. These were bed delivered straightforward and is to communicate through text impact it had. But I try to stay the trends SPOT’s clients were in real time. Drivers could get linen and duvets, curtains, cushion fully PCI DSS compliant.” messaging and emailing that the positive. It was a global pandemic, experiencing and thinking updated collection requests covers and rugs. Another of the industry drycleaner was ready to serve so we should be thankful we’re about how the downsides could during their rounds rather than People were combining being ‘detectives’ watching all the them,” he says. Using the system alive. Adapting is the only thing be countered. These included having to plan a day in advance. furloughed or working from home information coming in from to identify market segments that you can do in that situation. those particularly impacted by Collection and delivery services with some spring cleaning and cleaners and assisting with their were likely to see most growth was You have to keep adapting and the hospitality sector shutdown became a key part of the bounce extra housework. Aiman explains future needs is Jonathan Beach, vital - cleaners operating in city build your service for today, not with no staff uniforms or linen back strategy for many of SPOT’s why this was important: “Specific managing director at EPoS centres faced different dilemmas yesterday.” to handle. Meanwhile, others customers. email and SMS campaigns specialist Drystream. “Perhaps to those in parts of the country Helping him make this were being most impacted by Further connection comes from promoting these services helped it’s not surprising that many benefitting from the staycation happen were software experts employees working from home, the client facing app, providing our customers claw some turnover drycleaners have done their best to boom. at CleanCloud, whose products ditching business attire as it the convenience of ordering back. For the few customers turn this situation into something He believes that the marketing cover everything from POS to became acceptable to attend a collection or scheduling a still coming to the counter, auto positive,” he says. “These are tools within the Drystream pickup and delivery services, e-meetings in a t-shirt and jeans, delivery from a user’s smartphone, coupons generated with their people who used planning into systems will give drycleaners customer management, marketing with even family pets sometimes meaning they could stay at home ticket made them aware of these their own seasonal downturns the a competitive edge as work and more. Much of this is built putting in an appearance. and still get their laundry and specific promotions. time when they rationalise their rebalances and that, even in a around opportunities to grow Other cleaners were suffering drycleaning done. “We spent time getting businesses, looking to the future recession those offering premium and improve, with CleanCloud through loss of special and social Aiman says: “But perhaps most barcoding and RFID integrations to expand growth areas or have services with pricing above the regularly releasing new updates events, as with no weddings, importantly, letting customers off the ground for several clients installations done. average should not be driven to and features to make sure software dinner parties, conferences or know they mattered was the key so that the tagging and assembly “There was a huge amount of putting up ‘Five shirts for £7.50’ to customer retention and process could be handled by fewer that going on during the lockdown posters in their windows. getting them engaged again. staff as they had been furloughed period because although they Better he says, to be able to SPOT EMEA is launching On or social distancing requirements could stay open most were identify all customers who had the SPOT Marketing shortly, a could not be meant in the confined severely affected by the lack of a suit cleaned but no shirts (or powerful email campaign that space.” footfall and traffic out there.” vice versa) and target them with targets customers from their They spotted another welcome Beach also noted how the most tailored reminders and offers. first order, their spending trend as well. 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Ethics and sustainability are the buzzwords of the moment and despite naysayers, customers do Ideal Manufacturing actively search for laundries with ‘eco’ credentials r Alex Papiez, chief household cleaning liquids for He considers that the laundry where green and sustainable products and chemist at Ideal brands to concentrated powders and textile care industries are DManufacturing, says that help reduce packaging “no doubt up there with the worst technologies are used. Some are motivated by altruism, that “as a team, we put waste.” He claims that Ideal was offenders as far as environmental eco-responsibility and the first to introduce fully built issues are concerned,” adding, others because chemicals cause them personal difficulty sustainability at the heart of detergents to British commercial “historically, the industry has our product development and laundries and “has always been at been based on cheap labour, and harm; either way, consumers really are choosing decision-making processes. the forefront of professional wash flagrant use of energy and cleaning products carefully and trying to understand the The Idealab - the in-house technology trends in the UK, with resource and has ignored trends development team here at Ideal a fine reputation as innovative in technology for a long time.” chemicals that are actually in the detergents applied to - follows our 12 principles for detergent formulation experts.” He points the finger of blame green formulation chemistry As Papiez puts it, “we at the excessive generation their garments and in their home. whenever working on new understand that ‘nothing of micro-plastics that’s sent projects.” changes if nothing changes’ and to effluent as a result of high Extinction Rebellion and Greta Thunberg have pushed the The company, says Papiez, we have this written large on temperature washing, aggressive environment up the agenda and with greater consumer has developed responsible the wall in the factory. We’re chemical additions and vigorous cleaning products for loads of intent on doing what we can to mechanical action – “we’re awareness, laundries can no longer live in splendid applications – “from modern help deal with the aspects of the working full-tilt on brand new textile care ranges for start-ups environment affected by current solutions to help combat these isolation. But as we will see, suppliers to the laundry sector to professional laundry detergents procedures used in laundering very serious issues.” for major players, and from eco and professional textile care.” Papiez is bothered by the are proactively thinking about the subject for if nothing drycleaning industry which

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All wetclean we can now use products and non-hazardous safer products to liquids process effectively A green and pleasant land from Ideal Manufacturing at ambient are supplied products to process effectively in all appropriate sizes; buckets swapped for brown Kraft heavy on trial that we hope to unveil later in 100 per temperatures without at ambient temperatures without have been switched to 100 per duty sacks. Kalli also says that in the year that will reduce plastic cent recycled distortion, shrinkage distortion, shrinkage or colour cent post-consumer recycled “we have some other top-secret waste and carbon footprint even packaging loss with the added proviso that plastic; and powder bags have been new packaging solutions currently further.” or colour loss Ideal Manufacturing the load can be hygienically clean with the correct procedures and/or product additions.” He continues: “For us all to get on the right path, the first step that needs to be taken is to look at the amount of waste, and the gravity of microfibre discharge, and consider how we can best overcome all the issues associated with the problems we’ve created. We can’t say anymore at this time, but we can reassure everyone that we are working on it.” And on this last point, Dr Mike Kalli, founder and chairman of Ideal Manufacturing, explains that “Ideal has several ongoing Kreussler solutions for top secret projects which we’re real excited about and which we’re pretty sure can help to radically advance the cause of sustainability hygienically clean laundry in the professional laundry and wetcleaning arena.” But Ideal’s commitment to sustainability extends not just to the products it formulates says Kalli; it also covers the logistics chain and “new eco-responsible” refill products to the commercial market. But the company goes further through using reclaimed pallets and reconditioned bulk vessels – “we’re very proud of this and want to extend it to more of our customers,” says Kalli. And then there are biodegradable pallet wraps, nets and alternatives – “we’re currently shipping Ideal orders using a brand-new carbon Ordering and enquiries: neutral wrap that’s classed as 020 8885 6677 paper.” Also, all wetclean products and non-hazardous Ideal liquids are supplied in 100 per cent post-consumer recycled drums Whether clothing, bed linen or towels, whether in the hospital, nursing home or nursery, hygienically clean textiles provide the special feel-good factor. Kreussler Textile Care offers professional users with Christeyns specially developed products and precisely coordinated processes the opportunity to clean textiles thoroughly and hygienically and still treat them gently.

In wet cleaning: For washing at low temperatures: Ideal for white textiles and colourfast coloured laundry: Lanadol ABAC, a hygiene rinser for ESDOGEN BLEACH, an activated use at 20–30 °C. Ideal for sensitive concentrate for oxygen bleaching from TREBON PLUS as a hygienic heavy- residents’ clothing in old people’s 40 °C. Suitable as a fiber-friendly duty detergent super concentrate homes and nursing homes, but also bleaching additive using active oxygen ensures hygienically clean laundry for textile cleaners with wet cleaning for all washing processes. by using only one product. Can be areas. Also for the hygienic treatment used from 30–90 °C and with all water Stain Wash Power and Stain Wash Oxy from of highly sensitive items made of silk hardness. Christeyns have been and wool. awarded Ecolabel status

– another aid to sustainability through a reduction in product use. The most recent additions to the portfolio are the Flux-Box Plus and Flux-Compact 2.0. Both systems have “highly reliable membrane pumps, top quality seals and dosing adaptable to real weight.” In summary, Kerslake says that “Christeyns continues to work to improve its green Write to us at [email protected] – we have the perfect solution for hygienically clean laundry for you too! credentials, to ensure that laundry owners have access to the most environmentally friendly You can find more information on our website: www.kreussler-chemie.com products and systems possible.”

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Washing Systems Ltd

ccording to Peter Hallett, EDTA.” He says that now it is EDTA-free and phosphate-free chemistry and physics that group sales manager for focusing on removing alkali builder, and an enzyme-based activates peroxide throughout AWashing Systems Ltd (sodium hydroxide). For its detergent booster. As a result, the wash process to achieve (WSI), for nearly a decade, efforts WSI, he says, has been Hallett says that the number of hygienically clean textiles without the company “has focused recognised for TRUpath by the chemical deliveries using hazmat the negative effects of chlorine or on the chemicals used within United States Environmental vehicles from public highways peracetic acid that can shorten its technologies” and has Protection Agency, Ohio EPA is reduced, as well as associated fibre life or compromise safety in sought, from 2011, to remove (Platinum Level), National CO2 emissions – “employee the plant.” He notes that a benefit NPE’s, phosphates and EDTA Pollution Prevention Roundtable, safety is also greatly enhanced of TRU-UV is that it produces a from its products. He says and with the Textile Rental by significantly reducing the high-quality water that is lower that all the chemicals “with Services Association’s Clean exposure to harmful chemicals in organic contents and which known downstream effects Green Innovation award. like caustic soda and sulphuric creates a powerful oxidising agent were removed well before an In detailing WSI’s view, Hallett acid.” that eliminates the possibility of industry initiative was set”. says that “commercial laundering Overall, WSI believes that it microbial recontamination in the However, he notes that these traditionally has utilised harsh and has furthered its green initiative tunnel. “This process,” he says, products are still used today in harmful chemicals such as sodium beyond the effects of chemical “uses all the same environmentally other companies’ chemistries; hydroxide, sodium or potassium ingredients: “We have effected friendly chemistry to bring all the “WSI has removed them and phosphates, and nonylphenol environmental change by environmentally friendly results has committed to not using ethoxylate-based surfactants. positively impacting textile life, for plants with tunnel washers.” those products or their similar Our TRUpath commercial water usage, gas usage, chemical In summarising, Hallett says counterparts.” laundry process utilises chemical safety, bulk deliveries and carbon that TRUpath and TRU-UV are Hallett claims that WSI has led formulations with significantly footprints, and landfill space.” “better for our planet and your “the industry in green innovations less toxic alternatives.” In And for laundries with tunnel bottom line, optimise the energy and spearheaded the initiative to particular, it uses a nonylphenol washers, Hallett says WSI has and water consumption, and yield WSI’s TRUpath has won a number of awards in the US remove NPE’s, phosphates and ethoxylate-free detergent, an TRU-UV, “a combination of significant benefits to each plant.” Kreussler Textile Care

ccording to Thomas Zeck, of aspects, besides the formula washing too. commercial director of of the detergents into account. It Beyond the brand, Zeck AKreussler Textile Care, is not enough to use ingredients points out “an obvious benefit “sustainability is a pretty old which are biodegradable or which of Lanadol - the generally concept, but has managed to do not harm the environment. If sustainable profile. The cleaning become – and stay – one of the the washing power of a ‘green’ agents are biodegradable and most important buzzwords of detergent is so weak that a high extremely concentrated and today.” He isn’t surprised that dosage is necessary to get clothes need around six litres of water there is a lot of misuse and clean, the product is not really per kilo of wetcleaned fabrics… mislabeling when it comes to sustainable.” and about 95 per cent of all products placed on the market Another important perspective cleaned garments can be treated – “greenwashing is actually to consider is how to treat textiles as using the Lanadol Dry process, the complete opposite of green gently as possible, to prolong their taking less than an hour from washing… and what makes a lifetime – “the absolute opposite start to finish, including drying detergent sustainable? If it is of the unsustainable fast fashion and finishing.” Further, Zeck 100 per cent from renewable trend.” It’s for this reason that he says that with another product, resources but you need 10 times says that Kreussler has specialised Lanadol X-Press, “there is no as much to get stains out… in extremely concentrated need for pre-brushing most does this make sense?” detergents and washing auxillaries garments, saving not just time All logical questions for the “which combine exceptional and resources, but avoiding risk people at Kreussler, which Zeck cleaning power with ultimate fibre of maltreatment by not properly Tried and tested – Lanadol claims, is “one of the pioneers of protection; besides most of them trained staff.” from Kreussler has been real sustainability, thinking of being biodegradable, they are as As an aside, Zeck claims that on the market since 1991 ecological impact when it was the concentrated as is chemically and “clients love the scent and feel of opposite of hipness.” He points technically possible.” For him, not their cleaned textiles which keep out that decades ago the company only does a little go a long way, but powder detergents, Trebon Plus, that Kreussler can create an wetcleaning was to realise that their form as well as their colours. was the first to produce detergents it also improves cost-efficiency Zeck says that it “does not use extremely concentrated product most stains are actually water This goes not just for high street for industrial use which removed and minimises resources. To this zeolites like comparable products “with an outstanding cleaning soluble, making pure water the clientele with their expensive phosphates completely – as well as he also points out that “Kreussler do to neutralise water hardness. performance that still treats ideal ‘solvent’ for most kind of wool suits and silk blouses, but borates, perborates, APEO, EDTA concentrates take up less space in Instead, layer silicates are used, textiles extremely gently.” fabrics.” But there is a drawback in care homes, the Lanadol range and NTA. transport and storage, reducing not which do two things simultaneously And for customers who prefer to the process - sensitive fibres enables cleaning the residents’ Zeck explains that the company just costs, but the use of energy and and very effectively - they soften products with an ecolabel, he such as wool or silk swell up favourite garments.” It’s worth has developed a broad perspective fuel.” the water and release alkalinity, notes that its sibling, Trebon in water, potentially leading detailing here another Kreussler regarding what sustainability On to the products themselves, which means they boost washing Plus Eco, has been awarded the to shape changes, shrinkage product - Lanadol ABAC. This means: “Kreussler takes a multitude one of Kreussler’s most popular power.” This means, he adds, EU Ecolabel EU-Flower and “as or other damage. Kreussler’s is a hygiene rinser with a broad with Trebon Plus, it works very solution to this knotty problem microbiocidal spectrum of efficiently already in very small is a precise mix of cleaning activity. Zeck says that it “does doses.” agents “developed precisely not damage the delicate fabrics, As well as these products, for that purpose” which use therefore prolonging the life Kreussler has, according to Zeck, special colloids “to form a cycle of cherished clothes.” developed matching processes protective film around each But there is still demand for to minimise the use of energy, fibre, preventing any damage classic solvents. Here Zeck says water and other resources in the while keeping colours brilliant that Kreussler has developed and laundry itself even though they and texture smooth.” patented SystemK4, “featuring revolve around wetcleaning. It’s The problem for Zeck, is that the super-pure, halogen-free product, Lanadol wetcleaning, there are solutions used which organic solvent SolvonK4 which “is,” says Zeck, “still the are offered as ‘wetcleaning’ often cleans even better than benchmark – and if imitation is but which are just washing perc, while having a far superior the sincerest form of flattery, we under a different name. This is environmental profile.” can feel very privileged indeed.” why he says that Lanadol can Fundamentally, it’s Kreussler’s be “used for almost all, even view that many of procedures the most sensitive of fabrics, calling themselves ‘wetcleaning’ with dedicated wetcleaning “are a far cry from the original machines and matching drying principles, which make the technology.” And with larger method so powerful – and safe drums, special perforation and for even the most sensitive scoop ribs, fabrics are treated garments.” much more gently than in normal He details Kreussler’s washer-extractors. The bonus, thinking: “The most important of course, is that wetcleaning Kreussler say that insight for the development of machines can be used for normal Lanadol wetcleaning can be used for even the most sensitive of fabrics

14 LCT October 2020 Greener Chemicals

These are just some of AGS’s product range which includes a laundry detergent, fabric conditioner, emulsifier and a wetcleaning AGS Ltd and pre-spotter

ary Simons, director eco-friendly detergent, Simons conventional laundry detergents irritation.” On top of that, she biodegradable.” results that they can be proud at AGS, knows that the says there are many – “it can cut contain synthetic surfactants adds that “all of our detergents And for AGS, the proof of of and which they can use to Mweb can make finding down on skin interactions with which are used to break up oils work extremely well using water the pudding is in the eating. As advertise that as a company they information hard. As she points harmful or allergen carrying on fabrics as well as dyes or at lower temperatures which in Simons says, “companies would have ticked the green laundry box. out, “if you try to search for the chemicals and avoids irritating artificial fragrances all known to itself helps the environment and cease buying our products if they As far as we are concerned the best eco laundry products in the respiratory system. Many cause skin, eye and respiratory saves money - and they are all did not get optimum results… only way is green.” the UK millions of results come up. Not only is this confusing, it is also very time consuming.” And it’s just as bad for suppliers as it is for customers - care and nursing homes, drycleaners, launderettes, various hotel groups, synagogues, laundries, the RAF, wetcleaning sites and even a customer in California. “When AGS decided to launch a detergents range onto the market, it was after years of discussions. Detergents are as personal as underwear and perfume - they can be very specific to the user or what the user wants to pass on to RELY ON ECOLAB’S NEW their customer when creating an image.” LAUNDRY PROTECTION PROGRAM! Simons is keenly aware that everyone wants what is best for the environment, however she knows that ‘wanting’ and ‘doing’ are two different things. A key problem she’s seen first-hand occurs in relation to change – “many people would rather stick to their current detergent for it’s better the devil you know. But in many ways, you must re-educate yourself and then re-educate your customers.” And part of this means understanding that new products come with cost for, as she says, “to get detergents as green as possible comes at a price; the research and development that goes into this kind of project is off the scale.” Of course, many businesses are on their knees and so Simons knows that laundries need to make savings via cutbacks. But she warns that laundries “should never lower standards, especially if you are selling your business as ‘green’. Customers are willing to pay the price as they want to help the planet.” With the scene set, Simons moves on to explain that AGS has brought a detergent to the market “that is not the cheapest, but which offers excellent cleaning power. It’s as green as we can get it and it’s concentrated so lasts longer; it has excellent cleaning results and amazing perfumes.” The AGS range contains laundry detergent, fabric conditioner, an emulsifier and a Find out more: wetcleaning and pre-spotter range. And on this, Simons adds that “if our detergents are teamed up with one of our automatic dosing systems more money can be saved; over-dosing will become a thing of the past with the site being much cleaner with no residue powder or liquid detergent to clean up.” As to the benefits of an

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October 2020 LCT 15 In Focus In Focus

About David Stevens

David Stevens is CEO at the Textile Services Having sold the family company in 2016 to Association (TSA), the trade association for CLEAN, Stevens now runs a drycleaning and the textile care services industry, representing laundry consultancy business, NewGen Business commercial laundry and textile rental businesses. Services, alongside his part-time TSA role. He took up the role in February 2019 following For the last few months, Stevens and his team 20 years as an active board member and supporter have worked tirelessly to raise the profile and seek of TSA activities. support for the industry, lobbying government, Stevens spent more than 30 years in the councils and associations to make them aware of commercial laundry business. He attended the the significant impact that COVID-19 has had on UK’s only laundry-based higher education course, our industry. This is still a work in progress for the Laundry Technology and Management at Derby team as they continue this campaigning daily on College, and then in 1982 joined the family laundry behalf of their members and the industry as a whole. company Paragon as a production manager, before Stevens is married, with three children, and moving up to become general manager and then spends some of his spare time running a climbing managing director in 1995. centre in his local area in Gloucestershire.

… on his industry career

The kids love it when I tell them Laundry, as production manager forward (when we weren’t arguing I am qualified to wash and iron! and gradually made my way as siblings!) and together we were As with many of my era Derby up through the ranks (as you able to oversee Paragon go from College was where it all began. do when your father owns it!), a £5m turnover in 2000 to over Two years studying “Laundry and before becoming joint managing £30m when we sold to CLEAN Drycleaning Technology” seems director in 1996 with Robert, my in 2016. like a long time and at times it twin brother. However, I am not sure I would felt like it. I could discuss the pros and always recommend joint MDs. I have complaints that the cons of a family business for ever We had to create very clearly one week course the TSA run is but generally I think they have defined roles for each of us - if a too long! However, Derby did higher values, with a longer term decision was in the others domain give me a technical knowledge vision and the staff often have a then they had the final say. bank that has stood me in good real loyalty and commitment that Partly because we had more stead throughout my career. We you rarely see elsewhere. time to drive the business are in a technical industry and I This was certainly the case forward, we were able to set up The kids love it think many of our teams would with Paragon. I often get asked the overseas consultancy business when I tell them still benefit from more technical how did it work being joint MD NewGen Business Services, training. with a twin brother. Well you which we still retain today. I am qualified to After Derby I joined the certainly have more horsepower NewGen has built some of family business, Paragon in the engine to drive the business the largest and most technical wash and iron! laundries in the Middle East and has allowed me to travel the world helping laundries improve performance. Since selling Paragon in 2016 I have had more time so was delighted … on industry collaboration to be appointed part time CEO of the TSA. I think it is one of our real In my role at the TSA, knowledge sharing platforms. I love the industry, and this strengths - whenever anyone has collaboration is one of the key In Paragon one of our staff does feel like I am in a position had a disaster; flood, fire, major areas we drive - the more we can strap lines was “together we’re to give something back. I am a breakdown, the industry will improve the industry together, better” and I think it stands just strong believer in people power always support you. We will take the better we will all be. We as well with the TSA. We also had and sincerely believe that the TSA work in a tender but never in a have over 100 people from 57 Paragon Passionate People, but we can help companies with some of crisis, and I think that says a lot. companies committed to sit on had to drop that one! Stevens took on the their training and networking, and role of CEO at Textile that we can really help motivate Services Association and develop their management in February 2019 teams. … on sustainability

We are an incredible Office trying to explain why multi do now understand the reusable environmentally aware sector. We use isolation gowns were better option and are slowly moving … on industry developments already meet all the EN standards than the 400,000 a day single use over. for a circular business. During gowns they were supplying. Within NewGen we do a lot of “I work in laundries” is not the best an average selling price of 50p side-lines and, in some ways, it is the recent COVID crisis I was in Unfortunately, they had projects for hospitality companies chat up line I have. But I am so per piece - a price today most easier to see what’s going wrong almost daily calls with the Cabinet ordered over 100m gowns but and they are always astounded proud of our industry I still use it operators servicing the hospitality from this standpoint, I think it’s when we do the comparisons on today! We are so much more than sector would die for, and that has the model we use. what a new well equipped central just a laundry. been the challenge. We allow the end users to or commercial laundry can If you talk to anyone who has We have massively innovated dictate the outcomes and assume achieve, against what we normally been in the industry for a few the laundry industry - PPOH a purchasing director, with find is badly operated opl’s. months they always say it is so has doubled, water and energy one year of buying experience, Within the TSA we have just much more complicated than they consumption has more than understands our industry. We as started a project on the potential thought. halved, but profit margins have an industry need to learn to say no weakness in our circular industry We operate in an extremely generally fallen, with the end user occasionally, we are an industry claims - how do we dispose of competitive sector and you only being the key benefactor. We have that seems to be subordinate to the products at the end of life, survive by either having a low commoditised our offer so much everyone else. I have even heard both the garments, bedroom and cost base or you operate in a niche that price has become the only laundry described as a necessary restaurant products. We are now market. differentiator. I believe the long evil! seeing solutions in the market for I have been in the commercial term winners will be those who are Since joining the TSA I have viable recycling and I think we sector for over 35 years and I able to differentiate the product/ come across some incredible will be able to close this loophole remember presenting a sales rep in service, and not just the price. innovative companies and lots very shortly. 1985 with an award for achieving I now operate from the of fantastic people. We need to My closing statement is try to retain some of the margin Stevens with his twin brother Robert. Joint MD’s at Paragon we need to be so proud of our the more we can improve the industry to ensure that we can continue to Laundry from 1996 until the business was sold to CLEAN in credentials and start shouting invest in the future and innovate 2016. They now run NewGen Business Services together – an about them much more together, the better we will all be our offer. overseas industry consultancy business passionately.

16 LCT October 2020 News Upcoming TSA webinars: Save the dates! Invisible Women and successes in this area. There Apprenticeship Webinar apprenticeship levy, the cost of How to unlock potential and profit, through a talented pipeline of senior will also be an interactive Q&A TSA’s training adviser David Kinson will take you through the an apprenticeship programme women leaders session. apprenticeship opportunity can potentially be fully covered “I have generally found by your apprenticeship levy 7 October 2020: 10.00am-11.00am there’s a fear to openly discuss 15 October 2020: 10.00am-11.00am payments or as a non-levy paying Note: TSA members only – contact existed, with everything else the issues surrounding women’s Note: TSA members only – contact Care Operative Apprenticeship organisation you receive 95 per TSA to discuss membership going on, does it make sense to advancement in business, a fear TSA to discuss membership programme and how it works. cent government support. There There’s never been a more focus on diversity and inclusion that people don’t understand Are you looking for a nationally In short, training for the are other criteria such as candidate pressing time to ‘sweat your now and if so, where do you start? the subtitles and expose their recognised and approved apprenticeship programme is numbers and geographical location that may impact the delivery costs assets’ or to ‘unlock potential’, Join TSA and webinar host, ignorance or say the wrong thing apprenticeship standard provided through a government making an additional employer the stakes are high and the margin Jackie Moody-McNamara, who and be judged publicly. A great specifically for your laundry approved training provider and for error is slim. This webinar will be sharing research and asks operatives? supplemented with knowledge contribution necessary. start is to provide insights, ask seeks to question how to unlock the question, can we afford not to Are you looking to take on and skills gained through The Textile Care Operative questions and talk, in a safe space potential and profit through a make progress in the advancement an apprentice or upskill existing work experience and ‘off the Apprenticeship programme lasts talented pipeline of senior women of women leaders? She will without judgement, it’s the only employees? job’ training. Depending on twelve months and is delivered at leaders seeks to question, are we also be talking to some of our way to make progress” - Jackie This short webinar is to the size of your business and the candidate’s workplace. Contact sitting on talent you didn’t know members about their experiences Moody-McNamara. introduce all about the Textile whether or not you pay the the TSA to register for the webinar. Seaweed study helps make washing clothes environmentally friendly

An enzyme made by bacteria with Dr Michael Hall, worked with temperatures, but this one was difficult- to-remove body soils and clean as well, when introduced to “By studying how a seaweed living on seaweed is being used Procter & Gamble (P&G) to show able to work in both hot and cold odours to the fabric. laundry detergents. keeps itself clean, we can now keep to make environmentally-friendly it could work in modern laundry temperatures and still be highly “This bacterial enzyme can “This is a wonderful example our own socks clean and fresh, laundry detergents. detergents which are designed effective.” break down these glues, and can of borrowing a cleaning idea from while at the same time protecting Scientists from Newcastle for lower temperature washes, Dr Neil Lant, an enzyme therefore be used to keep our clothes Mother Nature. our environment.” University studied how bacteria that are more environmentally specialist for P&G, said: release themselves from friendly. “Improving cleaning in seaweed by using the novel Dr Hall, senior lecturer in cold water with more phosphodiesterase enzyme, which organic and biological chemistry, environmentally-friendly breaks down the sticky molecules said: “Phosphodiesterases are products requires new naturally present on its surface. found everywhere – they are even breakthrough technology.” Ask the Expert They found that the naturally present on your skin. The enzyme was discovered enzyme could work at higher “But what was so exciting by the Newcastle team 10 years temperatures, but was at its best about this phosphodiesterase was ago, when they were researching in lower ones, as in the sea. its resilience. how to clean ships’ hulls. The team, led by Professor “Most enzymes are quite Prof Burgess, a marine In this feature we turn to industry specialist Grant Burgess in collaboration fragile and are damaged by high biotechnology expert, studied Andy Marsh for some expert guidance and sound, how marine organisms like fish, practical advice to help you to get the most out dolphins and seaweed solved this of your equipment and processes. If you have fouling problem. He said: “Since a question for Andy, then please get in touch at seaweed was easier to catch, we [email protected]. decided to explore how seaweed can keep itself clean. About Andy… “The key was discovering Andy is an industry consultant with 25 years of that some seaweeds are actually experience across the sector. He has worked in most covered in bacteria that can types of laundries and has designed and built some release cleaning compounds. of UK’s finest operations. He started Marsh Project “While bacteria have the Solutions four years ago when he recognised that Over to Andy… capacity to produce powerful there was a need for independent advice in the Question… I am struggling to decide if I should adhesives to stick themselves to industry. separate all towel sizes before washing and drying surfaces, they also produce an He has assisted clients with needs as diverse them. Is this more efficient in the overall process? ‘anti-glue’ – a phosphodiesterase as machinery choice and supply, to energy saving – that can break up sticky equipment and water recycling systems. When Andy says… Image credit: John Millard/Newcastle University/PA molecules. it comes to laundry, he can pretty much assist This is a very good question. There is no doubt that The team of experts was led by Professor Grant Burgess “The big surprise was that wherever there is a need. when drying towels, you will see better efficiency (left) in collaboration with Dr Michael Hall (right) and similar glues are present on Andy is normally out visiting laundry businesses if each category (hand/bath/mat/leisure) is dried Procter & Gamble dirty clothing where they bind up and down the country advising them on how separately. You will also avoid over/ under drying, to make their business leaner and more efficient. depending on what sophistication of dryers you Without being able to travel during lockdown, have. Andy turned to YouTube and produced a series of When it comes to processing, you can fold faster webinars that offer practical advice for creating a if you do longer runs of the same type, speeding up COVID-19 skyrockets demand better laundry business for the longer term. the overall process time. However, you need to look The webinars ran as live events along with a at the time it takes to segregate the towels and see Q&A session. If you missed them don’t worry! if this is more than you save elsewhere. for dissolvable laundry bags You can still watch by heading to Andy’s YouTube In an ideal world, ask your customers to separate channel - ‘Marsh Project Solutions’. You’ll find them... we can always dream! MonoSol, a UK-based specialist bags for MonoSol, “From a them all there. If you subscribe to his channel, in water-soluble polymer personal perspective, it played you’ll get alerts when new webinars are released. Good luck. technology, quadrupled medical on my mind heavily. Working on laundry bag production since this team makes you feel proud March 2020 in response to the but it’s also scary – you knew the increased demand due to COVID- implications of not being able to 19. To date, nearly 20 million bags produce. The elements of worry, have been sold, more than the excitement and pride drove this equivalent of a year’s supply, and intense pressure and the team laundry bag production expanded responded fantastically.” from one facility in the UK to By mid-April, neither ones in Asia and the United States COVID-19 or dissolvable laundry to meet the increased global virus. bag demand slowed, resulting in demand. As the sole supplier of Hartlebury ceasing production Deceptively simple yet water-soluble laundry bags for for the US. and Asia. As a impactful, the water-soluble MonoSol, the UK production result, MonoSol’s teams in these Complete laundry solutions: hamper liner protects hospital team had to create a solution countries began independently maintenance workers from fast. Two dormant lines were producing water-soluble laundry Wet cleaning double exposure to soiled linens. brought online and another bag production, for the first Laundry The bags dissolve completely converted to solely producing time ever outside of the United after being tossed into a washing laundry bags. During a time when Kingdom. Employees cited the Roller irons machine along with the linens for many companies faced layoffs, trust and determined spirit of Ozone cabinets a sanitary and convenient option. Monosol’s Hartlebury facility MonoSol as the fuel to begin these Like other medical and expanded its staff. new production streams. cleaning supplies, demand “We went from being in a Now there are three separate [email protected] for these bags skyrocketed in reasonably comfortable position laundry bag production operations 07956 216 307 mid-March as COVID-19’s impact to working flat out. We changed for MonoSol across Europe, the reached countries around the people’s patterns, and all the US and Asia. Demand for these world. MonoSol’s Worcestershire while doing our best to keep our bags has continued to rise with Sales, spares, service and facility saw a six-fold increase in worker’s safety and health in no signs of slowing down for installations. orders as hospitals, nursing homes mind,” says Andrew Grainger, the foreseeable future as the and medical centres braced for the commercial manager of laundry pandemic continues. Official supplier of Renzacci laundry equipment

October 2020 LCT 17 Conveyors Clever conveyors

here is something satisfying about the Jean Anderson reports Tsight of a neat, organised conveyor system moving items around your space in a way that The latest conveyor systems sites where efficient workflow is perfectly fits the needs of your handle all the intricate twists and key to saving time and money. individual business. turns in shops and laundries, from Technological and engineering The flexibility of these small systems used by the likes of advances and bespoke solutions systems means the specialist hotel valets and small drycleaning with software to manage incoming suppliers featured here can build operations to those which can and outgoing linen ensure that a conveyors to exactly fit any automatically separate linen and new conveyor system can be an laundry or drycleaning operation. boost production at bigger laundry excellent investment. METALPROGETTI UK

“Garment handling systems increase storage capacity, maximise existing spaces and, most importantly, save time,” said Metalprogetti UK’s Jason Alexander. “Rightly so, they’re an integral piece of equipment in achieving an efficient and profitable operation wherever you need to store garments.” Metalprogetti has been providing industrial laundries and drycleaners with both customised and standard state-of-the-art garment handling solutions for over 30 years. They’ve had the privilege of Metalprogetti UK designed and built this system for handling staff uniforms at the five-star The Standard hotel, located A bespoke state-of-the-art garment handling system created working alongside some of the by Metalprogetti UK UK’s most prestigious hotels in the heart of London’s King’s Cross in designing, developing and installing highly-advanced is selected from the options tailoring service. option for areas where you don’t or app notification – they simply Metalprogetti UK’s well conveyor systems to manage staff on-screen and the conveyor Conveyor systems don’t just want to open a shop at all hours scan their details at the pod established and popular kiosk uniforms. rotates until the selected garment come in large scale. Metalprogetti – for example train stations, and and the clever conveyor system style system is another 24/7 “The Standard’s new five-star reaches the collection point. Staff UK has some great compact using average pricing, as long inside locates the exact items and option. Built into existing hotel, located in the heart of members are then able to retrieve solutions for drycleaners that as three or four suits a day go deposits them to the customer. premises, this can be set up as London’s King’s Cross, required their uniform.” offer complete convenience and through the system, it pays for Alexander explains: “These collection only or a combined a uniform conveyor to efficiently Options for these types of flexibility for both their business itself!” pods only need a single-phase collection and drop off system. store and manage staff uniforms,” conveyors are almost limitless, and for their customer. Customers can register to use electrical supply to operate and Customers access the facility said Alexander. ranging from fully-automated Their standalone pods can be via an app or through a website they connect to a drycleaners from the outside and behind the “After an initial site visit delivery systems using staff ID positioned anywhere and provide and then just drop off their items existing EPoS system by 3G/4G - scenes is again a neat conveyor with The Standard’s director cards or fingerprint scanners, to a 24/7 safe and secure drop off at the pod at a time that suits so if there’s no dedicated internet system that takes up the smallest of engineering, Metalprogetti simple storage conveyors. and collection facility that them. When the items are ready supply, as long as there is a mobile footprint of shop floor possible. UK recommended a U-shape This bespoke design has doesn’t require staffing – and, as – customers are alerted by email signal then this isn’t an issue.” Metalprogetti UK’s team design conveyor with 310 x 49.5mm maximised their laundry area, Alexander says, “it’s far cheaper the track layout to twist and turn slots. allowing them to add additional than setting up a new shop, and and make the most efficient use “The hotel staff can operate storage units for bed linen. They it can be easily moved if a new Options for these types of of the space available. the conveyor using a simple even have enough room to install location looks to be potentially conveyors are almost limitless, Like the standalone system computerised screen. A uniform workstations to offer an in-house more profitable. They’re a great customers register to use ranging from fully-automated the service so all interaction is remote, including all the delivery systems using staff ID payments. “Not only is it fantastic cards or fingerprint scanners, to for offering convenience,” says Alexander, “it’s also a great way simple storage conveyors of staying COVID friendly.”

Metalprogetti UK designed and installed this convenient kiosk style drop off and collection for Presto Drycleaners This standalone pod from Metalprogetti UK can be positioned in Belfast. Behind the scenes is a small and neatly designed anywhere and holds up to 225 orders. Inside is a clever conveyor system that quickly accesses items and deposits conveyor system that means customers can drop off and them at the exterior facing pick up point pick up 24/7 at a time to suit them

18 LCT October 2020 Conveyors Clever conveyors Continued on page 20

INWATEC/JENSEN

For decades, laundries with growth intentions needed to increase their workforce and expand production facilities to achieve the desired capacity. That is no longer the case. With modern technology and clever use of shuttle systems, conveyor bands, and robots, thousands of stacked items are handled automatically with minimal manual handling required. For their super modern specialised hotel laundry in Oslo, Nor Tekstil invested in an advanced setup by the strategic partners Jensen-Group and Inwatec. Among the many features, the laundry was equipped with a highly modern automated buffer system, specifically designed to handle linen stacks, and its inauguration was accompanied by high expectations. According to Nor Tekstil CTO Ove Belsvik, the concept has proven to be an With the modular GREIT stack storage system from Jensen-Group and Inwatec, the excellent idea: handling of the clean textiles is all automated “We think long-term, and we wanted a very modern facility systems are connected directly to Apart from the optimised also embrace the automated based on innovative technology. the system, for instance, with the workflow, the automation and setup: “The stack storage We feel that we have gotten SoCom Tikos. When a packing the conveyor bands also allow solution has had a significant that in Oslo. We had several list is due, the shuttle delivers the laundries to maintain better impact on employees. We work laundries, and we wanted to the articles for that specific hygiene in their production with HES (Health, Environment, move our hotel production to route directly to the operator,” because the clean textiles are and Safety), where we look at exposed to fewer touches. ergonomics and workflows, and TROLLEYS In Oslo, Ove Belsvik is we have significantly less stress In the end, it is all about getting convinced that Nor Tekstil now,” Belsvik said. the right article to the right made the right investment. The “When we have a buffer in combination of five Jensen front, the manual handling at Design & develop trolleys to customer at the right time ironer lines and the Inwatec the packing station is done at suit customers requirements GREIT-system has produced a reasonable pace, and we’ve a single plant to make it more Andresen said. excellent results, and when it got better ergonomics for our Mould-in logos & crests efficient,” Belsvik explains. The system further enables a comes to the employees, they employees. It is very positive.” Today, Nor Tekstil is in good more efficient workflow on the Full range of colours company with other modern clean side, as well as advanced laundries in Germany, Japan, and inventory control: “The operator the US, who have all implemented does not have to walk with a cart Screen Printing available the GREIT-system from Danish to find and pack the linen on the robot and automation specialist list. Instead, the wanted stacks Inwatec. arrive on a centralised packing Inwatec CEO Mads Andresen area when everything in that explains: “In a modular GREIT order is ready to go. In the end, stack storage, the handling of the it is all about getting the right clean textiles is all automated article to the right customer at the with a conveyor system that right time. And in that discipline transports the clean linen from the robots are far superior to most the ironer line and the folding humans,” Andresen adds. machines to the buffer system, where the articles are stored on belts that serve as shelves until they are needed. Integrations with RFID tag readers, barcode scanners, or manual infeed stations enable customisation to specific use cases for any laundry. “In our automatic route packing version, the combination of smart conveyor belt constructions and robotic shuttles save a lot of labour and space. The sales and order

Nor Tekstil in Oslo invested Contact us to discuss your requirements in an advanced modular GREIT stack storage setup by the Email [email protected] strategic partners Jensen- UK 0845 4890326 Group and Inwatec IRL +353 93 24066

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October 2020 LCT 19 Conveyors Clever conveyors

DANE REALSTAR/ PAMILAS

With the installation of an Dane Realstar offers the storage on one or more floor automated conveyor system, the Pamilas/ACS conveyor systems. levels. drycleaner, launderer, retailer or These bespoke conveyors are “A conveyor can store hotel valet can improve efficiency manufactured with top quality hundreds of garments in a and reduce costs, says Dane materials producing perfect minimum area, reduce time for Realstar’s Sheila Higgs. operation from this unique aerial finding individual articles and can steel continuous-rack system for be operated by one person. The storing garments. operator doesn’t have to leave the Higgs said: “From a basic customer service counter but can I shape conveyor system to find a garment quickly and easily complicated intricate systems to with either manual controls or an suit all customers requirements, automatic computerised locating conveyors cut space requirements, system with keyboard for calling solve all organisation problems for the desired articles and and with it modules of various positioning them at a preset point. shapes and sizes can be “This ensures that the The bespoke Pamilas-ACS conveyor system from Dane manufactured to incorporate customer is not left unattended at Realstar has no problem handling tight turns the counter, whilst the operator is searching for the garment.” This auto-research system There are two standard models: “All our conveyor systems descending conveyors in factory can also be linked to an EPoS A slotted conveyor system with can be personalised to suit environments, L shape shop till system, barcoding, RFID and preset spaces for garments, and a our customers’ specific units and multi-level conveyors auto dispense. Available with a continuous band system without requirements.” in a variety of situations,” Higgs complete manufacturer software predetermined positions. For industrial laundries continues. system, configuration for auto Higgs said: “The slotted computerised operation is “We supply to a complete dispense on unloading arms offers conveyor system can be made possible with reading of garment variety of businesses, hotels and a distribution facility. in any shape required: typically bar codes, automatic transfer commercial enterprises. a spiral model on two or more unit and sorting and make-up of “The design process starts levels for a more functional and customer’s laundry. with a visit to the customer to convenient use of the space in “Included in our installations discuss exactly what they would height, while always allowing are bespoke figure of eight like to achieve with the space the operator to work at eye level. Pamilas conveyor systems, available and of course keeping The aerial or suspended design the intricate twists and turns a close eye on budgets. Dane Realstar offers bespoke Pamilas-ACS conveyor also leaves work areas free and being achieved by Pamilas with “Drawings are prepared from systems, manufactured with top quality materials and wall mounted supports reduce their technologically advanced a simple design to the almost producing the perfect operation interruption to the working space. manufacturing ability, G shaped impossible: we can work it out!” KANNEGIESSER

“If laundry could talk, it would variance of laundry items.” tell you where it needed to be. If laundry could talk, it would Stowe continues: “Precisely Because it cannot, we rely on tell you where it needed to be. engineered for maximum technology to do this for us!” says performance, we produce systems Kannegiesser’s Ellie Stowe. Because it cannot, we rely on that run faster, quieter and more “In an industry that demands accurately than any other. precision and accuracy to keep technology to do this for us! “Some of you may have heard the workflow moving, you need of our automation programme, to be flexible and adaptive in the right place at the right time. “Our entire Monorail system ‘Trackview’. Used to control the order to fulfil customers’ specific Using advanced designs in belt is bespoke, which means you are Supertrack system, this has been needs, the Supertrack Monorail conveyors and sorting stations, the able to choose the right solution the brain behind the Kannegiesser system gets the right product in entire workflow can be automated. that best suits your needs and laundry operation for the past 20 years. Developed internally as a supervisory control and data In summer 2020 Kannegiesser launched a new logistics acquisition platform, our software management software system called LVue, to make their offers our customers a huge range systems faster, smarter and more productive of flexibility in management, tracking and reporting.” In 2019 Kannegiesser UK and Kannegiesser E-Tech joined forces to develop a new, wickedly impressive logistics management software system called Logistics Vue, or LVue for short. it’s transparent, easy to use and validation, multi-lingual, intuitive Stowe said: “By summer 2020, operator friendly; its web-based user experience, integrated we were ready to install our super system allows operators and equipment communication, automation system, making our management to clearly view superior production routing and systems faster, smarter and more production lines and ‘at a glance’ tracking makes LVue Control the productive. what product is where, and at leading production management “LVue is a reliable, secure which stage of the process. software for commercial laundries and intuitive web-based system The system also has real time in the industry. designed to provide operators performance monitoring to allow “And it gets better – because and management with complete you to make decisions and change you can’t be everywhere, you can visibility and control of their processes to improve performance access all metrics through a phone production lines. Ensuring their and optimise processes. or tablet on the go with the app. facility is operating at prime Stowe continues: “Advanced View data from multiple plants in capacity.” system diagnostics capabilities, one clean interface. It’s main benefits include that intelligent alarms, trolley barcode “If you want the best, invest!”

20 LCT October 2020 News WashCo help to give launderette a new image

ETSA announces In July work commenced at the They contacted WashCo and Work started with all the old their team in Italy, the COVID-19 team, along with representatives new Speed Queen Launderette in were put in contact with Simon machines being taken out and the pandemic meant that this work from WashCo, to enjoy a socially Newbury, formally known as Rawle and a complete launderette shop being cleared. This allowed was carried out by WashCo distanced opening and a chance the Laundry Basket. After a overhaul began. Brand new Speed for all service work including instead, which they did to a high for the staff to undergo training president successful 20 years, machines Queen Quantum Touch machines ducting, gas and electric to be standard. and get hands on using the new started to show their age and were selected providing new data fully updated and reinstalled in With painting, new signage, washers and dryers. The European Textile Services needed an increase in the amount to the company, a central pay point a much simpler manner, allowing and decorating being carried out, All are delighted with the Association (ETSA) recently of call outs and service work to that takes both cash and card and for quicker drying time. the launderette started to take results which has been well elected Andreas Holzer as its new them. This led to the need to above all, giving the launderette a With the panelling and shop shape on schedule. received by customers and president for the next three years. update the machines and the new, modern and sleek image that fitting originally planned to be When complete the Mayor of really changed the image of the Holzer, a member of the business launderette in its entirety. it desperately needed. installed by Speed Queen and Newbury joined the launderette launderette. management team of the Bardusch Group, is taking over the role from Thomas Krautschneider, CEO of the Austrian company Salesianer. Holzer said the COVID crisis has highlighted the importance Laundrapp survey reveals what of industrial laundries as local suppliers of vitally important products and services. “Clients such as hospitals and foodservice companies have become aware of we’ve missed about the workplace how resiliently and reliably our industry works,” Holzer said. “We are on the spot and able to supply A recent YouGov poll of over banter that has been missed things workers are planning to do missed workplace banter during using deodorant daily (11 per cent), them with hygienically clean 2,000 UK adults for on-demand most during lockdown. And to prepare to return to the office. lockdown. leaving hair unwashed (18 per textiles – quickly and flexibly at laundry service Laundrapp drycleaning work clothes is The survey revealed: • 34 per cent are looking cent), not brushing their teeth daily all times. It’s true that this is what reveals that it’s the workplace third on the list of most common • 40 per cent of workers have forward to socialising with office (nine per cent) and not regularly we have always done; it’s just that colleagues. changing underwear (six per cent). in the past less public attention • 24 per cent will miss spending The most common things was paid to the services and skills time with the people they live workers are planning to do to of textile service providers.” with but 18 per cent are looking prepare for a return to the office Holzer wants to take forward to NOT being with them. are: advantage of increased public The move back to the office • Have a haircut/re-style/dyed awareness of the benefits of has some downsides with 41 per (21 per cent) using linen, uniform and facility cent saying they were not looking • Re-organise their work bag services providers during the forward to commuting and 28 per (16 per cent) COVID crisis to increase the cent not looking forward to the • Dryclean or launder work industry’s reputation in the restarting of office politics and clothes (nine per cent) long term. “Client proximity, gossip. Angela Freeth, of Laundrapp, delivery security, speed and Some people have work to said: “After such a long time in high standards of hygiene are the do before they get back to the lockdown, it is no surprise that defining features of textile service office, as the majority of UK we are craving banter with our firms,” Holzer said. “We will adults (55 per cent) admitted to colleagues. also be launching a series of new letting grooming standards slip “While we can’t guarantee the campaigns. Our business model in lockdown. office jokes will be fresh, we can is sustainable and matches the When asked what they’d ‘let help you get your work suits and current mindset in society with slip’ people confessed to: not shirts clean and ready to get back its shift away from disposables showering daily (16 per cent), not into the swing of things.” to reusables and a circular economy. Our industry is fully committed to sustainability. This means durable textiles, energy efficiency, optimisation of water NEED WASHERS - YOU NEED AGS use, environmentally-friendly detergents, short local supply NEED DRYERS - YOU NEED AGS chains, and the acceptance of NEED LAC - YOU NEED AGS social responsibility in respect of employees and within the supply NEED WATER HEATERS - YOU NEED AGS chain.” With annual revenues of NEED DETERGENTS - YOU NEED AGS around 13 billion euros and some 140,000 jobs in the European NEED ASSISTANCE - YOU NEED AGS Union, the linen, uniform and facility services industry is an Refer to our advert on page 26 important part of the European economy. In recent years, the market has grown in nearly every segment, and according to one study it could expand over the next few years to revenues of Image credit: @ninacosford nearly 46 billion euros.

October 2020 LCT 21 New Installations

Renzacci UK was approached by Red Dragon, an insurance disaster Mach 1 Engineering has been busy installing machinery during recovery service, to assist and supply a range of Pony finishing COVID-19. While the shop was closed, it was the perfect time to equipment and an Electrolux T5550 tumble dryer for their new site install their new Renzacci Msa 2000 2M roller ironer at Rapide Dry in South Wales. The Renzacci UK team supported the project end Cleaners in Horsham. Now back open, Rapide now capitalises on to end including site visit, planning, installation and training. The the new revenue stream. client Joy Lewis said: “The Renzacci install was completed and the equipment has been commissioned without any problems. The Mr Khatri is ready to greet customers following the installation guys that installed were great, so knowledgeable of the equipment of his latest DryStream TOUCH Premier EPoS system at Sparrow and complete professionals. They worked really well with our own Dry Cleaners in West London. Every ‘Premier’ and ‘Premier Plus’ contractors that are currently on site setting the unit up. I have to say system from DryStream includes delivery, installation, set-up and I have worked a lot with machinery installs in my previous position training so that owners like Khatri can start enjoying the benefits and these guys were by far the best I have worked with.” of their investment from day one.

Express Dry Cleaners in Luton has installed a new Trevil shirt finishing system supplied by Chris Lambourne of CML Equipment Solutions. The Trevistar CR shirt finisher gives a great finish on all size shirts whether wet or dry, has separate programmes for polo and t-shirts and is accompanied by a steam heated collar cuff Midland Dry Cleaners in Birmingham took delivery of a BÖWE press. The touchscreen gives the operator total control and ease of Mach 1 Engineering installed a Renzacci i-Genius ozone disinfection SB28 aqueous tumble dryer, supplied and installed by Steve Pick of use and the shirt finished is compact, taking up just a metre squared cabinet at Mr Steeds Dry Cleaners in Streatham, London. Dealing Sermac Ltd. The dryer features a stainless steel drum and an easy of floor space. with lots of high-end clothing, Mr Steeds are enjoying the sanitising to clean slide-out stainless steel mesh lint screen. All dryers in the features of the ozone cabinet to help with removing odours from BÖWE range have double glazed doors and insulated panels. The garments. aqueous models also add air-recirculation and a residual moisture control making them ideal for drying of wetcleaned garments. This machine is electrically heated but is also available in gas or steam versions.

Newmans Dry Cleaners in Sussex has been using DryStream for AGS Limited has been busy selling and installing washers, dryers many years so it was an easy decision to stay with them and when and water heaters throughout lockdown including this one at the time came, upgrade to the latest DryStream system. DryStream Kershaw Dry Cleaners in Dublin who are very happy with their users have a direct upgrade path throughout the product range and new Electrolux WH6-8-Clarus Vibe washer and dosing system. from older systems to the very latest 2020 versions. AGS supplied and installed an ATI water heater replacing an old water heater at Didcot Launderette in Oxfordshire.

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22 LCT October 2020 News

Fulton to sacrifice gross margins University study shows JLA’s to assist struggling key sectors With its management team ozone washing system removes constantly reviewing the performance of the wider market and current economic climate – which are showing signs that all traces of coronavirus capital expenditure has dropped by approximately 40 per cent [Monetary Policy Report Treating coronavirus-infected August 2020] – heat transfer laundry with a professional ozone specialist Fulton has taken washing system could have major the unprecedented decision to implications for the future of introduce an initiative to cut the infection control, according to gross margin on its VSRT steam new research. boiler to ensure that customers The in-depth study carried from key sectors, including the out at De Montfort University in NHS and food and beverage Leicester found that the OTEX processing, will benefit from its washing system, which uses scheme. ozone to kill bacteria even at Commenting for Fulton, low temperatures, completely managing director Carl Knight meet current demand. However, removes all traces of coronavirus says: “Given the exceptional we also appreciate that current (OC43), a model virus for nature of recent events and the trading conditions mean capital SARS-CoV-2. struggle many businesses find budgets have been affected, so The system, created by themselves in, we have decided opportunities to purchase new JLA (supplier of commercial to launch an initiative designed capital equipment is restricted. laundry equipment) was tested to help the many key sectors that “To assist these key sectors, by a research team overseen have themselves been assisting Fulton has therefore taken the by Dr Katie Laird, reader in the wider population during the decision to sacrifice the gross microbiology and head of the recent COVID-19 pandemic. margin on all models from Infectious Disease Research quantities of ozone required for findings are hugely significant in coupled with a meaningful benefit “We know from a recent its VSRT steam boiler range Group, and expert virologist Dr the virus to be eliminated. the fight against COVID-19 and to the environment. surge in demand for servicing for the remainder of 2020. Maitreyi Shivkumar, lecturer in Dr Laird comments, “A key the protection of both service “The system has been designed and maintenance that many of Additionally, with many other molecular biology. The research element of tackling the spread users and staff. The financial to be easy to use with real time our customers in these sectors businesses struggling as a result found that cleaning with the of COVID-19 is to understand and environmental benefits are verification of the disinfection are operating steam boilers of other sectors being impacted OTEX technology completely how effective infection control equally as impressive. Research process on every wash which that are ageing and, in some or shut down since March, we removed the coronavirus, even in can be implemented in real world shows that over the average provides a unique audit trail of cases, need replacing; and are extending these discounts to large washing loads. Additional settings. There are a variety seven-year lifespan of a standard full compliance to regulatory others who need to expand their all of our customers.” testing also proved that the virus of situations in which textiles 30kg thermal disinfection cycle, standards.” capabilities and facilities to With outputs from 160 to was not transferred to other potentially carrying the virus using OTEX can reduce operating This is the latest accolade for 4,000 kg/h, Fulton’s VSRT is textiles in the wash. need to be cleaned, such as care costs by over £130,000, whilst JLA’s innovative OTEX system, claimed to be the most radical Believed to be one of the first homes, hospitals and hotels. also reducing the businesses total having been previously recognised change to vertical steam boiler studies of its kind, the research “Until now we have had carbon footprint by over 400 by the NHS Rapid Review Panel design since the company proves that coronavirus-infected little data about how the virus tonnes. in 2009 set up by the government pioneered the vertical tubeless laundry can be cleaned even at responded to different types of Helen Ashton, CEO from to fast track new technology boiler in 1949. It boasts low temperatures, allowing heat cleaning. These initial results JLA commented “I am really to address hospital acquired performance with up to 86 per sensitive items such as personal demonstrate that cleaning with excited about the results of these infections, achieving the highest cent gross efficiency from a clothing, hospital mattress covers, ozone, as in the OTEX system, tests as here at JLA we play our grade (level one) for infection fully-water-backed design with emergency rescue wear and completely removes the model part in eradicating this terrible control products. More recently, no refractory; its architecture microfibre items to be cleaned coronavirus. virus. We have been developing assessment of compliance with makes it durable and reliable, effectively. “This held true even when and refining the OTEX laundry current Public Health England with up to 10:1 turndown through Dr Laird and her team are now treating larger loads of washing, system for over fifteen years and HTM01-04 guidelines for the its fully-modulating burner; and, completing the next stage of their as is likely to be the case in a its benefits to our customers are decontamination of healthcare with a mesh burner and furnace research, looking at the rate at real laundry setting. This result clear - full eradication of disease, linen. 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October 2020 LCT 27 News With a little help from our friends Hygiene chemicals manufacturer surface sanitation products safe environment. Christeyns UK has been helping from its plants in Warrington, Christeyns is not a stranger to schools manage the new COVID- Whaley Bridge and Bradford. Oastlers School, having hosted 19 hand hygiene requirements, Its Phago’gel hand products are two groups of students at its providing support in the huge task particularly suited to children’s Rutland Street facility during last of keeping school premises as safe hands, containing an emollient year’s Bradford Manufacturing as possible. that is gentle on the skin, reducing Week. Christeyns UK, with the risk of potential irritation. Support of the community headquarters in Bradford, has Oastlers School in Bradford and in particular enhancing the donated a number of products is one school that has benefitted current and future opportunities to local schools including from the hygiene supplies. for young people, makes up non-alcohol and alcohol-based During lockdown the school a fundamental part of ‘The sanitisers and handwash. set up a Care Hub that helped Christeyns Way’, a culture that “Businesses like ours need support vulnerable and key crosses all departments of the to support organisations within worker children each day, offering company structure, focusing on the city, to help look after and a range of activities including employee development, wellbeing keep safe our young people, their virtual cricket training. and engagement. teachers and in turn the wider Headteacher Lyndsey Brown Christeyns staff members community,” states Christeyns expressed her thanks to the team and apprentices regularly attend managing director Nick at Christeyns, confirming that school fairs and events throughout Garthwaite, pictured right. the products were a great help the year to highlight the important Since the start of the pandemic, in tackling the new hygiene role of the manufacturing industry Christeyns UK has worked to standards and meant the children and its future employment increase its supply of hand and could enjoy their activities in a opportunities.

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