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October 1, 2012
NELA Celebrates Century of Textile Supply and Service

BOSTON — UniFirst, Superior Uniform, Crown Linen execs offer insight into how industry has changed

BOSTON — The NorthEast Laundry Association (NELA), which represents the textile supply and service companies in New England, hosted its 100th Annual Meeting & Fall Conference here Sept. 21-23.

Ronald Croatti, president/CEO, UniFirst Corp.; Alan Schwartz, president, Superior Uniform Group; and Arthur Spilios, CEO, Crown Linen Services, were the featured panelists during the business meeting. Their three family-owned companies share a strong commitment to quality and customer service, NELA says. The panelists provided insight into how the industry has changed, including the number of products offered, globalization, and technology.

The weekend's festivities culminated with a dinner dance in the Imperial Plaza Ballroom of the Park Plaza Hotel.

March 26, 2010
Switch to T5/T8 Lamps Saves Money, Provides Tax Credit, Boosts Product Quality

PORTLAND — With growing competition and an increasing focus on environmental stewardship, operators in our industry are consistently seeking ways to decrease cost, implement green initiatives and increase efficiency. Today’s customers have become increasingly savvy in seeking out service providers that can offer the lowest price and highest quality, and demonstrate environmental responsibility. This combination of qualities is not easily achieved.

July 15, 2008
Launch of UTSA's Laundry Safety ESP Program Reaches 60,000 Workers

WASHINGTON — The Uniform and Textile Service Association (UTSA) reports it has successfully launched the Laundry Safety ESP (Effective Solutions + Prevention) program, a safety initiative for the industrial laundry industry.

UTSA and the Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA) — which earlier this year launched its own safety program called SafeTRSA — are working independently to sharpen the industry’s focus on safety.

The UTSA program debuted in May during the industry’s first Laundry Safety Awareness Month.