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April 14, 2011
Buy Best-Quality Textiles; Thwart Costly Abuse (Part 3 of 3)

“Cotton prices are incredibly high, and our textile suppliers are warning that they’ll continue to go up. Can you suggest some ways we can extend the life expectancy of the textiles that we process without completely sacrificing quality?”

Equipment/Supplies Distribution: Russ Arbuckle, Wholesale Commercial Laundry Equipment SE, Southside, Ala. — A Web-Exclusive

As the cost of cotton rises, premature linen replacement becomes a larger and more expensive issue.

September 8, 2010
ALM Adds Webinars to Educational Offerings

RICHMOND, Ky. — The Association for Linen Management (ALM) is set to begin a year-long series of educational webinars next week on various laundry and linen management topics.

The live webinars will be offered at 2 p.m. Eastern time on the scheduled dates. They are available for purchase per session or in packages. The schedule includes:

April 2, 2010
Laundries Find Various Means to 'Go Green'

CHICAGO — “Going green” in the laundry industry can mean lots of different things. It can relate to using enviro-friendly detergents, installing certain equipment dedicated to conserving energy, or choosing specially constructed textiles. The act of laundering itself is inherently green.

Often, one can discover new ways to improve by watching what their colleagues are doing. So, this month, we’ve profiled some representative laundries of varying types to examine how they’ve made their operations “greener.”

February 2, 2010
DEL Ozone Integrates NESC’s OPL Division

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — DEL Ozone, an ozone sanitization technology company, has integrated the commercial on-premise laundry (OPL) unit of the National Energy Services Co. Inc. (NESC) into its organization. The integration of NESC’s OPL team puts DEL Ozone in a position to serve a growing demand from OPL operators for energy-efficient and cost-saving solutions, according to the company.

September 18, 2009
CLEC Wins Awards for Promoting Green Solutions

GULF BREEZE, Fla. — Commercial and Coin Laundry Equipment Co. (CLEC), Gulf Breeze, Fla., recently won two awards for its active involvement in promoting green laundry solutions.

The commercial laundry equipment distributor won UniMac’s Top Sales Performer Award for promoting UniMac’s “Green” product line of washer-extractors and drying tumblers, as well as one of ArtiClean Ozone’s top sales awards for promoting ozone washing.

August 7, 2009
Super Laundry Expands Distribution for Guardian

NEW ORLEANS — Super Laundry of Ambridge, Pa., has expanded its distribution of Guardian Integrated Services’ commercial laundry products, the companies announced here during Clean ’09.

Previously, Laundry City was named Guardian’s distributor for the state of Indiana. The Ohio and Pennsylvania territories are now being serviced by Ohio Laundry, of Columbus, Ohio, and Super Laundry, respectively.

November 10, 2008
Guardian Expands Production to Support New Divisions

COCOA, Fla. — Guardian Manufacturing Inc. is nearing completion of a 25,000-square-foot addition to its engineering and manufacturing facility here.

Primarily known as a control system integrator, manufacturing and process control consulting provider, Guardian’s new Integrated Services Division works with laundry industry markets to offer rental and sales packages for ozone laundry systems, ozone wastewater systems, ozone chemistry service programs and equipment service solutions.

September 29, 2008
Pacific Ozone Wins East Bay Business Times Green and Sustainable Business Award

BENICIA, Calif. — The East Bay Business Times has named Pacific Ozone one of the top green and sustainable companies in the Eastern Bay Area Region. Pacific Ozone will be recognized at the Green and Sustainable Business Awards ceremony Oct. 16 at the Claremont Resort in Berkeley, Calif.

December 3, 2007
When Hotels Upgrade, Pressure's On to Process Carefully (Part 3)

My hotel has upgraded its guest-room linens and bedding package, as well as its restaurant linens. It’s made a sizable investment, so the pressure’s on to clean, handle and store these goods carefully for the longest useful life possible. What advice can you give me?

October 17, 2007
Hospitality Laundering: Rear Guard of the Bed, Spa and Chef Wars (Part 2)

The Bed Wars, Spa Wars and now Chef Wars have created enormous challenges for textile service companies and managers. The impact on hospitality laundry operations has only been exceeded by the impact on the guest experience. Demands have been excruciating, all at a time when hotels are coming under increased scrutiny to best manage assets and become “green.”

September 29, 2006
Pacific Ozone Wins East Bay Business Times Green and Sustainable Business Award

BENICIA, Calif. — The East Bay Business Times has named Pacific Ozone one of the top green and sustainable companies in the Eastern Bay Area Region. Pacific Ozone will be recognized at the Green and Sustainable Business Awards ceremony Oct. 16 at the Claremont Resort in Berkeley, Calif.

February 1, 2006
What Challenges Lie Ahead in 2006? (Part 4 of 4)

What issue or issues most greatly affected your operation and, more generally, your specific industry segment during 2005? What are the primary issues that your operation and your industry segment will face this year?

December 12, 2005
As Utility Costs Rise, You're Wise to Seek Energy-Saving Solutions

As laundry utility costs continue to rise, operators are wise to seek out energy-saving equipment and chemicals to boost their bottom line.

A quick check of the industry reveals just some of the opportunities worth exploring:

December 6, 2002
Understanding the Science Behind Ozone Laundering

It seems like such an elementary question when one talks about the addition of ozone (O3) to a laundry facility. Many ozone system providers discuss the benefits of ozone laundry systems, but fail to mention what ozone is and how it works. The following will provide the tools to become a more informed purchaser by understanding the chemistry of ozone, ozone’s creation and characteristics, and how it can improve the operation of a laundry facility.

THE NATURE OF OZONE

June 8, 2001
Making Every Last Drop Count

Keeping costs down while operating efficiently is typically a launderer’s top priority, but managing that task has grown more challenging as water sources figuratively dry up and utility rates skyrocket.

To make the most of the precious water their plants use daily, industry experts say laundry managers should consider filtering and recycling waste water for reuse and/or recouping some of its thermal energy through a heat-recovery system. A variety of systems for both purposes are available today.