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TRSA News
Veteran Business and association exec Joe Ricci is named TRSA’s new president

Chairman’s Message
TRSA’s change in executive leadership stands out as another example of progress in the ‘blending’ of TRSA/UTSA.
Jeffrey L. Wright

Commentary
TRSA’s new president outlines plans for member outreach, program reviews, issue analysis and resource assessments that he’ll pursue during his first “100 days” in office. Joe Ricci

From the Editor
Thoughts on how Linens of the Week is using its “Safety Day” program to foster the growth of a ‘safety culture’ throughout the company. Jack Morgan

News from Washington
We update TRSA’s efforts to convince the EPA not to classify reusable shop towels as solid or hazardous wastes—a move that could preserve a $1 billion-plus business. Charlie Sewell

TRSA Contacts

Corporate Briefs
Textile service and supplier news

Classified Advertising

Index to Advertisers

Flashback
An Ohio hotelier in the early 1960s explains why he prefers rental linens over an NOG program or running an on-premise laundry.

Business As Usual? No Way
Achieving success in fine dining today means adapting to changing times. That includes marketing the environmental, economic and stylistic advantages of reusable textiles.
—Brenda Burris-Drake

Microfiber—Cleaning Up in Hospitality
For hotel/motel or F&B work, microfiber mops, barmops and dust cloths stand out as a breakthrough fabric that can save your customers water, time, money, detergent, labor and more.—Adam Siegel

Spring into Growth Mode!
After a brutal winter in much of the country, we spring into action with a fresh lineup of hospitality items ranging from napery to bed and bath linens, uniforms, dust control products and more.—Ruth Davis

Go Green with Eco-Friendly Apparel
Apparel manufacturers are offering ‘green’ clothing made from recycled plastic, organic cotton and earth-friendly bamboo to meet the demands of today’s eco-oriented customers.—Barbara Herman

Improving Productivity: 'Advance to Warp Speed, Scotty!'
For operators who want to boost productivity with existing equipment, here’s a program for increasing load weights, accelerating washer fill and turn times, reducing steam-injection needs and more.—Ed Kwasnick

Tracking Tunnel Technology 1965-2010
We review 45 years of revolutionary innovation, from the breakthrough “Flowline” tunnel, to advances in Archimedes’ screw technology, to standing bath tunnels and more.
—Blaine Jackson

Blogging Your Way to Success
Online social networking is transforming business communications. Here, a TRSA member describes how he’s using blogging and ‘flickr’ to distribute his views online to customers and prospects.—Jim Pomeranz