TRSA's Guide to Clean '09
Look here for information on TRSA’s Clean Show booth (#1536), headquarters hotel (Sheraton New Orleans), plus details on the Annual Meeting/Reception and more.
Who's Showing What at Clean '09
Here’s an alphabetical list, organized by product/service categories, of all TRSA associate members with booth space at Clean.
Industry Advocate—Q&A with Jeff Wright
TRSA’s new chairman touts the industry’s strengths and his desire to work with members to advance its interests on various fronts.—Jack Morgan
Jeff Wright—A 'Consummate Professional' Who Delivers Results!
Friends and associates size up TRSA’s new chairman—his leadership qualities, professional background, management style and more.— Jack Morgan
Growth Engine—G&K Services, St. Paul
Textile Rental tours a G&K plant in the “Twin Cities,” which is the home base of TRSA’s new chairman. We look at technology and marketing ideas that are driving growth.—Jack Morgan
TRSA 2009 Service Awards
We feature the names of all member-company employees that TRSA will recognize at the 97th Annual Meeting for colleagues celebrating career milestones ranging from 25-60 years of service to the industry.
Green is In
Recycled plastic soda bottles get a second life as polo and T-shirts that help your customers preserve the environment. See them at Clean.—Mike Carter
Stimulus Package—A Recovery Plan to Increase Mat Sales, Revenues and Profits
Grow with a winning ‘mat-titude’! New products include mats made with recycled materials and ‘bundled’ packages aimed at supplying multiple locations.—David Watterson
Steps For
Thriving in a Down Economy
Amid today’s challenging sales environment, keep in mind that at some point, a recovery is inevitable. Meanwhile, you can take steps to maximize existing sales.—Steve Kallenbach
Creating a Culture of Safety—Q&A with ARAMARK's Brad Drummond
The head of ARAMARK’s uniform division explains why effective safety programs require maximum support from management.—Jack Morgan
Linens of the Week—Growing with Safety and Efficiency
Textile Rental recently toured LOTW’s New Castle, DE, plant to learn how this East Coast independent is championing safety, while also maximizing resource conservation.—Jack Morgan
Flatwork Finishing—Safety, Productivity Go Hand in Hand
When ironers are properly maintained and employees are trained to run them safely, injury rates drop, while efficiency and PPO improves.—Ty Acton
Putting Customers First: Superior Uniform
A workwear company that got its start in healthcare credits a focus on customers with fueling nine decades of growth, despite economic gyrations and dramatic shifts in the styling of work apparel.—Ruth Davis
Get Green ROI! Ceramic Ultrafiltration
Water recycling offers economic and environmental benefits, including savings of up to 50% on water consumption and 50% of natural gas used to heat water.—Ron Sneddon
It's Not Easy Being Green
Environmental concerns have sparked numerous changes in laundry chemicals in recent years. Expect more to come, including the possibility of a partial phaseout of chlorine.
—Steven J. Tinker
Steamless or Less Steam
European launderers are expanding their use of thermal oil ironers and other and energy-saving ‘green’ alternatives to the use of steam boilers.
—Gerard O’Neill and Bob Corfield
Blue Chip Service
A independent with operations in Denver and San Antonio installed an RF chip system for uniforms that’s providing the company with a competitive edge.—George Ferencz
Growth Strategy
Lean Six Sigma—Declare All-Out War on Waste
Adopting Lean Six Sigma in a plant is like removing debris from a stream running downhill. Once it’s done, everything in the plant moves faster and more efficiently.
—Ed Kwasnick
System Innovation + Service = Success
Textile service companies applaud the benefits of upgrading to an advanced route-accounting system and the tech support that makes the transition easier.—Eric Smith
Strategic Education
EMI—Developing Leaders … One Person at a Time
Year I of TRSA’s 5-year Executive Management Institute provides a foundation for industry leaders in areas such as rekindling creativity and enforcing discipline on employees.—H. Kent Baker
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