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The Hidden Crisis Flowing Through Our Drains
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The world generates 100+ million tons of textile waste annually; only 1% is currently recycled. Recycling and sustainability collectively call for advanced technology and innovation in production.
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While innovations enhance efficiency,reduce environmental impact, and redefine user experiences across commercial and residential settings, It is important not to upgrade the technology beyond the skills of the technicians available in the area where your laundry exists, unless the manufacturer is willing and contractually bound to train them.
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This feature delves into the evolving landscape of hygiene in commercial laundry, spotlighting how Middle Eastern providers are raising the bar to deliver trust, safety, and quality with every wash.
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Clean Middle East is proud to shine a spotlight on the region’s most innovative and impactful Commercial Laundry Champions.
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Exploring key sustainability initiatives relevant to the industry and evaluate the return on investment (ROI), challenges, and opportunities each presents.
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The synergy between the commercial laundry sector and the hospitality industry, particularly in the UAE, underscores the importance of innovation, quality, and collaboration in driving future growth.
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Increasingly, consumers are gravitating towards brands that prioritize environmental responsibility. As a result, commercial laundries servicing these establishments are adopting eco-friendly practices.
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Commercial laundry businesses in Dubai face a complex array of challenges, from rising costs and strict regulations to technological and competitive pressures. To thrive, they must invest in sustainable practices, adopt modern technologies, and maintain a focus on operational efficiency to meet the city’s ever-evolving demands.
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She has been an invaluable member of the ALM team since 2012, previously serving as director of education and events. In this role, she successfully managed the Laundry & Linen College and notable events such as IMPACT, consistently delivering exceptional results.
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“Engaging with staff for feedback and conducting periodic reviews of the laundry process can lead to innovative solutions and sustained efficiency gains.”
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Laundryheap aims to revolutionise On-Demand Laundry services with Same-Day Collection and Free Next-Day Delivery
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3 veteran industry experts discuss the impact of chemicals on linen lifespan.
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PARTNERED CONTENTSeko a High-demand Laundry Solution
Exploring a high demand laundry solution by SEKO
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We asked 115 housekeeping professionals what they would opt for and a stark 70% majority voted for inhouse laundries.
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A new study has revealed that drying laundry using a condenser tumble dryer leads to hundreds of tonnes of potentially harmful microfibers being released into waterways and oceans across the UK and Europe.
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PARTNERED CONTENTSustainable Laundry Solutions: The Need Of The Hour!
There is unequivocal evidence that Earth is warming at an unprecedented rate. The warming and shrinking oceans, retreating glaciers, decreasing snow cover, increasing stress on natural resources all bear witness that human activity since the mid-1800s is the principal cause.
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Laundry operation has been considered one of the most challenging tasks for a long time. However, there are a few key sustainable strategic initiatives which every laundry professional must follow in order to have an efficient laundry operation in place and to maximize profitability.
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By Mayur Bommai, Co-Founder, Chief of Global Logistics, Laundryheap
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The nature of detergents, rising water and electricity costs along with growing awareness about the importance of sustainability are compelling businesses to be more environmentally friendly and conscientious about how they use finite resources.
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Adoption of innovative solutions to push commercial laundry market to reach USD 1.83 billion by 2028
Commercial laundry services help the healthcare and hospitality industries save 30% to 40% of their cost spent on water and power utilities
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Telltale signs that indicate it’s time to upgrade your machines.
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Experts deliberate upon the go-green trends in linen care in hospitality and healthcare sectors.
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Recent happenings at ETSA, partnerships, climate ambassadorship and more!
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With various problems already plaguing the environment, it’s time to rethink your laundry routine to make it more sustainable and eco-friendlier.
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Mr. Anil Shah, Senior Manager (Business support) at Linencraft unique perspective about laundry in the airlines and the hospitality industry!
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Acquisition of InvoTech Systems Inc. also expands the company’s presence in North America
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SITEX continues sustainability, laundry quality efforts with Solar Energy Project Initiative
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The research was carried out in 2020 and highlighted key problems –dramatically rising costs, downward pressure on prices and severe staff shortages.
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The newly acquired funding will be used to provide innovative technical solutions and expand to new geographic areas in the Kingdom.
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Tatjana Ahmed shares an interesting perspective about technologies that drive modern commercial laundries
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Contrary to popular belief, a mundane chore like laundry significantly impacts the environment. That’s why we need to go sustainable!
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The electric bike delivery initiative is seen for the first time in the region.
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The Textile Services Association (TSA) is putting together a Sustainability Pact that’s designed to support commercial laundries in their drive to deliver a more sustainable future.
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As part of its ambitious True Carbon Zero initiative, Lenzing fibers have innovated Carbon Zero TENCEL™ fibers which have been used to develop the range of bed linen by Dr. Linen.
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Tim Bacon, Director, Alliance Laundry Systems - MEA & India speaks about the key components of laundry planning.
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Experts from hotel and linen rental sectors talk about their journey and the path towards a more sustainable future in the market.
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Anil Shah, Senior Manager with Linencraft debunks 4 common misconceptions in linen rentals.
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Tim Bacon, Director - Middle East, Africa & India, for Alliance Laundry Systems, explains why RABC is gaining importance in the hospitality laundry process.
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Launched by Dubai-based Rent-A-Towel, Dr. LinenTM is a premium alternative to the standard 100% cotton based linen traditionally used by commercial real estate. Powered by TENCEL™ branded fibers , which are derived and harvested from a sustainable and certified wood source, the range addresses the hospitality industry’s heightened need for balancing hygiene, durability & ROI, post pandemic.
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Nothing says hospitality like a crisp, clean, freshly made bed, and pristine towels. However, what one hardly addresses out here are the challenges involved in linen management.
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This year has been nothing short of challenges. However, while we entered 2020 literally ignorant of the impact of the pandemic, the entire globe has learnt many valuable lessons and found various ways of combating the virus.
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A clean win to report in China and for the exhibition industry with the news that Texcare Asia and China Laundry Expo 2020 (TXCA & CLE), gathered 14,413 and 122 exhibitors.
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TRSA has launched a website, me.trsa.org, for its new Middle East Chapter.
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Washmen declared #1 in UAE, #1 in Asia and #3 Globally.
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“Laundries need to reposition themselves to be a partner in hygiene.”
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Cairo-based on-demand laundry services startup Makwa has raised a six-figure investment from an angel investor, it announced without disclosing the name of the investor or size of the round.
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Balfurd Linen Services, a family-owned linen provider achieved both the Hygienically Clean Healthcare and Hygienically Clean Food Service certifications.
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The Allgäu-based family company Buzil is introducing two new products in the textile lingerie sector.
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The eco-system is changing in the commer cial laundry world for the better in Dubai, and it is refreshingly faster than we had initially estimated. Sensing this trend, MAGNARAB with the help of Clean Middle East had conducted a webinar in July on laundry investments and the subsequent discussions with potential investors have validated the assumptions.
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There are plenty of compelling reasons why hotels keep their laundry solutions in-house.
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Laundering removable bed barriers shown more effective at reducing hospital-acquired infections, keeping patients safe.
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PARTNERED CONTENTIs this the right time to plan a Commercial Laundry?
The answer? It is yes and no because a lot depends on the investor’s risk appetite.
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As the region is opening up, the laundry industry is slowly looking at various strategies that can help them sustain and at the same time continue providing safe and hygienic linen.
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The last few months have certainly been nothing short of a roller coaster site.
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Impact on Laundry and Linen Care
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When the news of the pandemic had just surfaced, one remembers asking a couple of laundry professionals how will that impact laundry & dry cleaning industry, and one could tell they didn’t have a concrete answer.
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One of the biggest trends or if I dare to say ‘keywords’ this year in the laundry business will be ‘Sustainable Business Practices’.
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We bring to you a brand new column dedicated to the laundry and dry cleaning industry.
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Bubble Laundry turns heads in the market by winning the biggest healthcare laundry contracts in the region
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At a time when most of the hotel properties in the Middle East are outsourcing the hotel’s linen and guest laundry to commercial laundries, Armani Hotel Dubai, the five star property located at Burj Khalifa still believes in managing its laundry at their fully-equipped On Pr emises Laundry (OPL).
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What do laundry owners look for while picking the right equipment or solution for their business?
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Technical assistance, automated decisions, information transparency and full networking - these are the four essential principles of any digital laundry.
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Ecolab highlights the results of two important solutions - Food Hygiene & Laundry - with case studies.