Industry news
Braun receives ISO ARTA tests
Recertification G.A. Braun has been ISO cer- tified since 2005. It has not only retained this certification, but has embraced the expand- ed requirements to support the rapidly evolving domes- tic and international business environment.
In June, it was recognized Isolation Gowns
The American Reusable Textile Association has tested reusable and disposable isolation gowns to determine which is the best investment for health care facilities. The conclusion showed reusables provide a significant improvement in energy, environ- mental footprint, water and energy-associated emissions. The gowns were studied from their inception as raw materi- als in the earth to manufacture of the product, to use/reuse and to final end-of-life disposition. A final finding in the study was that the reusable gowns offered a 95% reduction in the waste stream. For more information on the study or the organization, contact Nancy Jenkins at
njenkins@ARTA1.com.
ONWARD HONOURED BY HUEBSCH
Onward Commercial Laundry Equipment of Kitchener, ON was named the Top Huebsch Organization in the Midwest Region during a ceremony held in Las Vegas recently. The award was based on a 66% increase in Huebsch sales over the prior year, while maintain- ing excellent service and sup- port to customers. “We have worked very hard to build the Huebsch brand in Ontario, and this award certainly is great recognition of our efforts,” said Steve Wilson of Onward.
Leonard teams with
Viking Pure Leonard Automatics has signed an exclusive global agreement with Viking Pure for its PureClean PureKill tech- nology for cart washing. The merger combines Leonard’s cart washing system with a green cleaning solution that is said to be fast and effective for commercial laundry cart clean- ing and sanitation.
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as one of the early adapters to embrace the new 2015 ISO standard by its auditors from TUV-USA. The new standard places new emphasis on lead- ership engagement, organiz- ational risk and opportunity management, supply-chain management, user-friendly service and knowledge-based organizations.
K-BRO CALGARY FIRST TO ACHIEVE HOTEL LAUNDRY
CERTIFICATION This plant is the first linen, uni- form and textile services facil- ity to earn Hygienically Clean Hospitality certification. This shows commitment to best management practices in laun- dering as verified by on-site inspection, and the capability to produce hygienically clean textiles as quantified by on- going microbial testing. In the health care field, the company has earned Hygien- ically Clean certification in both its Calgary and Vancouver plants.
Canadian Linen to merge with Aramark
The announcement was made on October 16 that Aramark is acquiring Avendra, a hospitality procurement company, and AmeriPride, a uniform, linen rental and supply company, including Canadian Linen. The merger is expected to be com- plete by the end of the year and will result in an organization that will increase buying power and improve service levels, stated Eric J. Foss Aramark’s Chairman, President and CEO.
Passing On the Praise
In our story (in the last issue) about North Shore Laundry, some heartfelt praise was inadvertently not included. “Calvin Kerr at Cal-Tech Services did 100% of the installation work on this project,” said Ned Douglas of Harco. “We could not have completed this project without Calvin’s expertise.” We’re happy to pass on the praise for a job well done.
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