Products
Cheat C
lean linen is critical to hotels. In fact, procurement bosses at hotel compa- nies Marriott International and Accor
said that “without it, we can’t sell our rooms” at a series of joint round tables held by the Tex- tile Services Association (TSA), UKHospitality and the UK Housekeeping Association. Multiple surveys have consistently underlined
the supreme importance to guests of comforta- ble and immaculately-laundered bedroom fab- rics for sumptuous sleep and bathroom bliss. For the UK laundry care market, researcher Stastisa predicts this sector will be worth £2.11b in reve- nue this year. However, spiralling bills mean hos- pitality and laundry operators are seeking more cost-effective ways to meet customer satisfaction and rising demand for sustainability.
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sheets
Cutting wash time, using less detergent and smart dryers all contribute to running a super- efficient, sweet-smelling laundry. Angela Frewin reports on the freshest developments
Around 90% of hotel operators outsource
the job to professional laundries for reasons of cost, time, space and environmental issues, says David Stevens, chief executive of the TSA, which represents commercial laundries and textile rental companies. He adds that invest- ing in equipment, infrastructure and staff training for on-premise laundries (OPLs) costs more than commercial laundries, which ben- efit from unmatchable economies of scale and investment in the latest resource-saving, fabric- and eco-friendly equipment. Innovations include continuous batch (tun-
nel) washers, which use 70% less water than tra- ditional washers, sensors to spot and remove stained items at any stage, automated folding machines for sheets, and electronic radio fre-
Suppliers
Girbau UK
www.girbau.com
JLA
jla.com
Micro-Fresh Technology
www.microfresh.com
Miele Professional
www.miele.co.uk/p
P&G Professional
pgpro.co.uk
Richard Haworth
www.richardhaworth.co.uk
Textiles Services Association
www.tsa-uk.org
WashCo
www.washco.co.uk
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