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October 2024


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News round-up 05


News round-up 06


Cinet 07


News round-up 08


Cover Story


Jensen has long been a leader in technology and more recently in advanced AI development for laundries


10 OPL ironers


Compact ironers big up smaller laundries 12


Healthcare laundries and cleanrooms


Healthcare residents benefit from a new service; plus cleanroom developments


16 Dry/wetcleaning


Ahead of Texcare, a look at some notable developments


17


Material Solutions The whys and wherefores of decontaminating workers’ uniforms, from LTC Worldwide’s Richard Neale


20 What Went Wrong


Wedding dress cleaning is not for the faint hearted. Find out why and how to be confident about doing it


22 Trade Secrets


Common fabrics pose their own problems and Roger Cawood has the solution


23 Howard’s Way


A touching story about the restoration of a treasured item of clothing


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