CONTENTS 18 January/February 2025
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10 Spotlight
Benelux is quietly confident as the market shows growth
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Integrated Laundries The software/hardware partnership that makes all things possible
18 Texcare Report
Innovation proliferates at the big show
24 Drycleaning Developments Interview with Renzacci’s Dr Marco Niccolini at Texcare 2024
REGULARS
16 Trade Secrets
High street shops need to diversify and learn new skills
25 Howard’s Way Legislation
26 Material Solutions
The latest microplastics research – plus Red Alert on fire insurance
30 What Went Wrong
Get stain removal right first time – plus Reader Query: tulle curtains
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