NORTH AMERICA
Girbau and EVI Industries forge a strategic alliance
Girbau, a global leader in industrial and commercial laundry solutions, and EVI Industries, one of the largest distribution networks in the sector in the United States, have formalised a strategic alliance to reinforce their presence in the North American market.
As part of this agreement, EVI integrates Girbau North America (GNA), Girbau’s former subsidiary, into its distribution network, ensuring continuity for the entire team, product offering and customer service. As an EVI company, GNA will conduct business as usual moving forward without changes to leadership, staff, services or support.
Simultaneously, Girbau will maintain a key role in the development and expansion of its solutions in the region, reinforcing its commitment to the US market. Girbau, EVI and GNA will collaborate to enhance
distribution and develop innovative products that will drive their growth in the commercial and industrial laundry industry.
A key element of this strategic collaboration will be the expansion of Girbau’s production capacity with the launch of a manufacturing facility in North America, which will strengthen competitiveness and bring the company closer to customers in the region. “This strategic alliance strengthens our presence in North America and allows us to continue innovating in a key market. With EVI as our partner, we ensure continued growth and excellence in customer service,” said Mercè Girbau, chair and CEO of Girbau.
Meanwhile, Henry M Nahmad, president and CEO of EVI Industries, said: “Working alongside Girbau will enable us to offer products and services with greater efficiency and strength in a key market for the industry.”
The alliance will solidify the presence of Girbau and EVI in the sector, securing strategic investments and strengthening their competitiveness in an ever-evolving market. Both companies share a vision of delivering high-performance, sustainable solutions that enhance their customers’ operational efficiency.
EDITOR’S COMMENT
Tariff trauma
USA Five core sustainability issues identifi ed for Messe Frankfurt textile trade fairs
With the new ‘Texpertise Econogy Insights’ report, Messe Frankfurt’s textile trade fairs are shining a spotlight on five core issues facing the textile and clothing industry as it undergoes a transformation targeted at greater sustainability.
These key themes are based on the results of the sustainability check offered to exhibiting companies as part of the Texpertise Econogy textile sustainability programme and conversations with international textile experts. With textile waste at an equivalent volume to 370,000 fully-loaded Airbus aircraft, a recycling rate of one per cent and 99.7% of micro,
small and medium-sized enterprises, the textile and clothing industry is not just a world of superlative figures, but also an industry with one of the most complex supply chains in the world.
Where the industry stands in terms of sustainability and what drivers and obstacles are playing a role in its transformation is the focus of the report ‘Texpertise Econogy Insights – five central developments for a more sustainable textile industry’, which has been published by Texpertise, a network of more than 60 Messe Frankfurt textile events in 13 countries.
We are all experiencing trauma as Trump’s tariffs cause uncertainty around the world, although there does seem to be some softening of the US stance for some countries. And it seems there is some US/ China rapprochement just as LCNi goes to press, but the truth is, the uncertainty is doing absolutely nothing to encourage businessses to invest and grow. If the tariffs were meant to protect US jobs and industries, it doesn’t look as though they are doing much for the textile care industry there. Catch up on our Cover Story report on pages 10-11. On a different note, Richard Neale of LTC Worldwide has been ruminating on the changing world of laundry management and coming up with practical advice to be ahead of the game. In the past 35 years we have seen massive changes in our working lives, with the PC, laptop, internet, Cloud, mobiles and more latterly, AI and robotics, each producing paradigm shifts in how we work, play and interact with each other. The next 10 years are expected to offer answers to the current challenges, and the laundry and textile rental sector should be exploring the adoption of new thinking and techniques (especially robotics and artificial intelligence). Neale’s take on what laundry managers need to
take on board is well worth a read. You can enjoy it on pages 24-26.
Kathy Bowry, Editor
www.laundryandcleaningnews.com
@LCNiMag
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