EDITOR’S COMMENT
It is clean time... INTERNATIONAL Girbau celebrates 105 years of history
Girbau has just celebrated its 105th anniversary with a commemorative event at its headquarters in Vic, Spain, the place where it all began in 1920 with a small workshop for electromechanical equipment founded by Joan Girbau. More than a century later, the company brought together its team, families, and international representatives to celebrate and honour the people who made it possible and to share its vision for the future. Today, Girbau is a global brand with a presence in more than 100 countries, with a community of professionals who continue to uphold the core values it was founded on: innovation, closeness, commitment, and long-term vision.
The event brought together the headquarters team, their families, and the presidents of the group’s 16 international subsidiaries, who toured the production centres together to get a close look at the company’s technological evolution and its focus on sustainability and industrial innovation.
The gathering was also a celebration of creativity and team spirit. With Carles Pérez, FlaixBac radio host, as master of
ceremonies, the event featured live musical performances, a roller skating show, and a unique moment in which Girbau’s HS washers became moving works of art, symbolising the fusion of industry and art that defines the company.
One of the most special moments was the arrival of a commemorative cake created by the master chocolatier and World Chocolate Masters winner Lluc Crusellas, who sent his personal congratulations to the company. A sweet ending to an emotional day. During the ceremony, presided over by Mercè Girbau and Pere Girbau — current leadership and third generation — as well as Toni Girbau and Teresa Girbau — second generation and key pillars in the company’s industrial and organizational consolidation — key moments from Girbau’s history were relived. Mercè Girbau emphasised the importance of continuity and collective commitment as the keys to reaching this milestone: “These 105 years are the result of a shared project sustained over time. Girbau’s strength lies in the people who have built it with effort, talent, and dedication,” she said.
...yet, in the textile care industry when isn’t it clean time? That is our reason for existence. In this case, however, it is a special ‘clean time’ as we look forward to the big show of the year in Orlando, Florida in the United States of America - The Clean Show 2025.
In this issue we give readers a taste of what to expect– and that will basically be what a lot of people saw at Texcare International in Frankfurt last year, namely a lot of automation, AI and robotics geared to make laundry businesses more efficient, sustainable and profitable.
As well as wearing out shoe leather walking the aisles and marvelling at the exhibits and demonstrations at the booths,, vistors will also have access to a lot of educational opportinities laid on by the trade associations and the show will also be a big opportunity for networking and catching up with peers. You can bet that a lot of conversations will be held about tariffs, labour shortages and legislation. It will be interesting to see how the uncertainties sown by the current US adminsitration affect business at the show. Or not. Who knows?
What you can count on is LCNi coverage of the event up to, during and after it.
Have a great summer, y’all.
Kathy Bowry, Editor
www.laundryandcleaningnews.com
@LCNiMag
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