NEWS UPDATE
INTERNATIONAL Expodetergo returns to Fiera Milano in 2026, fully focused on advanced technologies
EXPOdetergo International 2026, a global focus for innovation in laundry, ironing, and textile cleaning, returns between 23 and 26 October 2026. Digitalisation, artificial intelligence, and ergonomics are the market drivers. The early booking campaign is active until November, say the organisers.
The journey towards EXPOdetergo International 2026 has begun, a year and a half before the next edition, dedicated to machines, technologies, products, and services for laundry, ironing, and textile cleaning across all sectors and disciplines. The organisers announce the opening of the sales campaign and reveal the key
themes that will guide its development: innovation, digitalisation and AI, ergonomics.
Companies registering to exhibit before 30 November will benefit from early booking, accessing advantageous rates. It is an opportunity to immediately get on board an event that is a global reference for technologies, services, and products for laundry and ironing.
Promoted by Expo Detergo and Fiera Milano, EXPOdetergo International confirms itself as an unmissable event for the entire sector, capable of attracting the main global players. The last edition, held in 2022, recorded significant numbers:
17,144 operators, of which 40% came from abroad (from 106 countries) and 250 exhibitors (33% international from 22 countries). Today, with a look towards the future, the event raises the bar and prepares to offer new business, innovation, and networking opportunities. “We are going through a period characterised by rapid transformations and global challenges where it is essential to create opportunities for discussion and enhancement of the innovation that companies in our sector can express,” observed Livio Bassan, president of EXPOdetergo. “Our event represents a unique opportunity to highlight, at an international level, the potential of technologies, products, and services for textile care. EXPOdetergo International 2026 will once again be an opportunity to build the future of the sector together, expanding business horizons and contributing to the realisation of concrete projects of progress and sustainability.” “We are proud to collaborate once again with Expo Detergo and AIFL to offer a cutting-edge platform to textile care professionals, aiming to confirm and surpass the results and appreciation that have always characterized EXPOdetergo International,” added Paola Sarco, head of building and industrial exhibitions at Fiera Milano. “We will provide our excellent services and our expertise in event organization to maximize the content of the event. Its international vocation and its attraction capacity make EXPOdetergo a strategic event for the entire sector globally.”
NORTH AMERICA OBITUARY: Michael P Dineen, former VP at Milnor
It with sadness that LCNi shares the news that Michael P Dineen, 82, a retired vice president of Pellerin Milnor Corporation, has passed away. He died peacefully on 15 May.
A graduate of Pius XI High School and the University of St. Thomas, Dineen dedicated over 50 years of his professional career to the textile maintenance industry,
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including over 30 years to Pellerin Milnor Corporation.
James W Pellerin, president and CEO of Pellerin Milnor Corporation, reflected on Mike’s impact, saying: “Mike Dineen came to Milnor as a seasoned veteran, having designed and sold heat recovery systems throughout the country. As such, he possessed a vast knowledge of people
and places which helped us immensely. Mike created and nourished his personal relationships with decision-makers in our industry, retaining goodwill during his long career. Honestly and integrity were his calling cards. It was always a pleasure to be wherever Mike worked his charm. He will long be remembered with fondness and respect.”
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