UK
TSA and DMU get boost to battle biofilms formation in the wash
The Textile Services Association (TSA) has been awarded a prestigious Collaborative Training Partnership (CTP) grant that will help to fund the next stage of ongoing research into the microbiology of commercial and domestic washing. The project, carried out in collaboration with De Montfort University (DMU), aims to learn more about biofilms formation within wash systems. The funding was granted by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC). Competition for the funding was highly competitive. Funding was awarded to those projects deemed to show exceptional potential to drive innovation and industry collaboration, combined with high impact research training.
The BBSRC is the UK’s main funder of bioscience research while NBIC is the UK’s national centre for biofilm research. The grant will help solidify the UK commercial laundry sector’s position at the forefront of sustainable, science- driven innovation and help to ensure commercial laundry processes continue to deliver the high-level hygiene requirements its customers demand. The new funding will allow the DMU research team, led by Professor Katie Laird and Dr Ray Allan, to appoint two additional PhD students to build on the work already undertaken by Microbiology PhD student Jake Dunlop. “We’ve been working on this research for over five years,” said Professor Laird. “It’s fantastic that we can continue to progress our knowledge around the bio-science of industrial and domestic washing. It’s especially exciting that this new phase is aimed at looking at solving some of
BIOFILM BUSTER: Dr Katie Laird, is a Professor of Microbiology, Chartered Biologist and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
the challenges we’ve highlighted so far with our research.”
“Being on the leading edge of research efforts like this is hugely important for our members and the industry as a whole,” said David Stevens, CEO of the TSA. “It also allows us to work more closely with both machinery and chemical supply partners, with proven science taking the lead, ensuring genuine and mutually beneficial collaboration.”
A TSA Information Day on 23 July will include presentations from Simon Fry, Chair of Micronclean; Professor Katie Laird and Dr Ray Allan from DMU, and; representatives from NBIC and the Biofilm Alliance. A steering group will be appointed to drive the project for the benefit of the global laundry industry. The Information Day will take place on 23 July between 10.30am and 3pm BST at the Leicester Marriot Hotel. Anyone interested in attending should contact the TSA at
https://www.trsa.org.
NORTH AMERICA Matt Schlimgen to join ALM Board
The Association for Linen Management (ALM) ihas appointed Matt Schlimgen, director of managed services for Novo Health Services, to its Board of Directors. With more than seven years at Novo Health Services, he brings a background in operational leadership, technical services and healthcare laundry management. Before Novo, he was a technical services manager at Girbau and was chief engineer at Alsco, where he gained expertise in plant operations, process improvement, and team leadership in the textile care industry.
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