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Elis opens first UK laundry facility dedicated exclusively to care homes
UK
International multi-service provider Elis has announced the opening of a brand- new laundry facility dedicated solely to the residential care sector. Located in Bridgwater, Somerset, with convenient access to major transport networks, the site specialises in laundering residents’ clothing and personal items, as well as providing flat linen rental items such as bed linen and towels from a network of healthcare sites across the UK. Offering an efficient and responsive service to care homes of all sizes, across multiple locations, the facility is designed to help customers streamline laundry processes within their establishments.
Elis operates on an industrial scale, with machines designed to process the equivalent of around 8 – 10 conventional loads of washing all in one go. As a result, it can complete an entire batch of care home clothing in an average time of two to three hours, with specialist processes meaning that garments are in safe hands and treated with the utmost care.
Each resident is provided with their own dedicated mesh bags for laundering, with separate bags available for delicate fabrics. All bags are labelled with the resident’s name and a unique QR code, meaning garments are tracked through the entire laundry process to eliminate the risk of lost or misplaced items.
Residents’ clothing is washed at low temperatures to maintain the integrity of the garments, and the specialist detergents and fabric conditioners Elis uses are designed to launder and disinfect while protecting the fabric and preventing colour run. In addition, the company’s healthcare sites operate to EN 14065 requirements for the highest standards of infection control, giving peace of mind that flat linen rental items are not just clean, but hygienically clean.
COMMENT Nearly there
A lot can happen in eight years and it certainly did. I don’t need to remind anyone of the global ups and downs since the last edition of Texcare International in Frankfurt in 2016 but the old aphorism ‘what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’ is true in this industry. Turns out it was 19th century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche who coined it and what could more apt as we cast our eyes towards the big event at Messe Frankfurt in November. We look forward to what we can expect in our four-page preview of Texcare Internatonal 2024, starting on page16. It is just small glimpse of what promises to be a super-fest of innovation across the board. We will be bringing you a lot more in our dedicated issue in November with its full show guide and features. We had a big response for our Texcare review which sadly means our clean room feature has been pushed back.. Space as always is the editor’s enemy. We shine the spotlight on Asia, south east and Pacific, a burgeoning market if ever there was one; and don’t miss our regular expert slots, Material Solutions, What Went Wrong and Trade Secrets. I hope you enjoy reading it all Kathy Bowry Editor
TRSA Marketing, Sales, and Service Summit 2024 announced for November NORTH AMERICA
The 7th Annual TRSA Marketing, Sales and Service Summit, scheduled for 12 November at the Westin Buckhead Atlanta, is poised to be an extraordinary event, featuring a keynote address by Tom Edwards, managing director of consulting at Ernst & Young. Edwards will kick off the summit with his insightful presentation, ‘Unleashing Innovation: The AI Effect’, exploring the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on various industries. Last year was the first year that service was included in the summit makeup. Content has been expanded to ensure that each session contains content applicable to all three segments – marketing, sales
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and service. In addition, there will be one breakout session offering choices specifically for each segment.
The summit will tie-up delgates in a series of engaging general sessions (see photo of one of last year’s sessions).
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