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Braun Certified Remanufactured Equipment
G. A. Braun, Inc
Buy with confidence! All Braun pre-owned equipment is proudly remanufactured with the same high-quality workmanship as our new products. Braun will return the machine to OEM specifications with Braun certified parts and a new equipment warranty!
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ALM News
Have You Seen the New Forum?
If not, you're missing out on the discussion! ALM's new forum is mobile-friendly and so easy to use! All members should be receiving a daily digest every morning, recapping what has been shared. If you have not received the emails, please check your clutter or spam folder. Usernames are typically your business email address, and if you have forgotten your ALM password, you may easily reset it from the login page! 
 
Scholarships Are Available!

Through the generosity of ALM's Allied Trade Members and Chapters, laundry and linen professionals are eligible to apply for a scholarship to cover tuition to the Laundry & Linen College. The scholarships cover one term, in either spring or fall, of the school in full. The scholarship does not cover transportation, meals, or lodging.

ALM would like to thank our generous sponsors for the 2019 scholarships:  The Hanson/Ayala Memorial Scholarship, from Encompass Group; The Tom Frame Laundry Manager of Tomorrow Scholarship, from MIP, Inc.; and The Gary Wright Scholarship, from Standard Textile.

We welcome you to apply online, or you may submit a printed form. Scholarship applications must be received by Tuesday, January 15, 2019. Recipients will be announced in February 2019. For more information, please contact Christina Horsley at chorsley@ALMnet.org.

 
   
G. A. Braun, Inc
      
Ecolab
   
Industry News
Clean Show Sold
The sponsors of The Clean Show have finalized a deal with Messe Frankfurt to purchase The Clean Show and ensure textile care professionals from around the world are brought together to find the best ways to serve the industry worldwide.

“The decision to explore options for selling The Clean Show was something we undertook very seriously,” said Linda Fairbanks, executive director of ALM. “This wasn’t a decision reached overnight, our goal is to continue to improve the value to attendees and secure a platform that best meets the needs of our exhibitors.”

 
Daniel Gelac and Jerry Martin Join the Expanded ARTA Board of Directors
Members of The American Reusable Textile Association (ARTA) voted earlier in the year to expand the number of directors serving on the board, from five to seven. ARTA’s President Brendan O’Neill has announced the two new directors.
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Educational Sessions for The Clean Show Announced

The Clean Show brings together leading companies from across the textile care services industry. Attendance at the show typically exceeds 10,000 and includes owners and managers with decision making authority. ALM's educational sessions for the 2019 Clean Show have been announced! 

Thursday, June 20, 2019

  • 8:30-9:30 a.m. | Customer Migration
  • 2-3 p.m. | Social Media Marketing and Measurement
  • 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Workplace Risks of Legalized Marijuana

Friday, June 21, 2019

  • 8-8:55 a.m. | Selling with Solutions for a Long Term Customer
    9-10 a.m. | New Textile Technologies for Infection Prevention
  • 2-3 p.m. | Helpful Business Apps – Beth Z – Your Nerdy Best Friend
  • 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Competing in a Tough Job Market – Importance of Screening and Training

Saturday, June 22, 2019

  • 8:30-9:30 a.m. | Consistent Benchmarks for Competitive Analysis
  • 2-3 p.m. | Where to Start? Tips for Entering the Commercial Laundry Industry
  • 3:30-4:30 p.m. | #NotHere: Sexual Harassment Prevention
To register for The Clean Show or to reserve your room, please visit ALM's website.
 
OSHA Softens Approach
“The department believes that many employers who implement safety incentive programs and/or conduct post-incident drug testing do so to promote workplace safety and health,” OSHA stated. “In addition, evidence that the employer consistently enforces legitimate work rules (whether or not an injury or illness is reported) would demonstrate that the employer is serious about creating a culture of safety, not just the appearance of reducing rates.”
OMNI Solutions New National Distributor Development Manager
OMNI Solutions, the global leader in Ultra Violet (UV) water treatment and sanitization solutions in the commercial, hospitality and healthcare laundry industries, announces the appointment of Christy Perdue in the role of national Distributor Development Manager.
   
Kemco Systems
      
Venus Group Inc.
   
From Our Members
Personnel Changes at Diamond Chemical Company

Diamond Chemical Company has had a busy month with personnel updates! 

Logan’s Linens Partners with UMF Corporation in Training Hospital Staff
UMF and Logan's Linens has begun Hygiene Specialist® Training and teaching OR protocols to help reduce risk of hospital associated infections (HAIs). Almost 20 hospitals and surgical centers in the Midwest have received training through this partnership.
CA Hotel Celebrates 10 Years of Savings with EcoTex Laundry System
ClearWater Tech, LLC
Looking to reduce chemicals and cut costs in the laundry room, The Apple Farm Inn and Hotel, located in San Luis Obispo, CA installed an energy-efficient EcoTex Laundry Disinfection System in their laundry facility in 2009. After ten years, and thousands of dollars in savings later, the system continues to deliver a profitable, and sustainable way to do laundry.
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