Online voting is now open for the 2019 ALM bylaw amendment, closing at midnight, Tuesday, June 18. Members are voting for a change to the ALM Bylaws. Voting details are available in the Members Voting FAQs.
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We're only one week away from The Clean Show! If you're joining us in New Orleans, please note the Annual Business Meeting is in the Tech/Belle Grove room of The Royal Sonesta. Also, make sure to mark your calendar for the ALM Education Sessions. Session descriptions are available on ALM's Clean Show webpage.
Attention ALM certification holders: A new process will be used to track attendance at education sessions. To receive contact hour award, be sure to get the session code at the end of each session and enter it on the form provided.
Dates and times of the sessions are below.
Thursday, June 20, 2019
- 8-8:55 a.m. Customer Migration
9-10 a.m. Preventing Microbial Growth and Infection in Laundry Facilities
- 2-3 p.m. Social Media Marketing and Measurement (General Session)
- 3:30-4:30 p.m. Workplace Risks of Legalized Marijuana (General Session)
Friday, June 21, 2019
- 8-8:55 a.m. Are You a Trusted Advisor? New Role of Sales
- 9-10 a.m. New Textile Technologies for Infection Prevention
- 2-3 p.m. Helpful Business Apps – Beth Z – Your Nerdy Best Friend (General Session)
- 3:30-4:30 p.m. Secrets to Chick-fil-A Hiring & Training for Exceptional Customer Service (General Session)
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 (General Session)
- 3:30-4:30 p.m. #NotHere: Sexual Harassment Prevention (General Session)
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ALM members attending The Clean Show are also invited to attend the MIP Hospitality Event, June 20, 7-10 p.m. The video announcing their theme is below, and it's a taste of the fun that's in store for those who attend!
To help recover the next morning, grab a cup of coffee and some breakfast with ARTA on June 21, at 7:30 a.m., in rooms 340-341 at the Morial Convention Center. View their invite for registration and fee details.
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William “Bill” Webb died on May 11. Bill was actively involved in ALM's previous iteration, NAILM, and was a regular speaker in the early days of the American Laundry and Linen College (now the Laundry & Linen College.)
Our thoughts are with Bill's family and friends.
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JET Expo, taken over by Messe Frankfurt France last December, assembled all those active in the textile care sector at Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles, May 19-21. The program of lectures provided visitors with insights into current topics dominating an industry that is undergoing radical change.
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UNX Incorporated, a leading chemical and services supplier to the laundry and institutional market since 1958, has been purchased by the Clark family, effective May 2019. Josh Clark, CEO of UNX said, "We are excited and energized for the opportunity be a part of this great company. We are looking forward to providing the next generation of leadership, ideas, culture and resources needed to continue the UNX tradition of being the premier supplier of products, service and equipment to this wonderful industry. We are and will continue to be a trusted partner to our customers and distributors! Can't wait to meet as many valuable customers and distributors as possible at the upcoming Clean Show.”
In addition, Clark and the board of directors recently named Douglas Story as president of sales and marketing, effective May 20. Story’s 32-year career in chemical services has involved him in leading a wide range of global and domestic diversified chemical services operations. His past responsibilities have included research and development, marketing, manufacturing, and sales and distribution development. His leadership roles in these areas have given him the broad scope of experience necessary to be an important player in the future growth of UNX. Most recently, Story was vice president of corporate support for a global laundry chemical services organization.
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VEGA Systems B.V. of Oss, the Netherlands, has appointed Jim (James) Shaw as president of its VEGA Systems USA division. Shaw is a longtime industry veteran with decades of experience. Through the years, his previous positions with equipment manufacturers in the industry has been instrumental in both the development of equipment offerings and subsequent company growth.
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WSI has been recognized yet again for their groundbreaking technology, TRUpath™. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in conjunction with the American Chemical Society (ACS), has selected Washing Systems to receive the 2019 Green Chemistry Challenge Award. “As a recipient of this prestigious award, Washing Systems is distinguished at the national level as an innovator in green chemistry,” commented Tracy C. Williamson, Ph.D. (Chief, Industrial Chemistry Branch EPA).
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Colmac Industries is pleased to announce the addition of Alex Tang to their research and development team. He will be working with the Colmac team of engineers to create new innovative products, as well as finding ways to improve and create products to assist laundries in their garment finishing departments.
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Continental Girbau Inc. (Continental) recently promoted Alessander Marinho, of Oshkosh, Wis., to Girbau Industrial (GI) technical service field manager–North America. In his new role, he is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the onsite project management and technical support services required for the installation, commissioning and training of GI laundry equipment in North America.
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Shawn James joined Maple Springs Laundry on May 13, as general manager. Shawn was formerly general manager with Crothall Laundry Services.
Lee Bell, current general manager at Maple Springs Laundry, will be retiring in March 2020 after 40 years of service.
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