General booth sales have officially opened for the upcoming edition of The Clean Show, taking place July 30 – August 2, 2022, in Atlanta, GA.

Space is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, and with pre-sales already underway for all 2019 Clean Show exhibitors, the floor as it stands is at almost 50% capacity. All interested exhibitors are encouraged to act fast to secure their location on the show floor.

All exhibitor information can be found on The Clean Show’s website. With the online Exhibitor Prospectus, interested exhibitors can view the floorplan, select sponsorship opportunities for additional exposure, explore rules and regulations, and download the contract.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recommending health care personnel and facilities transition away from crisis capacity conservation strategies, such as decontaminating or bioburden reducing disposable respirators for reuse. Based on the increased domestic supply of new respirators approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) currently available to facilitate this transition, the FDA and CDC believe there is adequate supply of respirators to transition away from use of decontamination and bioburden reduction systems.  

The FDA and CDC believe there is adequate supply of respirators to transition away from use of decontamination and bioburden reduction systems. However, the FDA is not revoking the EUAs for decontamination and bioburden reduction systems at this time. While there is an increase in domestic supply of respirators for healthcare personnel, the FDA will continue to monitor supply and demand to assess respirator availability as facilities systematically transition away from the most extreme measures of respirator conservation (that is, crisis capacity strategies) to contingency and eventually conventional use. Therefore, respirators, specifically surgical respirators, presently remain on the FDA’s device shortage list.

This month, we celebrate Laundry & Linen Week, April 26 through 30, and we want to know about who on your team has stepped up over the last year! Share stories of colleagues who went above and beyond, either due to COVID-19 or just because they are simply that kind of person. 

ALM staff will choose our four favorite submissions to share on Facebook and LinkedIn during Laundry & Linen Week, but all submissions will be available on the Laundry & Linen Week page of our website. If you are unable to share details about a person or location due to privacy restrictions, we are happy to list any as anonymous, so don't let that stop you from sharing! All of you in the textile care industry are very much unsung heroes, no matter your responsibilities, in keeping everyone safe with clean, quality linen. Let's change that and have you recognized!

Submission Deadline

Email the story, including a headshot of the person if possible, to Nicole Morris at nmorris@ALMnet.org, no later than 5 p.m. ET on Monday, April 19.

Registration is now open for both 2021 sessions of ALM's Laundry & Linen College, the premier resource for laundry training and education. For over 30 years, the college has provided training in laundry processing and linen management for individuals in the U.S. and abroad.

UPDATE ON 2021 LAUNDRY & LINEN COLLEGE PLANS

Plans are moving forward to hold the Laundry & Linen College as an in-person program for both Textile Care Services and Laundry Processing & Operations.

If conditions make it impossible for the program to be held in-person, it will be shifted to a virtual format and will follow an altered schedule, where no more than 4 hours per day are spent in online classes. In the event this occurs, registrations will be transferred to the virtual format. If the participant is unable to participate in the alternate schedule, refunds will be granted. Hotel reservations at the host hotel, TownPlace Suites Marriott, may be canceled without penalty up to 24 hours prior to arrival.

When your staff attend a session of ALM's Laundry & Linen College, your facility will benefit! Register now!

Reusable mattress barriers have emerged as a possible solution to a headache faced by hospitals when cleaning and disinfecting mattresses.

These launderable products could lengthen mattress life, as an alternative to using chemical products on the mattress itself. Explore barrier benefits for your customers and as a potential new business line offered by your laundry.

Join us with Dr. Edward Hooker for Exploring a Reusable Mattress Barrier Program on Thursday, April 29, at 2 p.m. ET.

Keep in mind, you are allowed an unlimited number of participants at your location for the same low price!

This webinar is proudly sponsored by MIP Inc., the softer side of healthcare.
 

The U.S. Department of Labor announced the award of $725,000 in grants to seven states and territories, and the District of Columbia, to expand their fidelity bonding programs, which support employers that hire workers considered “at-risk” due to prior involvement in the criminal justice system, as well as those in recovery for substance abuse. These workers often face barriers in their attempts to return to the workforce.

Gurtler Industries, Inc., has recently named Eli Cryderman to Regional Vice President of Corporate Accounts. Eli has been with Gurtler for 15 years beginning his career as a technical service and product development chemist and progressing through various positions in Research and Development, Technical Support, Engineering, and Operations. In his new role, Eli will be responsible for business development and growth, bringing Gurtler’s industry leading service, innovation, and added value programs to laundries in the Western U.S. Gurtler Industries is the leading family-owned laundry chemical provider in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Australia.

Gurtler Industries, Inc. is a manufacturer of advanced detergents and specialty chemicals for the commercial laundry industry. A privately held, family owned and operated business, Gurtler has grown into one of the largest specialists in the laundry chemical supply industry, offering a full line of laundry processing chemicals, injection systems and personalized service across the nation. 

At a time when experience matters most, the three active generations of the Gurtler family are pleased to celebrate their 40th year in business. From its beginning as a small family-owned business serving the Midwest, Gurtler Industries has grown into an international leader within the commercial laundry industry, now serving customers throughout North America, the Caribbean, Central America, and Australia.

Founded by William Gurtler in 1982, who remains active as Chairman, the company tradition of excellence continues through son Greg Gurtler, President and CEO, and his son Jake Gurtler, Vice President. This past year, as the COVID-19 pandemic reverberated throughout the laundry industry, the Gurtler family and their team of research chemists and application technologists created breakthrough products and programs to benefit commercial laundry operations worldwide. “We are proud of the quality driven, customer service focus that we established in 1982 and how that that corporate commitment has built a leader in the laundry chemical industry,” says Bill Gurtler.

It’s a great time to be part of UNX! While the economy continues to open back up, UNX continues to invest in the future. March was an exciting month around UNX, with the addition of multiple new team members. It's going to be a great 2021! 

UNX is very excited to welcome Scott Beatty, Tony Kim, Kent Rucas and Billy Davis.