The ALM IMPACT Conference provides the latest in laundry and linen management innovations. Network and learn from industry leaders and peers about best practices and trends in the textile industry.

Offering both in-person and virtual access opportunities.
Details on lodging and registration coming soon!

Due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns and the restriction on travel from many companies, ALM has made the spring Textile Care Services session of the Laundry & Linen College virtual! We hope this will better serve all who are looking to improve their skills in 2021.

The spring session of the Laundry & Linen College, Textile Care Services, will be held over 2 weeks: June 7–11 and June 15–17, from 10 a.m. – noon and 1–3 p.m. each day. Registration is still available.

Currently, the fall session, Laundry Processing & Operations, is still scheduled as an in-person event, September 20–24, 2021. Registration is available.

Registration is open for both sessions. Full details about the Laundry & Linen College, including schedules and topics covered in both sessions, are available on the ALM website, under Programs, Laundry & Linen College.

Linen recovery efforts are underway in the southern and northern facilities of ALM member NOVO Healthcare Linen Services. Their service teams have been partnering with their customers to identify nursing homes, EMS companies, funeral homes, and other facilities to focus recovery efforts on linen. When NOVO got sidelined by COVID-19 during the past year, they worked on identifying recovery targets and beginning communication about the linen recovery process. Recovery will remain a continued focus for the service group throughout 2021 and into the future. 

NOVO has made amazing progress in the first quarter of 2021, building relationships with facilities to keep the flow of linen coming back, while identifiying new target facilities.

In Q1 of 2021, NOVO recovered in their markets:

• Miami – 1,297 pounds
• Nashville – 778 pounds
• Spindale – 340 pounds
• Atlanta – 189 pounds

Total – 2,604 pounds for southern plants

• DuBois, Williamsport and Ravenna – 9,983 pounds total for northern plants

A grand total of 12,587 pounds of linen, making a savings of $41,537!

This initiative is a true win-win for NOVO customers and for NOVO Health Services itself. By partnering with customers to recover linen, they help lower their replacement costs of purchasing additional products.

Well done, NOVO!

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The OSHA National Emphasis Program is designed to protect employees from exposure to COVID-19 while working in potential high-hazard workplaces. While laundry processors are not included in the targeted list (good job, ALM members!), OSHA does state that unprogrammed COVID-19 related inspections will continue to be conducted at worksites where employees have a high frequency of close contact exposures. OSHA anticipates that the majority of inspections will continue to occur in general industry, particularly in healthcare.

The full ALM notice is available on our website, on the COVID-19 Resources page, under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) subheading.

Diamond Chemical Company, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Alfred Ramirez (left) as Technical Service Representative – Laundry Group, and Mike Hanlon (right) as Regional Sales Manager – Institutional Group.

Alfred has over 20 years of experience in the chemical industry, including more than 15 years as account/territory manager. He brings his experience in sales, customer service and technical support to the Diamond team.

Mike has over 15 years of experience in the chemical industry with a strong emphasis on warewashing and laundry. He brings his experience in consultative sales to the Diamond team.

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Foltex USA has added a new member to their senior leadership team when Martin Pharis assumed his new role as vice president of sales in early April. His extensive industry experience includes over 37 years of management in all aspects of commercial laundry, which will serve him well in this new position. Before joining the team, Martin served as a project management consultant for Western State Design.

Martin is quick at work with contract negotiations and strategic planning efforts already underway. Martin’s exceptional leadership history, coupled with his desire to serve the customer, are exactly what made him the perfect fit and Foltex USA looks forward to the continued growth and expertise that Martin will bring to the team.

Standard Textile is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2021 U.S. Best Managed Company. Sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, the program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams.

The 2021 designees are U.S. private companies that have demonstrated excellence in strategic planning and execution, a commitment to their people and fostering a dynamic, resilient culture, as well as strong financials, all while facing the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite major challenges and immense pressure, they continued to lead with purpose and the vision to make significant contributions to their industries, communities, workforces and the economy.

Read the full release or visit Standard Textile

Streamline Solutions is proud to announce that Kevin Keenan has joined the company as a sales executive. He will be working with existing and potential laundry accounts throughout the United States with their needs in plastic bag type products and services. Kevin brings many years of experience within the healthcare laundry marketplace, formerly working with United Linen Service in Lawrence, MA, as their customer service sales manager from 2010 until early 2021.