We will celebrate Laundry & Linen Week April 23 through 29 and we want to know who on your team has stepped up over the last year! Share stories of colleagues who went above and beyond, working together to get things done.

We will share submissions on social media, as well as make them available on the Laundry & Linen Week page. 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!

Bring more attention to your heroes in 3 easy steps:

• Share stories on your own social media, and be sure to use our hashtag #NatlLLWeek so we can see and reshare your post! (Please note posts must be set to public for us to see them.)
• Learn more about Laundry & Linen Week and why it matters on ALM's blog or podcast.
• Download the National Laundry & Linen Week promotional materials to easily share across social media or in your own publications.

ALM is seeking nominations for upcoming Board positions to serve through 2026. If you would like to run for a position, please complete the Letter of Intent by this Friday, April 14, by emailing it to sbrobeck@ALMnet.org or you may mail in a hard copy to the ALM office at: ALM, Attn: Board Nominations, 138 N. Keeneland Drive, Suite D, Richmond, KY 40475.

Please note that only the Secretary and Treasurer Board positions will open for the 2023 elections. Nominees for these positions may not be from a vendor company. Details about Board eligibility and responsibilities are available in the ALM Bylaws.

Nominees will be announced Friday, April 21. Online voting for incoming Board members will be May 28 to June 21, with elections announced at the ALM Annual Meeting on June 28, at 2 p.m. ET.

Now that things have settled down, get buy-in from clinical staff on practices that keep linen in the system and improve utilization. Look for savings opportunities on things like standardizing linen and revisiting linen specs.

Join us April 20, at 2 p.m. ET for "Pragmatic Tips for Saving $$$ on Linen Use" presented by Josh Slone, Complete Textile Services. Remember, unlimited attendees from the same location may participate for one registration fee. Contact hours and proof of attendance will be provided for all attendees.

Register Now!

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts safety inspections at facilities in a wide array of industries where potential hazards to workers are present. For the workplaces, it is vital to be prepared — both to avoid major fines and to ensure that team members are operating in the safest possible working conditions.

Most inspections are unannounced, even if they are not random.

In addition, some workplaces invite OSHA to conduct programmed inspections at their facilities as a proactive measure to prevent accidents. If an investigator finds issues during the visit, they provide guidance and allow time to correct the shortcomings, leading to better conditions and demonstrating to OSHA the employer’s commitment to a safe workplace.

Read the full article in the latest issue of fresh Magazine!

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Registration is now open for the TCATA 2023 Annual Educational & Management Conference, June 4-7, at The Phoenician in Scottsdale, AZ. This year’s theme is RENEW & RECONNECT.

“From golf to swimming, from sightseeing to shopping, the Phoenician Resort and Scottsdale are certain to have something for everyone to enjoy,” said Conference Chair, Rusty Smith of Forenta USA. “Best of all, you’ll get the priceless benefit of networking and fellowshipping with your industry colleagues. See you in Scottsdale!”

What began as a small company in a wooden barracks in Vlotho in 1948 is now a global partner for the future of the laundry industry. The family-run company, whose mission is to develop innovative solutions for automation, robotization, ergonomics, productivity and sustainability, celebrates its 75th anniversary this year.

image credit: Kannegiesser

Marco Garcia is the newest Service technician at LAVATEC. Based in Las Vegas, he has over 25 years of mechanical and technical experience working with industrial machinery.

Joining LAVATEC marks his return to the laundry world following a 10-year absence. After serving as an aircraft mechanic in the Honduran Air Force, Garcia moved to the United States and began working at Mission Industries in Nevada in 1997. The industrial laundry operation processes linen for Las Vegas area hotels, and he was responsible for installing, maintaining and upgrading the equipment, and training other workers.

UNX-Christeyns was recognized by the industry for the third consecutive year on March 22 when&nbsp company President Rudi Moors accepted the 2023 SafeTRSA Safety Excellence Award. UNX-Christeyns won the award for completely revamping its liquid laundry chemical product labels. A new color-coded system provides care and safety information for each product grouping. Team members are also involved by training and assisting distributors and customers on the new labeling system.

image credit: UNX-Christeyns

To support a growing population of systems and machines in North America, the Jiangsu Sea-lion Machinery Co., Ltd. increased staff for Sea-lion America Company to boost sales and technical support.

Aaron Zhang (middle), Byron Hang (second from right), and Anderson Zhu (far right) have all joined the American staff from long histories with Sea-lion overseas.

“We are pleased to add this talented staff to our operation and be able to offer exceptional local service and support to our customers”, said Ed Kirejczyk, president of Sea-lion America.

image credit: Sea-lion America. (L to R): Caroline Wojcicki, Ed Kirejczyk, Aaron Zhang, Byron Hang, and Anderson Zhu

Gurtler Industries recently announced an agreement with OMNI Solutions to acquire full rights to OMNI’s SULAOS, Smart Ultraviolet Light Advanced Oxidation System. Under the agreement, Gurtler will own the SULAOS technology exclusively for the tunnel system markets across the world. Gurtler will also partner with OMNI's current users of their technology in existing tunnel systems. Greg Gurtler, president of Gurtler says, “We are very pleased to be able to acquire this technology. The OMNI UV System enhances the oxidation process in tunnels, increases stain removal and whiteness, and most importantly, significantly reduces microbial contamination in the tunnel.”