FEATURE TECHNOLOGY ADOPTING RESOURCE - SAVING TECHNOLOGY With the Cleaning industry under even greater pressure to reduce water and energy use, adopting resource-saving technology is a vital step towards a business that is sustainable both from a business and an environmental point of view In the face of ever-increasing energy costs, laundry managers across the sector are being challenged to minimise water consumption. Here Mick Christian, regional training and demonstration manager for laundry, at Electrolux Professional explains how some of the latest technologies available can help those who are as eco-conscious as they are economical. By its very nature, the laundry and cleaning industry is very utility-heavy. Operational costs cover both energy and water, not to mention detergents, so finding the balance between meeting the hygienic and aesthetic demands of offering a professional laundry service, and the need to remain profitable, is a major challenge. For some, the concept of saving energy and water will be viewed as a big green tick in the sustainability box, yet for others, efficiencies are only relevant if they equate to reduced operating costs. In an increasingly competitive market, even relatively modest reductions in running costs can make all the difference when it comes to managing how much a customer is charged for a given service. However, it is not just limited to professional laundrettes and drycleaners. The continued rise in On Premises Laundries (OPLs) has seen companies from a variety of vertical markets take their laundry operations in house, to give them greater control of both cost and quality. While hotels were, for many years, the main beneficiaries of OPLs, due to recent advances in technology – driven by the market demands for more efficient operation in the face of rising energy costs – many other businesses are now in a position to benefit from OPL technology, and the associated energy savings. Minimising footprint – maximising efficiency From businesses, such as gyms and fitness clubs, as well as hairdressers and even small B&Bs, there has been a movement toward more compact solutions which can offer the space-saving benefits associated with 16 FEBRUARY 2017 CLEANING HYGIENE TODAY
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