The laundry industry is about its people first and foremost. The value the Textile Service Association’s (TSA) members find in this was evident in the record number that attended this year’s Autumn Conference. Held over two days at the Hilton ...
Read More »ISSA appoints Kim Althoff as Executive Director
ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, has announced the ISSA Board of Directors’ appointment of Kim Althoff as the next ISSA Executive Director, effective October 29. Althoff will succeed John Barrett, who has served in the role since 2015 and ...
Read More »CLEAN and Aberdeen join Infinite Textiles Scheme
Aberdeen Laundry Services and CLEAN Linen Services have become the first commercial laundry organisations to be accredited to the TSA’s Infinite Textiles Scheme, with many more laundries in the pipeline. It’s part of a massive step forward for the industry’s ...
Read More »Two sectors, one table: laundries and hotels come together at Hospitality Roundtable
Hotel occupancy is up while laundry volumes are down, but the future looks good. That was a hot take at The Textile Services Association’s (TSA) second Hospitality Roundtable, which took place on the 16 September at the Hampton By Hilton ...
Read More »Better-targeted cleaning needed to reinforce new handwashing standards, says industry body
Industry experts are calling for clear and effective cleaning standards to be introduced across workplaces and public spaces in the UK to build on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Handwashing Standards released today, Weds 15 October from 1pm. Welcoming ...
Read More »Survey reveals most facilities in the United States still do not provide period care products
A new national survey from ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, shows that access to free and accessible period care products remains limited in facilities across the United States. According to the Alliance for Period Supplies, one in three low-income ...
Read More »ISSA celebrates 2025 class of Emerging Leaders in the cleaning and facility solutions industries
ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, has announced the second annual class of Emerging Leaders. This distinguished group of 30 rising professionals represents the next generation of visionaries in the global cleaning and facility solutions industry. Selected from more than ...
Read More »The Future of Cleaning Initiative: A groundbreaking collaboration
The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) and the Cleaning & Support Services Association (CSSA) have successfully completed a groundbreaking project aimed at exploring the future of cleaning. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the cleaning industry, reflecting a ...
Read More »CHSA donates £10,000 to Grief Encounter
Following its Charity Gala ball, held in May this year, the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) has donated £10,000 to its nominated charity, Grief Encounter. Grief Encounter was named the CHSA’s nominated charity in 2019. Following this year’s donation ...
Read More »Winners of the CHSA’s 2025 Bursary revealed
Four talented young people have been selected to receive the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association’s (CHSA) 2025 Bursary. The Bursary is open only to the children of CHSA members’ employees. Following a panel interview, chaired by David Garcia, Vice President ...
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