The post-pandemic boom in the laundry and dry cleaning market was evident in this meeting of its service providers and equipment manufacturers.
The first segment laid out the many opportunities for existing and aspiring players in the industrial and commercial laundry space. With hotels, hospitals and other facilities committed to professional linen care, there is a market gap waiting to be addressed.
The profusion of laundromats that has sprung up in recent years requires a strong operational backbone and technical prowess. Retail laundry leaders showcased success stories of how they are managing the franchisee model.
Manufacturing industries like pharma, automobiles and others need their workwear garments to be laundered and returned in no time. A fireside chat delved into how this can be made possible.
The laundry industry is one with a significant number of female entrepreneurs, which was reflected in the panel discussion on ‘women in laundry’.
How can a laundry distinguish itself from its competitors and attract new customers? The session on marketing and branding strategies for a successful business model listed the ways and means.
Finally, conserving resources and improving processes is critical in this sector as well. The session on ‘enhancing efficiency in dry cleaning’ explored how this can be achieved.
HIGHLIGHTS
The laundry industry is one with a significant number of female entrepreneurs, which was reflected in the panel discussion on ‘women in laundry’.
