35 years of unmatched laundry excellence
Founded in Singapore in 1985, Straits Group has long established itself as a technological and business leader in the laundry... Read More
Ecolab’s digital innovation center
Ecolab Inc. in partnership with SMC2, is establishing the Ecolab Digital Center (EDC) in Bengaluru. The EDC will serve as... Read More
Laundry Solutions
Pulizia Industries Private Limited launches a wide range of laundry care products from ZENITH PLC, UK, in India. Non-bio powder... Read More
Laundry App
Do your clothes need a wash? Just download an app from Google play and select your requirement: dry cleaning, stain... Read More
Reinventing Laundry
Globally, laundry is a $100 billion industry including both hospitality and commercial cleaners. Despite technological advances in almost every part... Read More
Load vs Performance graph
Over load or under load?* published in Clean India Journal, June 2012, has been a matter of discussion for laundry... Read More
Guidelines to F&B Linen Washing
While the F&B department in the hospitality industry plays an important role – both in terms of service delivered and... Read More
Major revamp of laundry at the Leela
The Laundry at The Leela Mumbai is undergoing a major revamp and the newly appointed Corporate Laundry Manager Chinmoy Mukerjee... Read More
Seminars on Day 2 & 3
Industrial Cleaning The market for mechanized cleaning is growing at a growth rate of CAGR 39%. Latest trends in the... Read More
Clean India Show 2012 Introducing New Facets
Over 30 new exhibitors New solutions in Industrial Cleaning, Cleaning-in-Place, Waste & Wastewater Management, Indoor Air Quality and Laundry Innovative... Read More
Uttarakhand Secretariat to outsource Laundry job
Administration Department of Uttarakhand Secretariat, Dehradun, is planning to outsource dry cleaning of curtains/towels/bed sheets to a competent laundry agency... Read More
Girbau establishes office in India
Girbau Group, leading laundry equipment manufacturers from Spain has set up India operations in order to directly service its growing... Read More
Ecolab: Strategic Sustainable Standards
Ecolab Inc., an $11 billion company based in Minnesota, has global businesses spread across a number of key verticals, including Institutional, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Pest Management, Water Services and Energy Services. In India, Ecolab is catering to a customer base which includes 4-star, 5-star and 5-star deluxe properties falling under the Institutional business banner. Global companies in the beverage, brewery, dairy, processed food and consumer care segments are served by the company’s Food & Beverage business.
Ecolab: ‘India is an important market’
“India is going to be a very important market for Ecolab,” Douglas M. Baker, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, told... Read More
Improving efficiency, reducing labour costs
There is an exponential growth being witnessed in the hospitality sector and thus, a strong demand for laundry equipment in India. Various innovations have led to energy efficient systems and reduced labour cost options
Does it pay to outsource?
There comes a time in most facilities when the question of outsourcing laundry arises. The following guide will walk you through the areas you need to consider in order to make the most informed and educated decision for your facility.
Opting for in House Wash
Outsourcing laundry is not an ideal option, especially if a hotel has more than 100 rooms. The advantage of having in-house laundry helps meet demand for clean linen at any given point of time, says Garima Nagpal, Executive Housekeeper at The Imperial, New Delhi.
Preventive Maintenance for Laundry Equipment
Adjusting work schedule, plugging leaks and having optimum operations are all part of preventive maintenance. Laundry managers of five-star hotels share their expertise on how preventive maintenance programme go a long way in enhancing the equipment life and efficiency.
Detergents: Liquid or Powder?
There is a fundamental shift on the laundry wash floor – from several floor attendants manually handling the wash to fully/semi-automated linen wash systems with fewer attendants. This has not only influenced the operations and turnaround wash cycle but also the various components applied in the wash process. Detergents, a major component in the process, come in both liquid and powder forms. Are liquid detergents better than powder? How, Why… Clean India Journal asked some of the laundry surfactant suppliers.
