TC (Retail Textile Cleaning)
Professional textile care defined; an overview of definitions
In this chapter the difference between the professional textile cleaning industry (TC) and the professional textile service and industrial laundry industry (TS) will be explained. TC is predominantly focused on consumers whilst TS is focused on businesses (hotels, restaurants, hospitals etc.). Additionally, the cleaning method is different; textile cleaners often use a chemical cleaning process…
Read MoreWorld of PTC Volume V ‘New Business Models & Showcases’
The new book in The World of PTC series: Volume V: ‘New Business Models & Showcases’ will be about today’s and future market perspectives in PTC and will include 100 successful showcases of companies in the textile cleaning industry worldwide. This book was introduced at the Texcare International conference in Frankfurt, Germany. Contents at a glance:…
Read MoreSolvetex V; Evaluation and performance of new solvents
Over the last years many new cleaning technologies and solvents have been introduced to the textile cleaning market. Due to changing dressing habits, new textile materials, sustainability profiles and legislation, developments and innovations are important to enable new business cases. These developments and innovations result in optimised performances, especially taking in consideration that the dressing…
Read MoreLIFE-MERMAIDS PROJECT: MITIGATION OF MICROPLASTICS IMPACT CAUSED BY TEXTILE WASHING PROCESSES
Àngels Rovira1, Marolda Brouta-Agnésa1, Rosa Escudero1, Laura Gelabert1, Laia Piñol1, Laia Puigmal1, Raquel Villalba1, Maurizio Avella2, Maria Cristina Cocca2, Francesca De Falco2, Emilia Di Pace2, Maria Pia Gullo2, Sara Gavignano3, Alessio Montarsolo3, Raffaella Mossotti3, Judit Lancharro4, Maria Westerbos5, Jeroen Dagevos5 1LEITAT Technological Center, c/de la Innovació 2,Terrassa (BCN), Spain 2CNR IPCB, Via Camp Flegrei 34,…
Read MoreThe innovative Triton-system for wet cleaning by Seitz
Wet-cleaning with water is not new in professional Textile Care. New, however, is the integration of textiles which, by traditional process, could formerly be cleaned only in solvent. For the purpose of cleaning delicate textiles without risk, special machines are indispensable which distinctly differ from the ordinary household washing machine as opposed to those used…
Read MoreCrouse Cleaners; From Commodity to Comfort
Crouse’s Cleaners specializes in an industrial product commonly treated as an industrial commodity – cleaning oilfield workwear. Competitors wash the coveralls to remove the superficial mud and dirt leaving stiff tar and oil residue in the garments. Crouse’s removes the mud by washing and then drycleaning them to remove grease and heavy oil common in…
Read MoreNew business models change the PTC business; elements of business models
To provide a common understanding on the topic of ‘New Business Models & Showcases’ this chapter provides information on the theoretical background of business models & life cycle phases, as well some global trends & developments that have an impact on the global PTC market. 1.1 Elements of Business Models Economic Development has seen…
Read MoreKreussler case: the art of social media – Tips for power users in PTC
Global best practices for Professional Textile Care (PTC) communications are evolving quickly. Traditional marketing and advertising has been the gold standard but modern communication has moved into the digital age. Every consumer now has a smart phone in their hand and it should be a marketer’s goal to have their products or services on that device.…
Read MoreIntense® ; the alternative solvent with excellent cleaning power!
Alternative solvents have for some time been a good replacement for textile care in perchlorethylene. The further development of the machine technology also increases the range of the solvents that can be used in these machines. intense® is the latest development of SEITZ – a highly effective solvent for state-of-the-art textile cleaning. intense® is an…
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