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World of PTC Volume III ‘Innovations & New Technologies’
The world is becoming quicker, faster and more dynamic. Not only is the information supply changing, but also textile demands are becoming more customized. Delivery needs to be faster and de customer demands for higher diversity of services. The textile care industry has a vital job to anticipate these developments and provide the markets with…
Read MoreGSDR 2015 Brief – Marine Litter: Microplastics
By Kirsten Isensee and Luis Valdes, IOC-UNESCO* Introduction The problem of marine litter was recognized by the UN General Assembly, which in its Resolution A/60/L.22 – Oceans and the Law of the Sea – of 29 November 2005 in articles 65-70 calls for national, regional and global actions to address the problem of marine…
Read MoreThe sustainability of industrial laundering
The professional textile service presents itself as a modern sector of industry, offering high quality service to hospitality, health care, and industry. However, outsiders often have their doubts when it comes to the sustainable character of the industrial textile service and laundry sector. The aim of this publication is to further examine the sustainable character…
Read MoreTextile Cleaning project: The ‘Steam’ Challenge – Online dry cleaning in the Netherlands
Dutch Textile Cleaning project: The ‘Steam’ Challenge The Smartphone More and more Dutch people own one and more and more companies are applying this technology to their products or services. GFK, a leading marketing research company, reported a total of 8.5 million Smartphones in the Netherlands in December 2013, which is 67% of…
Read MoreLTA (Long Term Agreements): a structural methodology maximise energy efficiency in collaboration with the government
The principles of Long Term Agreements (LTA) are proven to be a successful methodology to achieve structural energy efficiency improvement. In this chapter, we would like to introduce the principles of the Long Term Agreement program used in several projects in Europe and Asia. Examples of projects and success stories will be used to explain…
Read MoreInnovative systems that enable 24/7 dry cleaning services
Nowadays, most shops are open during specified business hours. Mainly during the day, customers have the opportunity to buy anything they want. More companies adapt their business hours to the needs and desires of their customers. Another trend is the rise of internet shopping. Because the internet is open all day, people are no longer…
Read MoreTextile developments & PTC
Introduction The world of textiles is fast moving. Much has changed in this world during the last decades, and it is to be expected that even more will change during the decades to come. This chapter will provide a short overview on the developments in textile materials. The overview will be limited to the developments…
Read MoreSafe & sustainable operations are key for success in PTC
Safe and sustainable operation in professional textile care will become more important the coming years. Not only governmental bodies ask for a sustainable solution by means of regulation, but also the customers and end users demand sustainability as a core value.1 Environmental awareness has risen the last decades. Not only in mature countries but also…
Read MoreICT developments effecting PTC
With an uncountable total number of websites (estimated to be over 1 billion online pages) and an increasing number of smart phones worldwide (over 3 billion), it is almost impossible to cover all innovations and new technologies in this field. The rapid developments in the past are even speeding up and will probably expand further…
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