Charlie Ingram Promoted To Executive Vice President And Chief Marketing Officer Of Eriez

ERIE, Pa. — January 21, 2019 — Eriez® President and CEO Tim Shuttleworth announced that Charlie Ingram has been promoted to the newly created position of executive vice president and chief marketing officer, effective January 1, 2019. Ingram served most recently as Eriez vice president of sales and marketing.

Shuttleworth says, “Over his 25 years of dedicated service to Eriez, Charlie has played a key role in developing and executing sales and marketing strategies which have significantly contributed to our company’s substantial growth and worldwide success. He is an extremely effective, respected and strategic leader in the industries we serve.”

As executive vice president and chief marketing officer, Ingram will oversee global marketing operations and facilitate greater collaboration and standardization of marketing resources utilized by the company’s 10 subsidiaries and 12 manufacturing locations. Ingram will champion the introduction of new Eriez products to target countries, as well as managing product line re-alignment and standardizing product designs based on market intelligence. Other duties include monitoring the professional growth of Eriez’ sales and marketing team, enhancing customer satisfaction through improved sales processes and tracking global marketing performance.

Ingram joined Eriez in 1994 as National Sales Manager. Prior to that, he was manager of International Marketing at Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co., also serving as general manager of the company’s Canadian affiliate. His career also includes 10 years at Warner & Swasey, a machine tool manufacturer, where he rose to manager of Product Sales.  He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and history from Denison University and received a certificate in advanced management from the University of Tennessee.

Ingram serves on the Advisory Board of Mercyhurst University’s Walker College of Business, the Sterling Technologies Inc. Board of Directors, and as a Trustee Fellow of Denison University. He is also a member of the Edinboro University President’s Advisory Council and is a member of the Manufacturers’ Agents National Association (MANA) Board of Directors. Previously, Ingram was the president of the Erie Philharmonic Board of Directors, Sight Center of Northwest Pennsylvania, and Process Equipment Manufacturers’ Association (PEMA).

Eriez is recognized as world authority in separation technologies. The company’s magnetic lift and separation, metal detection, fluid recycling, flotation, materials feeding, screening, conveying and controlling equipment have application in the process, metalworking, packaging, plastics, rubber, recycling, food, mining, aggregate and textile industries. Eriez manufactures and markets these products through 12 international subsidiaries located on six continents.

Posted January 21, 2019

Source: Eriez

 

Millard Drexler Retires As Chairman Of J.Crew Group

NEW YORK CITY — January 18, 2019 — J.Crew Group Inc. announced today that Millard “Mickey” Drexler, chairman and former CEO of J.Crew, has retired to devote his full time to the development of Drexler Ventures LLC and other interests. The company’s Board of Directors has elected Chad Leat to succeed Drexler as chairman, effective immediately. Leat has served as a director of J.Crew since January 2017. Drexler will continue to serve as a strategic advisor to the Office of the CEO and the board.

“It’s been a privilege to have had more than 15 years with J.Crew Group both as CEO and chairman of the board. J.Crew and Madewell have been long admired as iconic American brands, and I am thankful to have been a part of their evolution throughout the years,” said Drexler. “I look forward to working with the Office of the CEO and the board as a strategic advisor to help support J.Crew’s long term success.”

“I’m honored to serve as the next chairman of J.Crew,” said Leat. “Importantly, I want to recognize Mickey for his years of invaluable contributions to the business and to the J.Crew brand, and to thank him for his continued strategic counsel to the board and the Office of the CEO. As chairman, my priorities will be to ensure that the J.Crew brand moves quickly to capitalize on recent momentum and to support Madewell’s growth towards becoming a one billion dollar brand, while also working with the board to identify strong, permanent leadership to guide the Company in its next chapter.”

Mickey Drexler joined J.Crew as CEO in 2003. Under his leadership, J.Crew grew into a leading global fashion brand. In 2006, Drexler also founded Madewell. Drexler retired from the CEO role in July 2017, and subsequently founded Drexler Ventures to invest in and advise emerging brands, including Outdoor Voices and Warby Parker. Prior to J.Crew, Drexler spent 18 years at Gap Inc., where he was named president in 1987 and CEO in 1995. While at Gap, he founded Old Navy and launched Gap Kids and led the company during a period of significant growth. Before joining Gap in 1983, Drexler served as president and CEO of Ann Taylor from 1980 to 1983. Drexler currently serves as chairman of Outdoor Voices and is a board member at Warby Parker. He also previously served as a director of Apple Inc. from 1999 to 2015.

Chad Leat is a retired vice chairman of Global Banking at Citigroup with nearly 30 years of markets and banking experience. He is an acknowledged leader and innovator in corporate credit and M&A finance, and has built and led numerous successful and profitable businesses at Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase and their predecessor companies. Leat currently serves on the Board of Directors of Norwegian Cruise Line and TPG Pace Holdings Corp. (TPGH.UN), and as chairman of MidCap Financial, PLC. Leat also is dedicated to many civic and philanthropic organizations. He has served on the boards of several charitable organizations, and is currently a member of Economic Club of New York and a trustee of the Parrish Art Museum.

Posted January 21, 2019

Source: J.Crew 

More Than 300 Tarkett Employees Volunteer During National Sales Meeting

SOLON, Ohio— January 16, 2019 — Tarkett announced its North American sales and marketing teams donated their time during their 2019 Sales Meeting to work with three Orlando, Fla.-based non-profit organizations. This volunteer effort was made possible through Tarkett Cares, a key component of the company’s corporate social responsibility program.

More than 300 Tarkett employees had the opportunity to work with one of three Orlando area non-profit organizations on January 16, 2019, assisting in the preparation of items to support the agencies’ programs. The company-sponsored community service program provided assistance to the following agencies:

  • Sleep in Heavenly Peace: Employees built bunk beds for children in need.
  • A Gift for Teaching: Employees assembled school supply bags for children who cannot afford to purchase them.
  • Soldiers Angels: Employees assembled hygiene kits and lunch boxes and made blankets for soldiers and veterans.

In total, Tarkett volunteers completed the assembly of 225 food boxes, 350 hygiene kits, 50 blankets, 40 bunk beds and 400 school supply backpacks.

“Because of your recent participation in our Kits For Kids program, you provided students with 3,600 supplies worth more than $4,200. This means 400 more students don’t have to go without a pencil or some of the other basic supplies needed each day,” stated Angela L. Garcia, assistant director of Community Outreach for A Gift For Teaching.

In the words of an Orange County teacher, “The supplies help so many kids who might go without, and helps me to create more engaging projects for my students, which I would otherwise be unable to do due to lack of money for supplies.”

“Tarkett is committed to corporate social responsibility, and our North America team takes that commitment to heart,” said Jeff Fenwick, COO, Tarkett North America. “We’re pleased to be able to share our time and talents to help improve the quality of life for families in the Orlando area. This is our way of saying thank you and honoring the city for the hospitality we’ve been shown during our 2019 Tarkett North America sales meeting.”

Posted January 18, 2019

Source: Tarkett

CARBIOS, TWB Receive 7.5 Million Euros In Funding To Accelerate The Industrialization Of PET Plastics And Fiber Biorecycling

CLERMONT-FERRAND, France — January 17, 2019 — CARBIOS, a company in the field of bioplasturgy, and Toulouse White Biotechnology (TWB) announces today 7.5 million euros of funding from the Investments for the Future Program operated by ADEME to support, over a period of 39 months, the scale-up of the company’s industrial and commercial PET plastics and fibers biorecycling project.

PET is one of the most common polymers on the market. It is used to make everyday consumer goods such as bottles, packaging and fibers especially for clothing. 70 million tons of PET are produced each year from fossil resources1. Since 2012, CARBIOS develops a world pioneering process enabling to produce new virgin plastics from waste plastics according to circular economy principles.

The 7.5 million euros in funding has been granted by the General Secretariat for Investments (SGPI) as part of the Investments for the Future Program operated by ADEME for circular economy projects. This funding, which comes in the form of grants and conditional advances, will be paid in several instalments over the period of this CE-PET project2 and includes a first payment of 15 percent.

CARBIOS, coordinator and lead manager of the project, will oversee the acceleration of the industrialization of its PET plastics and fibers technology, and will be able to receive up to 4.1 million euros.

Jean-Claude Lumaret, CEO of CARBIOS commented: “We would like to thank the French environment and energy management agency for its renewed confidence in the innovations developed by CARBIOS. This funding represents an important step that will allow us to accelerate the industrialization of our technology.”

For Pierre Monsan, founder of TWB, said: “We are very proud of the scientific milestones achieved through this collaboration between CARBIOS and TWB. Our partnership has led to the emergence of new sustainable and eco-friendly solutions to the management of plastics lifecycle. This funding highlights the commitment of French public authorities to make possible the industrial development of innovative processes that can become key alternatives to conventional chemistry.”

CARBIOS is a green chemistry company whose innovations provide solutions to the environmental and sustainable development issues that manufacturers currently face. Since its founding in 2011, the company has developed two industrial-scale biological processes for the biological breakdown and recycling of polymers. These unique innovations help optimise the performance and life cycle of plastics and textiles by capitalizing on the properties of specially selected enzymes. CARBIOS’s economic growth model is based on the industrial roll-out and sale of its products, enzymes, technologies and biological processes through direct licence agreements or joint ventures, to major players in the fields to whom they would most benefit. To that end, CARBIOS founded the joint venture CARIOLICE in 2016, in partnership with Limagrain Céréales Ingrédients and the fund SPI, run by Bpifrance. This company, in which CARBIOS holds a controlling share, will market the first technology licensed by CARBIOS by producing enzyme pellets used in the production of biodegradable and bio-sourced plastics. Since its founding, CARBIOS has been backed by Truffle Capital, a European investment capital player. CARBIOS qualifies as an “Innovative Company” according to Bpifrance, which makes the company’s shares eligible for inclusion in innovation-focused mutual funds (FCPIs).

1 Source: IHS Markit IN 2018

2 Circular Economy PET Project

Posted January 18, 2019

Source: CARBIOS

Durst Targets More Converters With Tau 330 RSC E Launch

BRIXEN, Italy — January 18, 2019 — Durst, manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, has launched the Tau 330 RSC E UV inkjet single-pass press that will bring affordable digital production to increasing numbers of converters.

Specifically targeted at small and medium converters in the mid-tier market, the budget-priced new model — prices start from 350,000 euros — will be field upgradable to the full Durst Tau RSC high-speed press at full 8 colors and 78 linear meters per minute (245 feet per minute).

In line with Durst’s “Configure Your Digital Future” theme, the press is available in 330 millimeter (mm) and 244 mm print widths, offering 4 colors or 4 colors and white option in full-speed mode. The Tau RSC E benefits from Durst’s state-of-the-art RSC technology. Its native resolution of 1,200 x 1,200 dpi combined with its smallest drop size of 2 pl provides photo-like quality.

Production capability of 1,020 square meters per hour is achievable with a printing speed of 52 meters per minute at full color including white. High pigmented inks reduce ink consumption by up to 20 percen per square meter, optimizing running costs to the lowest possible level.

All options from the Tau 330 RSC can be fitted to the new model, which include the chill roller, variable data printing or the external jumbo winders. The new machine runs at 52 linear meters per minute and can have up to 8 color stations (CMYK-W-OVG). Fast, efficient, powerful and easy-to-use prepress Durst Workflow Label software is also offered.

Helmuth Munter, Segment Manager, Durst Label & Packaging Printing, said: “During the development of the Dust Tau 330 RSC E, a special focus was dedicated to the upgradeability and flexibility of the press. This is an important addition to the Durst Tau RSC family of variable, versatile, adjustable and configurable machine systems. Affordable digital label printing is now available to increasing numbers of converters and printers. We’re incredibly excited at the new opportunities that the new and budget-priced model will open up for increasing numbers of converters. Digital UV inkjet label printing is definitely here.”

Posted January 18, 2019

Source: Durst

KARL MAYER’s New Warp Knitting Machine TM WEFT Is Launched Successfully In China

OBERTSHAUSEN, Germany — January 18, 2019 — A well attended in-house event was held in Changzhou from January 15-18, 2019, to launch KARL MAYER’s new warp knitting machine with weft insertion.

Karl Mayer has developed a new warp knitting machine with weft insertion, the TM WEFT, and successfully launched this new machine at an in-house show held at its Chinese subsidiary in Changzhou. Representatives from more than ten companies came every day between 15 and 18 January 2019 to attend the machine presentation, and these included knitters and weavers, as well as finishers interested in moving into textile production. The guests traveled from all over China, mainly from Jiangsu and Zheijiang, as well as from Shandong and Hebei. They were all impressed by the cost:benefit ratio of the machines on show. Two models of the TM WEFT, 247″, E 24, were being demonstrated, both producing an interlining, i.e. a traditional fabric with one guide bar and a version having a higher drapability for special applications with two guide bars.

Both machines were running at an impressive level of stability and at a high speed of 1,500 meters per minute. The entire concept was extremely well received. The feedback according to Hagen Lotzmann was that: “Our customers were impressed by our focus on the functions, easy operation and reliability of the TM WEFT.” Together with Steffen Trabers from ILLIES China, the company’s agent in the region, the Sales Manager of Karl Mayer Technische Textilien had many conversations relating to specific projects. The first machines have already been sold and further orders are expected over the next few months.

With its features and conceptual direction, the TM WEFT, as a basic model, is designed to complement the existing WEFTTRONIC® II HKS, which will continue to be available for the high-end market. Karl Mayer is thus extending its tried-and-tested two product line strategy in its Technical Textiles Business Unit.

Posted January 18, 2019

Source: KARL MAYER Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH

Sensient® Launches Latest Elvajet® Opal Ink

MORGES, Switzerland — January 18, 2019 — Sensient Imaging Technologies, a subsidiary of Sensient Technologies Corp., announced today the launch of a new range of high performance digital dye sublimation inks for low-viscosity Epson® printheads, ElvaJet® Opal SB inks. Following the extensive success of ElvaJet Opal SC inks for mid- viscosity printheads, ElvaJet Opal SB ink addresses the needs of low viscosity printheads, and allows customers of wide format printers to benefit from the revolutionary technology. ElvaJet Opal SB ink fulfils the need for a plug and print solution in this market. ElvaJet Opal SB ink is also certified for Eco Passport for OEKO-TEX®, epitomising Sensient’s commitment to sustainability and responsible use of chemicals in the supply chain.

When Sensient launched ElvaJet Opal SC ink in January 2018, this pioneering ink gave users unparalleled benefits in terms of color, sharpness, and superior release from coated and uncoated transfer papers as low as 18 gsm in weight. With ElvaJet Opal SB ink, Sensient re- sets the standard for sublimation printing in wide format systems. ElvaJet Opal SB ink defines ease of use with simple start-up, minimal maintenance, and maximized printing up time with further unique benefits for users.

“Users of wide format and industrial printers in the same print shop can now reproduce the same output on all machines because ElvaJet Opal SB and SC inks use the same color reference,” commented Dr. Simon Daplyn, marketing manager of Sensient’s inks division.

“This standardization offers unique options for production flexibility and a reduction of consumable costs. Early market tests show significant ink savings can be achieved by new customers switching to ElvaJet Opal SB ink.”

“By focusing on the needs of the market and our clients, ElvaJet Opal SB inks enhance the value of our offerings to print shops,” adds Mike Geraghty, president of Sensient’s Color Group. “Product that delivers peace of mind for our users is key. We are delivering reliable printing with outstanding results in terms of batch to batch color consistency, sharpness of print detail, color intensity, and high release from the paper, all with Eco Passport status providing further reassurance of brand compliance and sustainability in the supply chain.”

The digital sublimation inks developed under the ElvaJet Opal platform are designed and manufactured in Morges, Switzerland, and have been formulated for use in Piezo-based printers for applications such as fashion, sports apparel, home textiles, and sign & display. Successfully printed on a range of wide format digital printers, these inks show exceptional print and color performance.

Posted January 18, 2019

Source: Sensient Imaging Technologies

PUMA Establishes New North American Headquarters

WESTFORD, Mass. — January 18, 2019 — As part of its growth, retention and recruitment strategy, sports company PUMA North America Inc. today announced plans to establish a new North American headquarters in Somerville, Mass. in 2021. The new headquarters will bring together two PUMA offices, currently based in Boston and Westford.

“We’re excited to bring together our talented North American employees in Somerville, a diverse, vibrant city that reflects our values and culture, and will allow us to retain and recruit the best talent across our front and back-end operations,” said Bob Philion, President and CEO of PUMA North America. “This new headquarters will allow us to better collaborate, foster diversity of thought, creativity and innovation, and have fun while doing it.”

The new headquarters, located at 455 Grand Union Blvd. in Somerville, provides the company with five floors of office space totaling 150,000 square feet. PUMA intends to have approximately 550 positions at the location once the move is complete, representing a more than 20 percent growth of its workforce. There will also be a 19,000-square-foot roof deck, complete with a recreational area and basketball court. The facility provides employees access to a state-of-the-art fitness center, an on-location kids room, ample bike storage and a 2,300-square-foot balcony. The new space is steps away from the MBTA Orange Line Assembly Square stop and provides employees easy access to Assembly Row’s abundant dining, shopping and health and wellness benefits. PUMA has operated a retail location at Assembly Row since 2014.

“Our brand mantra, ‘Forever Faster,’ spans everything we do—from making to marketing and every discipline in between,” said Adam Petrick, global director of Brand and Marketing at PUMA. “We need to be faster than ever in the way we react and adapt. Somerville is a city buzzing with creative, diverse energy that will help us live out our ‘Forever Faster’ mentality.”

A long-term lease for the space—a soon-to-be-built 300,000-square-foot building—has been negotiated with developer and landlord Federal Realty Investment Trust. PUMA North America was represented by Michael Joyce at Cushman & Wakefield. Federal Realty was represented by Joe Flaherty at JLL. Assembly Row is easily accessible via Interstate 93 and the MBTA, providing ease of access for the company’s urban and suburban employees.

“We are excited and proud to welcome one of the world’s most recognizable brands to Somerville and look forward to introducing PUMA to our talented and diverse workforce,” said Somerville Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone. “An energetic, creative and forward-looking company like PUMA will fit right in with the innovation culture that is thriving here and continuing to grow.”

Posted January 18, 2019

Source: PUMA

2019 Marine Fabricators Conference Delivers Second-Largest Attendance In History With Nearly 100 First-Time Attendees

ROSEVILLE, Minn. — January 17, 2019 — The 2019 Marine Fabricators Conference, held January 10-12, was a huge hit, with 260 verified registrants, making it the second-largest crowd in conference history. With nearly a hundred first-time attendees, conference-goers enjoyed attending a wide variety of educational sessions, networking and strolling the busy exhibitor show floor to discover the newest innovations in equipment, fabrics, threads and hardware components.

“I spent three hours on the show floor schmoozing,” says long-time fabricator Victoria Babylon, of Canvas By Victoria, Worton, Md. “I was able to be hands-on with some of the new products and tools I’m interested in.”

Educational sessions included advanced upholstery techniques, marine flooring, industry roundtables, digital templating, social networking and hands-on fabrication demonstrations of deluxe enclosures and dodgers.

“Every time I come to a conference I learn something new,” said Babylon. “And this year I’m particularly happy to see so many young people here bridging the gap between the old methods and adapting new technologies.”

“The level of business to business collaboration is off the charts in the Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) Division, host of Marine Fabricators Conference. IFAI members shared priceless fabrication procedures and business tips that were honed and perfected by experience. Where else can you find that kind of education? It’s really a wonderful, giving community”, says MFA Division Supervisor Magda Ronningen.

First-time attendees Eileen Peckis, Joe Peckis and Kathy Haugen, from Quick Snap Tabs, Scottsdale, Ariz., came to the conference looking for distributors for their new product.

“I have been so pleasantly surprised by the warmth and openness of everyone here,” said Haugen. “I love how helpful everyone’s been,” said Eileen Peckis. “Having tables at the lunches designated specifically for the new attendees really helped create relationships right off the bat,” she says. Her husband, Joe, agreed. “We were here primarily to walk the show floor, and a gentleman I met at the first lunch grabbed me right away and walked me over to a distributor he knew. It’s been great.”

Both attendees and exhibitors reported a high-energy, receptive crowd interested in the educational seminars as well as the products and equipment demonstrations. The social events included a prohibition-themed welcome party, a tour of Harbor Custom Canvas, the largest marine canvas shop in Long Beach, and an exciting closing night awards dinner.

Roundtables provide intense interactions

Three large rooms, a 40-minute timer, fifteen tables and 150 people talking makes for a high-energy, high-volume afternoon. The marine industry “speed dating” roundtables gave participants a chance to discuss burning issues and exchange best practices on a wide variety of topics including framing, fabric choices, staff training techniques, product line diversification, upholstery and many others.

Templating is first step to automation

Amy Poe, from Wyckam Fabric Creations in, Portland, Ore., and Gary Unitt, from Autometrix Precision Cutting Systems Inc., presented an introductory session on templating and discussed the various low-tech and high-tech methods available to create one of the simplest forms of automation.

Tools, Tips and Tricks at Marine Fabricators Conference

The Tools, Tricks and Tips competition at the 2019 Marine Fabricators Conference had no shortage of good ideas. David Huntington of River Custom Canvas was the first-place Don Racine Award winner for his Redesigned Button Die tip. Mark Peterson, SugarHouse Awning, won second place and 25 yards of Sattler 60″ solids donated by Sattler Corp. with his Tool to Roll Up Long Strips. Finally, the third-place winner was Victoria Babylon, Canvas By Victoria, for her Sharpie Eraser tip.

Aussies a friendly force at 2019 Marine Fabricators Conference

This year’s Marine Fabricators Conference included 16 Australian guests who presented educational sessions on a variety of upholstery and patterning techniques. Aaron and Kym Stroud-Smith from Canvas Barn Marine Trimming, Swan Reach, discussed dodger fabrication from an Australian perspective and gave the crowd a bit of an Australian geography lesson to help clarify the different fabricators and techniques around the country.

David Elliott, David’s Custom Trimmers from Queensland, along with Steve Szenay, Serge Ferrari North America, Inc., presented a session on deluxe enclosures. The session was full of valuable and unusual tips and techniques for working with U zippers, patterning and materials.

New marine fabricators business insurance program announced

Steve Schiffman, IFAI’s President and CEO, presented the latest on IFAI/MFA membership benefits at a luncheon which included information on new member benefits like the Textile Industry Retirement fund, APPI’s energy saving program and a new marine specific benefit called the Marine Fabricators Business Insurance Program.

This business insurance program is tailored to MFA members and their unique risks and exposures. Insurance options are offered through IFAI’s insurance broker, Marsh & McLennan Agency. Options include: Property, Inland Marine, General Liability, Auto Liability, Workers Compensation/Employers liability, Cyber Liability, Employment Practices Liability Insurance.

Posted January 17, 2019

Source: The Marine Fabricators Association/Industrial Fabrics Association International

TRSA To Host Three Events In Dallas This April

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — January 17, 2019 — TRSA Summits that emphasize effective workforce management, safety and production best practices will be hosted in Dallas during the second week of April. Participants will have a great opportunity to network and share experiences with leaders in the industry while leveraging professional development and travel dollars by taking advantage of TRSA’s multi-registration and early discount offerings for these events:

April 9: TRSA’s 3rd Annual Workforce Management Summit

Back for a third year, this summit continues to gain momentum as a top resource for managers looking to solve challenging human resources and employment concerns in the linen, uniform and facility services industry. This year’s keynote speaker Dick Finnegan, author and CEO, C-Suite Analytics and Finnegan Institute will provide fresh ideas and techniques for reducing high employee turnover and improving employee engagement. Finnegan is the author of the bestseller, The Power of Stay Interviews for Engagement and Retention. General session topics include:

  • Drug Testing Regulations, Legal Issues & Hiring Strategies in the Legalized Marijuana Era;
  • Transitioning from Doing to Managing; and
  • Employee Development and Training.

These workshop presentations address skills that all managers need:

  • How to Conduct Effective Internal Investigations and Assess Credibility; and
  • Onboarding: Effectively Connecting People to Your Company Culture.

April 10: TRSA’s 8th Annual Safety Summit

Join forces with the largest gathering of those who make laundry industry safety a priority at this one-day event following the Workforce Management Summit. HUB International will provide the keynote presentation on Workplace Violence: Prevention and Intervention. Discover techniques to craft a safety culture and also gain a better understanding of  common sources of violence within the organization. General sessions include these hot topics:

  • Implementing Ergonomics on the Plant Floor; and
  • TRSA’s New Safety and Health Certification.

Attendees are encouraged to invite a colleague to ensure coverage of all breakout sessions, as follows:

  • Electrical Safety;
  • Hazard Prevention and Control;
  • How to Build a “Train the Trainer” Program;
  • Prepare, Respond, Recover: Risk Management Essentials to Minimize Business Interruption;
  • Risk Assessment Process for Commercial Laundries; and
  • The role of Leadership in Culture Development.

New for this year for both the Workforce Management and Safety Summits are facilitated roundtables, a time for summit attendees to participate in group discussions on topics of importance to them.

April 11-12: TRSA’s Production Summit and Plant Tours

TRSA’s twice-yearly Production Summit and Plant Tours program offers two days of sharing and learning processes and management techniques that impact day-to-day operations through an agenda packed with general and breakout sessions and local plant tours. Kevin Ames, Director of Speaking and Training at O.C. Tanner will provide the keynote presentation focusing on fostering a company culture among employees to create effective hiring and retention programs. General sessions cover these topics:

  • Enhance Business with Smart Phone Apps; and
  • Minimizing Workplace Negativity to Boost Production.

A panel made up of industry experts will discuss Successful Productivity Improvements.

Production Summit breakout sessions include:

  • Accident Investigation & Creating Incident Reports;
  • Managing Quality Control;
  • “Old School” Production Meets the Future; and.
  • Simplify: 5S Methodology in Your Plant

On day two of the Production Summit, you’ll tour these Dallas-area plants:

  • Brim Laundry Machinery, Hutchins, Texas
    • 250,000-sq. ft. plant produces 100+ large-capacity open pocket washer/extractors and tumbler dryers annually
  • North Texas Healthcare Laundry, Grand Prairie, Texas
    • Processes 49 million pounds of healthcare linens annually, using a fully-integrated, automated delivery system of products from soil department through washroom to production floor

Debriefing with plant management personnel and other tour attendees following the tours will allow for comparison of practices and further insight into these efficiently-run plants.

Posted January 17, 2019

Source: TRSA

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