TRSA offices will remain closed on Monday, Nov. 12, in observance of Veterans Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, Nov. 13.

TRSA closed the final day of its 105th Annual Conference & Exchange with a Legends of the Industry Panel featuring five high-level executives for influential operator and industry supplier companies. Held at The Meritage Resort & Spa in Napa, CA, the wide-ranging discussion touched on changes in the industry, business challenges, as well as the association’s role among member companies and industry executives.

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials recently recognized WSI for the second year in a row with a Platinum Level award, its highest level of distinction under the agency’s Encouraging Environmental Excellence (E3) Program, according to a news release.

The results of a study recently published in the Journal of Hospital Infection showed promise in the use of copper-infused textiles to reduce hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), including Clostridium difficile (C. diff.), according to news reports.

G.A. Braun Inc. recently announced a leadership change with the appointment of Frederick G. (Rick) Rudmann as president of the company, according to a news release.

Textile Services staff recently were informed that TRSA’s monthly magazine has received a MarCom Gold Award from the Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals. This international association includes several thousand industry professionals.

After sustaining damage to its roof when Hurricane Michael made landfall in the Florida panhandle on Oct. 10, TRSA associate member JENSEN USA Inc., Panama City, FL, recently reported that its operations have been running at close to full production since Oct. 29, according to a news release.

Paris Cos. recently hosted U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) at its DuBois, PA, Healthcare Linen Services facility for a plant tour and roundtable discussion on the impact of the recent federal tax reform legislation, according to a news release.