TRSA

05/28/2026

Leadership. Innovation. Connection. That’s what defined this year’s TRSA Annual Conference & CEO Summit in Napa Valley, where more than 200 industry leaders came together to share insights, tackle challenges and build the future of the linen, uniform and facility services industry.

From the inaugural CEO Summit, which brought C-suite executives together for strategic, data-driven discussions, to sessions on supply chain, workforce trends and leadership, the event delivered practical takeaways and powerful peer engagement. Beyond the sessions, it was the conversations, collaboration and connections that truly set the experience apart. Watch the highlights to see how our industry is coming together to connect, innovate and celebrate.

TRSA’s 113th Annual Conference & CEO Summit brought more than 200 senior executives to the Silverado Resort in Napa, CA, from May 12–14, blending high-level ...

05/08/2026

TRSA members are stepping up to support the next generation of industry leaders – through contributions to the Silent Auction at the Annual Conference & CEO Summit, scheduled for May 12–14 in Napa, CA.

TRSA members are stepping up to support the next generation of industry leaders – through contributions to the Silent Auction at the Annual Conference & CEO Summit, scheduled for May 12–14 in Napa, CA. Proceeds will benefit TRSA’s Foundation, which funds scholarships, internships and industry ...

05/07/2026

At this year’s TRSA Annual Conference, scheduled for May 12–14 in Napa, CA, attendees will have a unique opportunity to engage with leading-edge cancer research while honoring a respected industry leader.

At this year’s TRSA Annual Conference, scheduled for May 12–14 in Napa, CA, attendees will have a unique opportunity to engage with leading-edge cancer research while honoring a respected industry leader. Dr. Alexander Wyatt, the Scientific Director of the Clinical Genomics Program at BC Cancer,...

05/07/2026

TRSA’s Maintenance Network Connections on April 30 covered key issues in building and maintaining a high-performing technician workforce in linen and uniform service operations. This virtual roundtable discussion enabled the participants to learn from industry colleagues’ experience recruiting and retaining these professionals, widely acknowledged for difficulty in hiring and retaining them.

TRSA member moderators of the discussion included:

Darrin Smith, Kannegiesser North America
Phil Vershaw, Mickey's Linen
Steve Schock, Spindle Technologies
Joel Bell, UniFirst Corporation

TRSA’s Maintenance Network Connections on April 30 covered key issues in building and maintaining a high-performing technician workforce in linen and uniform service operations. This virtual roundtable discussion enabled the participants to learn from industry colleagues’ experience recruiting a...

04/30/2026

Ohio State Sen. Susan Manchester (R) recently visited Miller's Textile Services, Inc. for an on-site look at how modern linen, uniform and facility services companies operate – from receiving and sorting to wash processing, finishing and delivery logistics.

Ohio State Sen. Susan Manchester (R) recently visited Miller’s Textile Services for an on-site look at how modern linen, uniform and facility services companies operate – from receiving and sorting to wash processing, finishing and delivery logistics. Miller’s is a long-standing, family-owned ...

04/30/2026

04/24/2026

The nearly 60 attendees of TRSA’s Midwest Summit benefited from a day-long agenda of sessions providing practical advice for short-term decision-making and insights for strategizing. The Livonia, MI, event on April 15 focused on challenges and opportunities facing the industry’s top management as companies ponder investments and expenses and tackle workforce issues to remain competitive.

The nearly 60 attendees of TRSA’s Midwest Summit benefited from a day-long agenda of sessions providing practical advice for short-term decision-making and insights for strategizing. The Livonia, MI, event on April 15 focused on challenges and opportunities facing the industry’s top management a...

04/23/2026

Alsco Uniforms recently invited Textile Services Weekly to visit their new plant in Vista, CA. We were wowed by the company’s transition from its now-retired plant in downtown San Diego to today’s ultra-modern, 74,000-square-foot laundry nestled in a suburban hub some 40 miles north of “SD.”

Alsco Uniforms recently invited Textile Services Weekly to visit their new plant in Vista, CA. We were wowed by the company’s transition from its now-retired plant in downtown San Diego to today’s ultra-modern, 74,000-square-foot laundry nestled in a suburban hub some 40 miles north of “SD.”...

04/16/2026

TRSA will unite hospitality and food-and-beverage (F&B) laundry specialists for the 2026 Hospitality and F&B Conference taking place this Sept. 16–17 in the Greater Boston area. This two-day event is designed for linen, uniform and facility services professionals specializing in hospitality (hotel) and F&B (restaurant) laundry.

TRSA will unite hospitality and food and beverage (F&B) laundry specialists for the 2026 Hospitality and F&B Conference taking place September 16–17 in the Greater Boston area. This two-day event is designed for linen, uniform and facility services professionals specializing in hospitality (hotel)...

04/09/2026

Workforce shortages, rising costs and the accelerating need for technology investment emerged as the most pressing concerns for the global linen, uniform and facility services industry, according to findings presented by Joseph Ricci, president and CEO of TRSA, at the Textile Services Association Congress in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Workforce shortages, rising costs and the accelerating need for technology investment emerged as the most pressing concerns for the global linen, uniform and facility services industry, according to findings presented by Joseph Ricci, president and CEO of TRSA, at the Textile Services Association (T...