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TRSA Board recognizes Jake Gurtler
Randy Bartsch, TRSA Board of Directors Chair recognized outgoing Board members during the Annual Business Meeting at the TRSA Annual Conference. Jake Gurtler, Vice President Corporate Accounts at Gurtler Industries served a three-year term and was thanked for his dedicated service and leadership during his term.
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Time and Laundering – How to Make the Most of It
Time plays a critical role in wash quality, alongside temperature, mechanical action, and chemical action. With new surfactant technology, laundries can reduce wash times, water use, and energy while boosting efficiency. By rebalancing these four factors, operators cut costs, improve productivity, and unlock growth—proving that time truly is money.
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Dialing in Chemical Representative/Laundry Relationships
The April 2024 issue of American Laundry News featured insights from Gurtler’s Steve Tinker on the importance of strong chemical representative–laundry relationships. Tinker emphasized that skilled reps act as consultants—optimizing wash formulas, monitoring operations, and supporting management goals—while communication, innovation, and efficiency remain central to building long-term, successful partnerships.
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Gurtler Congratulates Wildman on their Acquisition of WM Uniform
Wildman Business Group based out of Warsaw, Indiana recently announced the acquisition of and partnership with WM Uniform of Holland, Michigan. In their announcement, Wildman observed that as another independent, family-owned business with shared values, they are honored that WM Uniform chose Wildman as their partner to continue their family’s ...
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STRONGER TOGETHER— NEW BOARD MEMBERS: GIVING AND GROWING WITH TRSA & THE INDUSTRY
By Jack Morgan, Senior Editor, Textile Services As part of its regular rotation last September, six new members of TRSA’s Board of Directors were elected during the association’s Annual Conference in Nashville, TN. The reasons they cite for taking time out from their busy lives to lead the association ...
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