Useful Links

British Standards Institution
BSI is a group of complementary businesses all working to the same vision of supporting business improvement and trade worldwide and the harmonizing and acceptance of international standards
www.bsi.global.com


CINET
The International committee of textile care
www.cinet-online.net


DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs)
DEFRA will be issuing an update every 2 or 3 months for as long as necessary while dry cleaners are being brought within PPC and the Solvent Emissions Directive SED. The update will cover topical regulatory issues. It will be sent to all local authorities in England & Wales.
www.defra.gov.uk/environment/ppc/dryclean-update/index.htm


ETSA
The European Textile Services Association
www.etsa-europe.org


Guild of Cleaners and Launderers
The Guild is the recognised examining body for the Dry Cleaning and Laundry industry and awards Certificates to successful candidates enabling them to qualify for numerous positions in the industry
www.gcl.org.uk


Home Laundering Consultative Council
The HLCC is concerned with the after-care (i.e. laundering and dry cleaning) of clothes and textiles and in particular care labelling
www.care-labelling.com


HSE
Occupational Health and Safety information
www.hse.gov.uk


Laundry & Cleaning Today
The UK Textile care industry's leading trade newspaper
www.laundryandcleaningtoday.com


Laundry and Cleaning News
Leading trade magazine for the laundry, drycleaning and textile rental industry.
www.laundryandcleaningnews.com


National Statistics Office
This is the UK's home of official statistics, reflecting Britain's economy, population and society at national and local level. The latest RPI figures can be obtained from their automated service - tel: 08456 013034.
www.statistics.gov.uk


Society of Hospital Linen Service & Laundry Managers
The SHLSLM offers training for all those involved with Healthcare linen services either by regionally held courses, one to one events or the annual national conference
www.linenmanager.co.uk


TSA (Textile Services Association)
TSA acts to lead the industry - to represent the sector effectively and with authority to Government both in the UK and EU, to regulatory bodies and to the media
www.tsa-uk.org


TRSA
The American Association for Textile rental Services
www.trsa.org


UTSA
The American Uniform and Textile Services Association
www.utsa.com