Partnerships

TRSA supports the linen, uniform and facility services industry by building and promoting a stronger, safer and more environmentally conscious community through advocacy, education, certification, research, benchmarking and information-sharing. Additionally, we strengthen and promote the industry by:

• Being the collective voice for the industry, advocating for fair regulatory and legislative policy
• Promoting a stronger, safer and more environmentally conscious community through advocacy, education, certification, research, benchmarking and information-sharing
• Sharing information and best practices at conferences, events and online
• Conducting research and benchmarking initiatives that helps our members improve productivity and customer service
• Disseminating articles, case studies, information and news

For more information, please visit https://www.trsa.org/.

CSCNetwork offers both purchasing power and advanced training to independently owned and operated industrial and linen launderers. We work with select vendors to obtain the best pricing, products and services our industry has to offer. We offer full service training and marketing support to help our members compete more effectively. 

For more information, please visit https://networkcsc.com.

ALM is a non-profit 501c6 trade association serving the textile care industry. All members have a voice in the organization's governance with the right to vote, hold/appointment to office, volunteer for committees or task forces, and give presentations. Members may also choose to participate in a local/regional chapter, but are not required to do so.

For more information, please visit https://www.almnet.org/.

The Western Textile Services Association was founded in 1911 to serve the needs and interests of both industrial and linen supply owners along with those firms who are suppliers to the laundry industry. Today, with a combined membership of 150 laundries and 80 suppliers, the Association provides programs and services in education and governmental relations, as well as critical and current information including:

• Annual Clinic and Hot-Topic Forum
• Annual Convention
• Networking
• Informative E-Newsletter

For more information, please visit http://www.wtsa.org/Default.aspx.

The Textile Care Allied Trades Association (TCATA) is an international trade association representing manufacturers and distributors of drycleaning and laundry equipment and supplies, as well as the related trades. It is the only trade association dedicated exclusively to the interests of the allied trades.

TCATA's mission is to represent and grow manufacturers and distributors serving the textile care industry.

For more information, please visit https://www.tcata.org/. 

The Clean Show is the premier event for the commercial laundering, drycleaning, and textile service industry. Thousands of people from around the world come to see the newest and most technologically advanced products the industry has to offer.

For more information, please visit https://the-clean-show.us.messefrankfurt.com/us/en.html. 

The Northeast Laundry Association (NELA) is THE association in the Northeast representing textile supply and rental service companies since 1911. NELA members launder and maintain reusable textile products such as uniforms, sheets, table linen, shop and bar towels, floor mats, mops, and other items to businesses in all industries. These industries include light, heavy, and hi-tech manufacturing; healthcare; hotels and restaurants; service, retail, construction and transportation industries; and institutions. 

For more information, visit http://nelaundry.org/.

LA Cleantech Incubator (LACI) is the City of Los Angeles's official cleantech business incubator established to accelerate the commercialization of clean technology and job creation in the Los Angeles region. LACI's staff of entrepreneurs, market specialists, and researchers combined with its 60+ mentor/advisor network provide expert advice on a full range of issues facing early to growth stage companies, including CEO coaching, financial modeling, business development, IP, and more. The organization is run "by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs" and pursues public objectives by harnessing private methods and resources. In 2014, LACI was ranked by UBI Global as the Number 6 university-affiliated business incubator in the world out of 800+ incubators in 67 countries.

For more information, please visit https://laincubator.org/. 

The International Association for Healthcare Textile Management (IAHTM) is a nonprofit membership organization for healthcare laundry cooperatives that provides senior-level textile managers with resources and support to maximize their laundries' efficiencies and control costs without compromising quality or patient focus. IAHTM's mission is to support, advocate and promote the healthcare textile industry through education, exchange of effective practices and shared learning.

For more information, please visit https://www.iahtm.com/. 

The Recycled Water User Network™ is a members-only network for businesses, governments, and not-for-profit organizations that use recycled water, including customers of water utilities and organizations that recycle water onsite. Using recycled water contributes to a safe, reliable, and locally controlled water supply, which is the foundation of healthy communities and a strong economy.

For more information, please visit https://watereuse.org/. 

The leading trade association for the cleaning industry worldwide, ISSA has a membership that includes more than 9,300 distributor, manufacturer, manufacturer representative, building service contractor, in-house service provider, residential cleaning, and associated service members. ISSA helps its members and their employees make valuable contacts through the industry’s largest cleaning shows.

ISSA also helps increase members’ professionalism and success through its popular global website, www.issa.com, and by offering business tools, educational products, industry standards, publications, and legislative and regulatory services that specifically focus on the professional cleaning industry. It is through these initiatives that ISSA helps its members demonstrate the true value of clean to their varied constituents.

For more information, please visit https://www.issa.com/. 

The Mission and Purpose of ITRA is to promote and develop independent textile rental operators by:

• Creating wider recognition of independent textile rental operators.
• Increasing the efficiency of independent textile rental operators through an interchange of technical ideas and operating methods.
• Engaging in those activities necessary and proper for the accomplishment of these objects consistent with public interest and the interest of this industry.

The term independent company is defined as "a privately-held business entity." As such, this association is dedicated to providing education and business solutions for our member companies and their personnel.

For more information, please visit https://www.itra.us/.