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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 Society of Laundry Engineers and Allied Trades Ltd SLEAT is a trade organisation which promotes, support and protects the welfare and interest of laundry engineers and allied traders www.sleat.co.uk TRSA The American Association for Textile rental Services www.trsa.org UTSA The American Uniform and Textile Services Association www.utsa.com |