To discuss trends and practical working methodologies is much more appealing when visiting companies. Hence, CINET prepared a series of company visits around this event.
The different company visits
November 1, 2024: Netherlands
The China Laundry Association Group of 36 persons visited two Dutch laundries: G. van der Kleij Textile Service, specialized in flat linen for up to 4, 5 and 6 stars hotels and restaurants, as well as VENDRIG Workwear, working for a variety of thousands of B-to-B customers.
November 5, 2024: North of Paris
Visit to former CINET Overall Winner BIH77 by a group of 24 Chinese Professionals from CLA, guided by mr. Frederic Whecler on behalf of CINET.
November 5, 2024: Frankfurt Area
This day CINET and Seitz led a visit to three Retail Textile Cleaning companies in the Frankfurt Area. Some 20 Professionals participated and shared insights and innovations. A big thanks for Seitz for their collaboration.
November 10, 2024: Sasbach
A warm welcome by BÖWE for an international group of guests facilitated by CINET. A full explanation by the Ziermann Family on the BÖWE and Sankosha innovations. An informative and well appreciated visit.
November 11, 2024: NL company visits
After a bus trip from Frankfurt to NL, a group of 28 International Professionals visited some of the most advanced Dutch Industrial Laundries:
NEDLIN
Mr. Stef de Win, managing director of Nedlin explained their company and the latest new investments in the Healthcare Laundry in Stein. One of the biggest industrial laundries in Europe and meanwhile working with a number of robots for a variety of functions.
LAVANS
The second visit was to LAVANS, Winner of the Overall Award ITS in 2022. Mr. Michel Heerkens (owner) and Mr. Tristan van der Waart (managing director) provided a very informative tour in their advanced Industrial Laundry for B-to-B services to 10.000 clients.
G. van der KLEIJ
Last but not least the Hospitality Industrial laundry of G. van der Kleij was visited. A remarkable visit as well, where weekly 550 tons of linnen for 4, 5 and 6 star hotels is processed. Robots are installed for feeding and sorting of linen.
