Girbau North America has been recognised with an Honourable Mention at the Clean Show 2025 Innovation Awards for Sortech, its automation solution for smart garment sorting. It is an automated UHF RFID solution for sorting soiled laundry in industrial settings and automates the separation of soiled linen, improving efficiency, operator safety, and overall productivity in high-volume laundries.
The system combines a reliable design with intuitive interfaces and visual aids, flexible configurations, and the ability to detect hazardous items, making it a “smart solution” for modern commercial laundries. According to Girbau, it provides a clear improvement in productivity and operational continuity by enabling fast and accurate garment sorting, reducing the physical workload of operators, and optimising energy consumption.
Mercè Girbau – the company’s CEO and managing director – states: “This recognition reflects our commitment to transforming the industry through solutions that improve the experience of workers and the competitiveness of our clients. Sortech is another step towards a safer, more efficient, and sustainable future.” The project is the result of a cooperative innovation process with clients. It initiated from their needs and today offers benefits to the whole industry.
