Professional Textile Care
• 17 July : Bengaluru
Venue: Fortune park Jp Celestial 5, Bengaluru
• 20 July : Mumbai
Venue: Khar Gymkhana – Symphony hall, Khar Mumbai
• 22 July : Delhi
Venue: The Bristol hotel, near Sikanderpur Metro Station, Gurugram
• 23 July : Lucknow
Venue: The Lineage hotel, CP-73, Hahnemann Chauraha Rd, Lucknow.
What’s in it for you?
- International Standards in Modern Professional Textile Care
- PTC Business Strategies & Modelling
- Practical Tips & Advice in Modern PTC Processing
- 60 Days Free E-Learning; easy to understand, easy to apply
- A DLAI – CINET Summer Tour Certificate
- Official CINET / DLAI Master Certificate Professional Textile Care (exam)
WELCOME!
Featuring:
Suresh D Bhatia, President of DLAI
An MBA from Bangalore university, with over 3 decades of fashion retail stint heading large fashion houses such as Mango, Aldo, Promod, Lasenza, Charles & Keith, Bally and many more. Set up over 800 + stores across India, UAE and many countries Last professional assignment in 2010 as CEO with Dubai Mall ( Emaar Retail ). Self-driven, self-made, Suresh is the founder and MD of Brand “Cleanovo India” erstwhile known as 5asec India, established since 2010 with single shop in Juhu now owning and operating 30+ live shops across 6 cities in Mumbai , Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Cochin & NCR. Suresh is ardent believer in fitness and works towards the same. His mantra to life is “ when you rest you rust”. He enjoys companionship of young and old alike and mingles easily with one and all. Suresh is also president of DLAI ( Dry-clean and laundry association of India) representing India at various International platforms across globe.
Anup Poddar, Vice-President of DLAI
Entered the business at a very early age of 18 and now acting as Managing Director of Beepee Enterprise (hospitality Linen manufacturer), Managing Partner of Intensive Clothing Care Unit (Industrial Laundry) and Beepee Puretex (commercial laundry), as well as Director of the Laundry Concierge. He is a founding member of the DLAI, Board Member of CINET and Member of several Executive Committees of Education Institutes.
Moderator: Peter N.M. Wennekes, CEO of CINET
For decades it was felt by many professionals within the PTC industry that the pace of innovation was going to slow. Only few real innovations and new technologies were introduced. That changed dramatically. Impressive new innovations in processing, Information Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and last but not least new advanced circular textiles were introduced in the last decade. Revolutionary New Business Models with high investments were started and of course not always successful. But the dynamics and challenges are there and to be taken by entrepreneurs with a clear focus on cleaning services, processing and consistent innovation. The true SMART ADAPTERS.
Over the last 25 years Peter Wennekes worked within the Professional Textile Care industry being the CEO of the Dutch Associations NETEX (retail), FTN (BtoB) and VEMATEX (suppliers), the Technology Institute TKT, the education foundation TCT, CITV (purchase of energy), Bosatex (soil remediation program) and a variety of other foundations. Since 2005 Peter was appointed also as CEO of CINET, organizing international research, education, certification and building on a Global Network of Textile Care Professionals. Current focus is on the next edition of the Global Best Practices Awards to be organized at Texcare International in November 2024.
Gabriella Deme, CINET International Qualified Business Consultant and Trainer
Professional Textile Care is to her an impressively complex industry, and a key factor in our daily lives. Her mission is to enable PTC companies to adopt innovation, apply best practices, ensure high quality services and strengthen the position of the industry in both consumer and business to business sectors. In her work she combines 25+ years of business consulting experience, complex project management, deep understanding of manufacturing, logistics and finance and accounting processes, business and efficiency improvement techniques with 15 years’ experience and skills in planning, set up, assessing and managing professional laundries. She supports laundries from design, equipment selection, through plant productivity audits, employee trainings based on best practices, to implementing RFID based textile management systems. As a lecturer and Board member to the Hungarian Society of Textile Technology and Science (TMTE) she is involved in the PTC training in Hungary, regularly publishes articles in the Hungarian Textiltechnika periodical and works together with professionals from the Hungarian textile, garment and textile care industries. In Hungary she also co-founded the first laundry-on-demand service company, based exclusively on wet cleaning technology, focusing both on B2B and B2C customers.
Ana Maria Stoica, CINET International Qualified Business Consultant and Trainer
Ana Maria Stoica has specialized in the Textile Cleaning Industry. With more than 14 years of experience, she has a deep understanding of cleaning processes, process optimization, and environmental ethics. Representing the second generation of entrepreneurs in her family, she is driven by a passion for sustainability and innovation in the textile industry. Her vision is to enhance the textile industry ecosystem, benefitting cleaners, designers, and consumers alike. In just the last year and a half, she has successfully developed five new start-ups in dry cleaning across Romania. She is the founder of GRIT – Romanian Group of Textile Care Association and passionately driving change in this transformative field.
Niels Pols of DD&A NL
Leather & Shoe Cleaning are really specialties. Most important part here is a direct contact with the users of these (leather) products. To understand their wishes and their expected result of the cleaning. There are numerous types of products, leather materials and applications. Special equipment and good knowledge are essential for good cleaning to present the product as new again. During this session a brief explanation will be given and further questions can be forwarded for personal answers later on.
Session 2
Bert Bagerman, CINET International Qualified Trainer
Over 25 years of experience in the Professional Textile Care Industry.
Mr. Simon Hemmes, IHAC
After finishing his study Chemical Engineering Mr. Simon Hemmes developed household and industrial detergents. His extensive detergents knowledge could then be used when he became a senior application expert for one of the global leading detergent suppliers. In this role he advised commercial laundries in more than 70 laundries. In his current CINET role he is now Chairman of the International Hygiene Advisory Committee.
Anthony Hendriks – Cleaning Consultancy Delft NL
Anthony Hendriks works in the laundry industry over 20 years. He is a proud member of the International Hygiene Advisory Committee (IHAC). Since 2023 he is the owner of CCD, a Dutch company, founded in 1991. The aim of CCD is to help laundries to deliver optimal quality. CCD developed various measuring tools to make your washing performance objectively measurable. CCD also gives advice on various topics related to the laundry business.
Maria Eva Sriulina of Iziloh Indonesia
Mrs. Eva Maria is CEO & Founder of PT Star Technology Digital (Mobile apps for Market Place laundry) and ME Laundry Training Centre, as well as owner of CLOP Laundry Indonesia. She has a Bachelor Degree in Public relations and an experience of nearly 16 years in Business Development, Sales and Marketing. In the period of 2015 – 2021 she worked also as Secretary General for the Indonesian Laundry Association (ASLI).
Management Session 3
Mr. Geert Boettger of EXPO Consulting GmbH, Germany
Before entering the textile cleaning industry Mr. Boettger has been working for some 10 years in textiles as a consultant for KSA, Kurt Salmon Associates. This was followed by meanwhile some 20 years in professional cleaning, working on research projects and consultancy for a variety of organizations and writing for trade magazines. Over 10 years now he is also involved in CINET projects and guided the Global Best Practices Awards as Chairman of the International Jury.
Jan Barlow – Jan’s Professional Cleaners, USA
A Clear Business Focus, offering core values to specific (niche) customers, with a clear marketing strategy and consistent service. These are the basic values for a profitable business as a professional textile cleaner, according to Jan Barlow. Over the years she participated in a wide variety of new initiatives in the industry and adopted many innovations in a pre-phase. She was in the board as well as chairman of many associations, amongst them the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute (DLI) of the USA.
Leon Wennekes – Fornet International
Mr. Leon Wennekes, Founder and managing director of Fornet International BV founded Fornet International BV in 2021 as corporate startup from Fornet, a chain store concept with 1900 laundry & dry cleaning shops. He has more than 15 years’ experience in textile care, building a global network in 40+ countries. He graduated with a Master Degree (MSc.) in Business Administration at the Radboud University in 2015.
Tristan van der Waart – Managing Director Lavans NL
The Lavans family consists of more than 250 enthusiastic and passionate employees who are committed to approx. 10.000 customers every day. They provide customers in a carefree work environment by supplying clean work clothes and hygiene solutions for almost 95 years. Sounds dusty? Not al all! They are a modern and innovative service provider. Lavans wants to ‘offer customers a carefree environment’. They take this higher goal as a starting point in all their business activities. They claim to be the best facility provider by working together on sustainable solutions. They prefer to make fair agreements and clear invoices without unexpected surcharges. They always aim for a mutual balance by prioritizing a long-term cooperation over profit maximization. They think in generations, not in tomorrows profits, but in sustainable stability, not only in their company, but also in that of their partners.
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PROGRAM EACH DAY:
• 17 July : Bengaluru
• 20 July : Mumbai
• 22 July : Delhi
• 23 July : Lucknow
INTRODUCTION
10.00 hrs. Introduction by Mr. Suresh Bhatia, President of The India Trade Association DLAI
* DLAI: Actions so far & perspective of the India PTC market/DLAI in the (near) future
10.15 hrs. Intro Program and CINET by Peter Wennekes, CEO of CINET, the Global Umbrella Association for the PTC industry:
* Modern PTC & Future Performance:
- Practical trainings sessions Retail & Industrial organizations
- Specifics & Questions related to your own company
- E-Learning; basic knowledge (Starters/Excellence/ Management).
* Content of today:
- PTC State of the Art
- Latest Developments
- Innovations.
* Practical approach:
- Interactive presentations: in Person & Online
- 60 Days Free E-learning in PTC
- Practical Tips & Advice in operations
- Intro CINET Teams.
START SESSION 1
10.30 hrs. Advanced WET-Cleaning by Mrs. Gabriella Deme, Qualified Trainer for CINET
- For what textiles, how to apply modern Wet-Cleaning
- Update on Chemicals
- State of the Art Processing.
- hrs. Latest News / Innovations:
- Mr. Achinto Mahto, Electrolux Professional
11.45 hrs. High performance Dry-Cleaning by Mrs. Ana Stoica, Qualified Trainer for CINET
- Solvent Types; Advantages & Problems
- Distillation issues
- Pre & Post Spotting
- Machine operation in different Climates
- Machine maintenance
- Safety.
12.30hrs. Latest News / Innovations: - Seitz, Mr. Khanijo, Orgaearth Machine & Chemical Supplier India
- Leather & Shoe Cleaning by Mr. Niels Pols, DD&A, NL
12.45 hrs. LUNCH
START SESSION 2
13.15 hrs. Modern FINISHING by Mrs. Ana Stoica, Qualified Expert for CINET
- Overview of Techniques and Machines for Retail
- Optimization of Quality & Performance
- Optimization of productivity
- State of the Art for Specific Customer Demands.
14.00 hrs. COMMERCIAL LAUNDRIES by Mrs. Gabriella Deme, Qualified Trainer of CINET
- Wash programs, temperatures and chemicals
- Extract Speeds and G-Force incl. Energy Effects
- Energy Saving processes
- Cost of Operation; machine quality vs energy consumption.
14.45 hrs. Preventive Maintenance pays off by Mr. Bert Bagerman, Consultant (video)
15.00 hrs. Hygiene & Certification:
– Cerclean Certification by CINET / DLAI
– International Hygiene Advisory Committee, by Mr. S. Hemmes for CINET (online)
– Quality Assurance and Process Changes, by Mr. Anthony Hendriks for CCD NL (video)
15.30 hrs. IT & AI solutions for tomorrows PTC by Mrs. Gabriella Deme, Qualified Trainer for CINET
- The Impact of RFID on textile services
- IT solutions for business development
- Opportunities of AI applications
- The Perspective of Robotization.
Latest News & Insights: IZILOH: reaching out to target groups (video)
16.30 hrs. End of Session 2
DRINKS & Bytes
Management Session 3
MODERN PTC MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES & BUSINESS MODELS
17.00 hrs. Professional Textile Care: “From Slow Movers to Smart Adapters”
by Mr. Peter Wennekes CEO of CINET
- Traditional Market Demand & Processing
- The Concept of Mass Customization
- Characteristics of Successful PTC Companies
- High End & Low End Services
- International Key Innovations
- Evaluation & Questions.
17.20 hrs. Panel Discussion Modern PTC Business Strategies & Modelling:
Interactive discussions and introductions by esteemed PTC Experts:
- Markets Change, Customers Change, PTC Business changes” by Mr. Geert Boettger Owner of Expo Consulting GmbH (online)
- “Sustainable Innovation” by Mrs. Jan Barlow Owner/Managing Director of Jan’s Professional Cleaners USA; Winner of the Global Best Practices Award 2022 Category Retail – Sme (online)
- “Attracting modern consumers with innovative textile care”, by Mr. Leon Wennekes, Managing Director of Fornet International bv (video)
- “Reliable & Convenience Service to your Satisfaction” by Mr. Tristan v/d Waart, Managing Director of Lavans NL; Winner Global PTC Award 2022 Category Industrial Textile Services (online)
- “ International Learnings for India Professional Cleaning and back” by Mr. Suresh Bhatia / Mr. Anup Poddar.
18.50: Presentation of Certificates Session 3
- PTC India Summer Tour Certificates
- India Masters in Professional Textile Care
- For all attendants: Free access to CINET Business School / Wopcom (World of Professional Textile Care Community).
19.00 hrs. Closure & End of Meeting
