Global Best Practices Awards 2026 & Presentation PTC Strategy Study
CINET is proud to announce the 7th Edition of the Global Best Practices PTC Awards 2026, building on strong international cooperation with National Associations, Country Coordinators and Professional Textile Care professionals worldwide. The central theme for this edition is:
SMARTER PTC SERVICES PAY-OFF!
First stop: INTERCLEAN Amsterdam, April 14-17, 2026
We started with a fantastic edition at INTERCLEAN Amsterdam in April 2026. Among the highlights was a full AI Conference Day on April 16, where the CINET AI Expert Program was showcased in depth, including expert speakers, practical case studies and the presentation of the new CINET AI Award. An AI Code of Conduct was introduced and an AI (Hand-out) Manual was compiled, including the experiences and learnings of 14 AI-projects.
Full information of this event (including video registrations) are available at the CINET GBPA 26 website.
EXPO DETERGO Milan — October 22-23, 2026
The GBPA 26 Awards event takes place around EXPO DETERGO, the leading international Professional Textile Care trade fair, held every four years at Fiera Milano. The previous edition in 2022 attracted more than 17,000 professional visitors from 106 countries, alongside approximately 250 international suppliers. EXPO DETERGO is the premier global showcase for innovation in laundry, dry cleaning and textile service technology.
GBPA 26 Convention Program
At EXPO DETERGO the GBPA 26 Convention Program will include Key-Topics sessions on the most issues facing the industry, Best Practice Pitches from around 60 finalists across four categories, and the Official Award Ceremony with drinks and finger food, where the Overall, Innovation and Sustainability Awards for all four categories will be presented.
Additionally the Official Presentation of the GLOBAL PTC Strategy Study – Roadmap 2050 is planned!
Convention Profile
- Offline and Online Program
- 11 Multilingual simultaneous translations (CINET website: 200+ languages)
- Representations of 35+ Countries
- 500+ Attendants
- 30,000 online followers worldwide
Organisation
- CINET International Project Team
- 25 Country Coordinators
- 40 Co-Host National Associations worldwide
- Cooperation with EXPO DETERGO Organisation
- Travel and visitor arrangements
CINET Global PTC Strategy Study – Roadmap 2025
Results of an extensive study in 80 countries worldwide, regarding market characteristics & trends, including short- and long-term perspectives.
| 11:00 CET | Registration and Welcome |
| 11:30 CET | Welcome Introduction of Participants, Partners, Co-Hosts and Country Coordinators |
| 12:00 CET | PTC Innovations from …. |
| 13:30 CET | Introduction GBPA 26 Program and Award Categories |
| 13:40 CET | Key Presentations: PTC Market Perspectives International market highlights from Country Coordinators |
| 13:40 CET | Expert Key Note Speaker | Talk 1: Hygiene |
| 14:05 CET | Expert Key Note Speaker | Talk 2: Energy |
| 14:30 CET | Coffee Break |
| 14:45 CET | Expert Key Note Speaker | Talk 3: Sustainability & Circularity of PTC |
| 15:15 CET | Expert Key Note Speaker | Talk 4: Digital – AI & IT |
| 15:45 CET | Coffee Break |
| 16:00 CET | Expert Key Note Speaker | Talk 5: Business Modelling |
| 16:30 CET | Expert Key Note Speaker | Talk 6: Labor |
| 17:00 CET | Global PTC Strategy Study – Roadmap 2050 Objectives, Content & Cooperation |
| 17:30 CET | Presentation of Country Delegations |
| 18:30 CET | MEET & GREET Personal reception | Introductions of finalists by Country Coordinators | Drinks & Bites |
| 19:30 CET | End of Day 1 Program |
| 20:00 CET | Dinner CINET Delegates & Members (reservations required) |
| 22:00 CET | End of program |
EXPERT SESSIONS
The Key Topics Expert sessions will provide international industry professionals, highlights of short- & long-term trends & opportunities, as identified in the CINET PTC Strategy Study – Roadmap 2050! An exchange of knowledge and expertise on Key Topics, facing the PTC sector for the next decades. Each session runs 30 minutes with a dedicated moderator.
Talk 1 — Hygienically Clean Textile Services: Why, Who, What, How & When
Hygienically Clean PTC: Standards, Safety and Certification. Hygienically clean laundering standards and RABC, Cerclean® certification and microbiological safety.
Talk 2 — Energy: Availability & Savings on short- & long-term
Energy Transition: Reducing Costs and CO2 emissions in PTC. Energy efficiency in laundry and dry cleaning operations, heat recovery technologies, transition to renewable energy sources and CO2 reduction strategies.
Talk 3 — Sustainability & Circularity of PTC
Sustainability and Circularity: Professional Textile Care (PTC) for a Greener World. Best practices in sustainable processing, circularity of textiles and garments, water management, eco-certifications, EU Green Deal implications and the growing consumer demand for environmentally responsible services.
Talk 4 — Digital: AI & IT: Absolute Game Changers for the Future
AI, Automation and IT: Game Changers in PTC. Practical AI applications in PTC operations, marketing, robotization and automation of laundry processes, IT systems for smarter business management, data-driven quality control and digital customer service platforms.
Talk 5 — Business Modelling: Profitable Growth and Innovation in PTC
Smarter Business Models: New digitized service concepts and revenue streams, franchise and network models, customer acquisition and retention, online platforms, apps, pricing strategies and market expansion for retail and industrial PTC companies.
Talk 6 — Labor: Winning the War for Talent in PTC
Attractive Labor: Recruitment and retention of qualified staff, training and career development, making PTC an attractive employer, engaging younger generations and building a mission-driven workplace culture.
CINET GLOBAL BEST PRACTICES AWARDS 2026
On Day 2, some 60 finalists from around the world present their three-minute Best Practice Pitches across four categories. An independent international jury personally evaluates each pitch on the day. The day concludes with the Official GBPA 26 Award Ceremony with drinks and bites, where the Overall, Innovation and Sustainability Awards for all four categories are presented alongside special awards.
| 08:30 CET | Welcome & Opening of Global Best Practices Awards 26 |
| 08:35 CET | New PTC Technologies: AI, IT & Robotization Innovative technologies presented by international suppliers |
| 10:00 CET | End of session |
| 10:00 CET | Explanation and Introduction of the GBPA Program |
| 10:30 CET | Pitch Presentations: Industrial Textile Services (ITS) Finalists present 3-minute pitches | Moderated by CINET |
| 12:00 CET | Pitch Presentations: Launderettes / Laundromats Finalists present 3-minute pitches | Moderated by CINET |
| 13:30 CET | End of session |
| 13:45 CET | Pitch Presentations: Retail Textile Cleaners (RTC-SME) Finalists present 3-minute pitches | Moderated by CINET |
| 15:15 CET | End of session |
| 15:30 CET | Pitch Presentations: Retail Textile Cleaners (RTC-Big) Finalists present 3-minute pitches | Moderated by CINET |
| 17:00 CET | End of session |
| 17:30 CET | Official Presentation of CINET Global Strategy Reports – Roadmap 2050 |
| 18:00 CET | Introduction Global Best Practices Awards 2026 |
| 18:10 CET | Country Flag Ceremony and Country Awards 26 |
| 18:40 CET | Sustainability Awards and Innovation Awards for all 4 Categories |
| 19:10 CET | Overall Awards for all 4 Categories |
| 19:45 CET | Drinks & Bites |
| 21:00 CET | End of Program |
Global Best Practices Awards 2026 — Competition
Competition Categories 2026
PTC companies worldwide are invited to participate in one of four categories. Thanks to digital translation, participants can use 200 languages upon their choice.
- Launderettes / Laundromats
- Retail Textile Cleaning — SME
- Retail Textile Cleaning — Big
- Industrial Textile Services (ITS)
CRITERIA
The International, independent GBPA 2026 Jury evaluates the participating companies upon the following 5 criteria: Quality, Sustainability, Business Model & Service Concept, Innovation and Keynote. Below you can find more details on each criteria the Global Awards 2026 Nominees must meet:
- Quality; Skills and knowledge are important to maintain professional textile care quality. A continuous quality that meets customers’ expectations is of the utmost importance. Training & education and labor policy are the basic of quality. Certification, if available, can enhance the quality approval of a professional textile care company.
- Sustainability; Implementation of best practices is the key for safe & sustainable processing. Using modern equipment, operation, optimal working methodologies enhance safe and sustainable professional textile cleaning and/or laundering.
- Business model & Service concept; Meeting customers’ demands of specific markets requires a clear business model for textile cleaning & textile service companies to offer the best value proposition. The right services, contributing to the ease and convenience of customers / end-users and fitting into the chosen business model is therefore important. Marketing is required to communicate the key message of textile cleaning / textile services.
- Innovation; The world is changing and so is the market demand, therefore innovations are important to cope with changing customer demands on quality and services, legislation and environmental requirements. What are the innovations of the textile cleaning / textile service company?
- Key-note; Own presentations, explanation, visualization and substantiating why the company should win the award.
Registration Applicants
For participation in the GPBA26 CINET has installed a Registration Portal for GBPA 26 Participants. This will assist you to provide all information and photo’s, as well as facilitates communication. All requirements, procedures and conditions can be found there as well.
Jury and Procedure
The finalists are reviewed by the international, independent GBPA 26 Jury, comprising some 20 international PTC experts. Each jury member evaluates the pitches personally and awards a maximum of 20 points per criterion, with a maximum of 100 points per nominee. The highest combined score wins. The full procedure and detailed further information is available on the CINET GBPA26 website.
Further Information and Registration
Registration only via the CINET website: CINET — Professional Textile Care Network
For more information: visit the CINET GBPA 26 website:
Email: gbpa@cinet-online.com
Phone: +31 344 650 430
Website: https://gbpa.cinet-online.com
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International Committee for Professional Textile Care
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