In India, the post-pandemic revival in the laundry industry has become more than evident – as was already shown at the Laundrex India Expo that was held in September 2023. Many of the applications that were presented, focus on current and future sustainability standards. Some interesting features:
First of all, manufacturers seemed to have diversified their product offerings to more all-in laundry solutions. Innovations to reduce the amount of spin in the washer-extractor were also widely presented and ‘Better design’ was the new focus for innovative solutions. Although design and innovation were supported by a third pillar – smart systems. For instance, the machines that have intelligent weighing systems to adjust resource usage to the weight of the linen that needs to be washed. At the Expo, manufacturers also presented an increasing variety of Indian alternatives for all kinds of laundry appliances. Conclusion: ‘made in India’ is booming!
As to industry trends: the fastest growing segments in the laundry industry are laundromats, healthcare, hospitality and pharma. The number of laundromats is almost doubling every year and the healthcare and hospitality segments have grown into more professional linen care services. Finally, on-board laundries on merchant ships, navy ships and cruise ships are another increasing market segment in the laundry industry in India.
