From November 16 to 18, 2025, the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Center in Paris hosted the second edition of Texcare France. For three days, the entire textile care value chain came together: equipment manufacturers, chemists, digital solution providers, linen rental companies, industrial and hospital laundries, dry cleaners, laundromats, as well as representatives from hospitality, healthcare, social care, and local authorities. It was a key moment to concretely measure how deeply the profession is engaged in a phase of rapid transformation – a movement that CINET has been closely following and supporting for a long time.
For this new edition, Texcare France clearly reached a new level. Around 75 exhibitors were present, with significant representation from international players. Visitors came from all over France, several French-speaking countries, and other parts of the world. They discovered a very broad range of offerings: equipment for laundries of all sizes, solutions for dry cleaning and laundromats, professional chemicals, technical textiles, digital tools, consulting, services, and training. This diversity illustrates the vitality of the French textile care ecosystem and the convergence of challenges across different segments: hospitals, nursing homes, social care structures, hospitality and catering, industry, local authorities, and proximity services.
Sustainability is no longer an option or just a marketing argument – it has become an expected standard. Manufacturers presented machines that are increasingly efficient in water, energy, and chemical usage, thanks to optimized programs, heat recovery systems, and reduced consumption per kilogram of linen. Suppliers of detergents highlighted concentrated ranges, eco-efficient programs, and solutions to better control waste. The goal is no longer just to obtain clean and disinfected linen, but to do so in a measurable framework, compatible with CSR commitments and environmental regulations.
The growing importance of digitalization and traceability was evident, with many stands showcasing RFID systems, barcodes, or textile chips, coupled with global management software. These solutions allow real-time tracking of flows, processed volumes, and cycle times, provide performance indicators (productivity, consumption, equipment availability), help plan workloads, and optimize collection and delivery routes. Integration with the information systems of healthcare facilities or hotel groups is also progressing. This rise of “data-driven management” directly aligns with the best practices in Artificial Intelligence (AI) advocated by CINET: without reliable measurement, it is difficult to sustainably improve quality, hygiene, or environmental impact.
Texcare France 2025 also stood out for its special focus on social care: nursing homes, care facilities, specialized reception structures. Conferences and round tables highlighted the central role of linen in the quality of life of residents and patients, as well as in controlling infection risks. Topics included: organizing flows to limit cross-contamination, formalizing processes according to the RABC approach, upskilling teams through training, choosing between in-house laundry, outsourcing, or hybrid models, and the growing demand for traceability and proof of compliance. All these themes are in line with the standards and training programs developed by CINET internationally.
The Texcare France Trophies, awarded during the show, recognized the most committed and inspiring initiatives in the sector. Organized around four categories—Innovation, Employment & Training, CSR, and Communication—they highlighted concrete projects led by laundries, dry cleaners, suppliers, and professional organizations, illustrating the sector’s ability to innovate, train and retain teams, structure sustainable development approaches, and better promote textile care professions to the general public.
For CINET and its network, Texcare France 2025 confirms a fundamental trend: a greener, more digital sector, increasingly structured around best practices and continuous training. In the coming years, CINET will continue to support this evolution, in France with its expert Frédéric Whecler and internationally, by supporting initiatives that promote efficient, safe, and sustainable textile care—for the benefit of end customers, users, and professionals in the sector.
