Recent News & Informational Articles
Member Spotlight: Model Linen Originally Published in the 2025 Q3 CSCNetwork News The Early Days Model Laundry and Dry Cleaning was established in 1916 in the railroad junction city of Ogden, Utah. In 1932, during the Great Depression, M.E. Toliver, a rancher and entrepreneur who owned several laundry businesses in … Read more
A Report on the Frequency and Nature of Injury in the Textile Rental Industry Don Bock, ARM | Seabright Safety Solutions The purpose of this paper is to determine the most frequent injuries as well as the nature of those injuries experienced in the Textile Rental industry. As background, the … Read more
Talking Tariffs with CSC… Adding on to our last week update, things remain very fluid and unpredictable, we will continue to update on a weekly basis. News: New Tariffs have been applied to Japan and South Korea at a 25% rate. Deadline for Tariff negotiations have been extended from July … Read more
Talking Tariffs with CSC… The world of tariffs is ever-changing and a moving target. We will continue to provide the latest updates and opinions on significant impacts in our industry. The following is based on what we know today. Things are changing at a rapid pace, and we will do … Read more
Pinnacle Textile Welcomes Gerald Badding as FR Business Development Manager June 4, 2025 – [King of Prussia , PA] — Pinnacle Textile is pleased to announce the hiring of Gerald Badding as its new FR Business Development Manager. Gerald brings over 20 years of proven experience in business development, account management, … Read more
Temporary Tariff-Related Surcharge Effective June 1 May 23, 2025 Dear CSC Partners, Thank you for your continued partnership and the trust you place in us to support your business. We’re writing to inform you of a temporary 8.5% surcharge that will be applied as a separate invoice starting June 1, … Read more
William James Tingue February 25, 1940 to May 8, 2025 William James “Bill” Tingue died on May 8, 2025, at the age of 85. Born in New York City and raised in New Canaan, Connecticut, Bill was a graduate of the Choate School and Brown University. While at Brown, he … Read more
ITU AbsorbTech Expands Regional Footprint Through Strategic Acquisition of Industrial Absorbent Solutions We are pleased to announce that ITU AbsorbTech, Inc., the leading provider of launderable, reusable oil absorbents under the SorbIts® brand, has acquired Industrial Absorbent Solutions (IAS), a respected service provider based in Lancaster, SC. This strategic acquisition … Read more
TRITEX SERVICES ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF JACKSON MAT AND TOWEL TRENTON, GA – Tritex Services, a trusted provider of uniforms, facility services, mats, towels, aprons, and healthcare linen since 1989, is proud to announce the acquisition of Jackson Mat and Towel of Calhoun, GA. The acquisition was finalized on February 21, … Read more
Fifth-Generation Tingue Joins Management Team Tingue, Brown & Co., the family-owned and managed supplier of after-market parts and supplies for the industrial laundry industry, proudly announces the addition of John Tingue to the management team of its Tingue division. John will serve as a Regional Sales Manager, overseeing Tingue’s business … Read more
**Get Ready for the Polo Promotion!** CSC is excited to announce a new promotion aimed at boosting your sales and service teams. This promotion includes cash incentives, grand prizes, and an exclusive discount on top-performing polos from Workwear Outfitters! **Here are the details:** – Sign up by April 28th – … Read more
FTC Rule Banning Non-Competes On April 23, 2024, the FTC voted to issue its Final Rule banning non-competes in most cases. The Final Rule defines a non-compete as a term that prohibits, penalizes, or functions to prevent workers from: (i) seeking or accepting work with an entity after the conclusion … Read more
When a National Competitor Comes Knocking: How to Prepare For and Take Advantage of Competitor Buyouts We’ve all seen it happen – a local competitor in your area is bought out by one of the national competitors, leaving your company as one of the last – or the last – … Read more
CLS Member Spotlight Many companies have a story. Ours dates back to 1899. What started as Kalamazoo Laundry Company nearly 125 years ago has grown into the CLS of today. While our name and technology have changed, our underlying attention to quality and customer service has remained the same. In … Read more
WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF SELLING? by: Troy Harrison The sales profession is facing an entirely new type of competition. Whether it will be a game-changer is yet to be seen. The topic of the LinkedIn poll was, “Can salespeople be replaced by AI in five years?” My instinctive reaction … Read more