ALSCO,
supplier of rental linens, mats and uniforms, has opened its new state of the
art commercial laundry in Palmerston North to service businesses across the
lower North Island.
The
purpose-built central Hub was completed in December and officially went live
this week. It is designed to provide an efficient level of service to
customers, using the latest technology, with a much reduced effect on the
environment. The development will handle production for service centres in
Palmerston North, New Plymouth, Wellington and Napier.
ALSCO
NZ Chief Executive, Tony Colenso explains: `We are pleased to bring this centre
online as part of our continuing investment in New Zealand. This development
allows us to bring a more efficient, high quality service to our customers. Not
only that but we further improve our ability to achieve compliance standards,
which is particularly important for our food service clients due to regular
industry auditing.
Key environmental benefits of the Hub include:
§
Enhanced natural
lighting, energy efficient systems that utilise heat recovery, specialised roof
insulations and central ventilation systems.
§
Water consumption
reduced by nearly 40%.
§
Gas consumption reduced
by the purpose built hot water generator.
§
A trade waste
system that incorporates two separate treatment stations, will lessen the risk
to the environment.
§
Heat will be
recovered from water discharge and used to pre heat incoming water.
§
Electricity
demand will reduce due to the use of modern efficient equipment equipped with
inverter drives.
Further Information:
ALSCO, originally the New Zealand Towel Supply Company, has been
providing services to New Zealanders for over 100 years. It specialises in
providing fully managed rental, leasing and laundry services for linens and
uniforms, washroom and hygiene products, business consumables and managed first
aid systems.
The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of ALSCO Inc, a family owned
company which employs 2500 people in Australasia and 15000 people worldwide.
Contact: Peter Boyes: Boyes Public Relations 0275 540 500
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