2018 Lapauw Open House Days in Belgium
Join industry colleagues from around the world for our Factory Open House Days and Educational Seminars
at our headquarters in Heule, Belgium April 26-28, 2018.
This special event features three days of factory tours, product introductions and demos, free education, and some fun surprises!
Join us in Heule – April 26-28
Lapauw USA and our worldwide colleagues are proud to invite you to an exclusive open house at our headquarters factory in Belgium April 26-28, 2018. Here is what you can expect from this unique opportunity:
- New product introductions
- Live product demonstrations
- Factory tours
- Educational sessions
- Networking with global industry peers
- Special surprises!
Among the innovative products we’ll highlight and display are our new tunnel washing solutions, including tunnel washer, press, shuttle, and dryers, a complete ironing solution featuring the IRONMAX (the most productive ironer in the world), cleanroom solutions featuring MediWave and MediStream, and complete garment solutions featuring our HotStream tunnel finisher.
Travel Information
Lapauw is located in the West Flanders region of Belgium, just a short drive or train ride from Brussels, the capital of the European Union. Our headquarters is easily reached by train or car from the major international airline hubs of Brussels Zaventem International Airport (BRU), Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS), or London Heathrow (LHR).
Lapauw USA’s staff is very experienced with travel to and from our home in West Flanders, so please lean on us for advice and assistance with your travel arrangements. Once you have your flight itinerary, please let us know so that we can also arrange for ground transportation to and from Kortrijk (the city nearest our factory) and so that we can help you with your hotel arrangements.
Lapauw is easily reached from the international airports in Brussels, Paris, Amsterdam, or London.
Host Hotel – Ibis Styles Kortrijk Expo
Our headquarters hotel for the Lapauw Open House Days will be the Ibis Styles Kortrijk Expo, which is located in less than 5 miles from the Lapauw factory, 28 miles from Bruges, and 60 miles from Brussels Zaventem International Airport. The Ibis Styles Kortrijk Expo features free WiFi access, free private parking, an on-site restaurant and bar. Every room at this hotel is air conditioned and is fitted with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Every room comes with a private bathroom.
Daily Schedule of Events
| Day | Events |
|---|---|
| Thursday 26 April | Factory Tours Product Demonstrations Educational Sessions Special Surprise |
| Friday 27 April | Tours of Laundries in Belgium & The Netherlands (locations TBD) |
| Saturday 28 April | Optional: Return to Factory and Showroom Optional: Sightseeing Optional: Day on Your Own |
A Sampling of our Educational Sessions:
Textile Basics to Ensure Cleanliness, Quality, and Long Textile Life
Every laundry’s goal is to produce hygienically clean, high quality textiles and to ensure the longest life possible for those textiles. In this review of some of the basics of textiles, our experienced instructor will discuss the properties and behaviors of cotton, polyester, and blended products, with the goal of making sure every attendee understands how these products respond to the various processes to help them extend the life of their textiles.
Ironing Quality Starts in The Washroom
In this session, attendees will learn the various factors and influences of the washing process that can affect ironing quality.
Improving Laundry Efficiency Through Process Improvement
Lean Six Sigma is not just for Fortune 500 companies; it is used successfully by laundries around the world to reduce waste, eliminate bottlenecks, and improve overall efficiencies throughout operations. In this session, attendees will learn about the 8 wastes of Lean Six Sigma and how they can apply to laundry operations to improve processes and profit.
Essential Ironer Maintenance
Lapauw ironers are designed to last thirty or more years, and should provide the same level of quality and throughput throughout their entire life span, but like any machine they require regular and preventive maintenance. In this course, you will learn the keys to ensuring reliability and durability of your ironers from a Lapauw service and support veteran. Included will be such topics as regular preventive maintenance procedures such as lubrication, cleaning and safety checks. You’ll also learn about required regular maintenance including fluid replacement frequency, padding changes and specifications, and so much more!