Open House – Party Rental Linen Processing
Join industry colleagues for an Open House and Educational Seminar
on party rental linen processing at Rentals Unlimited in Stoughton, Massachussetts on May 25, 2016.
Learn from peers and industry insiders how you can improve quality, productivity and profits in your special event linen processing operation!
Join us in Stoughton on May 25
Lapauw USA, Rentals Unlimited, and PPC Events are proud to present an open house and educational day for party rental professionals. Come learn about the Lapauw party rental linen processing solution, learn from industry professionals providing education to help save you time, money, and hassle, and network with industry peers. Here is what you can expect:
- An introduction to the Lapauw party rental linen ironing solution
- Educational sessions presented by industry leaders and innovators.
- Networking with industry colleagues and peers.
- Interactive tour of Rentals Unlimited’s Stoughton facility.
- Lunch and dinner provided.
Host Hotel – Hyatt Place Boston/Braintree
We have negotiated a special $199 nightly rate at the Hyatt Place Boston/Braintree for the evenings of May 24 and 25. Attendees must make their hotel reservations directly with the hotel no later than May 10, by calling +1-888-492-8847 (tell them you’re with the Lapauw USA group) or by going to this link to make reservations online (enter “G-LAP1” into the Corporate or Group code box to get the $199 rate).
Our dinner on the evening of May 25 will be adjacent to the hotel at Legal Sea Foods. A New England institution, Legal Sea Foods has been consistently voted Boston’s most popular restaurant. Bon Appétit magazine touts a meal at Legal Sea Foods as among America’s “Top Ten Tried-and-True” dining experiences.
Schedule of Events
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 9:00 – 9:10 | Welcome & Introductions |
| 9:10 – 9:40 | Tour of Rentals Unlimited |
| 9:40 – 10:00 | About Lapauw |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Lapauw Table Linen Processing Solutions |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Break – Refreshments Provided |
| 11:15 – 11:45 | Ironer Demonstration & Discussion |
| 11:45 – 12:30 | Lunch (Provided) |
| 12:30 – 1:30 | 10 Keys to Flatwork Finish Quality presented by Tingue Brown |
| 1:30 – 1:45 | Break – Refreshments Provided |
| 1:45 – 2:45 | Methods, Techniques and Management of Linen presented by Seitz Chemical |
| 2:45 – 3:00 | Break – Refreshments Provided |
| 3:00 – 4:00 | Lean Six Sigma Process Improvement presented by Turn-Key Industrial Engineering |
| 4:00 – 4:10 | Closing Remarks, Q&A |
| 7:00 – 10:00 | Dinner at Legal Seafoods 30 Forbes Road, Braintree, MA 02184 |
Educational Sessions
Seitz Chemical presents Methods, Techniques and Management of Linen
In this interactive session, attendees will learn the keys to clean linen (without damage to colors or fabric), proper loading of washers, adequate hot water systems, techniques for the removal of grease, mildew, wax, rust, and other difficult stains, the specification and purchase of washroom equipment to fit a facility, and more!
About the instructor: Ken Chambless has more than 30 years of experience in laundry and dry cleaning operations, through ownership and technical consulting across the country. His current role is as the lead technical support representative for Seitz USA, focusing on the party rental market. He travels extensively helping linen plants become more profitable through ideas, products, work flow steps, and common sense. His motto, with each visit we must “leave them better than we found them.”
Tingue Brown & Co. presents 10 Keys to Finish Quality
In this session, attendees will learn how to lower the rewash and reduce costs by targeting the 10 key areas of linen processing and finishing that impact the quality of textiles that leave your plant.
About the Instructor: Ty Acton grew up in the laundry industry, and began working with his father (another long time laundry expert) in the 1960s and 1970s. In 1983, Ty took over the Florida territory for Tingue Brown, and has been with the company ever since. During his 33 year tenure with the firm, Ty has been a field representative, regional manager, sales manager, and in 2015 was promoted to Vice President of Global Sales for the company. Ty has a degree in business and marketing from Troy University in Alabama.
Turn-Key Industrial Engineering presents Eliminating Bottlenecks for Process Improvement
Bottlenecks are often easy to identify, but challenging to correct. In this session, attendees will learn not only how to identify bottlenecks, but also how to correct them and improve overall efficiencies throughout their operation.
About the Instructor: Chip Malboeuf is President and principal for Turn-Key Industrial Engineering Services, Inc. Chip’s experience includes both process engineering and plant design. Chip has two decades of experience in process analysis and layout design for the textile rental industry. Chip has been with Turn-Key since 2002 serving as Vice President of Operations and was appointed President at Turn-Key in 2011. Chip currently serves on the HLAC Advisory Committee. Chip also served four years as a member of the UTSA Plant Operations Steering Committee. He is Lean Six Sigma certified. Prior to joining Turn-Key he served as Engineering Manager for Omni Services, Inc., overseeing the Capital Project and Process Engineering groups. Chip also held positions as Project Engineering Manager and Division Engineer during his seven-year tenure at Omni Services. His other career experience includes design and modification of power distribution systems for nuclear aircraft carriers at Newport News Shipbuilding. Chip holds a Masters in Business Administration from the College of William and Mary and a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Western New England University (MA).