EXPOdetergo International, the starting place for the “Future of laundries”

On 3-6 October more than 250 companies from across the world will be at Rho (Milan) to show how the broadest, most promising market of machinery and services is changing radically

The 17^th EXPOdetergo International — trade show for equipment, services, products and accessories for laundry, ironing, cleaning of textile and allied products — slated for 3-6 October 2014 at the Milan Fair (Rho) is just around the corner. Hosting more than 250 companies from across the world (Argentina, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, Holland, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Taiwan, Hungary, USA, UK, Switzerland and Turkey) and occupying about 16,000 square meters of exhibition space, EXPOdetergo International is the No. 1 appointment for the international trade luring more than one third of its exhibitors from other countries

Innovation will be the main characteristic of all the products presented, with the newest high tech proposals for dry cleaning, an industry whose excellence is “all Italian” but also laundry, thanks to the leading specialised international players.

There will be proposals for clothes pressing and all the key supply chain products, from professional detergents to packaging and packing machines, to textiles – bedding and table linens – and, commercial vehicles used for moving merchandise or deliver to the large final users from hospital to hoteliers.

A complete and extensive product showroom, available to operators from Italy and from abroad, which will represent all the phases of treatment: from transportation and stocking clothing and soiled textile products to a selection of finishes, to washing, pressing and packaging for final delivery.

From compact industrial washers to large completely automated treatment lines, visitors can get an early glimpse at the most effective solutions for every industry and discover the advantages of innovating in this area, thanks to a wide selection of services and technologies.

 “Working together for the industry, to find new paths and new strategies represents the added value of an event such as ours,” – stated Luciano Miotto, President EXPOdetergo International. “Italy represents an exceptional opportunity on a global level for the industry but only by working in synergy can we lay the bases for development that becomes a productive advantage for all. This is the direction we want to take with our visitors, as a true opportunity for professional growth, with the best of technologies and training, inspired by a strong and shared understanding of the challenges to overcome.”

Key national and international partners and the most important issues for the industry are the main ingredients for a training formula at EXPOdetergo International, which will expose visitors to an array of workshops and initiatives.

Friday, 3 October, starting at 10:30 am and lasting the entire day, will be the “Professional Textile Care challenges for profitable business” event, organised by CINET, the International Committee of Textile Care, which will tackle the key themes of innovation in business models, with the advent of evolved technologies and the introduction of social media in the communication strategies. After lunch, the conference will provide many perspectives on best practices, projects and cooperation on an international level.

Continuing on, Saturday 4 October, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, ETSA, European Textile Services Association, will be held as part of the European Training Session entitled “Efficient laundry processing techniques in the European market” with an intense morning of workshops that will range from the issue of security to sustainability, to strategies to improve the efficiency of the processes and increase business activity.

Also on Saturday 4 October, at 3:00 pm, CNA Tintolavanderie has organised the seminar entitled “La Filiera della Manutenzione del Tessile: il ruolo importante delle Tintolavanderie nel dialogo costruttivo con i Produttori dei capi ed i Consumatori”, which will discuss the applicability of care symbols by manufacturers and the suggestions on how to incentivise manufacturers to preview new textiles and models in production before they reach the market.

All the details and updates on the event program can be viewed today on the website www.expodetergo.com.

Energy conservation and best practices are at the centre of EXPOdetergo International which will promote industry initiatives aimed at creating the conditions for real environmental protection. This is the background for the awareness raising campaign “See the Difference?” which ASSOFORNITORI and EXPOdetergo International have launched and which will culminate during the next edition of the event.

The exhibition spaces will feature banner-clad tables offering professional operators in the hotel, catering and restaurant industry the opportunity to see up close the advantages table linens. Special attention to detail and the quality of the service to other, less immediately perceptible advantages that are essential for restaurateurs and return business, such as reduced environmental impact and the resulting savings.

As demonstrated by the estimates of Ambiente Italia, fabric serviettes deliver 80% savings in non-renewable material resources, 60% water, 55% greenhouse gas emissions and 75% waste produced.

EXPOdetergo International is not only an essential opportunity for industry professionals and the industries closest to the supply chains, it is also a unique opportunity to visit conveniently and without waiting because time is money: the event website www.expodetergo.com is up and running for preregistration for professional visitors. Get your admission ticket directly at your home email inbox.

For all visitors, Box-DUO is available to get you to Milan by train and stay in the great hotels during the event days, and the promotion offered by Lufthansa Group Airlines, the airline partner, which will offer discounted fares on flights for those who make EXPOdetergo International their next travel destination.

Furthermore, the event will occupy pavilions 2 and 4 of the fieramilano convention centre, the most convenient in view of the location adjacent to the metro line and the rail connection and just a short distance from the East Gate, one of the main entrances to the district.

Exhibitors’ List

The Fiera Milano Company has provided us with a list of exhibitors who confirmed their participation in EXPOdetergo International 2014 as at September 2, 2014.