The World Textile Services Congress (WTSC) will take place from 5-7 October in Bruges, Belgium where executives from successful laundry companies from around the world will discuss topics like business opportunities, sustainability, costs, chemical products and electronic systems
Discussions of economic, political and legal trends will inspire you to improve your company strategies. Presentations by laundry executives will provide ideas to improve everyday business practices to immediately increase profitability. You will be entertained as you enjoy food and drink with other WTSC delegates and together explore Bruges, with its canals, cobbled streets and medieval buildings.
Two Keynote presentations are expected on 6 Oct. (Thursday):
- Herman Van Rompuy, 2010 to 2014 European Council president, the master negotiator who facilitated cooperation among Eurozone countries to help Greece (and later Ireland and Portugal) stabilize borrowing costs while preventing economic contagion throughout the EU.
- Marc Herremans, the World Champion Ironman triathlete whose strong spirit and dedication did not stop him when he became disabled in a training accident. He became an exceptional wheelchair athlete, coach and philanthropist.
Presentations will be held in the Belfry and Market Halls, where much of Bruges’ wool and cloth trade was conducted in the 13th to 16th century. The Belfry provides panoramic views of Bruges and the surrounding countryside all the way to the sea.
Thursday’s agenda also includes panel discussions featuring textile services executives from across the globe on topics like Corporate Social Responsibility, Global Trends Overview and Textile Services Market Dynamics.
Other discussion topics will deal with globalization and competitiveness in terms of textiles, energy, chemical products in use, electronic systems, environment, health and safety. An important work session will be dedicated to income and fixed expenses comparison in various countries.
Participating in Bruges Congress means taking part in extremely interesting tours for the Executives and their spouses/partners. The guides will share recipe secrets and discuss Bruges history as participants hit the tastiest spots in the city. On Friday morning, executives participating in the WTSC will visit two nearby laundries, observing how Belgian plant operators achieve high productivity and efficiency. You can see healthcare, hospitality or workwear laundries; please state your preference when you register.
For more information and registration for the WTSC, please go to www.wtsc.be
For the TRSA laundry tour, www.trsa.org/wtsctour
