New Orleans, Friday 19th of June 2009 at the educational session organised by CINET during the Cleanshow 2009, the Cinet Board announced the Fashion Care 2009 initiative of DTV / EFIT Germany to be the winner of$ 10.000 in P.R. value. Cinet will organise P.R. activities to support this initiative during 2009 / 2010. The study revealed that not all PC market segments suffer a major decline in turnover.

 

The economic crisis we face today is indeed a global one. Strong economic decline, a collapse of stock markets, loss of trust and hence malfunctioning of financial markets, (severe) loss of turnover in (some) markets and almost a stop of essential investments.

 

Therefore Cinet, the international committee for Professional Textile Care took the initiative to organise a questionnaire amongst the international member organisations en trade experts for suggestions as how to deal with the crisis and to improve market circumstances and to create business opportunities with a perspective of growth in sales and profits again.

 

From the over 100 ideas and suggestions the Fashion Care initiative was selected by the advisory committee to receive the Cinet award of $ 10.000 in P.R. value. The Fashion Care concept is set up by the German based EFIT organisation, supported by the German trade association for drycleaners and laundries DTV. The initiative aims to provide a quality label for high quality services and maintenance (based on a certificate), on the basis of a close cooperation in the (international) supply chain of textiles and garment products, including a 100% guarantee on cleaning, joint promotion and service arrangements. This initiative aims to raise a more profitable business.

 

Other ideas included proposals for an international database on technical issues, development of new products and services, functionalisation of materials, research and technology suggestions and more "green" cleaning. The crisis is not effecting the full extend of the PTC market. In general consumer turnover seem limited effected. Major set backs are occurring in specific market area's such as the hotel/restaurant markets, transportation and building sectors. The outcome of the questionnaires is available on the CINET website as of the 23rd of June next.

 

For more information, please contact the undersigned.

 

Cinet is an international umbrella organization for the dry cleaning and laundry industry to consumer and business to business. Cinet relies on a broad international membership and extends and sets up initiatives in order to achieve this and build up a Global Info Network.

 

For more information:

Address: CINET, P.O. Box 10, NL-4060 GA OPHEMERT. Tel: +31 344 65 04 30

 

 

Ophemert, March 2009

 

 

The Professional Textile Care Academy (PTCA), in conjunction with Associés en Edition, proudly presents an exciting Conference, Networking and Workshop programme at the 5th, 6th and 7th of April 2009 at the JET Expo, Porte de Versailles, Paris.

CINET, the International Committee of Textile Care, took the initiative to organise and coordinate an advanced conference and workshop programme, in cooperation with AFL, CFET-IDF, CTTN-IREN, Foblatex, FFPB, UNEA and URBH.  The comprehensive and stimulating three day event, covers issues on international and European (future) perspectives, management, marketing, markets, quality, environment, state of the art technology and latest trends. The programme is worthwhile to participate; learn from / be informed by well known experts and establish new relationships.

 

The development of the French market is creating a demand for more sophisticated laundry and dry cleaning products and services. The PTCA presents practical guidelines and solutions, such as textile rental business practices, (hygiene) standards and quality control mechanisms, environmental friendly textile processing technologies, et cetera.

The PTCA objectives are to realise a Professional Textile Care (PTC) platform and to match business partnerships. Thus an exciting programme was created where professionals and industry experts, as well as government officials, meet to establish business contacts and exchange trade information. The PTCA initiative offers an outstanding programme and provides excellent networking facilities.

 For more information about the PTCA programme visit www.cinet-online.net/ptca

 

The objective of the CINET programme is to stimulate business development, research and technology development and information exchange within the Professional Textile Care industry. Key issues are Innovation and New Technology, Environmental Legislation, Marketing Strategy & Concepts.

 

CINET is pleased to organise and coordinate an advanced conference and workshop program to receive international guests and provide hospitality and personal introductions to leading business men and experts within the industry.

 

It covers:

-        the CINET General Assembly (only members) (5th of April 2009)                   
-        the Global Info Square Meeting (5th of April 2009)
-        a Social program (a.o. dinnershow at Lido on Saturday 4th of April)

-        Company visits (Paris Region) (4th and 6th of April 2009)

-        PTCA Conference (5th - 7th of April 2009)      

During the Global Info Square Meeting speakers from Europe and Canada will address the market situation in their country. The will discuss market trends and figures and will look into the future.

CINET offers an arrangement for the famous Lido. The Lido is a cabaret / dancing show and diner, situated on the world famous Champs Elysées. The Lido guarantees an exceptional evening, with about 70 artists, 23 sets and 600 sumptuous costumes. Costs: euro 110,- p.p. (special rate).

 

On Saturday the 4^th of April in the afternoon CINET will visit some 5àsec stores. 5àsec is the world's leading retailer in textile care and treatment, focused on customer's satisfaction. This visit will definitely be worthwhile. 

 

The company visit on Monday the 6^th of April in the morning will bring you to the laundry of Salpétrière’s hospital  in Paris, one of the biggest hospital laundries in France.

 

Comité INternational de L'Entretien du Textile
P.O. Box 10
NL-4060 GA Ophemert
Tel. +31 (0)344 65 04 30
Fax +31 (0)344 65 26 65
www.cinet-online.net

By organizing this initiative CINET invites the proper authorities from the different European countries to plead for a low VAT rate for textile cleaning to the council of the European Union. CINET suggests the European countries to include Textile Cleaning in Annex H (Article 12 of the Sixth VAT Directive) or to adjust the description of “domestic care services” category in such a way that besides maintenance and repair also cleaning (renewing) will be included.