July 2013
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temperature wash chemistry, which could
have been discharged, upsetting the delicate
balance of nature-sustaining eco-systems.
And while water conservation and energy
efficiency resonates with the company val-
ues, Bartsch says they’ve also proven popular
with healthcare customers who are increas-
ingly seeking means to reduce their carbon
footprint. “They appreciate that we can
help them operate more environmentally-
friendly,” says Bartsch. Customers benefit
in other ways, notes Bartsch, adding that the
operational cost savings achieved from such
processes ultimately enables the company to
maintain a lower overall cost for its services
– customers appreciate that too.
OPERATIONALLY
AUSPICIOUS
Ecotex is further distinguished for advanc-
ing processes which reflect best practices
in the industry. As a service provider to the
healthcare industry, Ecotex cleaning stan-
dards must comply with strict regulatory
requirements, resulting in a clean beyond
what conventional laundries consider clean.
Their work is integral to patient and employ-
ee safety, and reducing the potential spread
of hospital-acquired infections. Following
extensive audit of its operational processes,
employee training and documenting of ser-
vice, Ecotex earned the industry’s highest
accreditation governed by the independent
