Uniform and Linen Services Trade Associations

Association for Linen Management (ALM)

U.S.-based association for professionals who run or oversee commercial and institutional laundry operations; focuses on education, certification and best practices. ALM notes it brings together more than 2,500 professionals across nearly 500 facilities.

https://www.almnet.org/about/ Membership: 2,500

American Reusable Textile Association (ARTA)

Advocates for reusable textiles in healthcare, hospitality, cleanroom and uniforms; provides research, education and a policy voice on reusables. (Membership total not publicly posted.)

https://www.arta1.com/ Membership: 0

Apparel Services Network (ASN)

A North American network of independent uniform and linen rental companies that collaborates to service national accounts; operates an affiliate member program for regional providers. (Membership count not publicly posted.)

https://www.apparelservicesnetwork.com/ Membership: 0

Brancheforeningen for Vask og Tekstiludlejning (BVT)

Danish branch association for industrial laundries and suppliers, part of the Confederation of Danish Industry (DI Service); represents member interests and industry reputation. (Membership count not publicly posted.)

https://www.danskindustri.dk/brancher/di-service/om-di-service/brancheforeninger-og-sektioner/ Membership: 0

Canadian Fabricare Association (CFA)

Canada’s dry cleaning and laundry association supporting education, advocacy and networking for fabricare professionals. (Membership count not publicly posted.)

https://fabricare.org/ Membership: 0

CINET — The International Committee of Textile Care

Global umbrella association for professional textile care (industrial laundry and retail cleaning); about 100 members including national associations, suppliers and companies; runs research, training and best‑practice certification.

https://www.cinet-online.com/ Membership: 100

CSCNetwork — Independent Textile Rental Providers

Buying, training and peer network of more than 180 independent uniform/linen rental laundries across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico; negotiates supplier programs and delivers education.

https://networkcsc.com/ Membership: 180

Drycleaning & Laundry Institute (DLI)

Global trade association for drycleaners and launderers offering advocacy, technical expertise, training and member services; U.S. state associations cite DLI as representing over 10,000 retail dry cleaners in the United States.

https://dlionline.org/ Membership: 10,000

Deutscher Textilreinigungs‑Verband (DTV)

Germany’s national business association for textile care companies (laundries and drycleaners); represents the sector in policy and provides services and guidance. Public sources note 800+ member companies.

https://www.dtv-deutschland.org/ Membership: 800

European Textile Services Association (ETSA)

EU‑level association representing textile service (rental and industrial laundry) companies and national associations; monitors and influences EU legislation and promotes best practices. (Membership count not publicly posted.)

https://www.textile-services.eu/ Membership: 0

Fédération Belge de l’Entretien du Textile (FBT)

Belgium’s national federation for textile care companies; represents roughly 300 member firms and about 30 sector suppliers, offers tools like a cost index and training.

https://www.fbtasbl.be/ Membership: 300

Fédération Française des Pressings et Blanchisseries (FFPB)

France’s federation for pressings and laundries; a professional union representing some 700 establishments with advocacy, training and technical/environmental guidance.

https://www.ffpb.fr/ Membership: 700

GEIST — Groupement des Entreprises Industrielles de Services Textiles

French group for industrial textile services (rental and maintenance) that negotiates the sector’s collective agreement and engages on regulatory, social and environmental issues; represents 46 operators with hundreds of sites.

https://www.geist.fr/ Membership: 46

Laundry Association Australia (LAA)

Australian peak body for commercial laundries, textile rental and related suppliers; provides advocacy, standards engagement and industry development. (Membership count not publicly posted.)

https://www.laundryassociationaustralia.com.au/ Membership: 0

Norsk Renseri‑ og Vaskeriforening (NRV)

Norway’s national association for laundries and drycleaners housed within Norsk Industri; offers member services, standard contracts and sector advocacy. (Membership count not publicly posted.)

https://www.norskindustri.no/bransjer/renseri-og-vaskeri/ Membership: 0

Tekstiilihuoltoliitto ry (Finnish Textile Care Association)

Finland’s textile care association representing industrial laundries and cleaning companies; negotiates labor agreements, provides guidance and training. (Membership count not publicly posted.)

https://tekstiilihuolto.fi/ Membership: 0

Textile Care Allied Trades Association (TCATA)

U.S. allied‑trades association for manufacturers and distributors of drycleaning and laundry equipment and supplies; offers advocacy, education and networking for supplier community. (Membership count not publicly posted.)

https://www.tcata.org/ Membership: 0

Textile Services Association (TSA, UK)

UK trade association for commercial laundries and textile rental businesses; represents members to government and stakeholders and provides resources; sector data highlights the industry’s national scale. (Membership count not publicly posted.)

https://tsa-uk.org/ Membership: 0

Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA)

U.S.-based global association of linen, uniform and facility services operators and supplier partners; only collective advocacy voice for the sector and home to third‑party certifications; lists 200+ operator companies and 130+ supplier partners.

https://www.trsa.org/ Membership: 330

Verband Textilpflege Schweiz (VTS)

Switzerland’s national association representing laundries, drycleaners and suppliers; offers education, industry guidance and member directories. (Membership count not publicly posted.)

https://textilpflege.ch/ Membership: 0