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detergents and chemicals market. In the healthcare
and hospitality segment, consumer preferences lean
toward Diversey and Ecolab due to their comprehensive
CONSUMER product range, quality, consistent supply, and technical
SEGMENTS SNAPSHOT support. Commercial and retail launderers, however,
HEALTHCARE tend to favour domestic suppliers owing to price
HOSPITALITY competitiveness.

INDIAN RAILWAYS Future Trends
COMMERCIAL LAUNDRIES Some of the pointers that will influence the trends are
RETAIL LAUNDRY SERVICES here below:
• Healthcare OPL
• Centralised laundries with linen rental for hospitality
and healthcare
• Government moves to operate bigger hospitals and
(OEMs) from China, Thailand, European medical colleges
Nations, and the USA. Virtually every brand • Indian Railways plans on laundry set up replacing
has some presence in India, either directly or BOOT laundry
through distributors, agents, or resellers. • Flourishing Retail laundry franchisee model
Notable brands include Girbau, Electrolux, • Government support to Start-Ups
SpeedQueen, Unimac, Jensen, Milnor, • Demand for energy and water efficient products
Stefab, Fabcare, Ramsons, Fagor, Domus,
LG, Forenta, Sidi, Pony, Union, Maestrelli, • Technology-driven concepts making inroads
Fibrimatic, Renzacci, Thermopatch, and • Wet cleaning concepts taking off CIJ
DressCode.
Preference varies across equipment types,
with Washer Extractors favoured by domestic
brands in commercial laundries, American
brands in the hospitality sector, and European
brands leading in the retail segment.
Dryers see a preference for American
and European brands in hospitality, while
domestic brands dominate elsewhere.
Opportunities arise for European brands to
showcase their efficiency and educate clients
on their operational benefits.
For Ironers, Europe and China are preferred
by Healthcare and Hospitality, while India
and China dominate in other sectors.
Tunnel Washers of European make is
preferred for efficiency, but China-origin
Continuous Batch Washers (CBWs) gain
traction due to their competitive pricing,
especially in centralized laundries serving
healthcare and hospitality segments.

Laundry Detergents And
Chemicals

Major suppliers such as Diversey, Ecolab,
Seitz, Rossari Biotech, and Christeyns are
already making their presence in the laundry

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