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LAUNDRY
With growing concerns remnath Kundurthi,
over environment with branches
across 11
safety, commercial locations in
laundries are looking PHyderabad,
feels that contrary
to adopt practices that to popular belief,
ensure optimal water the shift towards
sustainability
consumption, use of does not entail
renewable energy compromising
efficiency or
sources, eco-friendly profitability. Recent
detergents & packaging, advancements within
the sector have proved
and technology that it can complement
to comply with operational efficacy, steering
businesses towards a brighter
sustainability norms on and more sustainable future.
a mass scale. Leading While historically the commercial DURING A PILOT RUN,
WE DISCOVERED THAT
by example, Premanth laundry sector has been notorious CUSTOMERS WERE
for its excessive consumption of
Kundurthi, CEO-PKC water, energy, and harsh chemical NOT SATISFIED WITH
Laundry Solutions Pvt. detergents, the transformative wave PAPER BAGS DUE TO
sweeping through the industry has
Ltd and Zahid Nomani, brought to light innovative and eco- VISIBILITY ISSUES AND
TRANSPORTATION
Founder-ZyronOut friendly alternatives that have the CONCERNS. WHILE
potential to revolutionize the
share their green way commercial laundry operations PLASTIC WRAPS ARE
plans with Clean India are run. COST-EFFICIENT, WE
Journal. The impact of eco-friendly ARE COMMITTED TO
innovations on the commercial TRANSITIONING TO PAPER
laundry segment is significant, BAGS WITH LOWER GSM
according to Premnath. The use TO REDUCE OPERATIONAL
of biodegradable detergents and
eco-friendly packing helps reduce COSTS AND BECOME A
chemical footprints, adopting ETP FULLY GREEN PACKAGING
methodology addresses water COMPANY BY 2026.
conservation challenges by
recycling wastewater Premanth Kundurthi
and embracing solar
energy promotes
renewable
energy innovations align with global
integration. sustainability trends, appealing
These to eco-conscious consumers and
marking a step towards a more
responsible future for the industry.
PKC’s laundry facility
is committed to utilizing
biodegradable detergents in every
washing machine. The detergents
undergo rigorous testing to
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