Cintas Introduces Machine-Washable Tuxedos
October 18 2010 - 12:14PM
Business Wire
As part of Cintas Corporation’s (NASDAQ: CTAS) ongoing effort to
increase its sustainable offerings, the company today introduced a
new eco-friendly apparel option for banquet staff. The new
single-breasted tuxedos for men and women are partially composed of
recycled polyester fibers woven from recycled plastic bottles. The
tuxedos are also machine washable, eliminating the use of harsh dry
cleaning chemicals.
“Saving the environment is important to our company and our
customers, so we are delivering the products to help them do just
that,” said Todd McKeown, Vice President of Hospitality at Cintas.
“Our previous tuxedo was dry clean only. This new option not only
helps reduce environmental impact, but it also saves hotels the
expense of dry cleaning.”
The tuxedos feature a 23 percent recycled polyester/77 percent
polyester blend. To develop recycled polyester, plastic bottles are
diverted from landfills, broken down into polyester fiber and woven
into wearable fabric. About six bottles are recycled in the
construction of each tuxedo.
After use, wearers can simply throw the tuxedos into normal
washers and dryers, eliminating the need for dry cleaning services.
This reduces the use of harmful dry cleaning chemicals which could
potentially be released into the environment. It also saves hotels
money – as much as $1,000 per employee annually.
The new tuxedo incorporates modern styling and a sleek look.
Both the men’s and women’s collections feature fully lined jackets
with two-button closures, upper left chest welt pockets and center
back vents. The pants include built-in waist extenders hidden in
the waistbands, flat front styling and front quarter pockets.
“This is another product in the continuing evolution of our
sustainable apparel options for hotels,” said Kristen Sharp,
Director of Design & Merchandising, Cintas. “We want to equip
our customers with sleek, modern looks that not only help make
wearers feel good, but also help reduce costs.”
Cintas currently offers eco-friendly apparel options for every
hospitality department, including suiting, blouses and casual
options. By the end of the month, the company aims to offer 35
different sustainable styles. For more information about Cintas’
eco-apparel options for hotels, go to www.docandamelia.com.
About Cintas Corporation:
Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas Corporation provides highly
specialized services to businesses of all types primarily
throughout North America. Cintas designs, manufactures and
implements corporate identity uniform programs, and provides
entrance mats, restroom supplies, promotional products, first aid,
safety, fire protection products and services and document
management services for approximately 800,000 businesses. Cintas is
a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market
under the symbol CTAS, and is a Nasdaq-100 company and component of
the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.
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