Key Work Points of the Laundry and Dyeing Committee in 2011

 China Commercial Federation Laundry and Dyeing Committee [2011] No. 1

To all member units of the Laundry and Dyeing Professional Committee, local laundry and dyeing industry associations, related enterprises and social organizations in the laundry and dyeing industry:
       According to the work goals determined at the 2010 Second Member Representative Conference and Director Work Meeting, the overall ideas of the national "Twelfth Five-Year" development plan, and the guidance opinions of the Ministry of Commerce on industry development, the key points of the Laundry and Dyeing Committee's work for 2011 are proposed as follows:
       
       1. Conduct in-depth research and formulate the "Twelfth Five-Year" industry development plan
       In-depth research should be carried out to fully understand and grasp the current status of the laundry and dyeing industry, analyze development trends, guided by the Central Government's "Suggestions on Formulating the Twelfth Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development," carefully study national macroeconomic policies and development plans, and combine with industry realities to formulate a "China Laundry and Dyeing Industry Twelfth Five-Year Development Plan" suitable for national conditions and industry characteristics, establishing overall industry development goals. At the same time, strengthen contact and communication with relevant government departments to guide and coordinate industry development, so that the work goals proposed in the "Ministry of Commerce's Guidance on Further Developing the Laundry and Dyeing Industry" can be gradually implemented.
       The industry should be guided to follow a green and low-carbon development path. Experts should be organized in a timely manner to conduct research and demonstration, offer suggestions to relevant government departments, promote green and low-carbon technologies suitable for industry application, and drive technological updates in the industry.
       Based on the first release of national laundry and dyeing industry price survey information in January this year, strive to achieve biannual regular releases of national laundry and dyeing industry price information. Meanwhile, further improve survey procedures to make industry information surveys more accurate and scientific, providing more valuable industry information services for enterprises and government decision-making.
       
       2. Successfully organize exhibitions and competitions to enhance the association's influence through branding
       First, successfully organize the "2011 (12th) China International Laundry and Dyeing Industry Exhibition." This exhibition will be held from August 4 to 6, 2011, at the "China International Exhibition Center" in Beijing, with a scale exceeding previous sessions. During the exhibition, various industry exchange activities such as vocational skills competitions and technical exchange demonstrations will be held. Summarize the successes and shortcomings of previous exhibitions and related activities, innovate event content around the exhibition theme, carry out recommendations for excellent exhibiting equipment, simultaneously hold the "China Laundry" online exhibition, provide quality services for exhibiting enterprises, enhance the competitiveness of the exhibition, and strive to build the "China International Laundry and Dyeing Industry Exhibition" into an international brand exhibition for the laundry and dyeing industry.
       Second, successfully organize the "7th National Laundry and Dyeing Industry Vocational Skills Competition." This competition will be held concurrently with the "2011 (12th) China International Laundry and Dyeing Industry Exhibition" from August 4 to 6, 2011, in Beijing. As a national-level Category II competition, it is the only vocational skills competition in China's and the world's laundry and dyeing industry, receiving widespread attention from industry insiders at home and abroad. It has become an important platform to showcase the development level of China's laundry and dyeing industry and the professional skills of practitioners. With the guidance and support of relevant departments, local associations, and enterprises, every effort should be made to successfully organize this competition.
       The March competition work meeting will focus on discussing and implementing the implementation plans for six competition projects: front desk service skills competition, stain removal skills competition, leather care skills competition, leather goods maintenance skills competition, garment ironing skills competition, and clothing mending skills competition.
       
       3. Do a good job in standard application and formulation, accelerating the construction of the standard system
       First, based on the current industry status and according to the plan, complete the application and project establishment for four standards: "Quality Requirements for Washed Garments," "Quality Requirements for Dry-Cleaned Garments," "Quality Requirements for Shirt Ironing," and "Opening Conditions for Laundry Shops." Accelerate the formulation of standards related to leather care specialties, including "Leather Care Professional Terminology," "Quality Requirements for Casual Shoe Cleaning and Care," "Quality Requirements for Genuine Leather Sofa Cleaning and Care," and "Quality Requirements for Aniline Leather Garment Cleaning and Care," which are included in this year's application plan.
       Second, complete the writing, demonstration, and approval work for three standards: "Laundry Industry Terminology," "Laundry Service Contract Technical Specifications," and "Quality Requirements for Garment (Suit, Trousers) Ironing."
       Third, continue to cooperate with the Ministry of Commerce to establish the National Laundry Standardization Technical Committee, carrying out related organization, drafting, approval, and coordination work.
       
       4. Further improve vocational technical training and increase the rate of certified employment
       First, continue to adopt effective training models such as centralized training, training through meetings, and cooperative training, following the training concept of "focusing on key points, emphasizing practicality, and overall improvement," making training regular and diversified, increasing training duration, expanding the training coverage, and improving the industry's certified employment rate; complete the final editing and review of the national textbook "Laundry Worker" as required, aiming for publication in the first half of the year.
       Conduct technical exchange activities to discuss issues arising from updates in garment fabrics and processes, and teach new technologies. Organize the National Leather Care Skills Exchange Demonstration in May in Shanghai and the National Laundry and Dyeing Industry Technical Exchange Demonstration in August in Beijing.
       Second, promote the professional qualification of leather care workers. This profession has been approved by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security as a unique occupation in the commercial industry. Its qualification assessment and training work have become an important task for the Laundry and Dyeing Committee. Organize the writing of the "National Vocational Qualification Training Textbook for Leather Care Workers" and the exam question bank according to relevant requirements; cooperate with the assessment center to gradually establish several vocational skill assessment stations for laundry workers and leather care workers to ensure standardized and scaled assessment work; carry out the selection and training of leather care worker qualification assessors to build a qualified assessor team; conduct pilot qualification assessments for leather care workers in due course and issue the first batch of leather care worker professional qualification certificates within the year.

       5. Continue to carry out excellence creation activities to promote the overall improvement of the industry level
       Fully recognize the important role of brands in promoting industry development, continue to carry out activities such as "Striving to Create the Top Ten National Laundry Enterprises," "National Laundry and Dyeing Industry Outstanding Managers," and "National Laundry and Dyeing Industry Well-Known Brand Survey" to enhance the laundry and dyeing industry's ability and quality in serving people's livelihood.

       6. Improve internal mechanisms, enhance service capabilities, and expand the membership team
The Secretariat of the Laundry and Dyeing Committee should be built into a learning organization, improving professional knowledge, macro thinking ability, and work efficiency, further perfecting internal responsibilities, and earnestly doing practical and good things for members; through high-quality services and extensive communication, enhance the attractiveness and cohesion of the Laundry and Dyeing Committee, attract more enterprises to join the association, and develop and expand the membership.
Launch the Laundry Service Quality Testing Center. We should learn from the experience of some regions in carrying out laundry quality appraisal work, conduct extensive cooperation, and explore a laundry quality testing and evaluation method that fits the current conditions of the Laundry and Dyeing Committee and the industry status, serving the vast majority of members and consumers.

7. Strengthen information system construction and build a comprehensive information platform
Improve the quality of the "China Laundry" journal, enhance its knowledge, theoretical content, and appeal, form its own characteristics and style, making it a close friend to many peers and a favorite reading material for other readers.
Fully utilize network technology in the construction of the association and the industry. Continuously improve and perfect the "China Laundry" website, update column content in a timely manner, making it the most authoritative large-scale comprehensive website in the national laundry and dyeing industry and a powerful engine promoting informatization and networking of China's laundry and dyeing industry; open the "China Leather Care" website at an appropriate time to realize its positioning in leather care professional technology and information services, echoing and supporting the "China Laundry" website; leverage the quick and popular role of the "China Laundry QQ Group" and "China Laundry Express" to release relevant information to the majority of members as soon as possible.
2011 is an important year for the development of China's laundry and dyeing industry. The Laundry and Dyeing Committee of the China General Chamber of Commerce will work together with colleagues nationwide in the laundry and dyeing industry to lay a good foundation for the steady development of China's laundry and dyeing industry in the first year of the "Twelfth Five-Year Plan", achieving greater social and economic benefits.

February 28, 2011