Work report for the first issue of 2012

2012 China Commercial Laundry and Dyeing Committee Spring Festival Gala Held in Beijing
        On January 11, 2012, the China Commercial Laundry and Dyeing Committee held a Spring Festival Gala for directors and experts in Beijing at the Xixi Friendship Hotel. Attendees included Laundry and Dyeing Committee Director Wang Shuyuan, Executive Deputy Director and Secretary-General Pan Wei, Executive Deputy Directors Wang Houzeng and Shu Qi, Deputy Directors Wang Xueren, Zhu Lijun, Zu Xiguang, Pu Jinyong, Guo Jidong, Xin Yubo, and other leaders and experts; Committee Director Wen Lisheng; former Executive Deputy Director Li Qingshan; enterprise leaders Zhou Jie and Chen Hong; experts Wu Jingmiao, Wu Ruizhang, Jiang Xiling, Li Guangze, Wang Chaoyi, Zhang Zhongbang, Yu Jinshan, Ren Shucheng, Yu Tao, Xu Fajiang, Yu Geli, Yin Shuxiang; Secretary-General of Beijing Laundry and Dyeing Association Gao Yunli; and more than 40 laundry and dyeing industry professionals and staff of the committee.
"Getting Out of the Misconceptions of 'Dry Cleaning'" Broadcast on CCTV, Strong Reactions Inside and Outside the Industry
The Laundry and Dyeing Committee collaborated with CCTV's "So That's How It Is" program team to record the show "Getting Out of the Misconceptions of 'Dry Cleaning'", which aired on February 13, 2012, at 18:56 on CCTV-10 Science and Education Channel, lasting about 60 minutes. The program focused on common consumer misconceptions about garment dry cleaning, such as dry cleaning meaning cleaning while dry, dry cleaning having stronger stain removal than water washing, all clothes being suitable for dry cleaning, laundry shops being able to handle all stains, and down jackets only being dry cleaned. These were explained one by one through live experiments, video demonstrations, and expert explanations. This educational program helped more laundry consumers understand dry cleaning knowledge, which is important for eliminating laundry misunderstandings and increasing consumer trust.
After the program aired, it caused a strong response inside and outside the industry. Many laundry enterprises downloaded the video from related laundry websites such as "China Laundry Network" to play in stores or organize staff viewing. The Laundry and Dyeing Committee also copied the program onto discs and sent them to related enterprises.
Establishment of the Laundry and Dyeing Committee Party Branch
With approval from the Party Committee of the China General Chamber of Commerce, the Party Branch of the Laundry and Dyeing Professional Committee of the China General Chamber of Commerce was established, with Liu Yunli elected as Party Branch Secretary. After the branch's establishment, it will better coordinate the committee's work, elevating service to the government and industry to a new level. Member units of the committee in Beijing with Party members but without a Party branch can also apply to join the committee's Party branch activities.
        Two Laundry and Dyeing Industry Standards Approved by the Ministry of Commerce in 2012
According to the "Guiding Opinions of the Ministry of Commerce on Standardization Construction in Circulation during the 12th Five-Year Plan Period," after project application and review, the Ministry of Commerce issued the "2012 First Batch of Domestic Trade Industry Standard Project Plan." Among them, two industry standards submitted by the Laundry and Dyeing Committee, "Basic Conditions for Laundry Shops (Factories)" and "Quality Requirements for Garment Washing," were approved by the Ministry of Commerce on March 20. The committee will work with the National Laundry and Dyeing Standards Technical Committee to organize the formulation and related work of these two standards, which are planned to be completed by the end of the year.
Launch of the Compilation of the "China Laundry and Dyeing Industry Annual Development Report"
The compilation of the "China Laundry and Dyeing Industry Annual Development Report 2011" started on April 19, 2012. This report is a comprehensive development report of the laundry and dyeing industry and serves as the industry's white paper. Its release will guide industry development, enterprise decision-making, and investment, improving the accuracy and coherence of information in China's laundry and dyeing industry. The report is reviewed and published by the Ministry of Commerce and organized by the Laundry and Dyeing Professional Committee of the China General Chamber of Commerce.
In addition to a comprehensive explanation of industry development, the "China Laundry and Dyeing Industry Annual Development Report 2011" will focus on promoting the development and construction experiences of local industry associations, introduce the work done by the industry, and present development situations of typical industry enterprises. Information collection has begun. The report is expected to be completed by the end of August and will be compiled and published regularly.
        National Laundry and Dyeing Industry Integrity Service Convention Signing Ceremony Held in Beijing
On the morning of May 2, 2012, the signing ceremony for the National Laundry and Dyeing Industry Integrity Service Convention, hosted by the Laundry and Dyeing Professional Committee of the China General Chamber of Commerce, was held at the China Workers' Home. This event is an important part of the Ministry of Commerce's "2012 Quality Service Activities in the Trade and Service Industry." Its purpose is to implement the Ministry of Commerce's requirements for quality service activities in the trade and service sector, strengthen industry self-discipline, improve service quality, protect consumers' legitimate rights and interests, and promote healthy and orderly development of the laundry and dyeing industry.
Deputy Director Wan Lianpo of the Service Trade and Trade Service Department of the Ministry of Commerce, Vice President and Secretary-General Jiang Ming of the China General Chamber of Commerce, Deputy Secretary-General and Industry Department Director Zhang Lijun, Laundry and Dyeing Committee Director Wang Shuyuan, President of the Beijing Laundry and Dyeing Industry Association Wang Xueren, and other leaders and frontline employee representatives attended today's signing ceremony. Executive Deputy Director Pan Wei of the Laundry and Dyeing Committee presided over the ceremony.
Leaders from Beijing Funait Laundry Service Co., Ltd., Beijing Rongchang Technology Service Co., Ltd., Guangdong Tiantian Laundry and Washing Chain Co., Ltd., Shanghai Green Ring Laundry and Dyeing Co., Ltd., Shanghai Elephant King Laundry Management Co., Ltd., Sichuan Branch Laundry Co., Ltd., Tianjin Chaoli Laundry Co., Ltd., Qingdao Jieshen Washing Co., Ltd., Beijing Hanhwang Weiye Leather Cleaning and Maintenance Chain Service Co., Ltd., Langfang Diya Laundry Co., Ltd., and other enterprises representing companies voluntarily joining the national laundry and dyeing quality service activities signed the convention, expressing the determination of laundry enterprises to continuously improve service quality and follow the path of standardized and normalized development.
        China Laundry and Dyeing Industry Exhibition Listed as a Key Exhibition Supported by the Ministry of Commerce
To effectively leverage the demonstration effect of key exhibitions and promote healthy development of the exhibition industry, the Ministry of Commerce designated the China Laundry and Dyeing Industry Exhibition and 107 other exhibition projects as Ministry of Commerce guided and supported exhibitions for 2012, and on April 9 publicly announced the list of selected exhibitions on its official website. www.mofcom.gov.cn It publicly announced the list of selected exhibitions to the whole society.
The China Laundry Expo (CHINA LAUNDRY EXPO), established in 2000, has been held for thirteen years. Through the careful cultivation by the organizers and strong support from numerous enterprises, it has developed into the most influential and authoritative international brand event in China's laundry industry, an annual must-attend gathering for domestic and international laundry professionals, and the only large-scale international trade exhibition in China's laundry industry this year. The expo is jointly organized by the Laundry Committee of the China General Chamber of Commerce and Guangdong Xinzhilian Exhibition Company, with strong assistance from over 30 laundry industry associations from provinces and cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Guangdong, as well as Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. The expo is dedicated to providing a platform for domestic and foreign laundry enterprises to showcase, communicate, and cooperate in trade, promoting continuous innovation and brand building, and driving the healthy and sustainable development of the industry.
In today's rapidly developing Chinese economy, with the convergence of advanced equipment, cutting-edge technology, outstanding talent, scientific management, and high-quality services, China's laundry industry is moving towards standardization, scale, and branding. In the near future, the China Laundry Expo will undoubtedly become a global benchmark for the development of the laundry industry.
        The National Laundry Standardization Technical Committee plenary meeting was held in Beijing on May 3, 2012.
Wang Desheng, Deputy Director of the Circulation Industry Development Department of the Ministry of Commerce and Chairman of the Laundry Standards Committee; Jiang Ming, Vice President and Secretary-General of the China General Chamber of Commerce; Wang Shuyuan, Director of the Laundry Committee and Vice Chairman of the Laundry Standards Committee; Zhang Lijun, Deputy Secretary-General of the China General Chamber of Commerce and Director of the Industry Development Department; Zhao Liguo, Secretary-General of the National Leather Industry Standardization Technical Committee; Zhang Ruxi, President of the Guangdong Standardization Association; and committee members Lu Zhiji, Zhu Lijun, Zhang Lijun, Shu Qi, Wang Xueren, Chen Qijun, Ren Fengmei, Zhang Ruxi, Zhang Xiaolei, Huang Jinneng, Zhang Rongyao, Wu Shixin, Xia Xiaoyun, Wang Houzeng, Xin Yubo, Zhao Longqing, Zu Xiguang, Guo Jidong, Wei Changsheng, Yang Ze, Chen Yiben, Yao Chenzhi, Ma Xiangliang, Sun Yumei, Chen Tao, and Xu Tianyun attended the conference.
The meeting approved the "Work Rules of the Secretariat of the National Laundry Standardization Technical Committee" and the "Work Report of the First Plenary Meeting of the First National Laundry Standardization Technical Committee," and decided to revise the "Articles of Association of the National Laundry Standardization Technical Committee" according to the meeting discussions before submitting it to all members for approval. The meeting was chaired by Secretary-General Pan Wei.
The Secretariat of the National Laundry Standardization Technical Committee (referred to as the "Laundry Committee") is located at the China General Chamber of Commerce and is responsible for handling the daily work of the Laundry Standards Committee. It is a permanent institution of the Laundry Standards Committee and administratively reports to the Ministry of Commerce. The Secretariat operates under a system where the Chairman leads and the Secretary-General is responsible. The first National Laundry Standardization Technical Committee was chaired by Wang Desheng, with Wang Shuyuan, Hu Jianping, Lu Zhiji, and Zhu Lijun as vice chairpersons, Pan Wei as member and Secretary-General, and Wang Houzeng as member and Deputy Secretary-General.
The current committee members were recommended by the Laundry Committee, selected by the Ministry of Commerce, and approved by the National Standards Committee. The members include professionals involved in laundry services, washing machinery, washing chemicals (auxiliaries), leather industry, quality inspection and testing, health and epidemic prevention departments, local associations, related committees, and industry authorities related to the laundry industry.
The "2012 National (Wenzhou) Luxury Leather Care Exchange Meeting" was successfully held.
Hosted by the Laundry Committee and co-organized by Italy's Finis Leather Chemical Co., Ltd., the "2012 National Luxury Leather Care Technology Exchange and Demonstration Meeting" was held as scheduled on May 28, 2012, in Wenzhou. The event attracted over 300 participants from more than twenty provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions including Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Chongqing, Heilongjiang, Liaoning, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Hebei, Shandong, Henan, Hubei, Sichuan, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Taiwan, and Guizhou. Attendees at the opening ceremony included Wang Shuyuan, Director of the Laundry Committee; Pan Wei, Executive Deputy Director and Secretary-General; Shu Qi and Wang Houzeng, Executive Deputy Directors; Vice Directors Lu Zhiji, Ren Fengmei, Bao Guanghua, and Li Jinxuan; Deputy Secretaries-General Liu Yunli, Yang Ze, Wang Jidong, and Chen Aihua; Deputy Director of the Leather Office Zhang Hongxu; Zhang Xiang, Bao Licong, Chen Tao; and leaders from some local laundry associations.
The three-day meeting included visits to the repackaging plant of Italy's Finis Leather Chemical Co., Ltd. and the Red Dragonfly Group Company, as well as tours of the 5A-level scenic spots Yandang Mountain and Lingfeng Scenic Area in Wenzhou. Invited guests included Bao Licong, General Manager of Wenzhou Finis Leather Chemical Co., Ltd.; Mr. Bai Jian, Assistant to the President of Italy's Finis Leather Chemical Co., Ltd.; Technical Consultant Mr. An Ju; Chinese laundry industry expert Mr. Jia Runze; and Chairman Zhang Hongxu of Shanghai Jieshi, who gave detailed explanations on the entire process of luxury leather goods from production to cleaning and finishing care. A "Laundry Family" networking dinner was also held during the meeting.
Due to venue limitations, many interested participants could not register for this exchange event. The Laundry Committee will organize more industry exchange activities in the future to promote the overall technological advancement of the industry.
       Laundry Committee Secretariat visits Hebei for exchange.
From June 7 to 9, 2012, Pan Wei, Executive Deputy Director of the Laundry Committee, led a delegation from the Secretariat to Hebei for visits, inspections, and study. They held exchange discussions with Zhao Longqing, President of the Hebei Laundry Association, Vice Presidents Zhang Xiaobing and Han Xinzhong, among others. They visited Hebei Kellyfu Laundry Service Co., Ltd., Hebei Shijiazhuang Weinabang Company, and Diyaxiya Laundry Co., Ltd. in Langfang City, Hebei Province.
        Laundry Committee Party Branch organizes study trip to Xibaipo.
On the eve of July 1, the Laundry Committee Party Branch organized party members and active applicants to visit the former Central Committee site of the Communist Party of China and the Xibaipo Memorial Hall to experience the red revolutionary atmosphere and review the Party's development history.
The 2nd Beijing-Tianjin Public Textile Washing Technology Exchange Seminar was held in Tianjin.
The 2nd Beijing-Tianjin Public Textile Washing Technology Exchange Seminar, hosted by the Laundry Professional Committee of the China General Chamber of Commerce, the Beijing Laundry Industry Association, and the Tianjin Laundry Industry Association, and co-organized by media such as "China Laundry" magazine and "China Laundry Network," was held on June 18 in Tianjin. Attendees included Pan Wei, Executive Deputy Director and Secretary-General of the Laundry Committee; Wang Houzeng, Executive Deputy Director; vice directors of the Laundry Committee; leaders from local associations such as Wang Xueren, Chen Qijun, Guo Jidong, and Ping Ju; representatives from public textile washing enterprises in the Beijing-Tianjin area and related laundry industry companies, totaling over 100 participants.
Pan Wei pointed out in his speech: "China's public textile washing services will face a shift from decentralized washing to rental and centralized washing as the main service modes, transitioning from simple, outdated, inefficient, and high resource-consuming production methods to automated, efficient, and low resource-consuming production methods. China's public textile washing still has a long way to go to join the ranks of the world's advanced levels. We have great potential to achieve this goal!"