Work Report 2008 Issue 1

★The China Commercial Federation Laundry and Dyeing Professional Committee Issues a New Year's Message to the Entire Industry Titled "Composing a New Chapter of Unity, Cooperation, and Development"

★The China Commercial Federation Laundry and Dyeing Professional Committee Issues a New Year's Message to the Entire Industry Titled "Composing a New Chapter of Unity, Cooperation, and Development"
The message points out: 2007 was the inaugural year for China's laundry and dyeing industry to propose adjusting the economic structure and transforming the growth mode according to the requirements of good and rapid economic and social development, strengthening resource conservation and environmental protection, promoting reform, opening up, and independent innovation, and focusing on promoting the healthy and orderly development of the laundry and dyeing industry. It marked the year when China's laundry and dyeing industry began to enter a mature development period and the year when the Chinese laundry market started transitioning from spontaneous disorder to regulated operation. It was a year when the laundry and dyeing sector united and worked hard to comprehensively promote the publicity and implementation of the "Laundry and Dyeing Industry Management Measures," achieving new economic accomplishments and further improving enterprise development levels. It was also a year when the industry carried out comprehensive external exchanges and cooperation, actively participated in international bilateral and multilateral affairs, and actively promoted the integration process between China's laundry and dyeing industry and international peers.
The message proposes that in the "Olympic Year" of 2008, the concepts of "green washing, scientific washing, and honest service" should be organically combined with the ideas of "Green Olympics, Technological Olympics, and Cultural Olympics," using the "Olympic spirit" and "Olympic economy" to effectively promote the transformation of the industry's economic growth mode. It requires that on one hand, industry organizations must earnestly provide good services to enterprises, and on the other hand, industry enterprises must set clear goals for their own development.
The message emphasizes that to fully implement the development goals of the laundry and dyeing industry, our association is willing to unite all possible forces in every possible way to jointly seek the development of the laundry and dyeing industry. We sincerely hope to work together with colleagues nationwide in a mutually beneficial, harmonious manner to jointly play the main theme of "unity, cooperation, and development" in this era, further implement the "Laundry and Dyeing Industry Management Measures," promote and advance the healthy and orderly development of China's laundry and dyeing industry, and contribute to the sustained prosperity of China's economy.
★Our Association Will Make a Special Report on Laundry and Dyeing Industry Development at the Industry Symposium Held by the Ministry of Commerce
On January 10, 2008, Pi Fei, Director of the Comprehensive Business Department, represented the China Commercial Federation Laundry and Dyeing Committee to attend the commercial service industry symposium convened by the Ministry of Commerce and made a special speech based on the current situation and future development of the laundry and dyeing industry. The speech mainly elaborated on three aspects: the main factors affecting the laundry and dyeing industry, the development and operation of the laundry and dyeing industry in 2007, and related policy recommendations.
When discussing related policy recommendations, the speech emphasized: Our industry association organizations are neither the result of fully market-oriented behavior nor do they have rigid government functions. Therefore, there is a lack of enforcement power in implementing the "Laundry and Dyeing Industry Management Measures" and guiding the healthy and harmonious development of the industry. Currently, this gap can only be effectively filled through necessary authorization from government departments. In view of this reason and the aforementioned factors, the following three suggestions are proposed:
First, formulate corresponding equipment standards according to the "Measures" requirements, regularly publish a catalog of qualified equipment, and make clear definitions on energy saving, environmental protection, safety, and other aspects in hardware to further strengthen the operability and enforcement of the "Measures."
Second, formulate corresponding professional qualification standards according to the "Measures" requirements, improve service awareness, service ability, and service level by implementing comprehensive professional training and certification for all personnel.
Third, according to the "Measures" requirements and industry realities, establish a national-level testing and appraisal institution with government support (government-funded or jointly funded with the association) to fundamentally solve the embarrassing situation where consumer complaint rates remain high while arbitration authority and arbitration levels are low by improving the high-end of the industry service system.
★The "National Occupational Standard - Laundry Worker" Revised with the Participation of the China Commercial Federation Laundry and Dyeing Committee Is Officially Released
Entrusted by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, our association organized industry experts to revise the new version of the "National Occupational Standard - Laundry Worker," which has been approved and implemented by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security. The old version of the "Laundry Worker" standard is hereby abolished. The single-copy version of this standard is being printed and will soon be available to readers.
Currently, our association is rushing to compile the "Laundry Worker Vocational Training Manual" corresponding to the new standard, which is expected to be available to readers within the year. The new standard and manual clarify the authority of the national occupational standard and the practicality of technical training for practitioners, which is an important work our association carries out to improve the quality of personnel in the laundry and dyeing industry.
★The China Commercial Federation Laundry and Dyeing Professional Committee Conducts the 2007 Industry Survey
According to the requirements of national industrial development, to comprehensively showcase the style of the laundry and dyeing industry and enhance the brand image of laundry and dyeing enterprises and products, the China Commercial Federation Laundry and Dyeing Professional Committee has decided to conduct the 2007 industry survey. Based on the survey results, outstanding brand service enterprises and products of 2007 will be announced and promoted.
The survey targets nationwide laundry and dyeing service and equipment, chemical materials, auxiliary materials manufacturing enterprises, and industry association organizations. The survey content includes the business conditions of laundry and dyeing service enterprises; the business conditions of laundry and dyeing equipment, chemical materials, and auxiliary materials manufacturing enterprises; and the basic situation of local laundry and related industries.
The survey started on April 30, 2008. The results will be announced and published on the "China Laundry" website and in the "China Laundry" journal in May 2008. The industry situation will be reported to relevant association organizations and administrative departments in the form of documents and copied to relevant national ministries as a basis for the national and local governments to formulate future industry development plans and policies.
★Our Association Was Invited to Attend the National Administration for Industry and Commerce Rights Protection Exchange Meeting
From November 14 to 19, 2007, the National Administration for Industry and Commerce held a "Consumer Rights Protection Training Course in the Service Sector" in Zhuhai. At the meeting, leaders of the National Administration for Industry and Commerce and experts from various fields gave special lectures on the situation, tasks, and current work of consumer rights protection in the service sector, as well as the basic theories and legal framework of administrative protection of consumer rights in the service sector.
Wang Houzeng, Executive Deputy Director of the China Commercial Federation Laundry and Dyeing Professional Committee, was invited to attend the meeting and delivered a speech titled "Strengthening Industry Self-discipline and Safeguarding Consumers' Legitimate Rights and Interests." During the meeting, Comrade Wang Houzeng also communicated with participants and listened to opinions and suggestions on how the laundry and dyeing service industry can carry out consumer rights protection.
★Some award-winning contestants of the "5th National Laundry Industry Vocational Skills Competition" were awarded the title of "National Technical Expert" by the Ministry of Labor
Recommended and declared by the Laundry Professional Committee of the China General Chamber of Commerce, the Ministry of Labor and Social Security awarded the title of "National Technical Expert" to seven comrades who participated in the "5th National Laundry Industry Vocational Skills Competition" and won individual championships: Gao Shiling (female) (Yinxue Laundry, Hexi District, Tianjin), Wang Xiumei (female) (Huayang Laundry and Mending Shop, Tianjin), Xu Wenxiao (Tianjin Chaoli Laundry Co., Ltd.), Nie Ming (Tianzhi Dry Cleaning, Yibin County, Sichuan), Dai Deqing (Shanghai Zhengzhang Laundry Co., Ltd.), Wu Jinnan (Shanghai Zhengzhang Laundry Co., Ltd.), Hu Zhilan (female) (Shanghai Zhengzhang Industrial Co., Ltd.). They were awarded medals, certificates, and plaques; the Shanghai Laundry Industry Association was awarded the "Outstanding Organization Award" for the National Vocational Skills Competition series; Wu Jingmiao (Beijing Funait Laundry Service Co., Ltd.) was awarded the "Outstanding Referee" of the National Vocational Skills Competition.
★Advanced Laundry Technician and Management Talent Training Class Successfully Concluded
To welcome the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, and to meet the rapid development needs of China's tourism industry, the Laundry Committee of the China General Chamber of Commerce held the first session of the modern advanced technology and management talent training class for hotel laundry departments and large-scale laundries from December 1 to 12, 2007. More than 20 managers, factory directors, or supervisors from hotel laundry departments and large laundries nationwide participated in the training.
The training content included textile fibers and new clothing fabric chemical properties, characteristics, and identification methods; clothing and linen washing and stain removal techniques; leather clothing washing and maintenance; analysis of common washing accident cases; using dyeing and color correction to remedy washing and ironing defects; washing and ironing techniques for special garments; daily English for laundry industry reception services. During the study period, trainees were also organized to visit and exchange at the People's Great Hall Laundry Factory, Courtyard Hotel Laundry Department, as well as the famous Funait Laundry Co., Ltd. and Baichuan Laundry Co., Ltd.
★ The Laundry Committee of the China General Chamber of Commerce Held the 2008 New Year Fellowship Meeting
On January 21, the Laundry Professional Committee of the China General Chamber of Commerce held a New Year fellowship meeting attended by some deputy directors, experts, and entrepreneur representatives in Beijing.
At the meeting, Director Wang Shuyuan, on behalf of the Laundry Committee, expressed condolences for the hard work made for the development of the laundry industry over the past year, set expectations for the work in 2008, and put forward requirements; President Wang Liqiang, on behalf of the Beijing Laundry Industry Association, stated that in the future, there should be closer unity and cooperation with the Laundry Committee of the China General Chamber of Commerce and among all members to jointly seek progress and development of the entire laundry industry; subsequently, Deputy Director Zhang Rongyao, representing laundry enterprises, expressed that in the new year, under the leadership of the Laundry Committee of the China General Chamber of Commerce and the Beijing Laundry Industry Association, they will actively strive to make new contributions to the industry's development.
The fellowship meeting was hosted by Secretary-General Pan Wei. Nearly 30 people attended the New Year fellowship meeting, including Laundry Committee leaders such as Shu Qi, Wang Houzeng, Wang Xueran, Zhu Lijun, Zu Xiguang, Wang Baofeng; laundry industry experts such as Wang Chaoyi, Zhou Jie, Wu Jingmiao, Li Guangze, Zhang Zhongbang, Wang Shusen, Wu Ruizhang, Jia Runze; enterprise representatives such as Zhang Shulin, Wang Ping, Guo Wen'an; and staff from the Laundry Committee Secretariat.
★ Huang Lianting and Yin Dawang from Blanche International Laundry Industry Chain Organization were recently appointed as experts of the Laundry Expert Committee of the China General Chamber of Commerce.