Success across the pond

Xeros, based near Rotherham, has supplied 20 washing systems to a raft of high-profile customers in its target commercial laundry and hospitality sectors, since it opened its North American office in Manchester, New Hampshire, last September.

The company supplies systems in which the use of water is largely replaced by reusable and recyclable polymer beads. Compared to conventional washing machines, Xeros says its products demand less time and typically more than 70 per cent less water, 50 per cent less energy and 50 per cent less detergent.

Xeros' US-based customers include Kleen Dry Cleaners, Crest Advanced Dry Cleaners, commercial hospitality laundry Sterling Linens Services, and four of North America’s top six hotel chains.