TRSA Accreditation Confirms Industry-Leading Safety and Sanitation Standards for Food Service Linen Processing
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., June 3, 2025 – ImageFIRST®, the leading provider of linen and laundry services, is proud to announce that its Bartlesville, OK plant has earned a three-year Hygienically Clean Food Service certification from the Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA). This accreditation recognizes the facility’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness, safety and quality when producing linens for the hospitality and food service industries. In addition to the Bartlesville plant certification, its branches in Springdale, AR, Oklahoma City, OK, and Bartlesville, OK have since obtained the same accreditation.
The TRSA Hygienically Clean certification is the Gold Standard in the industry. It is awarded to commercial laundries that meet stringent standards for textile cleanliness, validated by third-party microbial testing and continuous facility audits. By earning this accreditation, ImageFIRST reinforces its dedication to delivering hygienically clean linens to its customers.
“Our team is proud to serve more than 1,100 customers each week with high-quality linens, garments and facility services,” said ImageFIRST Bartlesville, OK General Manager Catherine Smith. “ImageFIRST is dedicated to continuous improvement practices, and this certification assures our customers that our linen is inspected to a level of cleanliness that goes well beyond surface stains for a Clean They Can Count On.”
ImageFIRST’s Bartlesville, OK facility serves a diverse range of customers, including fine dining establishments, hotels and other hospitality businesses, as well as healthcare customers that demand superior linen services. The TRSA Hygienically Clean Food Service Certification reaffirms the company’s reputation as a trusted leader in linen and laundry services for the food and beverage industry.
Catherine Smith is available for interviews and plant tours upon request.
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ABOUT IMAGEFIRST
Founded in 1967, ImageFIRST® is the largest and fastest-growing national provider of linen rental, laundry and facility services, focusing primarily on the healthcare sector. Acquired by private equity firm Calera Capital in 2018, ImageFIRST serves medical facilities nationwide and hospitality customers in select markets. They offer an array of items such as linens, patient/guest garments, essential staff uniforms and supplies, safety and hygiene programs, and more while managing their clients’ linen inventory for cost management. With a customer retention rate of over 97%, ImageFIRST is dedicated to improving staff and patient/guest satisfaction through their quality linen and remarkable service. As leaders in infection prevention, they currently own and operate the most HLAC-accredited facilities in the industry. For more information, visit imagefirst.com.
ABOUT TRSA
The Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA) represents the linen, uniform and facility services industry, advocating for the interests of commercial laundries that serve healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing and other businesses. TRSA supports its members through advocacy, education, certification, research and networking, driving best practices in safety, sustainability and operational efficiency. By promoting industry standards and innovation, TRSA helps ensure reliable, high-quality textile services nationwide. For more information, visit www.trsa.org.
Media Inquiries:
Angel Taylor, ImageFIRST
ataylor@imagefirst.com
267-806-0058
Kristin Golden, ImageFIRST
kgolden@imagefirst.com
267-658-0592