lavanolo

English translation: Linen Rental and Industrial Launderer

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Italian term or phrase:lavanolo
English translation:Linen Rental and Industrial Launderer
Entered by: Nicole Johnson

19:44 Mar 16, 2007
Italian to English translations [PRO]
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Italian term or phrase: lavanolo
Can anyone provide a correct translation for the term lavanolo? I understand it has to do with laundry services, but is it more than that? Would it be industrial laundry services or something along those lines?

Le tre aree strategiche di affari di XXX sono rappresentate dai servizi di ***lavanolo*** (88,9% fatturato ‘05), in cui la società è leader con una market share del 22,5% doppia rispetto al secondo player, dai servizi di sterilizzazione biancheria (7,3% fatturato ‘05) con una market share del 22,7% e dai servizi di sterilizzazione dello strumentario chirurgico (3,8% fatturato ‘05).
Nicole Johnson
Italy
Local time: 16:34
Linen Rental and Industrial Launderer
Explanation:
o:

Industrial Launderer and Linen Rental

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texjax DDS PhD
Local time: 10:34
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Thanks texjax!
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3 +1Linen Rental and Industrial Launderer
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Linen Rental and Industrial Launderer


Explanation:
o:

Industrial Launderer and Linen Rental



texjax DDS PhD
Local time: 10:34
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Thanks texjax!

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agree  Rachel Fell: sounds like this UK one who do (did?) hospital things (here workwear vs. industrial) http://www.rentokil-initial.com/press/item.php?id=279
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  -> Thank you Rachel, here they also rent *uniforms* but I'm not sure it would fit ..[Ciao! Come va?]
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