Membership benefits
1) Strong professional background and industry representation
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You are part of the largest professional association in the Czech Republic focused on industrial laundry and garment cleaning.
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We represent and promote your interests – for example through projects such as Without Laundries Like This, the International Laundries Open Day, and by advocating for you in discussions with institutions and policymakers.
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You can influence developments in the industry by joining APaČ’s expert committees or even participating in the Board of the Association.
2) Professional events, education, and networking
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Discounted participation in our events: seminars, workshops, technical excursions, international study trips, and the INTERCLEAN conference.
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Free entry to TexTalk – a networking event bringing together professionals from across the textile care sector.
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Free occupational health services for your staff provided as part of the APaČ Road Show.
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Preferential legal services and education thanks to our partnership with Langmeier & Co. (discounted hourly rate of CZK 2,400/hour excl. VAT, free legal training on current legislation, free online seminars).
3) Grant and legislative support
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A regularly updated overview of grant programmes suitable for laundries and dry cleaners.
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Preferential grant advisory services through our partnership with RENARDS, one of the most respected firms in the field (free assessment of project grant eligibility, identification of suitable grant calls, evaluation of de minimis and basic financial rating, discounted rate of CZK 2,125/hour excl. VAT, free online seminars focused on funding opportunities).
4) Valuable data, analyses, and expert information
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Quarterly access to the Industry Cost Index, which tracks the historical development of key cost items in our sector.
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We prepare and share industry market surveys with our members in advance.
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Regular updates on news, trends, technologies, and legislation relevant to the industry.
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Automatic subscription to the members’ magazine Informátor.
5) Practical membership benefits
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Bazar – APaČ Marketplace, the option to place non-commercial ads free of charge (sale of machines or other equipment).
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Discounted rates for facility certification.
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Access to the members’ section with a discussion forum, experience sharing, and additional materials.
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Through APaČ, you also benefit from membership in the Czech Chamber of Commerce and Sotex Ginetex (textile care symbols).
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Access to information on European industry developments through our membership in ETSA – the European Textile Services Association.
Membership fees
- The membership consists of regular, special and honorary members.
- Regular members are all entities that provide laundry, dry cleaning or textile rental services.
- Special members are companies that supply equipment, technologies, consultations or other services or products to regular members.
- Honorary members include personalities who have contributed significantly to the development of the Association and our industry.
The amount of the annual membership fee is determined according to the registered number of workers in persons bound to the relevant member in the fields of laundry and dry cleaners, as follows:
| Number of workers | The amount of the membership fee in CZK |
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| 1 – 5 | 3 000,- |
| 6 – 10 | 6 400,- |
| 11 – 20 | 9 100,- |
| 21 – 30 | 11 500,- |
| 31 – 50 | 17 000,- |
| 51 – 65 | 20 000,- |
| 66 – 80 | 23 700,- |
| 81 – 90 | 26 700,- |
| 91– 99 | 29 700,- |
| more than 100 | 34 900,- |
Extraordinary Members of the Association are divided into 5 groups based on the expected scope of supplies and services related to the laundry and dry-cleaning industry, as follows:
Group 1: Manufacturers and sellers of detergents, cleaning agents, and auxiliary washing and cleaning materials
Group 2: Sellers of machinery and equipment
Group 3: Small-scale sellers and service companies, garment manufacturers, textile suppliers, and finishers
Group 4: Designers and sole proprietors (without employees)
Group 5: Professionally similar entities
Membership fees for new extraordinary members are approved by the executive board upon the recommendation of the secretariat, depending on the classification of the new member into one of the above groups.
| Group | Membership Fee Amount in CZK |
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| 1 | 30 400,- |
| 2 | 21 800,- |
| 3 | 14 000,- |
| 4 | 3 900,- |
| 5 | Assessed in the same way as for regular members, i.e., based on the number of employees: |
Detailed information on the amount of membership contributions is contained in the Contribution Regulations, which can be found HERE.
