From the Sector

Girbau, a global leader in commercial and industrial laundry solutions, has developed a new industrial laundry for PortAventura World, one of Europe’s most visited theme resorts, with millions of visitors each year. The facility is a turnkey project delivered by Girbau, from design and consulting through to implementation, with the capacity to process up to 15 tonnes of laundry per day. It has been designed to deliver efficiency, reliability and sustainability, providing service not only to the resort but also to nearby hotels, tourist accommodations and businesses requiring a high-performance professional service. 

The project originated from PortAventura World’s need to establish a completely new industrial laundry capable of handling high daily production volumes without interruption. To achieve this, the company opted for a comprehensive approach that combined strategic consulting, customised design, high-capacity machinery and automation, with the goal of making solid decisions from day one and ensuring an efficient start-up.

Girbau supported PortAventura World throughout the entire process through 360º consulting, which included a detailed analysis of production needs, the design of the laundry facility and a ramp-up process with training prior to opening and follow-up during the post-installation start-up. This approach made it possible to make decisions based on data and clear forecasts, ensuring that the solution matched the project’s requirements precisely.

The facility incorporates comprehensive high-capacity industrial laundry solutions. Specifically, it integrates the company’s entire ecosystem of solutions in a fully coordinated way, covering everything from washing processes to internal logistics. The installation includes a TBS50 washing tunnel, SPR50 extraction press, ST industrial dryers, high-capacity washers and commercial dryers, as well as overhead loading systems, two ironing lines, garment strapping solutions and advanced internal logistics systems. All of this is complemented by water and energy recovery technologies designed to optimise every stage of the process. In addition, the system integrates automation technologies to minimise manual intervention and configurations adapted to the available space and workflow, ensuring that the entire plant operates as a single efficient system.

The key to the project lies not in each individual piece of equipment, but in their integration as a single production system, perfectly adapted to the workflow, available space and the resort’s demanding operational requirements.
Thanks to this integrated solution, PortAventura World has optimised its production processes, reducing operational effort and improving operational control. This has resulted in more agile, efficient and reliable operations, as well as a significant reduction in operating costs.

Sustainability has been a key pillar of the project. As a B Corp certified company since 2022, PortAventura World integrates sustainability into all its decisions, including its industrial laundry operations. The implemented solution incorporates technologies aimed at reducing water, energy and chemical consumption, as well as resource recovery systems. As a result, the new plant has achieved a 35% reduction in water consumption and a 25% reduction in energy consumption, while maintaining service quality at all times.