Laundry-specific depth
Engineering knowledge of industrial laundry systems, with hands-on experience across leading manufacturers' equipment.
LAUNDRY & TEXTILE CARE CONSULTANCY · GCC
The complete 360° laundry solution
Consultancy, project management and laundry management for commercial and institutional operators, from first concept through installation to day-to-day operation.
ConsultancyProject ManagementLaundry Management
Based in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain · Working worldwideMANAMA · BAHRAIN
0160+
years combined experience of our co-directors
02100+
years combined experience across our team
03Worldwide
projects wherever you are
04360°
from concept to daily operation
About
One specialist team. One point of accountability.
First Wave Management is a specialist laundry and textile care consultancy headquartered in Manama, Bahrain, working with clients worldwide. We give commercial and institutional operators a single point of accountability from first concept through installation to day-to-day operation.
Learn more about First WaveOur services
Three disciplines, one team
Choose the full 360° service or engage us only for the stages where specialist support creates the greatest value.
01
Consultancy
Expert, independent advice before and after you invest.
- Operational audits and efficiency reviews
- Equipment procurement advisory
- Specification writing and supplier evaluation
- Feasibility and plant planning
02
Project Management
End-to-end delivery of new plants and upgrades.
- Laundry design and layout planning
- Installation oversight and commissioning
- Programme scheduling and daily site diaries
- Contractor coordination and HSE
03
Laundry Management
Keeping your operation running at its best.
- Day-to-day operational management
- Staff training and quick-reference guides
- Maintenance schedules and technical documentation
- Performance and management reporting (KPIs)
How we work
A clear route from concept to operation
No two laundries are the same, so no two solutions are either. Every engagement is shaped around your volumes, linen mix, site, budget and goals.
01
Consult
Audits, feasibility and requirements
02
Design / Layout
Laundry design and layout planning
03
Specify
Equipment selection and specification
04
Install
Installation oversight and coordination
05
Commission
Testing, start-up and sign-off
06
Manage
Day-to-day operation and support
Sectors
Sector-specific thinking
Technical requirements change with the operation. Our approach starts with the realities of your linen, hygiene standards, throughput and service promise.
FIRST WAVE
Why First Wave
Proven on live projects
Delivery experience on major central laundry projects across the GCC and worldwide.
A true 360° partner
Consultancy, project management and laundry management under one roof, reducing risk, cost and time to production.
Tailor-made, never off-the-shelf
Solutions shaped around your requirements and resourced with the right specialists, wherever the project is.
Leadership
Director-led expertise
Every engagement benefits from senior engineering and operational leadership, not a remote layer of account management.
Co-Director
Calvin Hart
Industrial laundry engineer, formerly Engineering Manager at Jensen and Senior Technical Manager at ProCare/LAVNDRY, where he managed a major multi-site Jensen installation.
Co-Director
Mick Connor
Laundry operations leader with a global track record.
Worldwide project support
Let's talk about your laundry project
Whether you need expert advice, a project delivered or a laundry managed, anywhere in the world, speak directly to the directors.