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Buyer’s Guide I N S I D E : JI UNLSYI D2E 0: 0 M 5ARCH 2021 BUYER’S GUIDE: WE’VE GOT THE GOODS, FROM A TO Z

DOES A STORE NAME REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

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Tap and Go (Contactless) payments has become the preferred way to pay in North America

Pay with a variety of options including credit / debit, coin, loyalty card, or NFC / Mobile wallet.

In an April 2020 study by Mastercard, 79% of respondents worldwide say they are now using contactless payments, citing safety and cleanliness as key

Customers can earn FREE washes with either a loyalty card or their credit/debit card automatically.

drivers. Further, in 2021 Visa expects that there will be more than 300 million contactless cards in the hands of American consumers.

Loyalty Program No sign-up or app download required

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Be First

Go Beyond Clean

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Be first in your market to add sanitization.

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GIRBAU A GIRBAU NORTH AMERICA BRAND *The new ProfitPlus® Control upgrade kit with “Extra Sanitize” is immediately available for use on vended Continental washer-extractors manufactured after 2009.

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CONTENTS MARCH 2021 VOLUME 62 ISSUE 3

COVER STORY

2021 BUYER’S GUIDE You count on your laundry attracting customers, and your laundry relies on the equipment and supplies you select. This is the place to start looking for a manufacturer or supplier, our 39th Annual Buyer’s Guide issue. Use this resource to help you locate what you need in a snap!

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INSIDE

COLUMNS

6 PRODUCTS DIRECTORY The products (and services) that are vital to a vended laundry owner’s operation, along with a list of companies that provide them.

12 MANUFACTURERS & SUPPLIERS DIRECTORY

When you find a vendor of interest in our Products directory, here is the key information you’ll need to contact them.

DEPARTMENTS 4 VIEWPOINT 26 WEB UPDATE 28 NEWSMAKERS

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30 CLASSIFIEDS 31 AD INDEX

24 DOES A STORE NAME REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE? You’ve decided to open a new Laundromat, so what store name is best for your market? And will your choice really make a difference in your laundry’s future? In this month’s Pointers from Paulie B column, retired multistore owner Paul Russo weighs the power in a name and suggests some strategies for choosing one that’ll attract customers and make good business sense. That name is going to be with you for a while, Russo says, so make it a good one!

DID YOU KNOW...

American Coin-Op releases a new podcast on a different topic of interest every other month? Give it a listen at AmericanCoinOp.com.

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FLEX is the industry’s easiest and most flexible system on the market today, allowing you to eliminate coins in your Laundromat.

System Features Cloud Based

Employee Management

Advanced Card Reader

Marketing & Loyalty Programs

Mobile App

24-Hour Technical Support

Choose your plan based on the payment options you want to accept and upgrade at any time

BASIC

PLUS

Loyalty Card Acceptance

Loyalty Card Acceptance

Mobile App Acceptance

Mobile App Acceptance

Add Value To Loyalty Card From Card Reader

Add Value To Loyalty Card From Card Reader Start Machine Directly With Credit/debit Card

www.laundrycard.com

sales@laundrycard.com

(866) 860 1660

VIEWPOINT

Charles Thompson, Publisher E-mail: cthompson@ATMags.com Phone: 312-361-1680

Donald Feinstein, Associate Publisher/ National Sales Director E-mail: dfeinstein@ATMags.com Phone: 312-361-1682

A RESOURCE FOR THE READY-TO-BUY

Bruce Beggs

The optimist in me believes that you save every issue of American Coin-Op. The realist in me knows that probably isn’t the case. But if there ever was a month to set aside a particular issue, this is it.

Our annual Buyer’s Guide is the definitive resource for boosting your purchasing power by connecting you with leading vendors serving the self-service laundry industry. We list more than 140 companies this time around.

We supply everything you need to know—phone numbers (local and toll-free, when provided), website addresses and email addresses—to contact a vendor. There’s even a principal contact person listed if one was identified.

Our Buyer’s Guide begins on page 6 with the Products Directory—categorical listings of companies that manufacture or supply equipment, signage, software, furniture and more, or provide unique services to self-service laundry owners or investors like you.

When you identify a vendor that interests you, you can learn how to contact that company in the Manufacturers & Suppliers Directory beginning on page 12. Companies are listed alphabetically.

May I ask for a favor? When you call on a vendor, please mention that American Coin-Op guided you to them.

Bruce Beggs Editorial Director

Bruce Beggs, Editorial Director E-mail: bbeggs@ATMags.com Phone: 312-361-1683 Mathew Pawlak, Production Manager Nathan Frerichs, Digital Media Director E-mail: nfrerichs@ATMags.com Phone: 312-361-1681

ADVISORY BOARD Douglas Pratt Sharon Sager Luke Williford

Tony Regan Michael Schantz Andy Wray

OFFICE INFORMATION Main: 312-361-1700

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POSTMASTER, Send changes of address and form 3579 to American Coin-Op, Subscription Dept., 440 Quadrangle Drive, Suite E, Bolingbrook, IL 60440. Volume 62, number 3. Editorial, executive and advertising offices are at 650 West Lake Street, Suite 320, Chicago, IL 60661. Charles Thompson, President and Publisher. American Coin-Op is distributed selectively to owners, operators and managers of chain and individually owned coin-operated laundry establishments in the United States. The publisher reserves the right to reject any advertising for any reason. © Copyright AMERICAN TRADE MAGAZINES LLC, 2021. Printed in U.S.A. No part of this publication may be transmitted or reproduced in any form, electronic or mechanical, without written permission from the publisher or his representative. American Coin-Op does not endorse, recommend or guarantee any article, product, service or information found within. Opinions expressed are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of American Coin-Op or its staff. While precautions have been taken to ensure the accuracy of the magazine’s contents at time of publication, neither the editors, publishers nor its agents can accept responsibility for damages or injury which may arise therefrom.

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Vend-Rite, the first name in soap venders since 1953

VISION ES COMBO VENDER

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VISION ES COMBO VENDER COIN Glass front allows convenient viewing of available products Up to 12 fully adjustable pull-out trays Holds between 7&10 selections per tray EZ Flex extractors handles rigid and soft products Adjust motor speed & torque to product weights Temperature range: ambient to 33° F SmartVend elevator delivery system guarantees a product vends and eliminates drop damage ADA compliant credit acceptance & delivery areas Compatible with multiple payment systems: coin, bill, and/or card (MDB or Executive Protocol) Accounting, Sales and Self Diagnostic features Pictured with optional side bubble graphics

69¾” W x 72” H x 38½D Weight 740 lbs. ea. 1480 lbs. total

*Compressor unit needs 8-12 inches of “BREATHER” room behind vender

6029 W. 31ST STREET CICERO, IL. 60804 � INFO@VENDRITE.COM � 1-800-777-1802 � VENDRITE.COM

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PRODUCTS We are pleased to present the 39th annual American Coin-Op Buyer’s Guide, published exclusively for selfservice laundry operators.

To use the guide, simply look up the name of a product or service in the Products Directory and then turn to the Manufacturers & Suppliers Directory beginning on page 12 for information on how to contact the various companies that make the specific product or provide the service.

In some cases, the Manufacturers & Suppliers Directory will also contain other coin laundry-related products or services not listed in the Products Directory.

The Manufacturers & Suppliers Directory contains addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses and web addresses for the companies.

When you call on one of them, let them know you read about them in American Coin-Op. Keep this issue handy, because the next Buyer’s Guide print edition won’t be published until next year.

(But this information is available whenever you need it via our website, AmericanCoinOp.com.)

ADVERTISING/MARKETING SERVICES Continental Girbau Fortune Web Marketing Sales Renewal Corp.

Spynr

CARTS

Cleaner’s Supply R&B Wire Products Royal Basket Trucks

CASHLESS SYSTEMS/SOLUTIONS Cards/Card Systems

American Changer Corp.

BCC Payments Card Concepts Coin Mechanisms CryptoPay — Genesys Technologies ESD Greenwald Industries IDX Inc. Laundroworks Setomatic Systems — Spyderwash The Laundry Pass USA Technologies WashCard Systems

Hybrid Payment Systems

BCC Payments Card Concepts ESD Greenwald Industries Setomatic Systems — Spyderwash The Laundry Pass WashCard Systems

Mobile Wallet Payment Systems

BCC Payments Greenwald Industries PayRange Setomatic Systems — Spyderwash USA Technologies WashCard Systems Washlava

Smartphone Apps

BCC Payments Card Concepts CleanCloud ESD Greenwald Industries Laundroworks PayRange Setomatic Systems — Spyderwash Washlava

Tokens

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CHANGERS/ACCESSORIES Bill Changers

American Changer Corp.

Hamilton Manufacturing Corp.

Rowe International Seaga

Changer Stands

American Changer Corp.

Lynde-Ordway Co. Monarch Coin & Security Rowe International Standard Change-Makers Inc.

Coin Changers

American Changer Corp.

Standard Change-Makers Inc.

Other Changers/Accessories

American Changer Corp Lynde-Ordway Co. Monarch Coin & Security Rowe International Standard Change-Makers Inc.

Token Changers

American Changer Corp.

Lynde-Ordway Co. Monarch Coin & Security Rowe International Standard Change-Makers Inc.

COIN COLLECTION Bill Acceptors

ESD Greenwald Industries Hamilton Manufacturing Corp.

Lynde-Ordway Co. Pyramid Technologies Rowe International Standard Change-Makers Inc.

Coin/Slug Rejectors

ESD Greenwald Industries Imonex Services Setomatic Systems — Spyderwash

Coin Accumulators

Coin Mechanisms Greenwald Industries Imonex Services Setomatic Systems — Spyderwash

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American Changer Corp.

ESD Greenwald Industries Hoffman Mint Monarch Coin & Security Rowe International TokensDirect Van Brook of Lexington

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Coin Chutes/Conversion Kits

ESD Greenwald Industries Monarch Coin & Security Setomatic Systems — Spyderwash

Coin Meters/Conversion Kits

Greenwald Industries Monarch Coin & Security R&J Welding and Metal Fabrication Setomatic Systems — Spyderwash

Money Boxes

Coin Mechanisms ESD Greenwald Industries Lock America International Monarch Coin & Security R&J Welding and Metal Fabrication

COMPUTERS

Computer Hardware

CleanCloud El-Tech Lab (board service) HHC Electronic Service (board service) Jecon Inc. (board service) Metro Laundry Tech Corp. (board service) Mountain Electronics (board service) Wash-Dry-Fold POS

Computer Software

CleanCloud CurbSide Laundries Greenwald Industries HappyNest Setomatic Systems — Spyderwash Springboard Starchup WashCard Systems Wash-Dry-Fold POS Washlava

CONSULTING

ECC Horizon Larry Larsen Insurance Agent at Laundromat123.com

DRYERS

Single Load, Less Than 30 Pounds ADC Continental Girbau Dexter Laundry Encore Huebsch LG Commercial Laundry Maytag Commercial Laundry Speed Queen Whirlpool Commercial Laundry

Single Load, 30-49 Pounds

ADC Continental Girbau Dexter Laundry Electrolux Professional Huebsch LG Commercial Laundry Maytag Commercial Laundry Pellerin Milnor Corp.

Speed Queen Wascomat

Single Load, 50 Pounds and Larger

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Stacked, Less Than 30 Pounds

ADC Continental Girbau Electrolux Professional Encore Huebsch Maytag Commercial Laundry Speed Queen Wascomat Whirlpool Commercial Laundry

Stacked, 30-49 Pounds

ADC Continental Girbau Dexter Laundry Electrolux Professional Huebsch Maytag Commercial Laundry Pellerin Milnor Corp.

Speed Queen Wascomat

Stacked, 50 Pounds and Larger ADC Continental Girbau Dexter Laundry Electrolux Professional Maytag Commercial Laundry Pellerin Milnor Corp.

Wascomat

ENERGY CONSERVATION EQUIPMENT

Dryer Booster and Exhaust Fans Tjernlund Products

Heat Exchangers

European Finishing Equipment (Hi-Steam)

Electric Shirt Finishers

European Finishing Equipment (Hi-Steam)

Garment Finishers

European Finishing Equipment (Hi-Steam)

Hand Irons

Forenta L.P.

Mini Boilers with Iron

European Finishing Equipment (Hi-Steam)

Spotting Boards

European Finishing Equipment (Hi-Steam)

Stretch Wrap Machinery/Supplies

Cleaner’s Supply Davis Packaging & Film Solutions

Vacuum Boards

European Finishing Equipment (Hi-Steam)

FINANCIAL SERVICES

ADC AmeriCapital Continental Girbau Dexter Laundry Eastern Funding Electrolux Professional Encore Firestone Financial Huebsch Maytag Commercial Laundry Speed Queen US Capital Corp.

Wascomat Whirlpool Commercial Laundry

Fulton Boiler Works Ludell Mfg. Co. National Combustion Co. (NATCO)

FIXTURES & CONSTRUCTION

Fulton Boiler Works Ludell Mfg. Co. National Combustion Co. (NATCO)

Bulkheads/Partitions

Heat Reclaimers

Solar Equipment

National Combustion Co. (NATCO) Solar Panels Plus

EQUIPMENT REPAIR/ REBUILD/PARTS American Switch D&E DryerPressTool Jecon Inc. Reeco Timer Co. Synetek Controls

EXTRA PROFIT CENTERS Arcade/Video Games

Bay Tek Entertainment Betson Enterprises Stern Pinball (pinball games)

Other Extra Profit Centers

Advanced ATM Systems Back Massager (massage chair) Evolution Dog Wash (dog wash) Kiddie Rides USA (children’s rides)

Tanning Beds

Sun Ergoline

FINISHING EQUIPMENT Coin-Operated Presses Forenta L.P.

Electric Collar & Cuff Press

Bathroom Locks

Monarch Coin & Security Caco Mfg. Corp. (Solomatic) Duncan Fabricating Co. High Mark Manufacturing R.J. Papalini Custom Cabinets

Drain Troughs

Caco Mfg. Corp. (Solomatic) H-M Co. High Mark Manufacturing

Lint Filters/Interceptors

H-M Co. High Mark Manufacturing Lint-All

Machinery Bases

Accord Manufacturing Inc. Caco Mfg. Corp. (Solomatic) Continental Girbau High Mark Manufacturing LG Commercial Laundry

FURNITURE

Folding Tables

Caco Mfg. Corp. (Solomatic) High Mark Manufacturing Maywood Furniture Corp.

R.J. Papalini Custom Cabinets

Garment Racks

Caco Mfg. Corp. (Solomatic) Cleaner’s Supply Quality Fabricators R&B Wire Products R.J. Papalini Custom Cabinets Salsbury Industries — Lockers.com

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ADC Continental Girbau Dexter Laundry Electrolux Professional Huebsch

Maytag Commercial Laundry Pellerin Milnor Corp.

Speed Queen Wascomat

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GIVEAWAY

First four customers to register in each market will receive our Washer Capacity Sign Package.

VALUED at over $100

SLE SPRING BLITZ 2021 Mark your calendars.

SLE Reps will be in a city near you to meet with store owners for a personalized sales experience along with special pricing and low fixed rates.

Register Online: statewidelaundry.com/2021-events

March 2 & 3: Carolinas March 8, 9 & 10: North Florida, Central Florida & Florida Gulf Coast March 16 & 17: Virginia

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Other Furniture

Caco Mfg. Corp. (Solomatic) High Mark Manufacturing Maywood Furniture Corp.

Salsbury Industries — Lockers.com

Seating

Caco Mfg. Corp. (Solomatic) High Mark Manufacturing R.J. Papalini Custom Cabinets

INSURANCE

Brooks-Waterburn Corp.

HUB International Insurance Irving Weber Associates Larry Larsen Insurance Agent at Laundromat123.com NIE Insurance Progressive Insurance

LAUNDRY SCALES

Cleaner’s Supply R&B Wire Products Summit Measurement LLC

MONEY HANDLING Coin/Currency Scales

Cummins-Allison Corp.

Klopp Money Handling Equipment Lynde-Ordway Co.

Coin Trays

Lynde-Ordway Co.

Coin Wrappers

Cummins-Allison Corp.

DATEC Products Klopp Money Handling Equipment Lynde-Ordway Co. SCAN COIN Universal Machine Co.

Currency Counters & Sorters

Cummins-Allison Corp.

Klopp Money Handling Equipment Lock America International Lynde-Ordway Co. Monarch Coin & Security SCAN COIN Setomatic Systems — Spyderwash Universal Machine Co.

Money Bags

Klopp Money Handling Equipment Lynde-Ordway Co. SCAN COIN

Money Handling Equipment, Other Coin Mechanisms Cummins-Allison Corp.

Lynde-Ordway Co. SCAN COIN Universal Machine Co.

SECURITY

Automatic/Timed Door Locks IDX Inc. R&J Welding and Metal Fabrication

Security Locks

CyberLock Lock America International Monarch Coin & Security R&J Welding and Metal Fabrication

SIGNAGE

Cleaner’s Supply Continental Girbau Electrolux Professional Encore Ice Signs R&B Wire Products Salsbury Industries — Lockers.com 10

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Vend-Rite Mfg. Co. Wascomat

STACKED WASHER/DRYER UNITS Continental Girbau Dexter Laundry Encore Huebsch LG Commercial Laundry Maytag Commercial Laundry Speed Queen Whirlpool Commercial Laundry

UTILITY SERVICES

MC Squared Energy Services U.S. Gas & Electric

VENDED GOODS

Bleach/Bleach Substitute

First Preference Products Corp.

Vend-Rite Mfg. Co.

Detergents/Soaps/Chemicals

Cleaner’s Supply First Preference Products Corp.

Vend-Rite Mfg. Co.

Fabric Softeners

Vend-Rite Mfg. Co.

Laundry Bags

AMS Products/Object Design Cleaner’s Supply First Preference Products Corp.

Kargi Fabric R&B Wire Products Vend-Rite Mfg. Co.

Other Vended Goods

Allstar Vending Cleaner’s Supply First Preference Products Corp.

Monarch Coin & Security Vend-Rite Mfg. Co.

VENDING MACHINES Candy/Snack/Drink

Allstar Vending Betson Enterprises Seaga Vending Machine Sales Vending.com Vend-Rite Mfg. Co.

Detergents/Soaps/Chemicals

First Preference Products Corp.

Seaga Vend-Rite Mfg. Co.

Gumballs, Balloons, Stickers, Toys Allstar Vending Gumball Depot Vending.com

Hanger Vender

Vend-Rite Mfg. Co.

Laundry Bag Vender

First Preference Products Corp.

Seaga Vend-Rite Mfg. Co.

Other Vending Machines

Allstar Vending Back Massager (massage chair) Evolution Dog Wash (dog wash) Gumball Depot Kiddie Rides USA Seaga Vending Machine Sales Vending.com Vend-Rite Mfg. Co.

WASHERS

Front Loaders, Less Than 75 Pounds Continental Girbau Dexter Laundry Electrolux Professional Encore Huebsch LG Commercial Laundry Maytag Commercial Laundry Pellerin Milnor Corp.

Speed Queen TOLON USA Wascomat Whirlpool Commercial Laundry

Front Loaders, 75 Pounds and Larger Continental Girbau Dexter Laundry Electrolux Professional Huebsch Pellerin Milnor Corp.

Speed Queen TOLON USA Wascomat

Top Loaders

Continental Girbau Huebsch Maytag Commercial Laundry Speed Queen Whirlpool Commercial Laundry

Washer Sanitizing Systems Continental Girbau

WATER HEATING Air Vacuum Units

Rema Dri-Vac Corp.

Boilers & Related Systems

Bryan Boilers (Bryan Steam LLC) Fulton Boiler Works Hamilton Engineering Co. Inc. Ludell Mfg. Co. National Combustion Co. (NATCO Rema Dri-Vac Corp.

Sellers Manufacturing Co.

Pumps

Rema Dri-Vac Corp.

Water Heaters

Bryan Boilers (Bryan Steam LLC) Fulton Boiler Works Hamilton Engineering Co. Inc. Ludell Mfg. Co. National Combustion Co. (NATCO) Navien Inc. Rinnai America Corp.

Sellers Manufacturing Co. Solar Panels Plus

Water Softeners

Bryan Boilers (Bryan Steam LLC) Culligan Fulton Boiler Works Hamilton Engineering Co. Inc.

Water Storage Tanks

Bryan Boilers (Bryan Steam LLC) Hamilton Engineering Co. Inc. Ludell Mfg. Co. National Combustion Co. (NATCO) Rema Dri-Vac Corp.

Water Treatment:Chemicals/Services Culligan

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Ticket Vender

Standard Change-Makers Inc.

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Aaxon Laundry Systems

6100 N. Powerline Rd. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 Phone: 954-772-7100 Toll Free: 800-826-1012 Websites: www.aaxon.com; www.eaaxon.com (parts and supplies) Distributor

A C Power Co.

77 Steamwhistle Dr. Ivyland, PA 18974 Phone: 215-364-3430 Toll Free: 800-362-1900 Website: www.acpowerco.com Email: info@acpowerco.com Distributor

Accord Manufacturing Inc. N172 W20950 Emery Way Jackson, WI 53037 Phone: 262-677-8391 Website: www.accordmfg.com Email: paul@accordmfg.com Machinery bases

ACE Commercial Laundry Equipment Inc.

14404 Hoover St. Westminster, CA 92683 Phone: 714-897-4342 Toll Free: 800-583-3203 Website: www.acelaundry.com Email: sales@acelaundry.com Distributor

ADC

400 Klock Rd. Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Phone: 269-923-3000 Website: www.adclaundry.com Dryers of various capacities; financial services

Advanced ATM Systems 2185 W. Pecos Rd., Ste. 3 Chandler, AZ 85224 Toll Free: 800-491-6802 12

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Website: www.advancedatmsystems.com Email: atmsales@advancedatmsystems.com ATM machines

Alco Services

223 Fulton St. Fresno, CA 93721 Phone: 559-233-2444 Toll Free: 800-488-ALCO (2526) Website: www.alcoservices.com Email: info@alcoservices.com Distributor

Allstar Vending

150 Voyageur Ave. Pointe-Claire, QC H9R 6A8 Toll Free: 800-685-7066 Website: www.allstarvending.com Email: sharon@allstarvending.com Vending machines: candy/snack/drink; gumballs, balloons, stickers, toys; other vended goods; other vending machines

American Changer Corp.

1400 N.W. 65th Pl. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 Phone: 954-917-3009 Website: www.americanchanger.com Email: info@americanchanger.com Bill changers; tokens; token changers

American Switch

Ernie Pessagno 43 Pleasant Ave., Ste. 3 Johnson City, NY 13790 Phone: 607-759-1995 Website: www.domstouchpads.com Equipment parts/repairs

AmeriCapital

Ed Benintendi 23522 57th Ave. S.E. Woodinville, WA 98072 Toll Free: 877-678-0061 Website: https://americapital.net Email: edb@americapital.net Financial services

AMS Products/Object Design Mfg. 105 W. Dewey Ave., Bldg. C #4 Wharton, NJ 07885

Toll Free: 844-301-5790 Website: www.amsproduct.com Email: info@amsproduct.com Laundry bags

BB

The Back Massager

Vincent Cami 24 Wellsley Ln. Coram, NY 11727 Toll Free: 877-765-6277 Website: www.thebackmassager.com Email: sales@thebackmassager.com Massage chairs (vended)

Bay Tek Entertainment

Pulaski Industrial Park 1077 E. Glenbrook Dr. Pulaski, WI 54162 Phone: 920-822-3951 Website: www.baytekgames.com Email: sales@baytekent.com Arcade/video games

BCC Payments (The Laundry Boss) Pinebrook Business Center II 2550 Eisenhower Ave., Ste. C-209 Trooper, PA 19403 Toll Free: 888-823-6782 Website: https://bccpayments.com Email: sales@bccpayments.com Cards/card systems; hybrid payment systems; mobile wallet payment systems; smartphone apps

BDS Laundry Systems/ BDS Laundry Parts

2430 Enterprise Dr. St. Paul, MN 55120 Toll Free: 800-688-0020 (Systems) or 800-328-1974 (Parts) Websites: www.bdslaundry.com; www.bdsparts.com Email: info@bdslaundry.com; parts@bdslaundry.com Distributor

Betson Enterprises

303 Paterson Plank Rd.

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MANUFACTURERS & SUPPLIERS Carlstadt, NJ 07072 Phone: 201-438-1300 Toll Free: 800-524-2343 Website: www.betson.com Email: service@betson.com Arcade/video games; vending equipment

Phone: 630-924-7070 Toll Free: 800-323-6498 Website: www.coinmech.com Email: mikem@coinmech.com Cards/card systems; coin accumulators; money boxes; money-handling equipment (other)

Website: www.cyberlock.com Email: sales@cyberlock.com Security locks

Brooks-Waterburn Corp.

Continental Girbau

D&E

Larry Trapani 1105 Broadhollow Rd. Farmingdale, NY 11735 Phone: 516-997-9800 Toll Free: 888-997-9801 Website: www.brookswaterburn.com Email: ltrapani@brookswaterburn.com Insurance

Bryan Boilers (Bryan Steam LLC)

783 N. Chili Ave. Peru, IN 46970 Phone: 765-473-6651 Website: www.bryanboilers.com Boilers; boiler treatments; water heaters; water softeners; water storage tanks

CC

Caco Mfg. Corp. (Solomatic)

P.O. Box 263129 Houston, TX 77207 Phone: 713-644-1973 Website: www.solomatic.com Email: sales@solomatic.com Bulkheads/partitions; drain troughs; machinery bases; folding tables; garment racks; seating; other furniture

Card Concepts

Steve Marcionetti 302 S. Stewart Ave. Addison, IL 60101 Phone: 630-930-5115 Toll Free: 866-860-1660 Website: www.laundrycard.com Email: info@laundrycard.com Cards/card systems; hybrid payment systems; smartphone apps

CleanCloud

1625 S. Congress Ave., Ste. 400 Delray Beach, FL 33445 Phone: 415-212-5626 Website: https://cleancloudapp.com Email: sales@clean.cloud Computer hardware and software (for laundry pickup and delivery service); smartphone apps

Cleaner’s Supply

1059 Powers Rd. Conklin, NY 13748 Toll Free: 800-388-5410 Website: www.cleanersupply.com Email: customerservice@cleanersupply.com Carts; stretch wrap machinery and supplies; garment racks; laundry scales; signage; vended goods (detergents/chemicals, laundry bags and other vended goods)

Coin Mechanisms Mike Meisinger 817 Industrial Dr. Elmhurst, IL 60126 14

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Joel Jorgensen 2500 State Road 44 Oshkosh, WI 54904 Phone: 920-231-8222 Toll Free: 800-256-1073 Website: www.cgilaundry.com Email: info@cgilaundry.com Advertising/marketing services; dryers of various capacities; financial services; machinery bases; signage; stacked washer/dryer units; front loaders of various capacities; top loaders

Cozzetto Commercial

319 W. 3rd Ave. Spokane, WA 99201 Phone: 509-459-4300 Website: www.cozzettocommercial.com Distributor

CPEC

3120 W. Weldon Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85017 Phone: 602-248-0808 Website: www.cpec-laundry.com Distributor

CryptoPay — Genesys Technologies

DD Ernest Pessagno 1724 Hawleyton Rd. Binghamton, NY 13903 Phone: 607-798-7704 Website: www.dryercomputers.com Email: dryercomputers@gmail.com Electronic repairs

D&M Equipment Co.

Joe Frankian 4822 W. Fullerton Ave. Chicago, IL 60639 Phone: 773-889-5500 Website: www.dandmequipment.com Distributor

DATEC Products

Jim Clausen 2420 E. Clover Pl. Nampa, ID 83687 Phone: 208-989-7918 Website: www.datec-coin.com Email: jandc74@gmail.com Coin wrappers

Davis Packaging and Film Solutions

Dave Richards 3260 E. Woodmen Rd., Ste. 110 Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Phone: 719-277-7400 Website: http://getcryptopay.com Email: dave@getcryptopay.com Cards/card systems

Tim Davis 1002 N. Palmway Lake Worth, FL 33460 Phone: 561-290-0412 Toll Free: 800-622-3015 Website: www.davispackaging.net Email: contact@davispackaging.net Stretch wrap machinery and supplies

Culligan

Dexter Laundry Inc.

9399 W. Higgins Rd., Ste. 1100 Rosemont, IL 60018 Toll Free: 847-430-2800 Website: www.culligan.com Water softeners; water treatment chemicals and service

Cummins-Allison Corp.

852 Feehanville Dr. Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Phone: 800-786-5528 Website: www.cumminsallison.com Coin/currency scales; coin wrappers; currency counters and sorters; money handling (other)

CurbSide Laundries

Aaron Simmons 250 Alamitos Ave., #300 Long Beach, CA 90802 Phone: 562-533-0053 Website: www.curbsidelaundries.com Computer software (on-demand wash-dry-fold point of sale and process management for drop-off, pickup and delivery orders)

CyberLock

1105 N.E. Circle Blvd.

Corvallis, OR 97330 Phone: 541-738-5500

Kevin Hietpas 2211 W. Grimes Ave. Fairfield, IA 52556 Phone: 641-472-5131 Toll Free: 800-524-2954 Website: www.dexter.com Email: sales@dexter.com Dryers of various capacities; financial services; stacked washer/dryer units; front loaders of various capacities

DryerPressTool

11645 Humber Dr. Mira Loma, CA 91752 Phone: 951-870-1273 Website: www.dryerpresstool.com Email: larry.budica@outlook.com Dryer drum repair

Duncan Fabricating Co.

2505 S. Park Dr. S.W. Birmingham, AL 35211 Phone: 205-923-7777 Website: www.duncanfabricating.com Email: info@duncanfabricating.com Bulkheads/partitions; applicance outlet centers; plumbing racks

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Evolution Dog Wash Co.

Eastern Funding

Tony Regan 213 W. 35th St., 10th Flr. New York, NY 10001 Phone: 212-819-2000 Toll Free: 877-819-1764 Website: www.easternfunding.com Email: info@easternfunding.com Financial services

ECC Horizon

8383 Craig St., Ste. 110 Indianapolis, IN 46250 Phone: 317-595-4400 Website: www.ecchorizon.com Email: info@ecchorizon.com Environmental consulting

El-Tech Lab

26 West St. Colonia, NJ 07067 Phone: 908-510-6520 Website: www.eltechlab.com Email: contact@eltechlab.com Computer board repairs

Electrolux Professional (distributed by Laundrylux)

Gordon Kertland 461 Doughty Blvd.

Inwood, NY 11096 Phone: 516-371-4400 Toll Free: 800-645-2204 Website: www.laundrylux.com Email: gkertland@laundrylux.com Dryers of various capacities; financial services; signage; front loaders of various capacities

Encore (distributed by Laundrylux)

Gordon Kertland 461 Doughty Blvd.

Inwood, NY 11096 Phone: 516-371-4400 Toll Free: 800-645-2204 Website: www.laundrylux.com Email: gkertland@laundrylux.com Small dryers; financial services; signage; stacked washer/dryer units; small front loaders

ESD

Wayne Lewis 270 Commerce Dr. Fort Washington, PA 19034 Phone: 215-628-0860 Website: www.esdcard.com Email: info@esdcard.com Cards/card systems; hybrid payment systems; smartphone apps; tokens; bill acceptors; coin/ slug rejectors; coin chutes/conversion kits; money boxes

European Finishing Equip. (Hi-Steam) Yuriko Tanabe 1 County Rd., Unit A-10 Secaucus, NJ 07094 Phone: 201-210-2247 Toll Free: 888-460-9292 Website: www.histeam.com Email: sales@histeam.com Garment finishing equipment 16

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13401 W. 43rd Dr., Ste. 13 Golden, CO 80403 Toll Free: 888-303-0553 Website: www.evolutiondogwash.com Email: info@evolutiondogwash.com Coin-op dog/pet wash

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Firestone Financial

117 Kendrick St., Ste. 200 Needham, MA 02494-2728 Toll Free: 800-851-1001 Website: www.firestonefinancial.com Financial services

First Preference Products Corp.

(VendBest LLC/VendPack LLC)

Dave Gershman 425 Whitehead Ave. South River, NJ 08882 Toll Free: 800-414-7964 Website: www.firstpref.com Email: dgershman@envirochem-usa.com Vended goods and vending equipment (bleach/bleach substitute, detergents/ chemicals, laundry bags, stain removers)

Forenta L.P.

Ruth Laico P.O. Box 607 Morristown, TN 37815 Phone: 423-586-5370 Website: www.forentausa.com Email: info@forentausa.com Coin-operated presses; hand irons

Bill acceptors; cards/card systems; hybrid payment systems; mobile wallet payment systems; smartphone apps; coin accumulators; coin/slug rejectors; coin chutes/conversion kits; coin meters/conversion kits; money boxes; computer software; tokens

Gulf States Laundry Machinery 12647 Memorial Dr. Houston, TX 77024 Phone: 713-984-8833 Toll Free: 800-289-4756 Website: www.gslaundry.com Distributor

Gumball Depot

2340 S. 900 West, Ste. D Salt Lake City, UT 84119 Toll Free: 800-748-5480 Website: www.gumball-depot.com Email: cs@gumball-depot.com Vending machines (gumball/balloons/ stickers/etc.); other vending machines

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H-M Co.

Joe Stern 2305 Gilbert Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45206 Toll Free: 800-365-1900 Website: www.draintroughs.com Email: joe@hmlaundryequipment.com Drain troughs; lint interceptors

Hamilton Engineering Co. Inc.

603 Mattison Ave., Ste. 2100 Asbury Park, NJ 07712 Phone: 877-813-6390 Website: www.fortunewebmarketing.com Advertising/marketing services

34000 Autry St. Livonia, MI 48150 Toll Free: 800-968-5530 Website: www.hamiltonengineering.com Email: sales@hamiltonengineering.com Boilers; water heaters; water softeners; water storage tanks; washer sanitizing systems

Fulton Boiler Works

Hamilton Manufacturing Corp.

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HappyNest

Fortune Web Marketing

3981 Port St. Pulaski, NY 13142 Phone: 315-298-5121 Website: www.fulton.com Heat exchangers; heat reclaimers; boilers; water heaters; water softeners

Gold Coin Laundry Equipment

Bob Krist 1026 Hamilton Dr. Holland, OH 43528 Phone: 419-867-4858 Toll Free: 888-723-4858 Website: www.hamiltonmfg.com Email: sales@hamiltonmfg.com Bill changers; bill acceptors

David Hoffman 91-26 143rd St. Jamaica, NY 11435 Toll Free: 888-411-0944 Website: www.goldcoinlaundry.com Email: info@goldcoinlaundry.com Distributor

5700 Post Rd., Ste. 9 East Greenwich, RI 02818 Toll Free: 855-335-9274 Website: www.happynest.com/ partner-portal Email: hello@happynest.com Computer software (for laundry pickup and delivery service)

Greenwald Industries

HHC Electronic Service

Jim Costeines 212 Middlesex Ave. Chester, CT 06412 Phone: 860-526-0800 Toll Free: 800-221-0982 Website: www.greenwaldindustries.com Email: jcosteines@greenwaldindustries.com

Roger Sek 1338 Electra Ave. Rowland Heights, CA 91748 Phone: 626-961-8678 Toll Free: 844-846-0371 Email: hhc168@hotmail.com Washer/dryer card reader repairs

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MANUFACTURERS & SUPPLIERS High Mark Manufacturing

Pete Valconesi P.O. Box 212 Johnstown, CO 80534 Phone: 970-587-9044 Website: www.highmarkmanufacturing.com Email: pete@highmarkmanufacturing.com Bulkheads/partitions; drain troughs; folding tables; lint filters; machinery bases; other furniture; seating

Hoffman Mint

1400 N.W. 65th Pl. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 Phone: 954-917-5451 Toll Free: 800-227-5813 or 800-441-0292 Website: www.hoffmanmint.com Email: sales@hoffmanmint.com Tokens

HUB International Insurance Services

Jodie Millino 1420 Rocky Ridge Dr., Ste. 300 Roseville, CA 95661 Phone: 916-945-5070 Website: www.hubinternational.com Email: jodie.millino@hubinternational.com Insurance

Huebsch

Angela Lindahl Shepard St., P.O. Box 990 Ripon, WI 54971 Toll Free: 800-553-5120 Website: https://huebsch.com Dryers of various capacities; financial services; front loaders of various capacities; top loaders

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Ice Signs

72 Stard Rd., Unit 4 Seabrook, NH 03874 Phone: 603-347-3005 Website: www.icesigns.com Email: sales@icesigns.com Signage

IDX Inc.

Mike Oliver 1812 Lorene St. El Dorado, AR 71730 Toll Free: 800-643-1109 Website: www.idxinc.com Email: sales@idxinc.com Cards/card systems; automatic/timed door locks

Imonex Services Inc.

Butch Bruner 7274 Imonex Ln. Sealy, TX 77474 Phone: 979-885-3200 Toll Free: 800-446-2719 Website: www.imonex.com Email: sales@imonex.com Coin accumulators; coin/slug rejectors

Irving Weber Associates

Christine (Tina) Brazier 6900 College Blvd., Ste. 1000 Overland Park, KS 66211 Phone: 631-619-9207 18

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Toll Free: 800-243-1811 Website: www.iwains.com Email: info@iwains.com Insurance

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Jecon Inc.

204-17 Hillside Ave. #394 Hollis, NY 11423 Phone: 718-525-3733 Website: www.jeconinc.com Email: jeconinc@gmail.com Equipment repairs/rebuilds

KK

Kargi Fabric

15 Crossroad Manhasset, NY 11030 Phone: 718-392-6066 Toll Free: 800-755-7552 Website: www.kargifabric.com Laundry bags

Kiddie Rides USA

15980 Great Rock Rd. Brighton, CO 80603 Phone: 303-399-7191 Website: www.kiddieridesusa.com Email: gary@kiddieridesusa.com Coin-op children’s rides; vending machines

Klopp Money Handling Equipment

Dan Nelson 237 Dunbar Ave. P.O. Box 985 Oldsmar, FL 34677 Toll Free: 800-356-9080 Website: www.kloppcoin.com Email: dnelson@kloppcoin.com Coin/currency scales; coin wrappers; currency counters and sorters; money bags

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Larry Larsen Insurance Agent at Laundromat123.com

Larry Larsen 1263 N. Tustin Ave. Anaheim, CA 92807 Phone: 714-630-9274 Website: www.laundromat123.com Email: laundromat123@gmail.com Insurance services; consulting

Laundroworks (by Mitech Integrated Systems Inc.)

Oleg Stepanov 8241 Keele St., Unit 11-12 Concord, ON L4K 1Z5 Toll Free: 888-629-8620 Website: www.laundroworks.com Email: info@mitechisys.com Cards/card systems; smartphone apps

Laundry Concepts

302 S. Stewart Ave. Addison, IL 60101 Toll Free: 800-845-3903

Websites: www.laundryconcepts.com; www.lcparts.com (parts) Distributor

Laundry Replacement Parts

318 Westbury Ave., Ste. 1 Carle Place, NY 11514 Toll Free: 877-599-7278 Website: www.laundryreplacementparts.com Email: sales@laundryreplacementparts.com Distributor

LaundryParts.com

Toll Free: 877-630-PART (7278) Website: www.laundryparts.com Email: info@laundryparts.com Distributor

LG Commercial Laundry

Joel Jorgensen 2500 State Road 44 Oshkosh, WI 54904 Phone: 920-231-8222 Toll Free: 800-256-1073 Website: www.cgilaundry.com/lg Email: info@cgilaundry.com Dryers of various capacities; machinery bases; stacked washer/dryer units; front loaders

Lint-All

Tate Richardson 501 Foote St. P.O. Box 723 Crown Point, IN 46307 Phone: 219-663-7693 Toll Free: 800-568-5468 Website: www.lintbags.com Email: info@lintbags.com Lint filters

Lock America International (L.A.I. Group)

9168 Stellar Ct. Corona, CA 92883 Phone: 951-277-5180 Toll Free: 800-422-2866 Website: www.laigroup.com Email: sales@laigroup.com Money boxes; currency counters/sorters; coin counting and sorting machines; security locks

Ludell Mfg. Co.

5200 W. State St. Milwaukee, WI 53208 Phone: 414-476-9934 Toll Free: 800-558-0800 Website: www.elliscorp.com Boilers; heat exchangers; heat reclaimers; water heaters; water storage tanks

Lynde-Ordway Co.

Tom Ordway 5402 Commercial Dr. Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Phone: 714-957-1311 Toll Free: 800-762-7057 Website: www.lynde-ordway.com Email: sales@lynde-ordway.com Changer stands; changer accessories; token changers; bill acceptors; coin/currency scales; coin trays; coin wrappers; currency counters/ sorters; money bags; other money-handling items

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Maytag Commercial Laundry

400 Klock Road Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Toll Free: 800-662-3587 (order management: option 3, option 1) Phone: 269-759-6044 (tech line for parts, option 3, or service, option 1) Website: www.maytagcommerciallaundry.com Email: commerciallaundry@whirlpool.com Dryers of various capacities; front loaders; top loaders; financial services

Maywood Furniture Corp.

23 W. Howcroft Rd. Maywood, NJ 07607 Phone: 201-845-4242 Toll Free: 800-238-6797 Website: www.maywood.com Email: sales@maywood.com Folding tables

MC Squared Energy Services

175 W. Jackson Blvd., Ste. 240 Chicago, IL 60604 Toll Free: 877-622-7697 Website: www.mc2energyservices.com Email: info@mc2energyservices.com Utility services

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Metro Laundry Tech Corp.

1624 Harding Park Bronx, NY 10473 Phone: 718-742-4137 or 718-733-4313 Website: www.metrolc.com Email: metrolc@hotmail.com Computer hardware (computer boards); machine repairs

Monarch Coin & Security

1512 Russell St., Bldg. A Covington, KY 41011 Phone: 859-261-4421 Toll Free: 800-462-9460 Website: www.monarchcoin.com Email: sales@monarchcoin.com Tokens; changer stands; changer accessories; token changers; coin chutes/conversion kits; coin meter conversion kits; money boxes; currency counters/sorters; bathroom locks; security locks; other vended goods

Mountain Electronics

621 Micaville Loop, Ste. 300 Burnsville, NC 28714 Phone: 828-675-9200 Website: www.mountain-electronics.com Email: shipping@mountainelectronics.com Computer board repairs

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National Combustion Co. (NATCO) 104-11 180 St. Jamaica, NY 11433 Phone: 718-291-8400 Toll Free: 888-OK-NATCO Website: www.nationalcombustion.com Email: sales@nationalcombustion.com Heat exchangers; heat reclaimers; solar equipment; boilers; water heaters; water storage tanks

Navien Inc.

20 Goodyear Irvine, CA 92618 Toll Free: 800-519-8794 Website: www.navieninc.com Water heaters

NIE Insurance

Ann Hawkins 6030 Bancroft Ave. St. Louis, MO 63109 Phone: 314-832-1118 Toll Free: 800-325-9522 Website: www.NIEinsurance.com Insurance

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Progressive Insurance

R.J. Papalini Custom Cabinets

12410 Foothill Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 91342 Phone: 818-896-7792 Toll Free: 800-896-4449 Website: www.rjpapalini.com Email: rjpapalini@gmail.com Bulkheads; folding tables; garment racks; seating

PayRange

9600 N.E. Cascades Pkwy., Ste. 280 Portland, OR 97220 Toll Free: 855-856-6398 Website: www.payrange.com Email: sales@payrange.com Mobile wallet payment systems; smartphone apps

Pellerin Milnor Corp.

Sales P.O. Box 400 Kenner, LA 70063 Phone: 504-467-9591 Toll Free: 800-469-8780 Website: www.milnorcoin.com Email: milnorinfo@milnor.com Dryers of various capacities; front loaders of various capacities

Toll Free: 888-806-9598 Website: www.progressivecommercial.com Insurance

Pyramid Technologies

1718 N. Quail Mesa, AZ 85205 Phone: 480-507-0088 Website: www.pyramidacceptors.com Email: sales@pyramidacceptors.com Bill acceptors; thermal printers

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Quality Fabricators

Toll Free: 800-634-0555 Website: www.rbwire.com Email: sales@rbwire.com Carts; garment racks; laundry bags; laundry scales; signage

R&J Welding and Metal Fabrication 2182 E. Maple Privado Ontario, CA 91761 Phone: 909-930-2900 Toll Free: 855-930-2900 Website: www.rjmetalfabrication.com Email: joe@rjmetalfabrication.com Coin meter conversion kits; money boxes; automatic/timed door locks; security locks

Reeco Timer Co.

3240 Heritage Dr., Ste. B Kennesaw, GA 30144 Toll Free: 877-637-3712 Website: www.zracks.com Email: info@zracks.com Garment racks

1855 Union Blvd., Unit A Bay Shore, NY 11706 Phone: 631-498-6999 Website: www.reecotimers.com Email: reecotimerco@hotmail.com Remanufactured timers

Rema Dri-Vac Corp.

RR

Barry Gunderson or Jay Reed 45 Ruby St. Norwalk, CT 06850 Phone: 203-847-2464 Website: www.remadrivac.com Email: info@remadrivac.com Boilers; water storage tanks; pumps

R&B Wire Products Frank Rowe 2902 W. Garry Santa Ana, CA 92704 Phone: 714-549-3355

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449 E. 3900 S. Salt Lake City, UT 84107 Phone: 801-912-0061 Website: https://rhinocommercial laundryequip.com Email: info@RhinoLDCS.com Distributor

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Sales Renewal Corp.

34 Walden St., #423 Concord, MA 01742 Phone: 508-529-4300 Website: www.salesrenewal.com Advertising/marketing services

Rinnai America Corp.

103 International Dr. Peachtree City, GA 30269 Toll Free: 800-621-9419 Website: www.rinnai.us Water heaters

Salsbury Industries — Lockers.com 18300 Central Ave. Carson, CA 90746-4008 Phone: 323-846-6700 Toll Free: 800-562-5377 Website: www.lockers.com Email: customerservice@lockers.com Garment racks; signage; storage cabinets and lockers

Rowe International

1400 N.W. 65th Pl. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 Phone: 954-917-3009 Website: www.roweinternational.com Bill acceptors; bill changers; changer stands; coin changers; coin chutes/conversion kits; other changers/ accessories; token changers; tokens

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Royal Basket Trucks

1743 Linneman Rd. Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Phone: 847-593-6130 Toll Free: 888-289-4277 Website: www.scancoin-usa.com Email: info@suzohapp.com

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Seaga

700 Seaga Dr. Freeport, IL 61032 Phone: 815-297-9500 Website: www.seaga.com Bill changers; vending machines

Sellers Manufacturing Co.

918 W. Walnut St. Danville, KY 40422 Phone: 859-535-9908 Website: www.sellersmfg.com Email: sales@sellersmfg.com Boilers; water heaters

Setomatic Systems — SpyderWash

Michael Schantz 6353 W. Rogers Cir., Ste. 3 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Phone: 516-752-8008 Website: www.setomaticsystems.com Email: sales@setomaticsystems.com Cards/card systems; coin/slug rejectors; coin accumulators; coin chutes/ conversion kits; coin meter conversion kits; computer software; currency counters and sorters; hybrid payment systems; mobile wallet payment systems; smartphone apps

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MANUFACTURERS & SUPPLIERS Solar Panels Plus

Statewide Laundry Equipment

Speed Queen

Stern Pinball

2133 Smith Ave. Chesapeake, VA 23320 Phone: 757-549-1494 Toll Free: 866-576-5277 Website: www.solarpanelsplus.com Email: info@solarpanelsplus.com Water heaters; solar equipment Angela Lindahl Shepard St., P.O. Box 990 Ripon, WI 54971 Toll Free: 800-590-8872 Website: www.speedqueencommercial.com Email: angela.lindahl@alliancels.com Dryers, single load and stacked, of various capacities; financial services; front loaders of various capacities; top loaders

Springboard

5700 Post Rd., Ste. 9 East Greenwich, RI 02818 Phone: 401-829-0052 Website: www.getspringboard.com Email: sales@getspringboard.com Computer software (for laundry pickup and delivery service)

Spynr

57 W. 57th St., 4th Floor New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-705-8783 Website: www.spynr.com Advertising/marketing services

Standard Change-Makers Inc.

Mike Coons 3130 N. Mitthoeffer Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46235-2400 Phone: 317-899-6966 Toll Free: 800-968-6955 Website: www.standardchange.com Email: sales@standardchange.com Bill acceptors; changer stands; coin changers; other changers/accessories; ticket venders; token changers

Starchup

Nick Chapleau 322 Spring St. Portland, ME 04102 Phone: 574-360-7593 Website: www.starchup.com Email: nick@starchup.com Computer software (for delivery service, point of sale, route optimization, contactless ordering, and customer web and mobile apps)

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Sudsy Vending Supplies 14402 Hoover St. Westminster, CA 92683 Toll Free: 800-640-7772 Website: www.sudsy.com Email: info@sudsy.com Distributor

Summit Measurement LLC

2851 Massachusetts Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45225 Phone: 513-699-6213 Toll Free: 800-514-6312 Website: www.tokensdirect.com Email: tokens@tokensdirect.com Tokens

TOLON USA

Scott Robinson 99 Aberdeen Loop Panama City, FL 32405 Phone: 850-980-1554 Website: http://tolon.com Email: scott.robinson@tolon.com Washers of various capacities

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Universal Machine Co.

1616 Falcon Dr. DeSoto, TX 75115-2418 Phone: 972-224-3501 Website: www.coincounters.com Coin wrappers; currency counters and sorters; and other money-handling equipment

Caroline Colt 151 Flume Ave. Martsons Mills, MA 02648 Toll Free: 855-972-2537 Website: www.summitmeasurement.net Email: sales@summitmeasurement.net Laundry scales

US Capital Corp.

Sun Ergoline

U.S. Gas & Electric Inc.

411 Washington Ave., Ste. B Jonesboro, AR 72401 Toll Free: 888-771-0996 Website: www.sunergoline.com Email: sales@jkamerica.com Tanning systems

Synetek Controls

Adam Courtemanche (ext. 202) 8133 2nd St. (P.O. Box 1229) Wellington, CO 80549 Phone: 970-568-7880 Email: synetek.controls@gmail.com Dryer ignition controls

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Paul Russo

o, you’ve done your due diligence and decided to pull the trigger on opening a new mat. What store name is best for your particular market?

It depends on your strategy. But first, know this: 21% of adults in the United States (about 43 million) are functionally illiterate, according to the National Center for Educational Statistics. Since Laundromats cater to a customer base that is low-income, the illiteracy percentage probably goes up among that group.

And I wonder how many immigrants add to those numbers simply because they don’t speak English.

(Tip: Use a translation app on your cell phone to speak with your non-English-speaking customers.)

A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS How do you attract eyeballs that will be able to identify what kind of business they are passing? Sometimes, a picture is worth a thousand words.

If your mat is in a market like New York City, bilingual signs don’t cut it because so many different languages are spoken in that area.

Include a logo in your sign that looks like a washer. It could even be a photo imprinted on your signs.

A lot of mats built in New York in the ’80s had signs with a drawing of three washers in descending order: a giant, a triple, and a double loader.

I’ve seen the “retro” look where some mats use a washboard as a logo, but some immigrants may not understand that modern washing machines, not scrub

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boards, can be found inside.

Make sure your windows are not blocked, and that your mat is well-lit inside so people can see what kind of store they are passing 24/7.

INDUSTRY, BUSINESS, TRADE: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? There are various styles of Laundromat industry names used all over the map. Here are some of the most common ones: • Laundromat • Laundry • Coin-Op (hence, this magazine) • Launderette • Laundrymat • Washateria, in Texas, named after the first Laundromat that opened there in 1934.

• Wash & Dry; I remember reading years ago about a mat that just had that phrase for its main sign.

The owner said it worked well, but I think that may depend on a particular market.

A business name is the legal company name that you registered with the government.

Also called a DBA (“doing business as”), a trade name is the name used to operate the business. If your legal company name is satisfactory to show on all your signs and advertising, then you don’t need a DBA. However, you may be able to get a better name with a DBA.

NAMING STRATEGIES FOR BRANDING YOUR MAT Subconscious motivations can make a difference. Did you know that the vast majority of analog clocks for sale are always advertised set at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to create an image of a smile? Stores do that because a smile creates a good feeling. I do think that even a name that is a little corny could be a draw if it is easy to remember and gives people a good feeling.

People often make decisions based on emotions rather than logic or common sense, I believe. Then we use our logic to justify our emotional response. Advertisers and politicians have known this for many decades. So if you can come up with a name that evokes a little positive energy, it can only help.

• Taking Over — If you are taking over a rundown, dirty mat that most of the neighborhood does not like, a new name is definitely the way to go.

However, if you are taking over a quality mat that already has a happy clientele, then do not change the www.americancoinop.com

name! At least, not right away. Let them get to know you slowly.

It may make sense to leave the name unchanged if the mat has a long, successful history using it. Make sure you can legally use the name when you buy the mat.

You can often use a DBA that is different than your company name, which is helpful. You can show a DBA to the public while keeping your company name under wraps. So if you want to change the name in the future, you can just change the DBA instead of having to rename the company behind it.

This is also a good strategy if you plan on opening more locations. You keep the DBA name on all your locations. If one location gets sued, the whole chain is not exposed to liability because each location should have a different corporation or LLC behind it.

• After a City — If the mat is located in a small- or mediumsized city, you may be able to name it after the city, if the name is not already taken (check not just in your immediate area but the entire state; if you incorporate, a name search will come with the process). Naming your mat after your city—for instance, Muskegon Laundromat, for the Michigan community—might inspire confidence and permanence.

• Get Personal — Naming your mat with your own name, first or last, also inspires confidence because people will think that you’re taking the business so personally that you’re putting your own name behind it. You’re personalizing your store, which does appeal to a lot of people.

So, it’s Betsy’s Laundromat or Tom’s Quick Wash Laundry. But if your name is Stinky, not good. (Or is it?)

• Completely Unrelated — Then there are the names that have nothing at all to do with the business. Believe it or not, this may be a good strategy to adopt.

When I was a teenager, I used to bring my new car to a family friend’s car wash named Happy Pumpkin Car Wash that included a big, smiling pumpkin on its sign. It was no different than any other car wash, except for the name and logo. I may not remember where I put my car keys yesterday but I still remember this car wash of my youth some 50 years later!

• Letters or Initials — I think the poorest naming choice is to use letters or initials that nobody but you will recognize or care about, such as R & Q Laundromat.

It’s hard enough for people to remember a name. Initials tend to get lost in people’s memories: “Is it R & Q, or Q & R?” My feeling would be that the new owner didn’t give it much thought, which doesn’t inspire much confidence from me. If you want to choose a bank, would you choose R & Q Bank or Bank of America?

• Nothing to Distinguish It — What about there being no company name? Many mats use nothing other than an industry name like “Laundromat.” Short and sweet, simple and effective … as long as everyone who passes the store understands the word.

If you must go this route, add a logo, or make sure your mat’s interior can easily be seen from the street. Personally, I would not take this route nowadays because people want to look you up online, and how can they if there’s nothing more than “Laundromat”? How do they leave reviews?

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(continued from previous page) opening more locations, you should consider a brand name that will endure in all your future locations. Therefore, using the name of a city or town may come back to bite you if you want to open in another town. Unless, of course, you plan on opening more only within your city.

I operated three mats within a 20-minute drive from each other.

All three had the same DBA and logo. About 5% of customers would occasionally try a different location depending on circumstance (one closer to home but another closer to their job). Some customers, I would see at all three. Not many, but enough to add a few bucks that the chain normally wouldn’t have had if the stores weren’t linked by name.

In fact, I had interior signs that listed all three addresses, so people would be aware that there were other locations not too far away. On the rare occasion when we’d get shut down due to a utility interruption or need to close for renovations, we’d hand out business cards that listed all three locations.

PROTECT YOUR LOGO Simply operating with your logo offers some legal protection (if it is not already in use) because it’s a common-law right.

An old trick is to send the logo to yourself via registered mail to establish a starting date. This way, you will have definitive proof that your logo was the first one if someone copies it. It’s probably not necessary nowadays since your online presence establishes a starting date.

If you hope to grow into other states, you’ll need to register a trademark nationally. It would be wise to seek the advice of legal counsel where trademarks and copyright law is concerned.

Did you know there are business name search engines that can help you name your business? Just Google “Laundromat business name search engines” and I think you’ll be surprised at what you might find.

And don’t forget search engine optimization (SEO) when you choose that laundry name. Google “web friendly business name search engines.”

The name you choose will be with you and your laundry business for a long time. It’s important to give it some extra thought because the name can make a difference!

ACO Paul Russo owned and operated multiple Laundromats in New York City for more than 40 years before retiring in 2018. You’re welcome to direct any questions or comments for Russo to Editor Bruce Beggs at bbeggs@atmags.com.

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NEWSMAKERS RKU STANDARD ACQUIRES STANDARD CHANGE-MAKERS Standard Change-Makers Inc., a manufacturer of currency change machines and car wash entry systems, reports that it has been purchased by RKU Standard Inc., under the direction of Rob and Kathleen Unterborn. Both companies are based in Indianapolis.

The deal was effective Feb. 1, and terms were not announced.

Standard Change-Makers had been owned by the McNutt family since James R. McNutt Sr. founded it in 1955. Jim McNutt Jr., who has served in various capacities since 1977, took over as president/CEO in 1992.

The new owner, Rob Unterborn, has served as Standard ChangeMakers’ vice president and chief financial officer since 2016, and became chief operating officer in 2018.

McNutt Jr. will serve as chairman of the board of the new company that will continue to operate as Standard Change-Makers Inc. “We said from the start that the only way we would move forward is if Jim, Sandy and Rob McNutt would continue to be part of our Standard team,” says Unterborn, now president/CEO. “Their experience and knowledge of the industries we serve and the day-to-day operations are an important part of who and what we are as a company.”

All current management and team members will continue to serve in their present capacities. The regional sales team includes Dan Wagner leading efforts in the Eastern states, Tom Kozlik in the Western states, and Paul Thompson in Canada.

An artist’s rendering of the Speed Queen Laundromat franchise store being constructed in Chicago. (Image: Speed Queen) SPEED QUEEN BUILDING FLAGSHIP FRANCHISE STORE IN CHICAGO Speed Queen is constructing a Chicago flagship store supporting its Laundromat franchise model, the Alliance Laundry Systems brand reports.

The store located at 6808 W. Grand Ave. on Chicago’s Northwest Side will open in the spring and offer 12,250 square feet of space, featuring washers with capacities ranging from a single load to 100 pounds and tumble dryers up to 45 pounds.

“While we have developed and perfected the Speed Queen Laundromat franchise over the last few years, it’s truly the result of our more than a century of industry leadership,” says Dan Bowe, general manager of North America franchising and retail operations for Speed Queen Laundromats.

As a Midwest company (Alliance Laundry Systems is based in Ripon, Wis.), it felt right to open the largest store in the Chicago area, he adds.

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“This store certainly showcases to new investors the exceptional quality and aesthetics that are part of this model. It will change perceptions of what people think a Laundromat looks like.”

Touchscreen controls, app-based payment, and rewards programs for frequent customers are among the store’s cutting-edge technology. Fast, efficient washer-extractors and tumble dryers offer customers exceptional flexibility to tailor cycles, while getting them in and out in an hour, all in a clean, well-lit environment with vibrant colors, according to Bowe.

Leveraging the brand’s 110-plus years of industry experience and branding as well as off-site management technology, Speed Queen Laundromat franchises enable investors to tap into the average return on investment of 30% that vended laundries offer, the brand says.

EASTERN FUNDING PROMOTES ROBLES TO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Financial lender Eastern Funding, based in New York City, has appointed Nancy Robles its chief operating officer, the company reports.

Robles, who previously served as the company’s executive vice president of operations and compliance officer, will be responsible for day-to-day operational and administrative functions. She will continue to report to President Michael Fanger.

“I am proud to have one of the top women in equipment and commercial financing anyRobles where as our chief operating officer,” says Fanger. “I am confident that she will continue to lead us to achieve greater operational excellence.”

Robles joined Eastern Funding in 2005 from Fleet Healthcare Capital Leasing/Bank of America. During her tenure, she has managed the lender’s operations functions, including credit, compliance, documentation, funding, loan servicing, legal and work-out, and human resources.

“I am thrilled to play such an important role in charting the course to greater success for our company,” Robles says of her promotion. “I will work to ensure that we continue to provide more innovative and best-in-class financing solutions to our customers.

In addition, I will be relentless in making sure Eastern Funding remains a great place to work for our employees.”

CLA ADVOCATES FOR LAUNDROMAT WORKERS TO BE VACCINATED The Coin Laundry Association is calling on state and local public health authorities to prioritize the vaccination of frontline workers at Laundromats to protect them from COVID-19 and ensure ongoing access to laundry services by the general public.

Laundromat workers have been deemed essential by both the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and every individual state that agree that Laundromats are essential.

“More than 120,000 essential Laundromat employees remain hard at work throughout the COVID crisis,” says Brian Wallace, CLA’s president and CEO. “They have been instrumental in delivering stepped-up disinfection and social distancing protocols – all (continued on page 32) www.americancoinop.com

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NEWSMAKERS (continued from page 28) while providing clean clothes for tens of millions of families each and every week.”

According to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the next phase of immunization priority should focus on the critical infrastructure workforce. Along with such sectors as grocery, public transit and education, frontline workers at Laundromats provide an important public service.

CLA says it’s ready to assist health authorities in reaching Laundromat workers as well as those families who visit the Laundromats. Based on proximity to need and weekly contact with at-risk populations, Laundromats can serve as an efficient connection to hard-to-reach families with public health information and even access to vaccines, the Association adds.

CLEAN LAUNDRY TO OPEN ITS FIRST TEXAS STORES A handful of new Clean Laundry stores will be opening soon in Arizona, Wisconsin and, for the first time, Texas, the brand reports.

Two stores are under construction in Austin, and opening is anticipated in the coming weeks. One is located in a strip center on West Parmer Lane in far north Austin, the other on Norwood Park Boulevard.

In Arizona, a Clean Laundry store will open soon in the Safeway shopping center on South 16th Street in Phoenix. The state’s first location opened in November 2020 on North 19th Avenue inside Fry’s Shopping Center.

“The first Phoenix location has been well-received, and the additional location will fill a similar need,” says Tim Guenther, co-owner of both Arizona locations.

In Wisconsin, construction is under way on a Clean Laundry store on Miller Park Way. It will be the second location in the state, joining a Madison store that opened in May 2020.

Customers unload some dryers in a Clean Phil and Ethan Akin opened Laundry store. The licensed brand will open a the first Clean Laundry store handful of new locations soon, including its in Waterloo, Iowa, in 2014 first ever in Texas. (Photo: Clean Laundry) and later began licensing the brand name, concept and standards of excellence to other store owners and investors. The brand now operates under the Clickstop Inc. parent company, with over 20 locations across the country.

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by Hermes Commercial Laundry Equipment, headquartered in Bloomington, Ill. Owned by Leo Hermes and Mark Wilkins, Hermes provides commercial laundry equipment for a number of industries.

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new territory in Indiana,” says Robert Mattocks, vice president of sales and marketing for Hermes Equipment. “Together with Speed Queen, a global leader in commercial laundry, the Hermes team will bring its sales, parts, and service expertise to Laundromat owners and investors throughout western Indiana, Illinois and eastern Iowa.”

The distributor will now serve Speed Queen customers in the Indiana counties of Benton, Clay, Daviess, Dubois, Fountain, Gibson, Greene, Knox, Martin, Monroe, Montgomery, Owen, Parke, Pike, Posey, Putnam, Spencer, Sullivan, Tippecanoe, Vanderburgh, Vermillion, Vigo, Warrant, Warrick and White.

This comes a year after Hermes accepted the Northern Illinois territory for Speed Queen vended equipment.

HAPPYNEST NAMES RICCI DIRECTOR OF CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE Technology-enabled laundry pickup and delivery service HappyNest reports it has hired Kyle Ricci to fill the position of director, customer experience.

He most recently served as manager of customer success at Upserve, a restaurant customer management platform based in Rhode Island.

“The customer experience in our industry is the most essential piece to being successful, and Kyle will become our point person in assuring we are providing the best customer service in the industry,” says HappyNest cofounder John MacKrell. “Geoff Fudge and I are thrilled to have Kyle join the HappyNest Management team heading into our most important year yet.”

Ricci Ricci, a Rhode Island native, has an economics degree from Wheaton College. During his four-plus years with Upserve, he was responsible for growing adoption of the platform and products as well as maintaining customer retention.

While managing 8,000-plus accounts, Ricci’s team helped restaurant owners understand and utilize the key features and analytics of the platform to make their businesses successful and keep customers coming back.

BRAND RE-ESTABLISHMENT MARKS NEW ERA FOR NAVIEN Navien Inc., a North American brand of high-efficiency condensing tankless water heaters, combi-boilers and wall-hung boilers, has introduced a new logo and visual identity.

The updated look offers a new take on the orange and blue colors that have been a staple of the Navien brand in North America for over 14 years.

The introduction comes in advance of a series of new product announcements and updates set to roll out this year.

“This brand re-establishment is the beginning of a new era for Navien,” says Scott Lee, CEO of Navien America, based in Irvine, Calif. “Not only does it present Navien’s continued commitment to quality and innovation in order to provide a pleasant and safe living environment for current and future generations, it also signals an era of growth for the company.”

Navien will be presenting live virtual launches of new combiboilers, boilers and water heaters.

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