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September 2017

Vol. 84, No. 6

FEATURES

DEPARTMENTS

(Cover Photos: Tim Burke)

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2017 Distributors Directory If you need to find a distributor of drycleaning equipment or supplies near you, here’s the place to look.

Distributors are listed alpha-by-state for a quick, fingertip look-up. This directory is “fully equipped” to equip you fully at your drycleaning operation.

Note: There is also an online version of the directory; just visit https://americandrycleaner.com.

Compiled by Tim Burke, Editor Kickin’ It High Style: Texcare Asia Preview The show officially called the “International Trade Fair for Modern Textile Care” — that we know as Texcare Asia — is coming to Shanghai, China, to the New International Expo Centre, Sept. 27-29.

Show organizers expect a big crowd of 11,000 attendees and more than 160 exhibitors from around the world. The show features special areas such as the German Area, Japanese Area, and RFID Zone.

Tim Burke, Editor

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Pre-Inspection Spill the Truth

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Talk of the Trade Planet of the ‘Apps’

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Special Feature Cooling Towers (Conclusion) Mike Tatch

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Off the Cuff Get to Know: Fred Schwarzmann

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Yarns Spun Here What’s Not to Like About Silk

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Around the Industry

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2018 Plant Design Awards Get Your Drycleaning Business on our Front Cover: Join the Immortals!

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NCA Texcare Show Preview

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Classified Advertising

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Advertiser Index

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Wrinkle in Time Bicycle Built for Two (Purposes)

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N EED H ELP FIN D IN G T H E H ID D EN H A N G E R ?

Scan this QR Code for help in finding the hidden hanger on this month’s cover.

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Spill the Truth Y

esterday, I noticed a spill on my golf shirt. Three dried coffee drips in a row stained a small area halfway down my gut, in the “chocolate donut” region.

I looked down, made a face as if to will the spots away, then chalked it up to fate.

What was my next step, you might ask? (But you already know, being in the biz as you are.)

I took a cup of cold water. Used my finger to put a few drops on each coffee spot.

Waited a moment. Then took a paper napkin, dabbed at each spot, blotting them up.

To my amazement, gone went the coffee stains! OMG! I had removed spots all by myself. No washing machine. No dry cleaning. (Yes, I said that.)

“So he got stains out, whoop-dee-doo,” you’re sayin’ right now.

That doesn’t mean that shirt doesn’t need to still be professionally cleaned to keep it looking great.

Just like using a qualified car mechanic to keep their car in top shape, drycleaning customers need professional maintenance on their clothing to keep them in great shape, too.

Environmentally safe formulas, advanced spotting, efficient machines, and the knowledge to use them to give customers greatTim Burke looking threads is what you do. You’re beautifiers!

My coffee drips came with a shot of realization that can’t just be blotted away: You fight a perception you aren’t needed anymore.

Truth: You’re needed now more than ever in an age of specialized fabrics and advanced textiles. And also in simply “doing the wash” for clients who will pay to have it done rather than do it themselves. OK, now, enough about blotting.

In this issue, we bring you our Distributors Directory, fully equipped to equip you fully (nice, huh?), starting on page 8. We also have a new Talk of the Trade survey report called Planet of the ‘Apps’; the conclusion to Cooling Towers by Mike Tatch; a new Off the Cuff; a new Yarns Spun Here about silk; and much more. A feature called Kickin’ It High Style, on page 34, is about the Texcare Asia show Sept. 27-29, in Shanghai, China, where I’ll be traveling to scope it out. I think Confucius said: To blot is human, to dry-clean divine! … Or maybe I said it.

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Planet of the ‘Apps’ “Yes” and “Yes” are some of the answers “Yes,” to the question: “Are apps the way of the future?”

The most recent American Drycleaner Your Views survey asks the trade audience to tell us about their experiences going digital and offering “apps” to their customers. Here are some of the responses: • “Customers love it.”

• “Everyone is on the go and you need to provide ease of use for consumers to reach you.”

• “Up and down.”

• “Anticipating providing this service in the future.”

• “With limited phone space and pretty specialized use, it is difficult to get customers to download an app. We think it’s cool, but customers don’t care about a drycleaning app.”

• “Lot of work, little results.”

• “Faster service to get order ready.”

• “Positive.”

Dry cleaners were asked, “Do you offer your customers an app for your drycleaning business?” The graph at right shows that 41% do not. Of note is that 59% either do offer an app (23%) or want to (36%).

“Why aren’t you offering an app?” the survey asks.

Here are some more responses: • “Need the time to explore and start one.”

• “Haven’t found one to fit our business model.”

• “Don’t understand exactly what the benefit would be.”

• “Not exactly sure what I would offer on the app.”

• “Customers have access through our website and I feel like that is enough for our business.”

• “I am looking to offer one. I would like one that integrates with my POS system.”

• “Expensive.”

Of the respondents who have apps, 70% indicated they partnered with an app developer. The other 30% designed their own (12%) or had help designing it (18%).

“If you have an app, how does it benefit your company?” the survey inquired.

One person says, “Allows customers access to their history; lets us know they are on the way so we can have their order pulled and ready; they can check their loyalty points, order a pickup or delivery. Also, we send 6

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messages in real time that pop up on their end.”

More comments about apps as “the way of the future”: • “Possibly, interested in what the feature might be.”

• “One way.”

• “Depends on your customer base.”

• “Mobile ordering is the way of the future. Most people nowadays make the majority of their purchases on their mobile phones so I think it’s smart to have our brand on their phone.”

• “Absolutely not! They have been available for years and I can’t see them making much of an impact.”

• “110% the future.”

• “Yes, but you have to make the app functions useful enough to create demand. For obvious reasons, younger customers are more inclined to download and use the app.”

• “Yes. Go big, or go home!”

The Your Views survey offers a current snapshot of the trade audience’s views. Qualified subscribers to American Drycleaner e-mails are invited to participate ADC anonymously in the unscientific poll. www.americandrycleaner.com

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ALABAMA A-1 Products Inc. 2020 Ave. F, Ensley Birmingham, AL 35218 Contact: Shawn Hopkins Phone: 205-787-1403 Toll-Free: 800-826-9347 ✉ shopkins@a-1products.com www.a-1products.com Drycleaning solvents; detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies; parts and service

FabriClean Supply Birmingham 1200 2nd Ave. North Birmingham, AL 35203 Contact: Steve Taylor Phone: 205-251-7272 Toll Free: 800-626-8428 Fax: 205-251-7280 ✉ info@fabricleansupply.com www.fabricleansupply.com Packaging and supplies

Quality Cleaners & Laundry Equipment Co. 1001 Jeremy Pl. S.E. Arab, AL 35106 Contact: Barron Latta Phone: 256-679-7574 ✉ barronlatta@yahoo.com Boilers; drycleaning and laundry equipment; plant installations; presses; vacuums

Trademark Equipment Co. 5690 Pine Lane Cir. Bessemer, AL 35022 Phone: 205-424-4221 Toll Free: 877-456-2515 Fax: 205-428-0389 Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

ALASKA Automated Laundry Systems & Supply 5020 Fairbanks St. Anchorage, AK 99503 Contact: Kerry Siebenthal Phone: 907-561-1752 Toll Free: 800-478-1752 Fax: 907-561-3178 ✉ sales@autolaundrysystems.com www.autolaundrysystems.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; detergents and chemicals; drycleaning solvents; packaging and supplies; parts and service; ozone equipment

ARIZONA Astro Distributing & Leasing 4329 E. Magnolia St. Phoenix, AZ 85034

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Contact: Jay C. Snow Phone: 602-267-7072 Toll Free: 800-362-7876 Fax: 602-267-4411 Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

Phone: 501-565-5288 Toll Free: 800-482-1283 Fax: 501-565-5289 ✉ info@fabricleansupply.com www.fabricleansupply.com Packaging and supplies

CPEC

Justin Laundry Systems Inc.

3120 W. Weldon Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85017 Contact: Dave Svancara Phone: 602-248-0808 Toll Free: 877-835-5866 Fax: 602-248-0941 ✉ sales@cpec-laundry.com www.cpec-laundry.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

5310 Baseline Rd. Little Rock, AR 72209 Contact: Mike Worthy Phone: 501-551-8600 Toll Free: 888-403-9600 Fax: 501-565-5030 ✉ mworthy@justinlaundry.com www.justinlaundry.com Laundry equipment

CPEC

220 Garrison Cove West Memphis, AR 72301 Contact: Phillip Farmer Phone: 870-735-4291 Toll Free: 800-462-2089 Fax: 870-735-4321 ✉ nuwayproducts@att.net www.nu-wayproducts.com Detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies; irons; coin-op and janitorial supplies; press pads and covers

3202 S. Richey Ave. Tucson, AZ 85713 Contact: Greg Svancara Phone: 520-790-7377 Toll Free: 877-835-5867 Fax: 520-747-5370 ✉ greg@cpec-laundry.com www.cpec-laundry.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

The Laundry Genie Supply Co. 5350 W Bell Rd., Ste. C-122408 Glendale, AZ 85308 Contact: Scot Baker Phone: 602-380-9837 ✉ sudsbaker@gmail.com www.laundrygeniesupply.com Detergents and chemicals; parts and service; water conditioning equipment

Wardlaw Equipment Consultants Inc. Phoenix, AZ 85013 Contact: Kevin Wardlaw Phone: 520-791-2804 Toll Free: 877-927-3529 ✉ wardequip@aol.com www.wardlawequipment consultants.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; packaging and supplies

ARKANSAS CLI Enterprises 3756 Salem Rd. (P.O. Box 468) Bryant, AR 72089 Phone: 501-794-0107 www.clienterprises.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

FabriClean Supply Little Rock 6600 Allied Way Little Rock, AR 72209 Contact: Beau Fulcher

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Nu-Way Products Co.

CALIFORNIA ALC Dry-Cleaning & Laundry Systems 937 Lee Lane Concord, CA 95418 Contact: Lyman Caulk Phone: 510-815-2297 ✉ lyman@cleaners-laundry.com www.cleaners-laundry.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service; package plants

California Drycleaning Technology 1380 East Ave., Ste. 128 Chico, CA 95973 Contact: Stuart Depper Phone: 650-291-4572 ✉ cleantech@yahoo.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment

Corbett Equipment 16402 Gothard St. #D Huntington Beach, CA 92647 Phone: 714-596-2224 ✉ service@corbettequipment.com www.corbettequipment.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

DCL Mechanical Services 10524 La Morada Dr. San Diego, CA 92124 Contact: Fran Bibby

Phone: 619-993-3726 Fax: 858-268-8827 ✉ dclmechanical@att.net Parts and service

Elite Machinery/InnoClean 1363 E. Wilshire Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92705 Contact: Thomas Kim Phone: 714-541-2829 Fax: 714-541-2973 ✉ elitemachinery@gmail.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; detergents and chemicals; drycleaning solvents; parts and service

Frimair USA West 3412 E. Miner Ave. Stockton, CA 95205 Contact: Alan Yordy Phone: 209-649-4808 ✉ yordyalan@yahoo.com www.alanyordyequipment.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; installations; parts and service

Fujistar 12955 Arroyo St. Sylmar, CA 91342 Contact: Tony Haddad Phone: 818-361-1066 Toll Free: 800-842-9661 Fax: 818-361-1002 ✉ fujistar200@cs.com www.fujistar.net Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

Golden State Laundry Systems 1984 E. Gladwick St. Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220 Contact: Justin Ha Phone: 310-223-2240 Toll Free: 800-465-8300 Fax: 310-223-2499 ✉ justinh@gsls4laundry.com www.gsls4laundry.com Laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

Joven Sales & Service 10925 S. Broadway Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90061 Contact: Joven Lactaoen Phone: 323-757-3161 Fax: 323-757-1196 ✉ jovensinc@gmail.com Drycleaning equipment; parts and service

Kelleher Equipment Supply Inc. 2121 E. Curry St. Long Beach, CA 90805 Phone: 562-422-1257, ext. 1 Mobile: 562-857-4481

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Fax: 562-422-4390 ✉ contactus@kelleherequipment.com www.kelleherequipment.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

Les Pringle Service Inc. 2635 E. Artesia Blvd.

Long Beach, CA 90805 Contact: Les or George Phone: 562-531-0353 Fax: 562-531-0413 Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; packaging and supplies; parts and service

M. W. Equipment Co. 1130 North Pacific Ave. Glendale, CA 91202 Phone: 818-768-0207 Fax: 818-768-3191 ✉ 2mwequipment@gmail.com Parts and service

Pride Laundry Systems Inc. 8321 De Celis Pl. North Hills, CA 91343 Phone: 818-920-2400 Toll Free: 800-660-7743 Fax: 818-920-2411 ✉ info@pridelaundry.com www.pridelaundry.com Laundry equipment; parts and service

Pride Laundry Systems Inc. 7765 Arjons Dr., Ste. A San Diego, CA 92126 Phone: 858-271-5885 Fax: 858-271-0147 ✉ info@pridelaundry.com www.pridelaundry.com Laundry equipment; parts and service

Superior Sewing Machine & Supply LLC 1700B S. Wall St. Los Angeles, CA 90015 Contact: Marie Gando Phone: 213-749-6750 Toll Free: 800-873-7397 Fax: 800-368-6489 ✉ la@supsew.com www.supsew.com Packaging and supplies

Taylor Houseman Inc.

Contact: Mike Yadegar Phone: 310-679-8800 Toll Free: 877-342-6437 Fax: 310-679-8803 ✉ sales@3hangersupply.com www.3hangersupply.com Packaging and supplies; chemicals; machine parts

Phone: 303-969-8288 Toll Free: 800-444-4580 Fax: 303-989-1202 ✉ info@cleandesigns.com www.cleandesigns.com Drycleaning, laundry and wetcleaning equipment; parts and service

Phone: 860-828-0311 Toll Free: 800-628-6434 Fax: 860-828-5984 ✉ sales@edrocorp.com www.edrocorp.com Laundry, wetcleaning and ozone equipment

United Cleaners Supply LLC

Cowell Sales Co.

Mac-Gray

2220 Downing St. Denver, CO 80205 Phone: 303-861-8826 Toll Free: 800-861-8826 Fax: 303-861-8008 ✉ cowellsales@aol.com Drycleaning and laundry equipment; parts and service

266 Prestige Park Rd. E. Hartford, CT 06108 Phone: 888-622-4729 ✉ customercare@macgray.com www.macgray.com Laundry equipment; parts and service

1676 Delta Ct. Hayward, CA 94544 Contact: Doug Rowell Phone: 510-324-3330 Fax: 510-324-3340 ✉ united.doug@gmail.com Drycleaning solvents; detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies; vending soaps and bags; laundromat vending supplies

United Fabricare Supply P.O. Box 01796 Los Angeles, CA 90001 Contact: Steve Hong Phone: 310-537-2096 Fax: 310-537-7096 ✉ unitedfabricare@aol.com www.unitedfabricaresupply.com Drycleaning solvents; detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies

U.S. Western Multitech Inc. 1261 N. Patt St. Anaheim, CA 92801 Phone: 714-525-8890 Fax: 714-525-3616 ✉ uswm.inc@gmail.com www.uswm.net Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

960 Vallejo St. Denver, CO 80204 Contact: Richard H. Right Phone: 303-893-3535 Toll Free: 800-322-2417 Fax: 303-893-2287 ✉ richardr@katzson.com www.katzson.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; detergents and chemicals; drycleaning solvents; packaging and supplies; parts and service

2331 Tripaldi Way Hayward, CA 94545 Phone: 510-786-9271 Toll Free: 800-633-7153 Fax: 510-783-9748 ✉ info@westernstatedesign.com www.westernstatedesign.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

2050 W. 9th Ave. Denver, CO 80204 Phone: 720-359-8000 Toll Free: 800-279-6622 Fax: 720-359-8252 www.martinray.com Laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; packaging and supplies; parts and service; plant design

Wyatt-Bennett Equipment Co. Inc.

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3 Hanger Supply Co.

Clean Designs Inc.

COLORADO 2800 S. Oak St. Lakewood, CO 80227

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Martin-Ray Laundry & Cleaners Equipment

162 Harbor Ct. Pittsburg, CA 94565 Phone: 925-432-0323 Toll Free: 800-464-6866 Fax: 925-432-0428 ✉ sales@taylorhouseman.com www.taylorhouseman.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

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2950 S. Bear Creek Blvd. — Unit B Lakewood, CO 80228 Contact: Mike Park Phone: 303-995-0123 ✉ globalmachineryservice@gmail.com Drycleaning equipment; parts and service

Western State Design

16060 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 110 Encino, CA 91436 Phone: 818-778-0550 Fax: 818-778-0555 ✉ info@wyattbennett.com www.wyattbennett.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

3355 W. El Segundo Blvd., Unit B Hawthorne, CA 90250

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Association of Wedding Gown Specialists (AWGS) 454 Old Cellar Rd. Orange, CT 06477 Phone: 203-878-3005 Toll Free: 800-501-5005 ✉ info@weddinggownspecialists.com www.weddinggownspecialists.com Licensing and franchising

EDRO Corp.

P.O. Box 308 East Berlin, CT 06023 Contact: Ed Kays

Nu Tech Inc. 350 Fairfield Ave. Stamford, CT 06902 Contact: Harry Yang Phone: 203-325-8849 Fax: 203-325-8850 ✉ nutechmachine@yahoo.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

Pro-Touch Equipment 44 Rachel Dr. Stratford, CT 06615 Contact: Robert Garvin Phone: 203-612-7226 Mobile: 914-879-8939 ✉ protouchequipment@yahoo.com Drycleaning equipment; parts and service

United Suppliers Inc. 1286 Kossuth St. Bridgeport, CT 06608 Contact: Arnold Cohen Phone: 203-333-3521 ✉ unitedco@aol.com www.drycleanerssupplier.com Finishing equipment; drycleaning solvents; packaging; parts and service

Williams Engineering Inc. 133 Cottage Rd. Enfield, CT 06082 Contact: Ed Williams Phone: 860-749-4930 Toll Free: 800-862-2284 ✉ willeng@sbcglobal.net Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA District Cleaners Equipment Inc. 4424 Arkansas Ave. N.W. Washington, DC 20011 Contact: Frank Emanuele Jr. Phone: 202-723-7616 Fax: 202-723-7639 ✉ districtcleaners@gmail.com www.districtcleanersequipment.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and

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Aaxon Laundry Systems 6100 N. Powerline Rd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 Phone: 954-772-7100 Toll Free: 800-826-1012 Fax: 954-772-4125 www.aaxon.com Laundry equipment; parts and service

A.M. Chevy Equipment Inc. 1230 S. Dixie Hwy. East Pompano Beach, FL 33060 Contact: Joe or Tony Chevy Phone: 954-946-9703 Toll Free: 844-802-3247 Fax: 954-946-9704 ✉ amchevyequipment@aol.com www.drdrycleaning.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

Automated Laundry Systems 2849 Dawn Rd. Jacksonville, FL 32207 Phone: 904-733-5500 Toll Free: 800-518-9274 Fax: 904-733-0898 ✉ hello@alstoday.com www.alstoday.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; packaging and supplies; parts and service

B&C Technologies 17740 Ashley Drive, Ste. 109 Panama City Beach, FL 32413 Contact: Al Adcock Phone: 850-249-2222 Fax: 850-249-2226 ✉ sales@bandctech.com www.bandctech.com Laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

Bay Area Laundry Equipment 6515 Haines Rd. North St. Petersburg, FL 33702 Contact: Mike Stefani Phone: 727-526-6207 Fax: 727-209-1963 ✉ blaundryequipment@ tampabay.rr.com Laundry equipment

Bernie’s Boiler & Cleaners Equipment Services 11313 Distribution Ave. West Jacksonville, FL 32256 Contact: Bernie Echt Phone: 904-262-6040 ✉ bernieecht@berniesboiler.com www.berniesboiler.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and

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2312 Lob Lolly Ln. Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 Contact: Bob Pratt Phone: 954-972-9552 ✉ bobcopackaging@aol.com Packaging and supplies

Cleaners Chemical Corp.

7652 Bella Verde Way Delray Beach, FL 33446 Contact: Herschel Podgur Phone: 561-499-3950 Toll Free: 866-307-0700 Mobile: 561-213-5633 Fax: 561-499-3951 ✉ sales@cleanerschemical.com www.cleanerschemical.com Detergents and chemicals

Commercial & Coin Laundry Equipment Co. 1626 Tradewinds Dr. Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 Phone: 850-932-8348 Toll Free: 800-366-4168 Fax: 850-932-6907 www.clecco.com Drycleaning, laundry, finishing equipment; parts, service; ozone equipment

Commercial Laundry Equipment 2054 Sprint Blvd.

Apopka, FL 32703 Contact: Russ Harper Phone: 407-886-1722 Toll Free: 800-226-9449 Fax: 407-886-1589 ✉ russ@commerciallaundry.net www.commerciallaundry.net Laundry equipment; parts and service

Commercial Laundry Equipment Co. 1114 53rd Ct. South West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Contact: Holly Hensel Phone: 561-848-0054 Toll Free: 800-638-1869 Fax: 561-882-4984 ✉ hhensel@commerciallaundry equip.com www.commerciallaundryequip.com Laundry equipment; parts and service

Dry Cleaners & Laundry Supply Inc. 1924 N. Rio Grande Ave. Orlando, FL 32804 Contact: John Harrison Phone: 407-648-7083 Mobile: 321-945-4147 Fax: 407-648-7088 ✉ johndrycleaners@bellsouth.net www.getdrycleansupplies.com

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Drycleanbuilders 774 S.W. Colleen Ave. Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983 Contact: Lenny Caron Phone: 954-326-4018 www.envirocleandryclean.net Drycleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

Dryclean USA 290 N.E. 68th St. Miami, FL 33138 Phone: 305-754-9966 Fax: 305-754-8010 www.drycleanusa.com Drycleaning, laundry and wetcleaning equipment; franchise stores

Fabricare Supply 10810 N.W. 138th St., D6 Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018 Contact: Luis Gonzalez Phone: 305-974-1370 Mobile: 954-655-3800 Fax: 954-621-3440 ✉ sales@fabricaresupply.com www.fabricaresupply.com Drycleaning solvents; detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies; press pads and covers

FabriClean Supply Jacksonville 11705 Industry Dr. Jacksonville, FL 32218 Contact: Dave LaPorte Phone: 904-696-7685 Toll Free: 800-553-9040 Fax: 904-696-7688 ✉ info@fabricleansupply.com www.fabricleansupply.com Packaging and supplies

FabriClean Supply Sunrise/Miami 5030 N.W. 109th Ave., Ste. E&F Sunrise, FL 33351 Contact: Dave LaPorte Phone: 954-306-3342 Fax: 954-306-6096 ✉ info@fabricleansupply.com www.fabricleansupply.com Packaging and supplies

FabriClean Supply Tampa 6401 Badger Dr. Tampa, FL 33610 Contact: Dave LaPorte Phone: 813-623-3553 Toll Free: 800-282-2924 Fax: 813-623-3558 ✉ info@fabricleansupply.com www.fabricleansupply.com Packaging and supplies

Florida Laundry Systems

5149 N.E. 12th Ave. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 Contact: Ira Gottlieb Phone: 954-928-0950 Fax: 954-776-0478 ✉ fllaundry@fllaundry.com www.fllaundry.com Laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

Industrial Equipment & Supplies 115 Watts St. Jacksonville, FL 32204 Phone: 904-354-5773 Toll Free: 800-918-2869 Fax: 904-354-6065 ✉ info@getdrycleansupplies.com www.getdrycleansupplies.com Drycleaning solvents; detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies

Industrial Equipment & Supplies 2055 N.W. 7th Ave. Miami, FL 33127 Phone: 305-324-0410 Toll Free: 800-969-4766 Fax: 305-324-0029 ✉ info@getdrycleansupplies.com www.getdrycleansupplies.com Drycleaning solvents; detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies

J.W. Allen & Associates 3948 3rd South St., #374 Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 Contact: Jim Eppler Phone: 904-353-7341 Toll Free: 877-690-4996 Fax: 904-353-5608 ✉ sales@steamsuppliers.com www.steamshop.com Boilers; parts and service

Padon Laundry & Dry Cleaning Equipment 39 S.E. Kindred St. Stuart, FL 34994 Contact: Brent Padon Phone: 561-644-5517 ✉ brentpadon@padonequipment.com www.padonequipment.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and services

Steiner-Atlantic Corp.

290 N.E. 68 St. Miami, FL 33138 Contact: Jim Goulet Phone: 305-754-4551 Toll Free: 800-333-8883 Fax: 305-751-8390 ✉ info@steineratlantic.com www.steineratlantic.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; drycleaning solvents; parts and service

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Superior Sewing Machine & Supply LLC 4851 N.W. 79th Ave., Ste. 12 Miami, FL 33166 Contact: Marie Gando Phone: 305-477-5585 Toll Free: 800-678-1777 Fax: 800-678-0727 ✉ miami@supsew.com www.supsew.com Packaging and supplies

Tampa Bay Cleaners Supply 2302 E. 5th Ave. Tampa, FL 33605 Phone: 813-247-6332 Toll Free: 800-966-7627 Fax: 813-247-6135 ✉ info@getdrycleansupplies.com www.getdrycleansupplies.com Drycleaning solvents; detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies

Worldwide Laundry/ D.J. Giancola Exports Inc. 3325 N.W. 97th Ave. Miami, FL 33172-1105 Phone: 305-418-4030 Toll Free: 877-953-9433 Fax: 305-418-4137 ✉ sales@worldwidelaundry.com www.worldwidelaundry.com Laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

W.P.S. Engineering 315 N.W. 15th St. Cape Coral, FL 33993 Contact: Winfried Sauter Phone: 239-826-2862 ✉ win64@aol.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

GEORGIA A-1 Products Inc. 1235 E. Kennestone Cir. Marietta, GA 30066 Phone: 770-428-5545 Toll-Free: 800-969-7659 ✉ info@a-1products.com www.a-1products.com Drycleaning solvents; detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies; parts and service

Adco Professional Products LLC 1706 Ledo Rd. Albany, GA 31707 Contact: Greg Reinhardt Toll Free: 800-821-7556 ✉ greinhardt@adco-inc.com http://adco-inc.com Drycleaning solvents; detergents and chemicals

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D & K Equipment 3715 Northcrest Rd. Atlanta, GA 30340 Phone: 770-674-7188 Drycleaning and laundry equipment

Gulf States Laundry Machinery Co. 4035 Nine McFarland Dr. Alpharetta, GA 30004 Contact: Ben Prema Phone: 770-343-8455 Toll Free: 800-875-4756 Fax: 770-343-8456 ✉ benprema@gslaundry.com www.gslaundry.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

FabriClean Supply Atlanta 5330 Dividend Dr. Decatur, GA 30035 Contact: Debbie Day Phone: 770-981-2800 Toll Free: 800-688-3032 Fax: 770-981-6462 ✉ info@fabricleansupply.com www.fabricleansupply.com Drycleaning solvents; detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies

Rahmany Group Inc. 1800-F Macleod Dr. Lawrenceville, GA 30043 Contact: Mohammad Azhar Phone: 678-701-5489 ✉ rahmanygroup@att.net Parts and service

Southeastern Laundry Equipment Sales Inc. 1105 Shana Ct., Ste. I Marietta, GA 30066 Contacts: Ron Smith, Joe Cole Phone: 770-928-0080 Toll Free: 800-522-9274 Fax: 770-928-3263 ✉ sales@selaundry.com www.selaundry.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

Star Distributing Co. Inc. 4938 S. Atlanta Rd. S.E., Ste. 600 Smyrna, GA 30080 Contact: Richard Davis Phone: 678-412-0091 Toll Free: 800-642-9409 Fax: 770-412-0098 www.stardistributing.com Laundry equipment; parts and service

Tri-State Technical Services/ TLC Equipment 912 Francis St. Waycross, GA 31503 Contact: Chris Duffett Phone: 912-338-9110

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Toll Free: 866-278-0106 Fax: 912-285-9073 ✉ cduffett@tristatetechnical.com www.tristatetechnical.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

HAWAII Associate Chemical & Supplies 810 Gulick Ave. Honolulu, HI 96819 Contact: Clinton C.C. Lee Phone: 808-841-2423 Mobile: 808-285-1600 Fax: 808-847-8778 Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; drycleaning solvents; detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies; parts and service

Sadd Supplies 1359 Colburn St. Honolulu, HI 96817 Contact: Michael C. Sadd Phone: 808-841-3818 Fax: 808-848-5088 Drycleaning and laundry equipment; packaging and supplies; parts and service

Waltz Engineering Inc. 500 Alakawa St., Bldg. 119 Honolulu, HI 96817 Phone: 808-842-7955 Fax: 808-842-3985 ✉ info@waltzengineering.com www.waltzengineering.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

WLSN Pacific P.O. Box 1185 Kapauu, HI 96755 Phone: 808-896-6454 Fax: 808-889-5984 ✉ wlsnpacific@gmail.com www.wlsnpac.com Drycleaning, laundry and finishing equipment; detergents and chemicals; parts and service

ILLINOIS Custom Care Equipment 5422 N. Humboldt Ave. Peoria Heights, IL 61616 Contacts: Randy or Linda Owens Phone: 309-266-9122 Fax: 309-691-7434 Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

Dry Clean Concepts Inc. 2516 Waukegan Rd., Ste. 201 Glenview, IL 60025 Contact: Aaron Kawer

Phone: 847-363-3444

✉ info@drycleanconcepts.com www.drycleanconcepts.com

Turnkey drycleaning plant development, including site selection, funding and business planning

Equipment International 8778 Ferris Ave. Morton Grove, IL 60653 Contact: Steve Zabrin Phone: 847-679-2211 ✉ sales@equipment-international.com www.equipment-international.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

Foster-Stephens Inc. 1555 Greenleaf Ave. Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 Contact: Kathy Daniels Phone: 847-357-1100 Toll Free: 800-279-8269, ext. 201 Fax: 847-357-1101 ✉ kdaniels@foster-stephens.com www.foster-stephens.com Packaging and supplies

Haiges Machinery Inc. 11314 E. Main St. Huntley, IL 60142 Contact: Dawn Melkor Phone: 847-669-3300 Toll Free: 800-542-2828 Fax: 847-669-1919 ✉ info@haigesmachinery.com www.haigesmachinery.com Commercial drycleaning and laundry, equipment

Midwest Trim Inc. 4535 25th Ave. Schiller Park, IL 60176 Phone: 773-594-0700 Toll Free: 800-222-TRIM Fax: 773-594-0701 ✉ sales@midwest-trim.com www.midwest-trim.com Zippers and fasteners

Quality Cleaning Fluids & Manufacturing Co. 9216 W. Grand Ave. Franklin Park, IL 60131-3002 Contact: Doris Dellegrazie Phone: 847-451-1190 Toll Free: 800-708-2070 Fax: 847-451-6654 ✉ ddellegraz@aol.com www.galaxywastewater.com Drycleaning solvents; wastewater treatment; prefilter systems

R.R. Street & Co. 215 Shuman Blvd., Ste. 403 Naperville, IL 60563 Contact: Mike Miller Toll Free: 800-478-7338

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Suede Products LLC 18600 Graphics Ct. Tinley Park, IL 60477 Contact: John Conway Phone: 708-614-0939 Toll Free: 877-710-8200 Fax: 708-444-8205 ✉ jconway@suedeproducts.com www.suedeproducts.com Detergents and chemicals for leather and suede processing

Tri-Supply Co. 955 Industrial Ct. Loves Park, IL 61111 Contact: John Kratz Phone: 815-637-6374 Toll Free: 800-289-0653 Fax: 815-637-6472 ✉ trisupply@comcast.net www.trisupply.com Drycleaning solvents; detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies; plant design

Washburn Machinery Inc. 175 Gaylord St. Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 Contact: Jeff Fox Phone: 847-364-9274 Toll Free: 800-245-8425 Fax: 847-364-8105 ✉ info@washburnmachinery.com www.washburnmachinery.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

Washtown Equipment Co. Inc. 4036 W. Montrose Ave. Chicago, IL 60641 Contact: Alan Katz Phone: 773-545-1353 Toll Free: 800-533-5036 Fax: 773-545-6891 ✉ washtowneq@aol.com www.washtownequipment.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

Western D.C. Computer 5757 N. Lincoln Ave. #10F Chicago, IL 60659 Contact: Joel Kim Phone: 773-878-0150 ✉ info@westerndccomputer.com www.westerndccomputer.com Computer systems

INDIANA Haiges Machinery Inc. 5754 W. 85th St. Indianapolis, IN 46268

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Contact: Ted Cooley Phone: 317-876-8900 Toll Free: 800-382-4253 Fax: 317-876-8950 ✉ info@haigesmachinery.com www.haigesmachinery.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

Laundry City Equipment 4456 Northwest Dr. Fort Wayne, IN 46835 Contact: Bill Davis Phone: 260-486-9235 Toll Free: 800-622-4480 Fax: 260-485-1784 ✉ laundryfw@yahoo.com www.superlaundry.com Drycleaning, laundry and finishing equipment; parts and service

IOWA Century Laundry Distributing 775 Kacena Rd. Hiawatha, IA 52233 Contact: Rod Malcolm Phone: 319-364-1592 Toll Free: 800-791-9321 Fax: 319-364-6502 ✉ rmalcolm@centurylaundry.com www.centurylaundry.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

Washburn Machinery 5005 Blairs Forest Ln. N.E. Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 Contacts: Todd Hingtgen, Dan Furman Phone: 319-294-0044 Toll Free: 866-895-0044 Fax: 319-294-5495 ✉ thingtgen@qwestoffice.net www.washburnlaundry.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment

KANSAS FabriClean Supply Lenexa 14400 W. 97th Terr.

Lenexa, KS 66215 Contact: Chris Young Phone: 913-492-1743 Toll Free: 800-832-0096 Fax: 913-492-1757 ✉ info@fabricleansupply.com www.fabricleansupply.com Detergents and chemicals; drycleaning solvents; packaging and janitorial supplies

FabriClean Supply Wichita 1040 E. MacArthur Wichita, KS 67216 Contact: Doug Ayers Phone: 316-529-8555 Toll Free: 888-432-0433

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Fax: 316-529-8554 ✉ info@fabricleansupply.com www.fabricleansupply.com Packaging and supplies; detergents and chemicals; drycleaning solvents

Fax: 270-796-9330 ✉ partsemporium@twc.com www.partsemporium.net Finishing equipment; packaging and supplies; parts and service

Jetz Companies

REM Co.

901 N.E. River Rd. Topeka, KS 66616 Contact: Sales Phone: 785-354-7588 Toll Free: 800-530-5719 Fax: 785-354-7069 ✉ info@jetzservice.com www.jetzservice.com Laundry equipment; parts and service

129 Fieldview Dr. Versailles, KY 40383 Contact: Jeff Sanders Phone: 859-873-8812 Toll Free: 800-292-5070 Fax: 859-873-9196 ✉ jeff.sanders@remlaundry.com www.remlaundry.com Laundry and finishing equipment; parts and service

Machinery Sales Co. P.O. Box 3437 Shawnee, KS 66203 Contact: Frank Rock Phone/Fax: 913-248-1339 Mobile: 913-208-6383 ✉ frankmsc@sbcglobal.net Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

Midwest Commercial Laundry Equipment Inc. 616 E. North St. Salina, KS 67402 Contact: Doug Hoeffner Phone: 785-827-9017 Fax: 785-827-9037 ✉ doug@mcle-inc.com www.mcle-inc.com Laundry equipment; parts and service

KENTUCKY Fabritec International (Sanitone & Stamford) 8145 Holton Dr., Ste. 110 Florence, KY 41042 Contact: Jeff Jordan Phone: 859-781-8200 Toll Free: 800-543-0406 Fax: 859-781-8280 ✉ jeffjordan@fabritec.com www.fabritec.com Detergents and chemicals

O’Dell Equipment Inc. P.O. Box 3366 Louisville, KY 40201 Phone: 502-584-6100 Toll Free: 800-333-0355 Fax: 812-285-5508 ✉ sales@odellequipment.com www.odellequipment.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

Parts Emporium 7212 Nashville Rd. Bowling Green, KY 42101 Contact: Tammy Vogler Phone: 270-796-3808 Toll Free: 800-468-3272

LOUISIANA Allyson Supply Inc. 247 Hord St. Harahan, LA 70123 Contact: Chris Eichhorn Phone: 504-734-1863 Mobile: 504-481-7410 Fax: 504-734-1864 ✉ chriseichhorn111075@yahoo.com Detergents and chemicals; drycleaning solvents; packaging and supplies

Commercial & Coin Laundry Equipment Co. 226 Goldman St. Lafayette, LA 70501 Phone: 337-234-4377 Toll Free: 800-366-4168 Fax: 337-268-0040 www.clecco.com Drycleaning, laundry and finishing equipment; parts and service; ozone equipment

FabriClean Supply Baton Rouge 8666 Kiowa Ave. Baton Rouge, LA 70815 Contact: Chris Barnett Phone: 225-237-3045 Toll Free: 800-738-7380 Fax: 225-237-3048 ✉ info@fabricleansupply.com www.fabricleansupply.com Packaging and supplies

Ideal Chemical & Supply 3848 Industrial Cir. Bossier City, LA 71112 Contact: Sam Block Jr. Phone: 318-746-4358 Toll Free: 800-231-6776 Fax: 318-746-9905 ✉ sblock@idealchem.com www.idealchemical.com Drycleaning solvents; detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies

Ideal Chemical & Supply 5800 Jefferson Hwy., Ste. B

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Union Drycleaning Products, USA 1900 Meredith Park Drive McDonough, GA 30253 1-800-433-9401 fax 404-361-2454 www.uniondc.com America’s Best Selling Brand of Dry Cleaning Machines ADC_Full Page.indd 11 0717adc_Union.indd

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Harahan, LA 70123 Contact: Sam Block Jr. Phone: 504-733-3531 Toll Free: 800-233-6776 Fax: 504-733-3151 ✉ sblock@idealchem.com www.idealchemical.com Drycleaning solvents; detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies

Jim Welsh Inc. 1020 La Crete Lane Baton Rouge, LA 70810 Contact: Richard Welsh Phone: 225-766-8905 Toll Free: 800-348-8905 Fax: 225-766-9779 ✉ welshinc@bellsouth.net www.jimwelshlaundryeqpt.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

Pellerin Laundry Machinery Sales Co. P.O. Box 1137 Kenner, LA 70063 Contact: Scott McClure Phone: 504-467-9593 Toll Free: 800-535-8754 Fax: 504-467-9244 ✉ sales@pellerinlaundry.com www.pellerinlaundry.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

United Machinery Corp.

2530 Canal St. New Orleans, LA 70119 Contact: Chris Rodick Phone: 504-486-5356 Toll Free: 800-486-5356 Fax: 504-486-5355 ✉ umcldyequi@aol.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

MAINE Nelson & Small Commercial Equipment P.O. Box 1420 Portland, ME 04104 Contact: Tom Tobiassen Toll Free: 800-341-0780 Fax: 207-221-1125 ✉ tomt@nelsonsmall.com www.nelsonsmall.com Laundry equipment; parts and service; ozone systems

The O’Neil Co. 97 Shaker Rd., Unit #2 Gray, ME 04039 Contact: Ray Giandrea Jr. Phone: 207-657-3166 Toll Free: 800-660-7627 Fax: 207-657-2605 ✉ rayg@oneilcompany.com

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MARYLAND Allied Machinery & Superior Service Inc. P.O. Box 128 Hunt Valley, MD 21030 Phone: 410-382-4875 Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning, finishing equipment; detergents, chemicals; parts, service; boiler treatments

Amato Industries Inc. 9120 Talbot Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone: 301-565-3220 Toll Free: 800-992-6286 Fax: 301-565-9227 www.amatoind.com Wetcleaning and finishing equipment; drycleaning solvents; detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies; parts and service

Herson Supply 7901-L Beechcraft Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20879 Contact: Ron Herson Phone: 301-417-1300 Fax: 301-417-2441 ✉ supplyguys@hotmail.com Drycleaning solvents; detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies

Hynes & Waller Inc. 16000 Trade Zone Ave., #403 Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 Contact: Chris Meerman Phone: 301-249-9421 Toll Free: 800-776-9424 Fax: 301-249-9425 ✉ chrisjr1@comcast.net www.hynesandwaller.com Laundry and finishing equipment; parts and service

Laundry Equipment Services 13015 Salem Ave. Hagerstown, MD 21740 Contact: Cameron Clark Phone: 301-790-0606 Toll Free: 800-866-6905 Fax: 301-790-0009 ✉ sales@leslaundry.com www.leslaundry.com Laundry equipment; parts and service

Satec International Inc. 5129 Powder Mill Rd. Beltsville, MD 20705 Phone: 301-345-0128 Fax: 301-345-0129 ✉ info@satecinternational.com www.satecinternational.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment

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Sewing Machines, Tailor Trimmings & Laundromat Soap & Supplies 3232 Frederick Ave. Baltimore, MD 21229 Contact: Eddie Weinstein Phone: 410-945-5700 Toll Free: 800-221-1414 ✉ stadham@comcast.net www.baltimoresewing.com Packaging and supplies; sewing machines

US Machinery 5129 Powder Mill Rd. Beltsville, MD 20705 Phone: 301-345-8437 ✉ usmachinery@gmail.com www.usmachineryinc.com

MASSACHUSETTS Aldrich Clean-Tech Equipment Corp.

59 Webster Place Worcester, MA 01603-1950 Contact: Robert Aldrich Phone: 508-792-1007 Toll Free: 888-462-2832 Fax: 508-421-5229 ✉ baldrich@aldrichcleantech.com www.aldrichcleantech.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment, parts and service; complete plants; preventive maintenance

American Equipment Sales Corp.

1345 Main St. Waltham, MA 02451 Phone: 781-894-6600 Toll Free: 800-747-7837 Fax: 781-647-4732 ✉ sales@aclslaundry.com www.americanequipment salescorp.com Laundry equipment; parts and service

AristoCraft Supply 8 West Industrial Park (P.O. Box 450) Oxford, MA 05140 Contact: Richard Ross Phone: 508-987-6444 Toll Free: 800-875-0479 Mobile: 508-735-3405 Fax: 508-987-6315 ✉ rross@aristocraftsupply.com www.aristocraftsupply.com Detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies; press pads and covers

Garment Machinery Co. 220 Reservoir St., Ste. 20 Needham, MA 02494 Contact: Justin Oriel Phone: 781-559-4077 Toll Free: 800-238-6930

✉ joriel@garmentmachinery.com www.garmentmachinery.com

Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; packaging and supplies; parts and service

M&R Machinery Corp.

505 Lynn St. Malden, MA 02148 Contact: Robert Carozza Phone: 781-324-3395 Fax: 781-321-2240 ✉ mrmachinerycorp@aol.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; drycleaning solvents; parts and service

New England Dependable Equipment Inc. 88 Maple St. Waltham, MA 02453 Contact: Michael Chae Phone: 781-891-5676 Fax: 781-444-5863 Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; packaging and supplies; parts and service; credit-card processing

Package Supply Corp.

5 Mear Rd., Ste. #3 Holbrook, MA 02343 Phone: 508-583-8066 Toll Free: 800-336-8066 Fax: 508-583-8196 ✉ info@packagesupply.net www.packagesupply.net Packaging and supplies

MICHIGAN A&B Equipment & Sons 635 Wellington St. Saginaw, MI 48604 Phone: 989-753-4764 Toll Free: 800-369-4764 Fax: 989-753-5523 ✉ sales@ab-equipment.com www.ab-equipment.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service; plant designs/layouts; ozone equipment

Curtis Equipment Co. 1410 W. Main St. (P.O. Box 209) Lowell, MI 49331 Contact: John Curtis Phone: 616-897-9810 Toll Free: 800-594-9004 Fax: 616-897-9079 ✉ john@curtisequipmentco.com www.curtisequipmentco.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service; consulting

Delta Drycleaning Equipment 918 East Ten Mile Road

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Hazel Park, MI 48030 Phone: 248-789-4980 Fax: 248-545-8131 ✉ twkim50@hotmail.com Drycleaning equipment

Fax: 651-688-8820 ✉ info@bdslaundry.com www.bdslaundry.com Laundry and finishing equipment; parts and service

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30335 Stephenson Hwy. Madison Heights, MI 48071 Contact: Susie Casalou Phone: 248-255-7486 Fax: 248-588-1299 ✉ susie@enequipment.com www.enequipment.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

10007 Baltimore St. N.E. Blaine, MN 55449 Contact: Brad Darling Phone: 763-786-1803 Fax: 763-786-4902 ✉ bdar@darlingsales.com Laundry and finishing equipment; parts and service

Eagle Star Equipment

7434 W. 27th St. Minneapolis, MN 55426 Contact: David Weinberg Phone: 952-920-0888 Toll Free: 800-279-0888 Fax: 952-920-2911 ✉ david@weinbergsupply.com www.weinbergsupply.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; drycleaning solvents; detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies; parts and service

2329 Alger Dr. Troy, MI 48083 Contact: Michael Szczotka Phone: 248-457-1140 Toll Free: 800-482-3400 Fax: 248-457-1556 ✉ info@eaglestarequipment.com www.eaglestarequipment.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service; plant design and consulting; ozone systems

E.J. Thomas Co. 12040 Beech Daly Rd. Taylor, MI 48180 Phone: 734-946-4132 Toll Free: 800-437-6808 Fax: 734-946-4154 Drycleaning solvents; detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies

P.B. Gast 3919 N. Greenbrooke Dr. S.E. Grand Rapids, MI 49512 Phone: 616-245-0574 Fax: 616-245-2632 ✉ info@alliedeagle.com www.alliedeagle.com Drycleaning and laundry equipment; parts and service

Universal Laundry Machinery 38700 Webb Dr. Westland, MI 48185 Contact: Mark Hubbard Phone: 734-727-0478 Toll Free: 800-825-7787 Fax: 734-727-0481 ✉ mhubbard@univlaundry.com www.univlaundry.com Laundry and wetcleaning equipment; parts and service

MINNESOTA BDS Laundry Systems 2430 Enterprise Dr. St. Paul, MN 55120 Phone: 651-688-8000 Toll Free: 800-688-0020

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Laundry South Systems and Repair 2215 Hwy. 80 East Pearl, MS 39208 Contact: Robert Harris Phone: 601-420-9414 Mobile: 601-209-1020 Fax: 601-420-0667 ✉ robert@laundrysouth.com www.laundrysouth.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

MISSOURI GreenEarth Cleaning

13035 243rd Ave. Zimmerman, MN 55398 Phone: 612-840-7294 ✉ jbserviceinc@gmail.com Parts and service

51 W. 135th St. Kansas City, MO 64145 Contact: Tim Maxwell Phone: 816-926-0895 Toll Free: 877-926-0895 Fax: 816-926-0754 ✉ tmaxwell@greenearthcleaning.com www.greenearthcleaning.com Drycleaning machines and solvents; detergents and chemicals; licensing; marketing consultants

The Minnesota Chemical Co.

Ig. Weingartner & Son Inc.

J & B Service & Supply Co.

2285 Hampden Ave. St. Paul, MN 55114 Contact: Michael F. Baker Phone: 651-646-7521 Toll Free: 800-328-5689 Mobile: 612-670-0599 Fax: 651-649-1101 ✉ mike.baker@minnesotachemical. com www.minnesotachemical.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; detergents and chemicals; drycleaning solvents; packaging and supplies; parts and service

PROS Parts 1630 91st Ave. N.E., Ste. 107 Blaine, MN 55449 Contact: Barry Victor Toll Free: 866-824-0013 Fax: 763-231-7385 ✉ barryv@prosparts.com www.prosparts.com/amdr Drycleaning, laundry and finishing equipment; parts and service; press pads and covers

MISSISSIPPI Ideal Chemical & Supply 106 Ware St.

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Jackson, MS 39208 Contact: Sam Block Jr. Phone: 601-932-4920 Fax: 601-939-3874 ✉ sblock@idealchem.com www.idealchemical.com Drycleaning solvents; detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies

9641 Natural Bridge Rd. St. Louis, MO 63134 Contact: George Weingaertner Phone: 314-428-4220 Mobile: 314-973-4814 Fax: 314-831-8286 ✉ dryclean1@sbcglobal.net Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

John Morris Equipment & Supply Co.

Mobile: 417-818-4709 Fax: 816-453-5998 ✉ rgaar@keewes.com www.keewes.com Laundry equipment; detergents and chemicals; parts and service

Komro Supply Co. 2600 S. 2nd St. St. Louis, MO 63118 Contact: Gary Thuro Phone: 314-772-4360 Fax: 314-772-4363 ✉ mrkomro@sbcglobal.net www.komrosupply.com Drycleaning solvents; detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies; press pads and covers

Loomis Bros. Equipment 409 Biltmore Dr. Fenton, MO 63026 Contact: Karan Presson Phone: 636-343-8888, ext. 4901 Toll Free: 800-783-6665 Fax: 636-343-1771 ✉ kpresson@loomisbros.com www.loomisbros.com Drycleaning, laundry and finishing equipment; parts and service

Mach Distributors Inc. 10665 Baur Blvd.

St. Louis, MO 63132 Contact: Robert Mach Phone: 314-993-4550 Fax: 314-993-0512 ✉ machdistributors@brick.net Drycleaning, laundry and finishing equipment; parts and service

MidAmerica Equipment Co. 1019 Liberty Industrial Dr. O’Fallon, MO 63366 Phone: 636-978-6345 ✉ sales@midamericaequipment.com www.midamericaequipment.com Drycleaning, laundry and wetcleaning equipment; parts and service

R.J. Kool Co.

2023 S. Glenstone Springfield, MO 65804 Contact: Jay Patterson Phone: 417-881-1215 Toll Free: 800-725-5055 Mobile: 417-840-3265 Fax: 417-881-0036 ✉ vi@johnmorrisequipment.com www.johnmorrisequipment.com Drycleaning, laundry and finishing equipment; parts and service

234 W. 12th Ave. North Kansas City, MO 64116 Contact: Bill Kimmel Phone: 816-474-9274 Toll Free: 800-345-4551 Fax: 816-474-2141 ✉ sales@rjkool.com www.rjkool.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

KeeWes Equipment Co.

Sav-A-Day Laundry Machinery

3509 N. Kimball Dr. Kansas City, MO 64161 Contact: Richard Gaar Phone: 913-384-5200 Toll Free: 800-383-9274

55 Millwell Ct. Maryland Heights, MO 63043 Contact: Jeff Seele Phone: 314-291-1910 Toll Free: 800-489-9274

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LIFESTYLE GARMENT CARE EMBRACES POSEIDON WET CLEANING; LAUNCHES WASH/DRY/FOLD SERVICES A new name. A fresh brand. A state-of-the-art plant. Lifestyle Garment Care (formerly Roth Cleaners), in Midland, Mich., is transforming. Paul White, a veteran textile care expert, purchased the business from his father 30 years ago. Since then, he’s witnessed major industry changes; among them the emergence of wet cleaning and its potential in today’s society.

“We wanted our business name to represent who we are and what we do,” said White. “We provide ‘Garment Care to fit your Lifestyle’.”

just load, select a program number and Spurred by enthusiasm to grow wet press start. Chemicals are automatically cleaning revenue, White outfitted a section injected, according to White. Items move of the new plant with a mix of Poseidon from wet cleaning into the Poseidon Dryer, Textile Care Systems® (Poseidon) softand finally, to finishing. The dryer features mount wet cleaning machines and dryers. moisture-sensing technology, “The technology for wet cleaning drum-rotation control and has improved so much, we We can wet timed reversing to safely could operate without a clean, dry and dry virtually any item dry cleaning machine,” finish a suit in one type, including gowns, said White. “We always hour. Poseidon allows coats, dresses and sweaters. do what we think is us to wet clean challenging “Items come out of the professionally best for garments like wool suits dryer soft and wrinkle each garment.” and wedding gowns free with just enough Lifestyle Garment without worry. moisture that the presser Care now processes - Paul White, Owner Lifestyle Cleaners doesn’t have to do much 80 percent of all with it,” said White. This incoming garments using the Poseidon wet saves time and energy over traditional dry cleaning machines; the cleaning. “We can wet clean, remaining 20 percent is dry dry and finish a suit in one hour,” said cleaned. Programmability makes it possible White. “Poseidon allows us to wet clean to wet clean everything from silks, wools and challenging garments like wool suits and cashmeres to cottons, linens and synthetics.

Poseidon Wet Cleaning Machines offer wedding gowns without worry. It allows me complete control over my 20 pre-programmed cycles and up to 79 equipment and my destiny.” individually modifiable cycles. All variables Amped about the future, White are programmable, including water will soon debut Lifestyle Laundry temperature by degree, wash rotation speed and duration, wash rotation combinations, Care — an offshoot of Lifestyle water levels, bath cool-down by degree, and Garment Care — that caters to area residents looking for wash/dry/fold extract speeds up to 400 G-force. Operators

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Operating out of the same location, Lifestyle Laundry Care wash/dry/fold will complement White’s already booming garment care/dry cleaning business, which is the largest in the Great Lakes Bay region. In doing so, Lifestyle Laundry Care will further harness the potential of the company’s Poseidon wet cleaning equipment.

Once launched, White expects wet cleaning revenue to significantly increase current sales volume. In a single shift, his Poseidon equipment has the potential to serve 30 families and process 1,600 pounds of wet cleaned wash/dry/fold laundry per day.

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Fax: 314-291-3888 ✉ sales@sav-a-day.com www.sav-a-day.com Laundry equipment; parts and service

Fax: 775-409-4713 ✉ info@desertboilers.com www.desertboilers.com Drycleaning, laundry and wetcleaning equipment; parts and service; boilers

MONTANA

FJG Equipment Co.

Altimus Distributing Inc. 21 8th St. West Billings, MT 59101 Contact: Kevin Graf Phone: 406-259-9816 Toll Free: 800-999-9816 Fax: 406-259-7632 ✉ altimusd@aol.com www.altimusdistributing.com Laundry and finishing equipment; parts and service; ozone systems

NEBRASKA A.A. Horwath & Sons 1002 S. 13th St. Omaha, NE 68108 Contact: Jim Horwath Phone: 402-342-1299 Fax: 402-342-1926 ✉ info@aahorwath.com www.aahorwath.com Drycleaning and laundry equipment; parts and service

J.H. Stuckey Distributing Inc. 8814 J St. Omaha, NE 68127 Contact: John Stuckey Phone: 402-342-8455 Toll Free: 800-405-8455 Fax: 402-344-4215 ✉ sales-service@stuckey distributing.com www.stuckeydistributing.com Laundry and finishing equipment

NEVADA Centennial Distributing 3549 Spencer St. Las Vegas, NV 89169 Phone: 702-838-5900 ✉ centennial@drycleaners.net www.drycleaners.net Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

Desert Boilers & Controls 305 W. St. Louis Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89102 Phone: 702-631-7780 Fax: 702-405-1084 ✉ info@desertboilers.com www.desertboilers.com Drycleaning, laundry and wetcleaning equipment; parts and service; boilers

Desert Boilers & Controls 2625 Dickerson Rd., Ste. C Reno, NV 89503 Phone: 775-409-4710

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Equipment Marketers

3981 Argent Star Ct. Las Vegas, NV 89147 Contact: Frank Giancola Phone: 702-256-7050 Fax: 702-256-7534 ✉ fgianc1839@aol.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

100 Melrose Ave. Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 Phone: 856-428-3355 Toll Free: 800-223-1376 Fax: 856-428-5477 ✉ sales@equipmentmarketers.net www.equipmentmarketers.net Laundry and finishing equipment; parts and service

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Garment Cleaning Supply

Daniels Equipment Co. 45 Priscilla Ln. Auburn, NH 03032 Phone: 603-641-9487 Toll Free: 800-258-3570 Fax: 603-644-0498 ✉ sales@decequip.com www.danielsequipment.com Laundry and finishing equipment; parts and service

Yankee Equipment Systems 15 Glass Lane (P.O. Box 630) Barrington, NH 03825 Contact: Ted Ristaino Phone: 603-868-6891 Toll Free: 800-239-9265 Fax: 603-868-2167 ✉ info@yankeeequipment.com www.yankeeequipment.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

NEW JERSEY BFL Supplies 28 Harrison Ave., Ste. 203 Englishtown, NJ 07726-1564 Toll Free: 877-779-9759 ✉ info@bflsupplies.com www.bflsupplies.com Detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies

Cleaners Outlet 380 Franklin Turnpike Mahwah, NJ 07430 Toll Free: 844-335-8871 ✉ info@cleanersoutlet.com www.cleanersoutlet.com Packaging and supplies; drycleaning solvents; detergents and chemicals; press pads and covers

CleanEx Supply/ Need Parts Inc. 80 Bergen Turnpike Little Ferry, NJ 07643 Phone: 201-373-0089 Fax: 201-373-0098 Contact: Michael Yoo

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50 Morton St. East Rutherford, NJ 07073 Contact: Mike Song Phone: 973-777-7764 Fax: 973-777-7752 ✉ info.GCSupply@gmail.com www.garmentcleaningsupply.com Detergents and chemicals; drycleaning solvents; packaging and supplies

Metropolitan Laundry Machinery Sales Inc. 979 Lehigh Ave. Union, NJ 07083 Contact: Cliff Ross Phone: 908-687-9400 Fax: 908-687-9252 ✉ info@metropolitanmachinery.com www.metropolitanmachinery.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts, service; boilers

Minda Supply 380 Franklin Turnpike Mahwah, NJ 07430 Phone: 201-684-1720 Toll Free: 800-892-3390 Fax: 201-684-1733 www.mindasupply.com Packaging and supplies; parts and service

New York Machinery 609 Chancellor Ave. Irvington, NJ 07111 Phone: 973-375-1111 Toll Free: 855-600-3636 Fax: 973-375-0200 ✉ info@nymusa.com www.nymusa.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

R&R Steam Inc. 2275 W. County Line Rd., Ste. 6 Jackson, NJ 08527 Contact: Robert Rosofsky Phone: 718-983-5767 ✉ rrsteam1@gmail.com www.rrsteam.com Plant installations; service equipment

Seickel & Sons Inc. 360 Elizabeth Ave. Newark, NJ 07112 Contact: Joseph Seickel Phone: 973-242-1948 Toll Free: 800-338-5044 Fax: 973-733-4956 ✉ joes@seickel.com www.seickel.com Finishing equipment; parts and service; boilers

NEW MEXICO Advanced Laundry Systems LLC 103 Rio Rancho Dr. NE, Ste. C5 Rio Rancho, NM 87124 Contact: Amanda Lamkin Phone: 505-344-0554 Fax: 505-344-9056 ✉ info@advlaundry.com www.advlaundry.com Drycleaning, laundry and finishing equipment; parts and service

Katzson Brothers Inc. 8500 Los Volcanes Rd. Albuquerque, NM 87121 Contact: Richard H. Right Phone: 505-884-8513 Toll Free: 888-884-8513 Fax: 505-884-5017 ✉ richardr@katzson.com www.katzson.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies; parts and service

NEW YORK Cleaner’s Supply Inc. 1059 Powers Rd. Conklin, NY 13748-1400 Contact: Page Walker Toll Free: 800-388-5410 ✉ customerservice@ cleanersupply.com www.cleanersupply.com Packaging and supplies

Direct Machinery Sales 50 Commerce Pl. Hicksville, NY 11801 Contact: Ron Hirsch Phone: 516-938-4300 Toll Free: 800-572-5573 ✉ rhirsch@directmachinery.com www.directmachinery.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

D.J. Giancola Exports Inc. 4317 E. Genesee St. Syracuse, NY 13214 Contact: Charles Giancola Phone: 315-446-1002

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Empire Laundry Machinery 860 Linden Ave. Rochester, NY 14625-2718 Contact: Gerry Hendershot Phone: 585-218-9810 Toll Free: 800-359-6262 Fax: 585-218-9822 ✉ gerry@empireny.com www.empirelaundryny.com Laundry equipment; parts and service

FabriCare Industries 2 Ervin Dr. Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Contact: Hilda Caballero Phone: 845-463-1622 Toll Free: 800-367-3575 Fax: 845-463-1629 ✉ info@fabricareind.com www.fabricareind.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; packaging and supplies; parts and service

Hercules Machinery Inc. 21 Alabama Ave. Island Park, NY 11558 Contact: Joe Carlucci Phone: 516-889-0088 Fax: 516-889-7161 ✉ joepres21@aol.com www.herculesmachinery.net Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

Laundrylux 461 Doughty Blvd.

Inwood, NY 11096 Toll Free: 800-645-2205 Fax: 516-371-4204 ✉ sales@laundrylux.com www.laundrylux.com Laundry and wetcleaning equipment; parts and service

Metropolitan Laundry Machinery Sales Inc. 127-19 101st Ave. Jamaica, NY 11419 Contact: Marc Katzman Phone: 718-441-4000 Fax: 718-849-6559 ✉ info@metropolitanmachinery.com www.metropolitanmachinery.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service; boilers

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Deer Park, NY 11729 Phone: 631-242-0020 Toll Free: 888-637-0600 Fax: 631-242-7724 ✉ professionallaundry systems@yahoo.com www.plslaundry.com Laundry equipment

Professional Laundry Systems 3655 California Rd. Orchard Park, NY 14127 Contact: Bill Myers Phone: 716-662-6100 Toll Free: 888-637-0600 Fax: 716-662-7200 ✉ windwz2@aol.com www.plslaundry.com Laundry equipment

Statewide Machinery Inc. 319 West Main St., Ste. 5 Batavia, NY 14020 Contact: Tony Longo Phone: 585-426-3870 Toll Free: 800-527-2219 Mobile: 585-943-9897 Fax: 585-426-0317 ✉ tlongo@statewidemachinery.com www.statewidemachinery.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

Super Laundry Equipment 234 Crossways Park Dr. Woodbury, NY 11797-2015 Phone: 516-678-4404 Toll Free: 888-678-9274 Fax: 516-764-5325 ✉ sales@superlaundry.com www.superlaundry.com Laundry equipment; parts and service

Superior Sewing Machine & Supply LLC 48 W. 25th St. New York, NY 10010 Contact: Marie Gando Phone: 212-691-3400 Toll Free: 800-274-5808 Fax: 800-274-1500 ✉ nycs@supsew.com www.supsew.com Packaging and supplies

Whitehouse Supplies Corp.

224 Pulaski Ave. Staten Island, NY 10303 Phone/Fax: 718-442-0914 Toll Free: 877-268-0193 Drycleaning solvents, detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies

World Trade Exporters Inc. 1801 Cold Springs Rd. Liverpool, NY 13090 Phone: 315-453-3051 Drycleaning, laundry and finishing

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NORTH CAROLINA AAdvantage Laundry Systems 101 High Hope Lane Garner, NC 27529 Contact: Jason Napier Toll Free: 800-880-2138, ext. 128 Mobile: 919-710-3589 Fax: 336-373-1924 ✉ jnapier@aadvantagelaundry.com www.aadvantagelaundry.com Drycleaning and laundry equipment; parts and service

B&G Lieberman Co. 2420 Distribution St. Charlotte, NC 28203 Contact: Larry Lieberman Phone: 704-376-0717 Toll Free: 800-438-0346 Fax: 800-248-2696 ✉ bgl@bglieberman.com www.bglieberman.com Finishing equipment; packaging and supplies; press pads and covers; alterations equipment and supplies; zippers and fasteners; sewing machines; irons

CM Cleaner Technologies 1375 S. Hwy. 16 Stanley, NC 28164 Contact: Chris Mabrey Phone: 704-491-5187 Fax: 704-827-4685 ✉ chrismabrey@aol.com www.cmcleanerstech.com Conveyors and bagging machinery; parts and service

Consolidated Laundry Equipment Inc. 714F Montana Dr. Charlotte, NC 28216 Phone: 704-395-1234 Toll Free: 800-227-6149 www.consolidatedlaundry.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

Consolidated Laundry Equipment Inc. 530 Maywood Ave. Raleigh, NC 27603 Contact: Billy Kincaid Phone: 919-832-4624, ext. 215 Toll Free: 800-227-6149 ✉ bkincaid@consolidatedlaundry.com www.consolidatedlaundry.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; detergents and chemicals; parts and service

Fuller Supply Co. P.O. Box 1261 Concord, NC 28026 Contacts: Tom Little

Phone: 704-782-0214 Detergents and chemicals; drycleaning solvents; packaging and supplies; press pads and covers; irons; dye lock; invoices/thermal paper

N.S. Farrington & Co. 2355 Farrington Point Dr. Winston-Salem, NC 27107 Contact: John Erskine Phone: 336-788-7705 Toll Free: 800-722-0374 Fax: 336-788-7729 ✉ info@nsfarrington.com www.nsfarrington.com Detergents and chemicals; drycleaning solvents; packaging and supplies; parts and service

T&L Equipment Sales Company Inc. 1001A N. Church St. Charlotte, NC 28206 Phone: 704-372-8615 Toll Free: 800-423-7937 Fax: 704-374-1004 ✉ sales@washcycle.com www.washcycle.com Drycleaning, laundry and finishing equipment; parts and service

Tri-State Laundry Equipment 1031 E. Mountain St., Bldg. 315 Kernersville, NC 27284 Contact: Kevin Lawson Phone: 336-992-5218 Toll Free: 866-885-5218 Fax: 336-992-5215 ✉ tristate@northstate.net www.tristatelaundryequipment.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service; used equipment; facility design

NORTH DAKOTA Quality Zipper & Supply 308 2nd Ave. North, Ste. 201 Grand Forks, ND 58206 Contact: Scott Kuntz Phone: 701-772-2788 Toll Free: 800-245-9515 Mobile: 701-739-5623 Fax: 701-772-2699 ✉ qualityzip@aol.com www.qualityzipper.com Zippers and fasteners

OHIO Advantage Equipment Inc. 1056 Home Ave. Akron, OH 44310 Contact: Scott Vlahos Phone: 330-475-8220 Toll Free: 888-676-5079 Fax: 330-475-8218 ✉ svlahos@advantageequipment.net

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Toll Free: 800-878-0880 Fax: 513-841-1029 Drycleaning solvents; detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies

Belenky Inc.

E.J. Thomas Co.

1601 Frederick Blvd.

Akron, OH 44320 Contact: Robert Minster Phone: 330-867-3333 Toll Free: 800-235-3659 Fax: 330-867-7798 ✉ info@belenkyinc.com www.belenkyinc.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

5101 Forest Dr., Ste. C New Albany, OH 43054 Phone: 614-294-3373 Toll Free: 800-282-2748 Fax: 614-294-6480 Drycleaning solvents; detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies

Hudson Equipment Co.

216 5th St. (P.O. Box 82) Beverly, OH 45715 Phone: 304-428-7154 Fax: 740-984-2280 ✉ sales@bestwayequip.com www.bestwayequip.com Drycleaning and laundry equipment

35 S. Oviatt St. Hudson, OH 44236 Contact: Skip Wilke Phone: 330-342-9900 Toll Free: 800-684-9838 Fax: 330-342-0884 ✉ skip@hudsonequipment.com www.hudsonequipment.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

C&W Equipment/Calsco Inc.

Lakeside Laundry Equipment

Bestway Equipment & Service

1114 Ferris Rd., #A Amelia, OH 45102 Contact: Matt Wright or Bob Folchi Toll Free: 800-443-3573 Fax: 513-753-8750 ✉ m.wright@candwcorp.com, bob.folchi@candwcorp.com www.candwcorp.com Laundry equipment; parts and service; textiles

Carman Ohio Co. 11445 Rockfield Ct. Cincinnati, OH 45241 Phone: 513-721-1984 ✉ carmanohio@fuse.net Steam-cleaning equipment

Cleveland Parts Specialists 37195 Ben Hur Ave., #B Willoughby, OH 44094 Contact: John Legan Phone: 440-942-2244 Fax: 440-942-1654 ✉ sales@cleveland-partsspecialists.com www.cleveland-partsspecialists.com Parts and service

E.J. Thomas Co. 987 E. Tallmadge Ave. Akron, OH 44310 Phone: 330-577-5441 Toll Free: 800-878-0880 Drycleaning solvents; detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies

E.J. Thomas Co. 300 Distribution Cir., Ste. A Fairfield, OH 45014 Phone: 513-841-0880

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26851 Richmond Rd. Bedford Heights, OH 44146 Phone: 216-475-2040 Toll Free: 800-628-2588 Fax: 216-475-2624 ✉ sales@lakesidelaundry.com www.lakesidelaundry.com Laundry equipment; parts and service

The M&L Equipment Co. P.O. Box 4598 Akron, OH 44310 Contact: Steve Michalec Phone: 330-633-6241 Toll Free: 800-328-6000 Fax: 330-633-3915 ✉ sales@mlequipco.com www.mlequipco.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

Machinex 7654 Production Dr. Cincinnati, OH 45237 Phone: 513-771-4020 Fax: 513-771-0317 ✉ machinex@machinexonline.com www.machinexonline.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service; plant design

Miley’s Diversified Service 2324 Auberry Dr. Akron, OH 44312 Contact: Bill Miley Phone: 330-644-1981 Toll Free: 800-831-8758 Mobile: 330-289-3520 ✉ mileysdiversifiedservice@gmail.com www.mileysdiversifiedservice.com

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Moore Services Inc. 29500 Aurora Rd., Ste. 4 Solon, OH 44139 Contact: Jerry Moore Phone: 440-498-0200 Toll Free: 800-941-MORE Fax: 440-498-2105 ✉ mooreservices@aol.com www.mooreservices.info Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service; plant layout and design

R.W. Martin & Sons Inc. 310 Park Ave. Kent, OH 44240 Phone: 330-673-8712 Toll Free: 800-635-4363 Fax: 330-673-7467 ✉ info@rwmartin.com www.rwmartin.com Laundry and finishing equipment; parts and service; pre-owned machinery

TP Tools & Equipment 7075 State Rt. 446 Canfield, OH 44406 Contact: Carmen Ferraro Phone: 330-533-3384 Toll Free: 800-321-9260 ✉ info@tptools.com www.tptools.com Air compressors, airline fittings and systems, paint spray equipment and abrasive blasting cabinets used for suede and leather refinishing

OKLAHOMA AAdvantage Laundry Systems 7626 E. 46th Pl. Tulsa, OK 74145 Contact: Daniel Kramer Phone: 918-627-2138, ext. 121 Toll Free: 800-880-2138 Fax: 918-638-0928 ✉ dkramer@aadvantagelaundry.com www.aadvantagelaundry.com Laundry and wetcleaning equipment

Elite Equipment Co. 4400 S.W. 134th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73173 Contact: Marty Jackson Phone: 405-692-4800 Toll Free: 800-335-3600 Fax: 405-692-7337 ✉ marty@eliteequipment.com www.eliteequipment.com Drycleaning, laundry and finishing equipment; parts and service

FabriClean Supply Oklahoma City/Tulsa 201 N. Ann Arbor Oklahoma City, OK 73127

Contact: Brenda Cummings Phone: 405-232-9289 Toll Free: 800-654-4117 Fax: 405-272-1034 ✉ info@fabricleansupply.com www.fabricleansupply.com Packaging and supplies

Royaltone Co. 7211 N. Harrison Ave. Shawnee, OK 74804 Contact: Carl Randall Phone: 405-878-0537 Toll Free: 800-331-5506 Fax: 405-878-0526 ✉ royaltone@royaltone.com www.royaltone.com Detergents and chemicals for cleaning leathers and suedes

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Peterson Equipment Co. 151 Front St. Woodburn, OR 97071 Contact: Russell Peterson Phone: 503-981-4032 Fax: 503-981-0304 ✉ russell@peterson-eq.com www.peterson-equipment.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

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Frankford Machinery Inc. 4500 Torresdale Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19124 Contact: Nick Kashkashian Jr. Phone: 215-289-3434 Fax: 215-289-4470 ✉ info@frankfordonline.com www.frankfordonline.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service; leasing and financing

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SOUTH CAROLINA Central Equipment Co. 127 Overland Dr. West Columbia, SC 29170 Contact: Ronnie Fulmer Phone: 803-779-2390 Toll Free: 800-766-0926 Fax: 803-252-0049 ✉ sales@centralequip.com www.centralequip.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and services

Central Supply Co. 3203 Old Pond Rd. John’s Island, SC 29455 Contact: Tommy Roof Phone: 843-327-9492 ✉ tommyroof@comcast.net Detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies

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S.G. Robinson Mechanical Inc. 4920 Belton Hwy. Anderson, SC 29621 Contact: Gail R. Horm Phone: 864-225-2383 Toll Free: 800-948-3159 Fax: 864-225-9004 ✉ sales@sgrobinson.com www.steamlady.com Boilers; drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; detergents and chemicals; drycleaning solvents; packaging and supplies;

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Texchine Inc. 207 Beaufort St. Chapin, SC 29036 Phone: 803-345-5171 Toll Free: 800-768-8205 Fax: 803-345-1409 ✉ sales@texchine.com www.texchine.com Drycleaning, laundry and finishing equipment

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Richard-Ewing Equipment Co. 27121 S. Parklane Dr. Sioux Falls, SD 57106 Phone: 605-368-2528 Toll Free: 800-658-3368 Fax: 605-368-5580 Drycleaning and laundry equipment; detergents and chemicals; parts and service

TENNESSEE Allied Boiler & Supply 419 S. Front St. Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Contact: D.J. Baughman Toll Free: 800-858-0484 Fax: 615-890-6607 ✉ dj@alliedboiler.com www.alliedboiler.com Drycleaning and laundry equipment; detergents and chemicals; parts and service; boiler training

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Ideal Chemical & Supply 4025 Air Park St. Memphis, TN 38118 Contact: Sam Block Jr. Phone: 901-363-7720 Fax: 901-366-0864 ✉ sblock@idealchem.com www.idealchemical.com Drycleaning solvents; detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies

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Star Distributing 3729 Charlotte Ave. Nashville, TN 37209 Contact: D. Michael Davis Phone: 615-298-5547 Toll Free: 800-897-7570 Fax: 615-298-1696 ✉ mdavis@stardistributing.com www.stardistributing.com Drycleaning, laundry and finishing equipment; detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies; parts and service

W.A.G. Equipment 598 Burnett Rd. Mount Juliet, TN 37122 Contact: John Armstrong Phone: 615-830-5959 Fax: 615-754-8191 ✉ wagnashville@comcast.net www.wagnashville.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service;

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AAdvantage Laundry Systems 3836 Dividend Dr. Garland, TX 75042 Contact: Ryan C. Smith Phone: 972-278-2138 Toll Free: 800-880-2138 Fax: 972-272-0225 ✉ rsmith@aadvantagelaundry.com www.aadvantagelaundry.com Drycleaning and laundry equipment; parts and service

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Covers Etc. Inc. 925 W. Harris Rd. Arlington, TX 76001 Contact: Junior Zanti Phone: 817-467-5030 Toll Free: 800-451-6593 Fax: 800-888-6613 ✉ sales@coversetc.com www.coversetc.com Packaging and supplies; press pads and covers

Ed Brown Distributors

www.fabricleansupply.com Drycleaning solvents; detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies; parts and service FabriClean Supply Houston 9770 Wingfoot Dr. Houston, TX 77041 Contact: Chris Barnett Phone: 713-864-6373 Toll Free: 800-233-4240 Fax: 713-864-5742 ✉ info@fabricleansupply.com www.fabricleansupply.com Drycleaning equipment; packaging and supplies

Gary Belk Equipment Inc.

1445 W. Beltline Rd., Ste. 102 Carrollton, TX 75006 Contact: Moses Yoo Phone: 972-323-5064 ✉ abrahamsupply@gmail.com Drycleaning solvents

2705 Hawes Ave. Dallas, TX 75235 Contact: Ed Blair Phone: 214-352-9494 Toll Free: 800-929-5520 Fax: 214-358-5873 ✉ ed@edbrowndistributors.com www.edbrowndistributors.com Laundry and wetcleaning equipment

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12647 Memorial Dr. Houston, TX 77024 Contacts: Pravin Parmar, Harish Parmar Phone: 713-984-8833 Toll Free: 800-289-4756 Fax: 713-984-1005 ✉ info@gslaundry.com www.gslaundry.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning, finishing equipment; parts, service

2663 Freewood Dr. Dallas, TX 75220 Contact: Avner Wolanow Phone: 214-350-1234 Toll Free: 800-727-9274 Fax: 214-350-1659 ✉ sales@atlaslaundry.com www.atlaslaundry.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

Best Wash Inc. 15012 Eddie Dr. Humble, TX 77396 Contact: James West Phone/Fax: 281-441-2465 Toll Free: 800-456-2378 ✉ sales@bestwashinc.com www.bestwashinc.com Laundry equipment; parts and service; detergents

Bobby Jones Service Co. 410 Lillard Rd., Ste. 110 Arlington, TX 76012 Contact: Bobby Jones Phone: 817-366-3705 Fax: 817-261-1808 ✉ bjsc@att.net www.bobbyjonesservice.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service; turn-key plants

Comet Cleaners Franchise Group 406 W. Division St. Arlington, TX 76011 Contact: Jack Godfrey Jr. Toll Free: 888-461-3555

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3602 Clancy Ln. Horizon City, TX 79928 Contact: Kem Muncie Phone: 915-852-9509 ✉ eqsales360@aol.com Drycleaning and laundry equipment

FabriClean Supply Amarillo 3412 W. Amarillo Blvd.

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FabriClean Supply Austin/San Antonio 2089 Main St. Buda, TX 78610 Contact: Russ Massey Phone: 512-295-5550 Toll Free: 888-301-4555 Fax: 512-295-5522 ✉ info@fabricleansupply.com www.fabricleansupply.com Detergents, chemicals; drycleaning solvents; packaging and janitorial supplies

FabriClean Supply Dallas 8301 Ambassador Row Dallas, TX 75247 Contact: Trevor Hericks Phone: 214-826-4161 Toll Free: 800-442-7021 Fax: 214-826-8107 ✉ info@fabricleansupply.com

P.O. Box 852380 Richardson, TX 75085 Contact: Gary Belk Phone: 972-768-3008 ✉ james.belk@sbcglobal.net Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

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Intex Distributing Co. 1173 109th St. Grand Prairie, TX 75050 Contact: Ben Henke Phone: 972-660-1900 Toll Free: 877-649-9904 Fax: 972-660-1908 ✉ intexdallas@intexdistco.com www.intexdistco.com Packaging and supplies

Intex Distributing Co. 411 Tradesmens Park Dr. Hutto, TX 78634 Contact: Gerald Henke Phone: 512-474-6075 Toll Free: 800-322-7131 Fax: 512-474-6570 ✉ intex123@swbell.net www.intexdistco.com Drycleaning solvents; detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies

Iowa Techniques Inc. 524 Tradesman Park Dr. Hutto, TX 78634 Contact: Matt Kool Phone: 512-846-2403 Toll Free: 800-727-1592 Fax: 512-846-2411

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Contact: Steven Dubinski Phone: 210-734-3644 Toll Free: 866-734-3644 Fax: 210-734-0046 ✉ info@mustangenterprises.com www.mustangenterprises.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment

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It’s Yours 4 Less 3425 Raider Drive, Ste. D Hurst, TX 76053 Contact: Chris Hoover Phone: 214-659-3030 Fax: 888-323-7453 ✉ info@itsyours4less.com www.itsyours4less.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; installation services

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Memories Gown Preservation 5747 Glenmont Dr. Houston, TX 77081 Contact: Kyle E. Nesbit Phone: 713-592-0592 Toll Free: 866-492-4696 ✉ gowns@tmw.com www.gownspreservations.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment

P.O. Box 270171 Dallas, TX 75227 Contact: John S. Roberts Phone: 214-542-1790 Fax: 972-276-3990 ✉ robertsmaintenance.john@gmail.com Drycleaning, laundry and finishing equipment; parts and service

Rosenberg Supply Co. 1608 N. Flores St. San Antonio, TX 78212 Contact: Reuben Briseño Phone: 210-736-1873 Toll Free: 800-777-1873 Fax: 210-732-1941 ✉ rosenbergsupply@hotmail.com Drycleaning solvents; detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies

Mustang Enterprises Ltd. 1238 W. Laurel San Antonio, TX 78201

Scott Equipment Inc. 5612 Mitcheldale Houston, TX 77092 Toll Free: 800-321-7268 (SCOTT) ✉ sales@scott-equipment.com www.scott-equipment.com Laundry equipment

Trinity Dry Cleaning & Laundry Supply 1125 North Union Bower Rd., Ste. 110 Irvington, TX 75061 Contact: Moses Yoo Phone: 972-323-5064 Fax: 972-323-5082 ✉ trinitysclsupply@gmail.com Drycleaning solvents

USA Distributors Inc. 209 Julian St. Dallas, TX 75203 Contact: Kenneth Stearns Phone: 214-942-3766 Toll Free: 800-354-3789 Fax: 214-948-4864 Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

UTAH A.E.C./Ally Equipment Co.

6657 S. State St., Unit 7 Murray, UT 84107 Contact: Gregg Townsend Phone: 801-255-9646 Fax: 801-255-9647 ✉ sales@allyequipment.com www.allyequipment.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

Katzson Brothers Inc. 3943 W. 1500 South Salt Lake City, UT 84104 Contact: Richard H. Right Phone: 801-322-5757 Fax: 801-977-8517 ✉ richardr@katzson.com www.katzson.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning, finishing equip.; detergents, chemicals; solvents; packaging, supplies; parts and service

VIRGINIA Consolidated Laundry Equipment Inc. 209 Research Dr., Ste. 102 Chesapeake, VA 23320 Phone: 757-547-5350 Toll Free: 800-227-6149

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www.consolidatedlaundry.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service FabriClean Supply Richmond 4311 November Ave. Richmond, VA 23231 Contact: Dwayne Gwaltney Phone: 804-232-6703 Toll Free: 800-448-3006 Fax: 804-233-0842 ✉ info@fabricleansupply.com www.fabricleansupply.com Packaging and supplies

Richclean 2810 Ackley Ave. Richmond, VA 23228 Contact: Barry Gilman Phone: 804-262-7433 Toll Free: 800-237-5825 Fax: 804-262-2437 ✉ supplies@richclean.com www.richclean.com Detergents and chemicals; drycleaning solvents; packaging and supplies

Valley Washers Inc. 18 W. Johnson St. Harrisonburg, VA 22803 Phone: 540-434-8086 Toll Free: 800-433-0506 Fax: 540-434-9877 www.valleywashers.com Laundry equipment; detergents and chemicals; parts and service

Virginia Dry Cleaning & Laundry Equipment Inc. 2617 Egee Drive Richmond, VA 23237 Contact: Chip Fletcher Phone: 804-271-4401 Toll Free: 800-767-1946 Fax: 804-271-4464 ✉ chip@vadrycleaning.com www.vadrycleaning.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts, service; press pads; packaging, supplies

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Western State Design 14241 NE Woodinville Duvall Rd. Woodinville, WA 98072 Contact: Rick Hall Phone: 425-483-5642 (ext. 102) Toll Free: 800-633-7153 Fax: 360-668-4747 ✉ rhall@westernstatedesign.com www.westernstatedesign.com Laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

Westport Supply Co. 22239 76th Ave. South Kent, WA 98032 Contact: Gene Rhome Phone: 253-872-2027 Toll Free: 800-275-3954 Fax: 253-872-9048 Drycleaning solvents; detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies

WEST VIRGINIA Char-Ann Equipment Co. 2505 Elizabeth Pike Mineral Wells, WV 26150 Contact: Ed Boice Phone: 304-489-9355 Toll Free: 800-679-9350 Fax: 304-489-0011 ✉ charann@wirefire.com Laundry equipment

WISCONSIN Commercial Laundry Sales 1130 Elizabeth St. Green Bay, WI 54302 Contact: Wayne Kuhn Phone: 920-437-0947 Toll Free: 800-662-8356 Fax: 920-437-1078 ✉ sales@claundrysales.com www.claundrysales.com Laundry equipment; parts and service

Haiges Machinery Inc.

20830 International Blvd.

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131 E. Wisconsin Ave. Pewaukee, WI 53072 Contact: John Kubczak Phone: 262-523-4105 Toll Free: 800-236-1144 Fax: 262-691-1307 ✉ info@haigesmachinery.com www.haigesmachinery.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

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32504 223rd Ave. S.E. Black Diamond, WA 98010 Contact: Brad Heilman

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Phone: 262-783-5808 Toll Free: 800-686-3489 Fax: 262-783-5553 ✉ jim@herbfitzgerald.com www.herbfitzgerald.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service; ozone systems

Luetzow Industries 1105 Davis Ave. South Milwaukee, WI 53172 Contact: Ryan Luetzow Phone: 414-762-0410 Toll Free: 800-558-6055 Fax: 414-762-0943 ✉ luetzow.poly@gmail.com www.luetzowind.com Packaging and supplies, poly bags

Washburn Machinery Inc. S95W32875 Hickorywood Trail Mukwonago, WI 53149 Contact: Rick Brown Toll Free: 800-245-8425 Fax: 847-364-8105 ✉ sales@washburnmachinery.com www.washburnmachinery.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

Wausau Chemical 13137 West Glendale Ave. Butler, WI 53007 Contact: Wayne Koeppe Phone: 262-783-4500 Toll Free: 800-236-2200 Fax: 262-783-4979 ✉ wkoeppe@wausauchemical.com www.wausauchemical.com Detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies

WYOMING Central Laundry Supply P.O. Box 1634 Gillette, WY 82717 Contact: Tom Degnan Phone: 307-687-7131 Toll Free: 800-750-7131 Fax: 307-687-7643 Drycleaning solvents; detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies

PUERTO RICO Manuel Gomez Esteves P.O. Box 11380 San Juan, PR 00922 Contact: Freddie DeJesus Phone: 787-251-4560 Fax: 787-251-4540 ✉ mpereyo@coqui.net Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; drycleaning solvents; detergents and chemicals; packaging and supplies; parts and service

Montequin Distributors Calle 13 S.O., #903 Caparra Terrace, PR 00921 Contact: Felix Montequin Phone: 787-781-6390 Mobile: 787-781-6370 Fax: 787-792-0697 ✉ office@montequin.com www.montequin.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; packaging and supplies; parts and service

CANADA Besteam Boilers Inc. 421 Rue Locke St. Laurent, QC H4T 1X7 Contact: Matthew Newpol Phone: 514-636-3656, ext. 117 Toll Free: 800-363-8771 Mobile: 514-862-9691 ✉ mattnewpol@gmail.com Boilers; irons; return tanks and pumps; parts and service

Cal-Tech Services Ltd. 393 Herring Cove Rd. Halifax, NS B3R 1W3 Contact: Deborah Kerr Phone: 902-477-1020 Toll Free: 800-588-2258 Fax: 902-477-8256 ✉ caltech@ns.aliantzinc.ca Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

East Coast Laundry Systems 519 Herring Cove Rd. Halifax, NS B3R 1X3 Contact: Peter Blunden Phone: 902-477-7722 Toll Free: 800-565-1281 Fax: 902-477-3926 ✉ peterb@eclaundry.ca www.eclaundry.ca Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; ozone systems; parts and service; plant design

Envirogreen Canada 110-23000 Fraserwood Way Richmond, BC V6V 3C7 Phone: 604-324-9400 Toll Free: 800-663-9295 Fax: 604-324-4998 ✉ envirogreencanada@gmail.com www.envirogreencanada.com Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

Global Dry Cleaning Systems 111-3000 Pembina Hwy. Winnipeg, MB R3T 3Z2 Contact: Les Brown Phone/Fax: 204-269-1982 ✉ lesbrown@mts.net Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and

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Groulx & Robertson 190 Oneida Dr. Pointe-Claire, QC H9R 1A8 Contact: Denis Lamarre Phone: 514-697-7760 Toll Free: 800-363-7760 ✉ dlamarre@groulxrobertson.ca Packaging and supplies

Image Distributors Ltd. P.O. Box 180 Calmar, AB T0C 0V0 Contact: Les Krzywy Phone: 403-271-1449 Toll Free: 866-771-1449 Mobile: 403-852-0096 ✉ imagelaundry@shaw.ca www.imagelaundry.ca Drycleaning, laundry, wetcleaning and finishing equipment; parts and service

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TEXCARE ASIA ’17 PREVIEW

Kickin’ It High Style!

Texcare Asia comes to Shanghai Sept. 27-29

By Tim Burke, Editor

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SMP, Chuandao, Datamars, EazyClean, Ecolab, he party is on, Electrolux, Girbau, Hohenstein, Jensen, Kannepeople! There’s giesser, Lapauw, Maxi-Press, Miele, Oasis, Sailstar, magic in the air.

Sankosha, Sealion, Seitz, Stahl, TOTO, Vega, Veit, And Shanghai Voss, Weishi, and Yamamoto. is lit up and ready! We’re These firms, and others, look to tap into gonna kick it, Asian style!

China’s ever-growing industry presence.

It’s called the “InterRichard Li, general manager of Messe national Trade Fair for Frankfurt (Shanghai), says the textile care and Modern Textile Care.” cleaning industry in Asia, and particularly in But that’s a long name.

China, is undergoing major transformation.

Texcare Asia is what we “While the demands on laundry service all know it by. And it will in Asia are inbe headlining at the Shangcreasing rapidly, hai New International Expo there’s also an Centre, Shanghai, China, emerging need for near the end of this month, more personalfor three days: Sept. 27-29. ized and diversi“Over 95% of exhibition fied service,” space at Texcare Asia is he says. booked to key international “In recent and domestic players,” says years, a number one of the two show orgaof industry nizers, Messe Frankfurt This stylishly clothed gent seemingly defies gravity in a players have (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. hallway in Shanghai, China. International trade fair Texcare Asia will, however, obey the rules of gravity and land later made signifiAccording to Messe this month, Sept. 27-29, for three days at the Shanghai New cant progress Frankfurt and co-host ChiInternational Expo Centre. (Photo: Alessio Lin/Unsplash) on automation na Light Industry Machinand innovaery Association (CLIMA), tions to cater to these needs, under the backdrop of inthe show is drawing a “wave of elevated enthusiasm.” creased operational expenditure and raised environmental “Wave” is the right description for the Shanghai event awareness. since the city name itself means “upon the sea.” This “At the same time, the global industry is catering to these large, cosmopolitan, coastal metropolis of 25 million will growing needs, by exploring the ways in which their adplay host to an expected 11,000 attendees and more than vanced technologies can be adopted by the Asian market.”

160 exhibitors. (Local companies from China will be repNumerous dedicated areas will highlight the growth resented, and also from 20 other countries, including the potential of these Asian markets.

United States, UK, Australia, France, Italy, and Japan).

Demonstrating the spirit of internationalism of exhibiBy showcasing their product advancements to major tors at this year’s fair, both Kannegiesser and Miele will Asian buyers this month, many of these global companies be part of the German Area during Texcare Asia. This want to capitalize on the fair’s position as Asia’s leading dedicated section gathers 10 leading players from Germaevent for innovations in textile care. ny to demonstrate their role in serving the Asian market, Organizers say confirmed participating companies, as and includes BÖWE, Hohenstein, and Seitz. of press time, include Baiqiang, BÖWE, BÜFA, Castic-

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Similarly, a dedicated Japanese ing workshops, by automatically Area will bring together a group tracking the status of each garof key Japanese brands, including ment and to prevent items from ASAHI, San-Ai, TOTO, YAC and being lost.

Yamamoto. Sankosha, also exhibIn this zone, for instance, techiting in that area, is a laundry and nology company Datamars will drycleaning technology manufacdemonstrate to visitors how the turer that is set to launch over 10 company’s own RFID solutions new types of shirt-pressing equipcan help laundry shops save on ment during the show, organizers operational costs. point out.

“Laundering technology comSankosha says the technologies pany Kannegiesser, who is a include drycleaning machines, global player in the heavy-duty extractors, recovery dryers, and laundry machinery market, will folding machines. They have been be showcasing various smart tailored to serve the Chinese marand automated laundry advanceket, the company adds. ments,” show organizers note.

Commercial signs light up at night on Nanjing Road, Shanghai, China, Additionally, a separate RFID What’s more, fellow German host city for international trade fair Zone (radio frequency identificaexhibitor Miele, a commercial Texcare Asia, coming Sept. 27-29. tion) will feature various field laundry technology developer, is (Image licensed by Ingram Publishing) experts, including Autovalet, Bunhoping to explore the potential of dle, Datamars, Etexsys, Finove, the Asian market at the show.

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“Moving to its ninth edition, the fair will continue to be The track-and-trace capabilities of RFID technology a one-stop sourcing and networking platform for the Asian ADC increase the visibility, accuracy and efficiency at washcommunity,” Li relates.

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SPECIAL FEATURE

COOLING TOWERS for

Dry Cleaners All the basics you need to know (conclusion of the two-part series)

By Mike Tatch

WHAT’S A COOLING TOWER? A cooling tower is a simple device used by many dry cleaners to cool their drycleaning machines (DCM).

Cooling towers are a relatively inexpensive and dependable means of removing heat from DCMs. There are other ways to cool your equipment, but if you are paying for electricity and water, a cooling tower is often the most economical.

Cooling towers use the outside air to cool water that is circulated through the DCM’s refrigeration heat exchangers, still condensers and/or solvent coolers.

In an evaporative cooling tower, some of the water being cooled evaporates into a moving air stream.

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replaced by what is called “makeup” (city water). Removing heat by evaporation is highly efficient. You can cool a large amount of water with only a small amount of evaporation.

An electric pump takes the water from the storage tank and pushes it through the coils in the DCM. The water picks up heat from the coils and then flows out of the DCM and up to the cooling tower.

It goes up to the top of the cooling tower and flows through the tower from top to bottom. The water is cooled. Cool water then drains out of the bottom of the tower through a large pipe down to a storage tank where the pump starts the cycle over again. (See the graphic on page 38.)

Depending on the size of the tower, this water flow can be 75-300 gallons per minute (GPM). Most of the water is reused at 93%.

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doesn’t drop the water temperature as much as a refrigeration unit, so the higher flow makes up the difference.

HOW COOLING TOWERS WORK For small applications such as dry cleaners, the most commonly used towers are mushroom-shaped assemblies housing evaporative cooling tower with distribution arms (also called “sprinkler arms”).

Warmed water is pumped to the tower inlet. The water flows through the inside of the standpipe and is distributed through the sprinkler arms, located above the fill. (See page 39 graphic.)

The bottom of the sprinkler arms have a series of holes that are pointed at a slight angle. The water is forced out of the holes, and the reactive force causes the arms to rotate. In this way, the water is distributed evenly into a thick maze of corrugated plastic called “the fill.” www.americandrycleaner.com

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Many towers put blades on top of the sprinkler arms to help rotate the arms using the air flow from the fan. At the same time, a large fan, located at the tower’s top, pulls large volumes of air (10,000-20,000 cubic feet per minute) into the tower and out the top.

The air enters the tower through a screened cylinder which wraps around the circumference of the tower just up from the bottom (inlet louver). The dry air in (as shown in the graphic on page 39) goes through the fill from the bottom to the top.

The heat is transferred to the air.

HOW IS THE COOLING TOWER MAINTAINED? Cooling towers should be installed and maintained in accordance with the operator’s manual provided by the manufacturer.

Because the tower is outside and air is being pulled into the tower and out the top, air contaminants (dust, dirt, leaves and insects) can accumulate on the inlet louvers and/or inside the tower. In addition, because the tower is exposed to heat and sunlight, bacteria can grow on inside surfaces of the tower.

It is recommended that, at least twice a year, the tower and storage tank be cleaned and disinfected. The cleaning should include removal of the fan and power-washing all internal surfaces of the tower and storage tank, with all the cleaning water and debris drained to the sewer.

In addition, the sprinkler arms should be inspected and cleaned inside and out and repaired if required. All interior surfaces should be thoroughly inspected.

It is recommended that spare parts be on hand before cleaning. The spare parts should include replacement inlet louvers; replacement spindle, washer and support wires for the sprinkler arm; and a bottom drain filter, as a minimum. www.americandrycleaner.com

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HOW IS THE COOLING TOWER WATER QUALITY MAINTAINED? First, let’s understand the different types of solids in water, using the following simple examples: Add sugar to a glass of water and stir. The initial teaspoon of sugar dissolves completely in the water. It is not visible, but it’s there. The sugar that is in solution is called “dissolved solids.”

As you add more and more sugar, the water becomes saturated and the sugar no longer dissolves. It begins to swirl in the water as you stir it and drops to the bottom when you stop.

The sugar that swirls when you stir the glass is called “suspended solids.”

The sugar that drops to the bottom of the glass is called “precipitation.”

Dissolved Solids — As previously discussed, makeup (continued)

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times a year.

Bacteria — Bio-growth is generally a result of suspended solid infiltration in the form of spores and/or other airborne growth. In city areas, grime, dirt and roofing materials can all contribute to the growth of bacteria in the cooling water.

The water you use to fill the cooling tower system and the water you use as makeup contains various forms of bacteria in low concentrations. Most dry cleaners shut off the tower when the drycleaning operations are complete.

In addition, most dry cleaners do not clean on one or two days per week and on holidays. Wet surfaces, heat, air contamination, and suspended and dissolved solids can all contribute to the growth of bacteria.

The bacteria buildup looks like a wet, dark green slime or mold.

Excessive bacteria buildup is a double (Diagrams supplied by Mike Tatch) threat: it can plug up the sprinkler arms, piping, and storage tank, interfering with water flow; and it can become airborne, leaving the water is continually added to replace water lost to evaporatower with the drift which can result in health tion. All makeup water has some level of dissolved solids. issues for people who are exposed to that air.

When the water evaporates, the existing dissolved solids Bacteria can be controlled by both proper cleaning/ remain behind in the system. bleed-off, and by treating the water with chemicals When more makeup is added, you get more solids, indesigned for cooling tower water. creasing the concentration of dissolved solids. Continue The manufacturers of these chemicals have reprethat process and you rapidly build up more dissolved solsentatives who can help the dry cleaner with the proper ids. Left unmanaged, they will ultimately cause scaling. treatment. If the tower system is treated with a biocide, It is essential to maintain low levels of dissolved solids employees or contractors should wear recommended perin the cooling tower system water. We do this by checking sonal protection equipment (PPE) when working on the the “conductivity” of the water with an inexpensive device tower. In some areas of the U.S., special certifications are called a “conductivity meter.” required to handle biocides.

The more dissolved solids in the water, the higher the pH — Another result from airborne contamination is conductivity. The concentration of dissolved solids is the acidification of the cooling tower system water. This controlled by bleeding small amounts of water out of the is caused by acid rain and/or the incursion of nearby stack storage tank. The more water we bleed, the lower the conemissions containing sulfur-based soot. ductivity and the lower the dissolved solids.

This material pushes system water pH to the acid Suspended Solids — As the water travels through the side. Without adequate chemical treatment (corrosion tower, it comes in contact with large volumes of outside air. inhibitors), the acidic water will corrode the metal surThe air is not always clean. Dirt from the air can mix with faces where the water is circulated. the water but not dissolve. These are called “suspended Some dry cleaners simply add liquid chlorine bleach solids.” Over time, the concentration of suspended solids to kill the bacteria. Liquid chlorine will kill the bacteria, can increase. Since the cooling water is being circulated but maintaining a high concentration of chlorine can raise through several expensive coils in the DCMs, some of the the alkalinity of the water, causing the copper coils in the suspended solids can cause fouling, causing slow flow.

DCMs to corrode faster than normal.

This is not a good thing for the operation of the DCMs. The best solution is to maintain a neutral pH of 7.0, Suspended solids can be managed by bleed-off and by a balanced level of biocide to kill the bacteria, an antidraining and cleaning the cooling tower system one to two corrosion additive, and a low level of chlorides.

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HOW DO I CHECK THE CHEMISTRY OF THE WATER? Many owners might say, “I’m not a chemist. How can I check the water?”

The answer is, dry cleaners are chemists! Dry cleaners have to maintain their solvent quality, mix and match laundry additives for various wetcleaning operations, and use a variety of chemicals on the spotting boards.

Operators with cooling tower systems check their water pH and chlorine levels with swimming pool strips.

They have inexpensive meters that they use to measure conductivity.

In addition, two to four times a year, they take a sample of their tower water to a nearby lab to check their water quality. Recommended lab tests are for total bacteria and Legionella. (Oh no! A lab test! Once you learn to do it, it becomes just another thing to maintain your equipment.)

All of this may sound overwhelming, but it’s not!

Owners use the proper levels of chemical additives to clean and disinfect their towers once or twice a year.

They keep an eye on the tower operation, and they maintain their equipment in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

These operators are rewarded with 20-30 years of economical service from their cooling tower systems. ADC This is the conclusion of a two-part special feature on cooling towers for dry cleaners. Part 1 appeared in the June issue.

Mike Tatch has been helping dry cleaners with regulatory compliance since 1987. He is an experienced engineer, an OSHA expert, an instructor for the National Cleaners Association (NCA) NYS certification program, and has invented and marketed many different products for environmental compliance. In 2015, he began conducting the required Quarterly Compliance Inspections for New York state dry cleaners.

He can be reached at miketatch@gmail.com. The author acknowledges that much of the information in this article was provided by Scott Pariser, Pariser Industries Inc.

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O F F T HE C U F F

Get to Know....

Fred Schwarzmann President, A.L. Wilson Chemical Co.

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e talk with a different person from fabricare each time, so you can meet someone new.

Tell us where you were born, grew up, and reside today.

“I’m a lifelong resident of the Garden State. Staying local comes with being the third-generation owner-manager of the now fourthgeneration Wilson Chemical.”

Hobbies (that you’ll admit to)?

“Given the chance, I’ll snow ski or scuba dive. Can’t do those in Jersey, though, so I’m learning to

play guitar.”

What gets you excited at work?

“Dry cleaning is evolving into a more eco-friendly industry. I’m excited that Wilson offers stain removers that can help cleaners embrace their brighter future!”

Lastly, tell us a secret (keep it clean) nobody knows about you.

“My secret... I’ve had a side job for the last 15 years. Monday nights, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., I volunteer as an EMT in my hometown. Illness or ADC accident, I’m your guy!”

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(Readers: Do you want to take part, or know someone who does?

E-mail tburke@atmags.com.)

YARNS SPUN HERE

What’s Not to Like About Silk

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ever was there a “yarn spun” so soft and smooth as this one about to be spun.

Silk, it is. From the silkworm.

The protein fiber of silk is composed mainly of fibroin (an insoluble protein) and is produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons, Wikipedia explains.

The shimmering appearance of silk is due to

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the triangular prism-like structure of the silk fiber, which allows silk cloth to refract incoming light at different angles, producing different colors.

Silk fabric was first developed in ancient China. The earliest example of silk fabric is from 3630 B.C., and was used as wrapping for the body of a child from a Yangshao culture site.

Originally reserved for the emperors of China for their own use, silks were also sent as gifts.

Silk has a long history in India, too.

Wild silk threads from native silkworm species existed in South Asia during the time of the Indus Valley civilization dating to 2450 B.C. King James I introduced silkgrowing to the American colonies around 1619.

Here’s how silk comes to be, again courtesy of Wikipedia: “Silk moths

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lay eggs on specially prepared paper.

The eggs hatch and the caterpillars (silkworms) are fed fresh mulberry leaves. After about 35 days and four moltings, the caterpillars are 10,000 times heavier than when hatched and are ready to begin spinning a cocoon.

“A straw frame is placed over the tray of caterpillars; each caterpillar begins spinning a cocoon. Two glands produce liquid silk and force it through openings in the head called spinnerets. Liquid silk is coated in sericin, a water-soluble protective gum, and solidifies on contact with the air.

“Within two to three days, a caterpillar spins about one mile of filament and is completely encased in a cocoon.”

That should be all you need. You can now be silky-smooth in your ADC knowledge of silk. www.americandrycleaner.com

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A R O UN D T H E I N D U S T RY

Rinse ‘raining’ money Rinse, a growing national brand in drycleaning and laundry delivery, has raised $14 million in Series B financing led by Partech Ventures, the company reports.

The new funding follows a strong year for the San Francisco company which has seen double-digit month-overmonth revenue growth since its launch in 2013, it writes.

Rinse says the funding will be used to fuel expansion to several new markets, including Chicago, Boston, Houston, Dallas, Austin, Seattle, Miami, San Diego, Denver, and New York.

“Rinse is on a mission to be the first and largest national brand in clothing care,” says Ajay Prakash, cofounder and CEO. “We’ve worked hard to build a phenomenal team which is dedicated to providing our customers with the most convenient and high-quality way to get their dry cleaning and laundry done,” he says.

“We’re really proud of what we’ve accomplished to date and are excited to work with Partech as we more than triple the number of markets we serve.”

In the four years since Rinse’s launch, the firm reports it has demonstrated rapid growth, best-in-class customer retention, and steady margin expansion at a time when the consumer “on-demand” market has not been kind to start-ups.

The company indicates it has continued to thrive with its focus on high-quality and “smart scheduling” that works with customers’ naturally recurring needs for dry cleaning and laundry.

“We’re excited to bring our market expansion playbook to new cities with this funding,” says Prakash.

“Washington, D.C., has grown even faster than Los Angeles and San Francisco, proving that the technology and processes we have developed to support the large volume we are seeing in more mature markets will transfer immediately to new cities.”

As part of the financing, Nicolas El Baze from Partech Ventures has joined the Rinse board of directors.

Rinse’s funding also includes existing investors Javelin Ventures, Arena Ventures, Accelerator Ventures, and Structure Capital, which brings its total raised to nearly $24 million, it adds. www.americandrycleaner.com

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Rinse pickup and delivery service is available nightly from 8 to 10 p.m., the company notes, scheduled thru its SMS, website, or mobile app. The firm just raised $14 million for expansion. (Photo: Rinse)

‘Italian Job’ steps up Senza Rivali has established its first “Atelier di Moda” (fashion shop) in partnership with Todd Layne Cleaners’ East 77th Street (NYC) location, offering Tailored men’s suits, shirts and sport coats, and Bespoke shoes.

“The custom shoe sample on display is also turning a few heads, with its multiple colors and interesting design,” says owner Todd L. Ofsink.

Bespoke shoes and boots are custom-made for each client. “We were surprised by the number of millennials that are intrigued with our display and asking questions,” he adds.

A client and a creator design a shoe or boot together using a design tool which allows for up to 45 individual customizations down to the stitching color on different parts of the shoe.

The owner recently announced the launch of his firm’s sales and marketing alliance with the Italian company and its “Bespoke” line of fabrics for garments handmade in Florence.

Its “Tailored” line offers a proper fit, with alterations done precisely, and little details such as buttonhole stitching are done as ordered, the cleaner explains.

“The partnership is working out pretty well so far,” he relates. “It definitely expands our service offerings and we have obtained several new customers for our ecofriendly drycleaning service.” (continued) American Drycleaner, September 2017

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Walters joins Leonard Automatics staff New York City-based Todd Layne Cleaners has a new alliance with Florence, Italy’s Senza Rivali, for clothing, and custom-made shoes which are colorfully displayed (shown here in upper left), in goldand-blue sitting right on their front counter. “We were surprised by the number of millennials that are intrigued with our display,” owner Todd Ofsink reports. (Photo: Todd Layne Cleaners)

“Our alliance with Senza Rivali will offer a unique product line and keep our business relevant for our customers in the years to come,” he says.

“We’re always looking to expand our services and make our customers’ lives easier,” adds Ofsink, who has owned Todd Layne Cleaners since 2006.

Leonard Automatics welcomes Lon Walters as its new controller. Walters has over three decades of experience working in manufacturing companies ranging from $2 million to $120 million in sales, the firm reports.

His experience brings plant controllership, accounting and productcosting experience, the Denver, N.C., firm notes, and will help the Lon Walters manufacturer of finishing products keep a solid financial position.

“Lon brings years of both financial and manufacturing experience to the organization, which will be beneficial during the company’s growth phase,” says Greg Watson, (continued) company CFO.

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Tip: Make sure these are the best photos you can possibly take. Nice and clear. Include captions.

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Titled Connecting Emerging Technologies With Global Brands, the show hosted by ID TechEx will “plug in” Nov. 15-16, at the Santa Clara (Calif.) Convention Center.

It features nine conferences in one combined exhibition.

Wearable USA is one of the nine, and is a conference and exhibition focusing on wearable technologies, applications, and their commercialization progress, notes show management.

The speaker program is carefully crafted, according to show analysts. The overall two-day combined exhibition will have over 250 speakers, with 50 speakers specifically covering wearable technology.

With over 3,500 attendees expected under one roof, show organizers say, “Attendees and exhibitors will have access to all co-located events. All these value chains are brought together enabling technologies that will shape the future of wearable devices.”

At the show, organizers point out, there will be “a series of synergistic events on wearables, printed electronics, sensors, IoT (Internet of Things), 3D printing, graphene and 2D materials, energy storage, electric vehicles and energy harvesting.”

In other news from ID TechEx, Stretchable Electronics 2017-2027 is a report available that gives a “critical assessment of all the technologies, including stretch sensors; ink-, yarn-, or wire-based stretchable interconnects.”

Feigenbaum Cleaners, one of the oldest drycleaning businesses in New York state, is celebrating its centennial anniversary, the company reports. It was founded in Glens Falls, N.Y., in 1917 by Herman Feigenbaum and his wife Jennie, both immigrants from Austria-Hungary.

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A delivery truck with one of Feigenbaum’s drivers, circa 1940s. (Photo: Feigenbaum Cleaners)

They met and married in New York City in 1909.

Todd Feigenbaum, the third-generation owner explains, “After working as a tailor for years in the crowded garment factories of New York’s Lower East Side, Herman decided to leave New York City to purchase a tailor shop in Whitehall, N.Y. “On their way to Whitehall, the family of five decided to spend a night in Glens Falls, a small city 50 miles north of Albany. After exploring the community and falling in love with its charm, they decided Glens Falls would be their new home.”

Over the past 30 years, the business has grown to open stores in Saratoga Springs, Wilton and Queensbury, N.Y. About celebrations this year, owner Todd Feigenbaum says: “We’ve had some great coverage in some local papers. We’re doing a monthly drawing for a $100 gift certificate each month of the year. We already had a dinner for our staff, vendors, service techs and friends of the company.”

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NCA TEXCARE ’17 PREVIEW

Eyeing our Future Show coming to Meadowlands (N.J.) Expo Center, Oct. 20-22

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here did all the prom dresses go?” And other burning questions will be addressed at the NCA Texcare show to be held at the Meadowlands Expo Center, Secaucus, N.J., Oct. 20-22, and hosted by the National Cleaners Association (NCA).

According to NCA: “When you are planning for the future, you need to know what the future holds, and this year’s NCA Texcare program is putting the future center stage.”

(Image courtesy of Meadowlands Expo Center)

FRIDAY MORNING, OCT. 20: Lorynn Divita, Ph.D., author, fashion merchandising expert, textile specialist and futurist, will report on the state of fashion, trends, and wardrobe basics of millennials and others.

Following, Nora Nealis, NCA executive director, will present Millennials and the Dry Cleaner: Life Style or Life Stage?

SATURDAY MORNING, OCT. 21: Charles Ickes, chief logistics officer for Rent the Runway, will share with attendees the inside story on this

“market disruptor” and the impact it has on dry cleaning and retail fashion.

SUNDAY MORNING, OCT. 22: Cleaners who use solvents, and manufacturers who make them, will share the stage in a panel discussion on the solvents they believe are the future of the industry.

In addition to other educational seminars, the show floor will be filled with live demonstrations of equipment, notes the NCA. Admission is free for those in the industry. Visit http://texcare2017. com for details or to register. ADC

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Bicycle Built for Two (Purposes) 10 YEARS AGO. Eight out of nine (88.9%) dry cleaners say they will follow advice the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute (DLI) issued in July in its solvent white paper — that operators “first consider” alternatives to perc when shopping for new machinery — according to the most recent survey appearing in the Wire. Asked to list all systems they plan to investigate before making a purchase decision, two-thirds (66.7%) of those considering alternatives chose high-flashpoint hydrocarbons. While not considered a stand-alone process, wet cleaning came in second on dry cleaners’ wish lists with 44%.

35 YEARS AGO. A new type of woman was unveiled at the IFI convention in Reno. The “balanced woman,” a new type of drycleaning customer discovered by the IFI’s recent marketing survey, was described by staff members at the convention in late July. The event drew 1,004 registrants. The balanced woman, it was said, combines work and family responsibilities, is very dependent on the dry cleaner, and is more reasonable than her predecessors, the traditional housewife and the “career woman”. …

The Neighborhood Cleaners Assn. is starting a series of free meetings this fall in response to many dry cleaners’ requests for a continuing program on counter training. A series of slides with a professional soundtrack at the meetings will help to show and tell: How to make customers glad they came to the store — the little extras that please people and make them more pleasant to deal with.

50 YEARS AGO. He knew that the equipment in his plant was versatile, but he didn’t realize just how versatile until recently, reports a drycleaning owner in Newark, N.J. “During the recent rioting in Newark,” he says, “our loyal employee worked a night shift, as well as a day shift, in an effort to keep looters off our premises. We found that our Draper-Form, combined with an inexpensive air mattress, makes an excellent bed.” He has admonished the president of a local garment finishing equipment company not to sell this double virtue as an “extra feature” and raise the price on his next unit. …More on unionization: Last month, we passed along some of the things you are permitted

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75 YEARS AGO. Bicycle Built for Two (Purposes). You can usually depend on Yankee ingenuity to find a way. When the Office of Defense Transportation (ODT) ordered a drastic reduction in truck mileage and elimination of specials and call-backs, many cleaners soon devised new emergency methods of delivery. One of the many methods is the handy bicycle delivery outfit of Elwyn’s Cleaners, Sparta, Ill., shown in the photograph. Used mostly for special deliveries, the attractive bicycle unit also creates favorable publicity. Thanks for the photograph goes to Chas. M. Van Dyne, vice president of American Disinfecting Co. ADC — Compiled by Tim Burke, Editor

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