The Drycleaning and Laundry Institute (DLI) added four new inductees to its Hall of Fame as its 2026 Class, including Bobby Patel, Carol Memberg, James Cripe, and Nora P. Nealis
This October, the DL EXPO East will include a spectacular lineup that features two keynote speakers, a state senator, and a leadership panel that will feature Drycleaning and Laundry Institute’s (DLI) Hall of Fame members.
The California Cleaners Association recently announced the expansion and formation of the Western Fabricare Association (WFA)
When was the last time you provided documented safety training for your employees? Was it last month? Last year? When they were first hired?
The disaster we will focus on for this month will be the failure of the water pump.
Often we talk about things that we must do in order to please our customers. This is important dialogue.
At Sudsies, our foundation has always been clear: we understand that, while we handle garments, we truly serve people.
The value of your business is determined by its future stream of profitability. But, how do we predict this?
At this time, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has 475 members, the National Baseball Hall of Fame has 354, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame currently has 382.
Recently, Balfurd Cleaners concluded its inaugural EmpowerWear campaign, an initiative that collected more than 500 professional garments by the June 30 campaign deadline, with an additional 100 garments collected from route customers in the days following.
Al Phillips Cleaners announced a comprehensive strategic realignment designed to both improve customer experience and address evolving market dynamics, specifically the economic pressures facing the Consumer Discretionary Sector.
The 2026 Summer Leadership Series, co-sponsored by the California Cleaners Association (CCA) and the Southwest Drycleaners Association (SDA), was held on June 26 at Cleaner’s Supply in Reno, NV.
The Xplor Spot User Conference was hosted in Salt Lake City, UT, recently. The annual conference brought together Xplor Spot users to learn about new technology, share best practices and discuss opportunities to better serve clients.
For the first time in Southern California, the California Cleaners Association (CCA) presented a hands-on spotting seminar in Spanish.
Poseidon Textile Care Systems® enhanced its EdS-Series dryer line, improving everything from durability and serviceability to performance
CINET will be hosting a Global Best Practices 2026 Award event around EXPO Detergo, scheduled from Oct. 22 to 23 later this year in Milan, Italy
Continental Laundry Solutions recently added four team members to support customer care, accounting and training initiatives
Martinizing Cleaners recently opened a newly renovated location in Aurora, CO. The business is owned by drycleaning veteran Brad Ambridge, who has more than 20 years in the Martinizing network.
Diane Kelleher, one of the original founders of Kelleher Equipment Co., Inc., of Long Beach, CA, beloved wife of John Kelleher, and mother of Kelly Kelleher of Kelleher/Casares Equipment, LLC, passed away peacefully on April 24th.
The Textile Care Allied Trades Association (TCATA) is pleased to announce that Executive Director Luci Ward Pettys has been appointed to the board of directors of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW), representing the Association Executives Council (AEC).
Seven students completed the Drycleaning and Laundry Institute’s School of Drycleaning Technology’s Introduction to Drycleaning Course, March 9–13 and seven more graduated DLI’s Advanced Drycleaning Course, March 16–27.
“Members of the generation known as Gen Z are peer-influenced, anxious, and they read your reviews,” said Beth Chapman, the featured speaker at this year’s annual meeting of the Association of Wedding Gown Specialists (AWGS).
New York Machinery (NYM) is entering a new phase of growth, evolving from a trusted importer and distributor into a fully integrated manufacturer with its own brand.
Since 2005, Anton’s Cleaners has used its professional expertise to clean and distribute thousands of prom dresses, ensuring that financial obstacles do not prevent high school juniors and seniors from attending their milestone events with confidence.
During Interclean in Amsterdam last month, CINET announced a trio of winners who have been granted Lifetime Awards
Metalprogetti recently announced the appointment of Heath Bolin as national sales manager for the U.S.
Continental Laundry Solutions (Continental) recently welcomed new team members
The Textile Care Allied Trades Association (TCATA) has announced “Summit of Possibilities” as the official theme for its 2026 Management & Educational Conference, which is set to take place from Aug. 2–5 at the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC.
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