When Kyle Nesbit became president of the Drycleaning and Laundry Institute (DLI) earlier this year at the age of 41, he may have been the youngest president in the association’s history. He may also be one of the busiest
For a few days, Frankfurt, Germany, was the center of all things fabricare as textile care professionals from all over the world took part in Texcare International and the first CINET World Congress.
With a theme of “Professionalism in Every Fiber,” the North East Fabricare Association’s (NEFA) ProfitFest held last month both informed and inspired attendees to make their businesses stronger for the future.
Held at the Courtyard by Marriott in Marlborough, MA, from Nov. 1 to 3
This month, more programs will be coming from the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute (DLI) that are designed to bring garment cleaning professionals together and to help them improve their business.
For newly two decades I have used my December column in a sort of whimsical manner. I call it my Christmas Wishlist. I have asked Santa to grant us new products, devices or equipment that would fill a need for the industry.
Over the last few months, I’ve put on a few extra pounds, and my clothes were getting a little too tight. With the holidays around the corner, I decided I needed a goal to motivate me to lose the weight. So, I challenged my office and support team to a voluntary weight loss competition.
This month, we will explore solvent flow, valves, and some of the problems associated with them in the drycleaning process. To begin with, what is solvent flow, and what is solvent?
Chemical manufacturers have made tremendous strides in changing and improving their chemical formulations.
The chemical manufacturers do not necessarily all use the same formulation for their products.
Medical professionals often advise that we should do everything in our power to stay out of hospitals. Hospitals can sometimes expose patients to more illnesses than they originally had.
As we roll into the first quarter of the new year, you may be starting to consider your business goals for the upcoming 12 months. Given how 2024 has gone, maybe your primary ambition is to survive in 2025.
As this year winds down, it’s a good time to look back and reflect on the things the textile care industry did well this year. For starters, it feels like the global industry is connecting more, as evidenced by the recent success of TexCare International
Fifteen students graduated from the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute’s School of Drycleaning Technology’s Introduction to Drycleaning course, which took place from Oct. 7–11, and 17 graduated its Advanced Drycleaning course, Oct. 14–25.
The Association of Wedding Gown Specialists (AWGS) recently hosted a two-day intensive training session at Janet Davis Cleaners in Berkley, MI.
As Florida recovered from the devastation caused by Hurricanes Milton and Helene, Tide Cleaners stepped up to support the first responders who worked tirelessly on the front lines.
Methods for Management (MfM) hosted a 4th quarter meeting in Las Vegas, coinciding with DL Expo West, and open to all of its regional bureaus. This dynamic event brought together members from all over for an invigorating two-day session focused on operational excellence and strategic planning for the year ahead.
Janet Davis Cleaners has received notification of its official national certification as an affiliate of America’s Best Cleaners (ABC). Founded in 1938 by Janet davis and her father, it has a rich history steeped in quality and dedication to customer service.
The ultimate reference guide for all things laundry, The Laundry Book: The Definitive Guide to Caring for Your Clothes and Linens is the first book from laundry influsencer Zachary Pozniak and his father, veteran luxury drycleaner Jerry Pozniak
As the Simmons Golf Championship kicked off in Little Rock, Tide Cleaners teed up exclusive drycleaning and laundry services tailored for championship athletes.
The Certified Restoration drycleaning Network (CRDN) been named to the 2024 Franchise Times Top 400 list, including being ranked third in sales growth within the Disaster Restoration category.
ZIPS Cleaners announced it has opened a new location in West Springfield, VA. The new garment care site is the 19th ZIPS location in Virginia and 71st location nationwide..
A Cleaner World recently announced two key promotions within its leadership team, continuing the company’s commitment to operational excellence and innovation in the drycleaning industry.
Clean Brands, the parent company of Martinizing Cleaners, Lapels Cleaners, 1-800- DryClean, Pressed4Time and Dry Cleaning Station, has launched its new Clean Exit program that provides existing, unaffiliated drycleaning and laundromat owners with an exit strategy.
Tide Services, franchisor of the Tide Laundromat and Tide Cleaner brands, has signed a landmark 51-unit Tide Laundromat franchise deal with Barry dubin, a veteran multi-unit franchise executive.
Union Drycleaning Products President Jack Burnett, Jr, passed away peacefully last month following a long, courageous battle with cholangiocarinoma. He was 56 years old.
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