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December 2020 Volume 62 Number 3 www.nationalclothesline.com

Clean Show postponed to 2022

For the first time since its inception in
the mid-1970s, the Clean Show will be
postponed. Due to concerns over the
COVID-19 pandemic, Messe Frankfurt
recently made the tough decision to move
the show back more than a year. Origi-
nally scheduled for June 2021, the next
Clean Show will now take place in At-
lanta, GA, from July 30 to Aug. 2, 2022.
The decision took many months and
was based on numerous conversations be-
tween Messe Frankfurt and collaborating
associations, exhibitors, service contrac-
tors and the Atlanta Convention Authority.
The postponement was announced in
mid-November at a time when Covid
cases were surging, reaching a total of 11
million reported in the U.S., including
one million during the span of the previ-
ous week.
“Although this has been a tough deci-
sion to make, we are confident that mov-
ing the Clean Show will allow us to pro-
vide the quality experience and return on
investment our exhibitors and visitors A chaotic and cramped Clean Show crowd, as seen here in 2017 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, would likely be
have come to expect from Clean,” noted counterproductive to controlling COVID numbers, which are back on the rise. With safety concerns in question,
Greg Jira, show director. Messe Frankfurt has opted to postpone the June 2021 Clean Show in Atlanta, GA, to July 30 to Aug. 2, 2022.
Messe Frankfurt’s postponement also early commitment to the Clean Show and Those who opt not to transfer their agement (ALM); Coin Laundry Associa-
realigns the Clean Show schedule to now would like to convey that appreciation commitment from Clean 2021 to Clean tion (CLA); Drycleaning and Laundry In-
take place on even-numbered years. Fol- by offering companies currently con- 2022, can request a full refund. stitute (DLI); Textile Care Allied Trades
lowing the next Clean in Atlanta, GA, in tracted a rate lock for the 2020 show. In the interim between now and July Association (TCATA); and Textile Rental
2022, the ensuing installment will take Should you elect to transfer your current of 2022, Jira said to “stay tuned” as Services Association of America (TRSA).
place in August 2024 in Orlando, FL. Be- deposits to Clean 2022, we will guarantee Messe Frankfurt works on alternative In addition to organizing the Clean Show,
yond that, the future of the cycle of the you no increase in exhibitor rates and ways for the industry to conduct business Messe Frankfurt hosts numerous trade
show will be reevaluated at a later date. your current place in the assignment before being able to meet again face to fairs and conferences for the textile-care
For those concerned about the next queue. The revised 2022 rate table will face at Clean 2022. sector in all major economic regions of
Clean Show, Messe Frankfurt released a reflect an approximate 6% increase over The Clean Show is organized in col- the world. For more information, visit the
press release announcing: “We value Tex- the current rates. The deadline to lock in laboration with five industry-leading as- Clean Show’s official website located at
tile Care Allied Trades Association’s these rates is Jan. 15, 2021.” sociations: Association for Linen Man- www.cleanshow.com.
Fall Fest EXPO fuels industry interest

Beth Z Even as the news of the Clean apps that can improve produc- bottom was retail was down half for retail and 41-and-a-half
Show next year being postponed tivity and save time during a 77% and routes were down 67% for counter.
filtered into the drycleaning in- year that most people agree has across the country. Currently, we In an effort to offset volume
dustry, cleaners came out in been their most stressful ever. sort of are sitting at 43-and-a- deficiencies, many cleaners have
solid numbers to attend the first “You need some tools to help Continued on page 12
major virtual offering — Fall you get organized so that these
Fest EXPO presented by the stresses don’t stress you out so
Chris Kuehl North East Fabricare Associa- much that you cannot work,” she Sneak Peek
tion, the South East Fabricare explained as she outlined over a
Association and the Pennsylva- dozen helpful apps that can do Inside
nia and Delaware Cleaners As- everything from ad blocking to
sociation. creating burner email accounts
More importantly, the indus- to proper password protection. 6 Finding the right formula
try came to learn how to adapt “If you take nothing else from Ben Combs convinced his wife that buying a plant was
Trudy Adams and survive following many this presentation, understand that a good idea, then he had to make the math add up.
months of a COVID pandemic you need to have a unique
that has created a brutal eco- unguessable password for every 8 Santa needs a bigger bag
nomic landscape for many single site you visit.”
Americans, which, in turn, has Early in the week, a fireside Once again, Don Desrosier petitions Mr. Claus with his
translated to a host of hardships chat on the “state of the indus- wishlist of shirt laundry equipment innovations.
for cleaners. try” revealed that most cleaners 10 Labor law issues in 2021?
Overall, Fall Fest included believe the worst is behind them.
Josh Nye over 20 hours of programming As Wash Respess from South- In Frank Kollman’s experience, a democrat president
and networking discussion time side Cleaners noted of the SPOT often leads to more regulations for entrepreneurs
during the week of Nov. 9 to 13. volume numbers released during 16 Pumping life to your boiler
Keynote speaker Beth Z, the past several months: “We
Your Nerdy Best Friend, kicked just compared route sales to Break out the tools, it’s time to delve into the various
off the event with a program that counter sales,” he said. “Around components of your boiler’s pump.
examined super tech tools and April 11 was the bottom. The