PFAS may be colorless, odorless and invisible, but their regulatory footprint continues to be increasingly evident. PFAS are a large group of synthetic chemicals that were first used in the 1940s.
Organizers of DL EXPO East – set to take place in Washington, D.C. from Oct. 16 to 18 - have announced two keynote speakers, highlighting a program focused on leadership, business growth and operational excellence for the drycleaning and laundry industry.
The Drycleaning & Laundry Institute (DLI) and its partner regional associations will present a multitude of opportunities for drycleaning professionals to learn, grow, and connect this month, including NextGen Expo 2.0 hosted by the Heartland Fabricare Association (KFA) on June 12 and 13 in Louisville, KY.
The Clean Show has officially opened up registration for its 2027 installment — set to take place for perhaps the final time in Las Vegas — from July 15 to 18.
When R.R. Street & Co. first opened in Chicago – the legend says it happened on July 4 — it was a completely different world. There were no planes or cars just roads made of dirt (or mud) and wooden planks with horses everywhere and very few electric streetlights.
For all the talk about innovation in pickup and delivery, drycleaning has barely changed in 25 years. The customer still gathers clothes, places them in a bag, waits for a driver or visits a storefront, hopes the order is tagged correctly, and then waits again for the garments to come back.
Those who know me and the work we do at Methods for Management (MfM) know I enjoy numbers. Through MfM, we measure nearly 150 KPIs relating to our drycleaning clients. Today, I would like to introduce six new numbers to track in your business.
Silk continues to be a troublesome fabric for many drycleaners. My Independent Garment Analysis Service has received many such silk garments ranging from color loss due to oxidation and spotting procedures.
The dye choice of the manufacturer and its application determines the fastness of the dye.
One of the most common — and costly — issues encountered in finishing machinery is continuous steam leakage through the buck valve of a press
While it is always nice to see scientific research indicate that drycleaning is not the primary source of a toxic environmental contamination, the recent study on PFAS by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (see the story) suggests that more studies need to be conducted.
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.
PROS Parts announced that Operations Manager Bruce Hope officially retires at the end of April after more than 35 years in the industry.
Martinizing Cleaners recently announced the opening of its newest location in the Minneapolis metropolitan area.
McPherson Cleaners, a cornerstone of Alamance County since its founding in 1953, has expanded into Greensboro with the opening of its third location.
Following his 42 years as president of Puritan Cleaners, Gary Glover announced his retirement. He took over leadership of Puritan Cleaners from his father, Ed Glover, in 1984.
While much of franchising spent 2025 navigating rising costs, labor volatility and crowded categories, Tide Services, a subsidiary of Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG), took a different approach: building a scalable growth platform around one of the most essential, and often overlooked household services.
In late January, the New England Sanitone Licensees held their annual meeting in Boston, MA.
Nearly 15,000 cleaners and their suppliers throughout the United States and around the world read Clothesline
