The Drycleaning and Laundry Institute (DLI) has launched Find a Service Pro (see image), a new online maintenance and repair directory that helps drycleaning and laundry owners and managers find technicians and firms to service the specialized equipment used in professional garment care operations.
When DL EXPO East debuted in Kissimmee, FL, in June of 2024, over 700 attendees from 32 states and three countries showed up to experience the new format regional trade show.
The Drycleaning and Laundry Institute (DLI) and its partner regional associations present more opportunities for drycleaning professionals to grow and connect in July.
In May, the Route Pros hosted its Spark and Start Conference 2026 in Dublin, OH. During the event, the Route Pros inducted Peter Blake into its Hall of Fame.
Looking back through 25 years of visiting cleaners, you see a lot of things. The sad thing is I wish that they were isolated cases.
Before you panic, OSHA’s proposed federal heat stress law has not gone into effect yet. However, while legislation remains in a holding pattern, OSHA has implemented a National Emphasis Program.
Oil stains are one of the most common stains that are not removed by the drycleaner. Part of the problem relates to lack of proper identification and improper attempts at stain removal.
With summer upon us, your drycleaning machine’s cooling system will be under greater stress.
It doesn’t matter if you are using a water tower, chiller, or city water for cooling; conditions that weren’t an issue during the cooler months may become problems as the ambient (surrounding) temperature rises.
Some industry analysts will tell you that you should be aiming for 25 shirts processed for each and every shirt department labor hour that you buy.
This month, America turns 250 years old. That’s a remarkable milestone for any nation, but perhaps we’ve been looking at it the wrong way.
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.
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.
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