Over 10,000 textile care specialists gathered at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, in late August to explore the latest in hi-tech industry innovations. Early unofficial estimates have suggested that the final tally was over 11,000
The Drycleaning and Laundry Institute (DLI) announced its board of directors for the new 2025-26 term. Kyle Nesbit will move to the chairperson position while Toran Brown of Rytina Fine Cleaners steps into the role as association president.
Last month, members of the International Drycleaners Congress (IDC) gathered for its 2025 convention. The event was held from Sept. 10 to 12 at the Sheraton Suites in Elk Grove, IL.
The North East Fabricare Association (NEFA) will be hosting ProfitFest 2025 next month at the Courtyard by Marriott in Marlborough, MA. The event will be held on Nov. 8 and 9.
In an industry first, the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute (DLI) will be launching a four-day Spanish-language adaptation of its popular Virtual Basic Stain Removal course.
At Sudsies, our success hinges on a dedicated and passionate team, and we are proud of the people we brought together. We believe that happy employees translate to happy customers, and fostering a positive and engaging work environment is paramount to our mission.
This month, I want to introduce you to a book that has profoundly impacted how I view life, the time we have left (statistically), and the treasure we accumulate along the way. I was introduced to it by an MFM member in Canada, Kathleen Crouse of Crouse’s Cleaners, and it became required reading for our quarterly meetings that year.
The professional restoration expert is called upon to restore a valued article that is, in its present condition, not wearable, not usable and valueless. The technique used to restore such an article requires skill in dealing with fragile fabrics using advanced spotting, drycleaning and wetcleaning techniques.
You know that I kinda have to say, “What a great show!” and make you feel like a heel for not going if you didn’t. But, seriously, this show really had an excellent turnout and there were quite a few interesting equipment offerings worthy of discussion
For me, Clean Show 2025 was nothing short of extraordinary. Every meaningful category impressed me — the sheer size of the exhibit hall, the strong attendance, the wave of new and innovative equipment, and above all, the energy both on and off the show floor
Your boiler’s humble blow-down valves may be costing you big money. When these valves leak, superheated boiler water, which you’ve already burned a lot of expensive fuel to generate, is flashing off as steam and venting to the atmosphere.
In late August, there was a sharp feeling of excitement in the air in Orlando that had nothing to do with the major theme parks located throughout the city. It originated from the exhibit halls of the Orange County Convention Center, home to Clean Show 2025.
Fabritec International, a third-generation, family-owned leader in professional textile care solutions, announced leadership promotions and team expansions at The Clean Show in Orlando, FL in August.
Poseidon Textile Care Systems® debuted its new GS Series soft-mount washers with the Genius Control — now available in 90- and 130-pound capacities — at Clean 2025 in Orlando, FL.
Integrity Mechanical demonstrated its commitment to advancing the success of Canada’s laundry and drycleaning industry by hosting its annual Seminars for Success program in Calgary.
America’s Best Cleaners (ABC) marked its 25th anniversary at this year’s Clean Show in Orlando, Florida, held in late August.
Tide Services has strengthened its coast-to-coast footprint with the acquisition and rebranding of four former Flair Cleaners locations in the Los Angeles area..
The Heartland Fabricare Association (HFA) will be holding a two-day NexGen Expo 2025 event from Oct. 10 to 11 in Indianapolis, IN. It will be hosted at Classic Cleaners
Next month, the Southwest Drycleaners Association (SDA) will host a Leadership Exchange event from Oct. 17 to 18 in Phoenix, AZ.
Unipress recently announced an alliance with Eric and Josh Singer of Zellermayer Corp. as new independent regional factory representatives.
Girbau North America (GNA) officially changed its name to Continental Laundry Solutions (Continental).
The name change reflects both a return to the company’s original identity and a renewed focus on strategic growth, partnership and support across North America’s laundry markets.
Using humor and practical applications to educate consumers on the benefits of professional garment care, Quick Tips from ZIPS featuring Kathleen the Clean Queen has racked up more than 520K views and 150K engagements over the past few months through social media posts.
Omaha-based drycleaning business Max I. Walker has announced the launch of Max’s Coats for Kids, a community outreach initiative aimed at providing clean, warm coats to children in need this winter.
The Textile Care Allied Trades Association (TCATA) recently announced the recipients of its 2025 Educational Fund Scholarships, awarded annually to support the educational goals of employees and family members of TCATA member companies
Plans have been made for EXPO Detergo International 2026, the leading event in Europe dedicated to machines, technologies, products and services for textile cleaning.
Rusty Smith, president and partner of Forenta, recently announced that Rothrock Supplies & Distribution has been added to Forenta’s strong network of equipment distributors. Located in Broken Arrow, OK, Rothrock Distribution was formed in 2017 by brothers John and Jim Rothrock to fill a void in drycleaning supply distribution in the greater Tulsa area.
Twelve students graduated the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute’s School of Drycleaning Technology’s Introduction to Drycleaning Course, March 24 to 28 and eight graduated DLI’s Advanced Drycleaning Course, March 31 to April 11. DLI’s introduction course consists of five days of in-person, hands-on instruction and the advanced course runs for 10 days.
Last month featured the opening of North Carolina’s first ZIPS Cleaners at 4115 Monroe Rd. (State Road 1009). Arrival of the ZIPS Cleaners brand brings homes and businesses in Charlotte low-cost, quick-turnaround dry cleaning as well as equally economical Wash N Fold laundry, pressed laundry, alterations, cleaning of bedding and other household items and commercial cleaning services for uniforms, linens and other items.
Mulberrys Garment Care recently announced that its franchisee CBK Management LLC has secured space for a new location in McLean, VA. The 1,400-square-foot space is situated in McLean Square, an upscale shopping center featuring a Balducci’s gourmet supermarket, Bach to Rock Music School, Citibank, Yves Delorme bedding store and other distinctive retailers and service providers.
Fresh off the heels of its Cooper City opening, Tide Cleaners is set to open its newest full-service drycleaning store in Boynton Beach, marking its 20th location in South Florida. The store is operated by Consolidated Cleaners, Inc. (CCI), a local franchisee headquartered in Naples, which now manages 33 locations, 37 delivery routes and 199 locker sites across South Florida; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Cincinnati, Ohio -- cleaning and pressing over 4 million garments a year.
R.R. Street & Co. Inc. (Street’s) is pleased to announce new trichloroethylene-free formulations of Picrin, Puro and Semi-Wet that are compliant with US EPA Final Risk Management Rules for Trichloroethylene. Picrin was introduced to the drycleaning industry over 80 years ago and has been an incredibly important product for the industry. It has gone through multiple iterations over the years as the regulatory environment changed.
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