Recently added articles from American Drycleaner:
Good times ahead.(PRE-INSPECTION)
Jun 01, 2009; ... The New Orleans credo laissez les bon temps roulez, or "let the good times roll," was difficult to follow after Katrina. It was one of the deadliest and costliest storms in U.S. history, and it irrevocably altered one of America's most attractive and entertaining cities. But ...
Street wins favorable verdict in Modesto suit.(TALK OF THE TRADE)
Jun 01, 2009 ... After heating evidence for five months and deliberating for weeks, a jury issued a second verdict of no liability in favor of Naperville, Ill.-based R.R. Street & Co. last month, effectively putting an end to a more than decade-long contamination-cleanup case. The suit was filed ...
Customer pockets hold plenty, survey says.(TALK OF THE TRADE)
Jun 01, 2009 ... A survey of British drycleaners recently found that customers left more than 9,000 USB memory sticks in garment pockets in 2008. But many more items get left in customer pockets at drop-off, according to those responding to this month's Wire survey--and memory sticks aren't at the top of ...
Consumer sentiment saw an almost two-point gain in May, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan index, from 65.1 in April to 67.0.(THE NUMBERS)
Jun 01, 2009; ... CONSUMER SENTIMENT SAW an almost two-point gain in May, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan index, from 65.1 in April to 67.0. The index sank to a 30-year low of 55.3 last November. The index of consumer expectations--a ...
Small banks have six more months to apply for capital injections from the government's $700 billion rescue fund.(THE NUMBERS)
Jun 01, 2009; ... SMALL BANKS HAVE SIX more months to apply for capital injections from the government's $700 billion rescue fund. Banks with assets under $500 million will be able to apply for aid of as much as 5% of risk-weighted assets, up from the previous limit of 3%. Proceeds from repayment ...
Consumer prices were flat last month after declining 0.1% in March.(THE NUMBERS)
Jun 01, 2009; ... CONSUMER PRICES WERE flat last month after declining 0.1% in March. Drops in food and energy costs were offset by increases in medical care and automobiles. Excluding food and fuel, core prices grew 0.3%, partly due to an increase in excise taxes on cigarettes. The consumer ...
The economic 'freefall' appears to have halted, says White House budget director Peter Orszag.(THE NUMBERS)
Jun 01, 2009; ... THE ECONOMIC 'FREEFALL' appears to have halted, says White House budget director Peter Orszag. "There are some glimmers of sun shining through the trees, but we're not out of the woods yet," he says. Economic data offers evidence that the recession's worst may be over, with ...
MILD convention heads to Shanty Creek.(UPCOMING EVENTS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... The Michigan Institute of Laundering & Drycleaning (MILD) will hold its 96th annual summer convention July 24-26 at the Shanty Creek Resort in Bellaire, Mich. A MILD board meeting will kick things off on Friday, July 24, followed by registration, dinner and entertainment ...
Calendar.(UPCOMING EVENTS)(Conference news)(Calendar)
Jun 01, 2009 ... June 18-21 The World Educational Congress for Laundering & Drycleaning, a.k.a. Clean '09. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, La. Call 404-876-1988 or visit www.cleanshow.com. July 24-26 The Michigan Institute of Laundering & Drycleaning (MILD) annual convention. Shanty Creek ...
Easy come, easy go.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... A.L. Wilson Chemical Co. is introducing EasyGo, a spray spotter for use with hydrocarbon solvents, at Clean '09 in New Orleans. The spotter is formulated to penetrate fabrics quickly to release ground-in soils, collar and cuff stains, perspiration, and more. Drycleaners can simply spray ...
Sorting things out.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Dry Cleaning Computer Systems (DCCS) has released a new version of its CA Sort Windows-based, computer-assisted sorting-and-assembly sys tem. CA Sort plugs into existing DCCS systems with no modifications to the assembly area, and its small footprint lets it fit in the tightest spaces, ...
A positive spin.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pellerin Milnor's V-Series washer-extractors, available in 80- to 160-lb. capacities, are built to produce high extraction speeds and feature the industry's largest open-cylinder area to help water exit rinsed loads quickly. Now with the optional ...
On the record.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Defender's Sentinel10 do-it-yourself video surveillance system helps small-business owners secure their stores while they're away. This system is an all-in-one, Internet-accessible DVR system that includes motion detection and night vision so users can conveniently keep a close eye on ...
Catch the wave.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... CoolSpace's new Wave personal workspace cooler is built with the same features as the company's larger spot-cooling units, the company says. Constructed from corrosion-proof polyethylene, it also features thick, edge-coated pads and large wheels for increased mobility. Priced to fit any ...
Totally tubeless.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cleaver-Brooks is introducing its energy-efficient Clearfire H and Clearfire V boilers at this year's Clean Show in New Orleans. Designed to meet the needs of laundries and drycleaning plants, the Clearfire H and Clearfire V deliver higher efficiency and ...
Brain drain.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Kaeser Compressors Inc.'s AMD-6550 automatic magnetic drain is designed to discharge contaminated condensate from a compression system without losing valuable compressed air. The durable, lightweight AMD-6550 is manufactured with a large-orifice drain valve to help eliminate clogging and ...
Soft water.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Jun 01, 2009 ... ChemBrite's new ChemSoft neutral-pH detergent is formulated for wetcleaning fine washables and delicate fabrics. ChemSoft leaves garments feeling as if they have been drycleaned, the company says, and ...
Longevity and the family business.(MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES)
Jun 01, 2009; ... The backbone of the American economy is family-owned businesses. And these businesses aren't necessarily small--nearly a third of Fortune 500 companies are family-owned or family-controlled, including Wal-Mart and Ford Motor Co., to name just two. The University of Southern ...
Treating protein stains on the wet side.(SPOTTING TIPS)
Jun 01, 2009; ... Not all stains come out in the machine. That statement may be contrary to what you've been told by equipment salesmen, or what you've convinced yourself to be true. Stains fall into four distinct categories: solvent-soluble (drycleaning), chemical-soluble (using additives), ...
Labor costs: one lump or two?(ECONOMICS)
Jun 01, 2009; ... "Ours is a laboristic, rather than a capitalistic, society." --Sumner Slichter, Labor Economist Except for the disabled and the idle rich, work is a primary activity for everyone in society. Whether you work as a supervisor or perform the hardest manual labor, 80% of ...