by Richard Cruz | Dec 29, 2017 | Featured Articles, Feature 1, Feature 2, Feature 3
As of New Year’s Day, several minimum-wage employees across the U.S. automatically received a raise in pay. In fact, on January 1, 2018, lawmakers in 18 states and 20 localities upped the minimum wage. At the stroke of midnight this past New Year’s Eve,...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Dec 28, 2017 | Industry News
EnviroStar Inc., headquartered in Miami, has executed a definitive asset purchase agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Zuf Acquisitions I LLC, doing business as AAdvantage Laundry Systems and Sky-Rent LP – collectively,...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Dec 28, 2017 | Industry News
Although it’s too soon to tell how the dynamics of the new $1.5 trillion federal tax overhaul will shake out at the state level, politicians in several states have already indicated their fiscal policy goals for the 2018 session, according to the Coin Laundry...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Dec 22, 2017 | Industry News
The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015 recently passed both the House and Senate – thus, expanding the Section 179 deduction limit to $500,000 from the previous $25,000. As detailed at Section179.org, Section 179 will be at the $500,000 level...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Dec 19, 2017 | Industry News
Loomis Bros. Equipment Company, based in Fenton, Mo., has named Matthew Lamons president and COO. Lamons takes over for second-generation owner Dale Loomis, who has assumed the positions of chairman and CEO.Since joining the company in 2007, Lamons has served as...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Dec 19, 2017 | Industry News
Aaxon Laundry Systems, based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., recently concluded its fourth year participating as an official drop-off location for the Toys for Tots national holiday campaign. Aaxon received several toy donations from its employees and customers in support...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Dec 19, 2017 | Industry News
Laundrylux has announced a series of management changes, which will take effect January 1, 2018. Neal Milch, CEO, will assume the role of executive chairman of the board of Laundrylux.” The world is changing incredibly fast,” Milch said. “And my...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Dec 8, 2017 | Industry News
Huebsch recently honored several distributors at a ceremony at the Foundation Room inside the House of Blues at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas.Among the award winners, Gulf States Laundry Machinery Co. was recognized for top sales achievement over the prior year...
by Richard Cruz | Dec 1, 2017 | Industry News
At Coinless Laundromat in Detroit, owner Omar Laurencin graciously offered the use of his company’s facilities for a LaundryCares Free Laundry Day on November 1, 2017. This spectacular event was organized and executed through the concerted efforts of several...
by Wally Makowsky | Nov 30, 2017 | Wash With Wally
I have landed a commercial account with the local sewer and water department, washing their leather gloves. But I am having trouble getting the gloves soft and pliable. I also could use some tips on how to remove all of the dirt, grime and grease on them. I would...