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Taking a Systems Approach to Energy Efficiency
Originally posted - Mar 26, 2012 In recent years, energy efficiency has become a hot topic for the self-service laundry industry, and coin laundry owners now have more options than ever to reduce their energy consumption. What's more, most industry experts will agree...
Staying on Schedule
[ Originally posted - Apr 11, 2012 All dryers require regular attention to keep them operating at their peak performance level. Failure to address routine maintenance issues on dryers can significantly increase operating costs and, in the case of coin laundries, can...
Put Your Energy Costs in ‘Reverse’
Originally posted - Apr 11, 2014 Written By: Mustafa Oluwa If your business is located in an area where energy has been deregulated, identifying and locking in the lowest electricity and natural gas rates is, of course, the prudent thing to do. The benefits of energy...
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Laundry Brokers Unveils Revamped Website
Laundry Brokers recently launched its newly redesigned website – www.lbrokers.com. The company's new logo was used as the basis for the site's color scheme of black, with shades of gold and gray, to present a modern, professional look and feel. The main goal of the...
Laundry Owners Warehouse Hosts Successful Service School
Laundry Owners Warehouse, based in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., recently held its first-ever service school at the company's headquarters, attracting 79 attendees - which included a mix of store owners, service professionals and potential investors. Those in attendance...
Alliance Earns Stevie Award for Sales, Customer Service
Alliance Laundry Systems was recently honored at the 10th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, held in Las Vegas. Alliance's Customer One program was presented a 2016 Stevie Award for its recent work to improve the customer experience and help its...
Steiner-Atlantic Named IPSO Distributor of the Year
IPSO recently recognized Steiner-Atlantic Corp. as its 2015 Distributor of the Year – marking the second consecutive year in which the Miami-based company has been awarded this honor. "We are proud of all Steiner-Atlantic has accomplished in the last year, and they...
ACE Commercial Named Huebsch Distributor of the Year
Huebsch has named ACE Commercial Laundry Equipment, Inc. its 2015 Distributor of the Year. "It has been very rewarding to witness ACE Commercial's business grow and succeed over the years, and we are proud to honor them as the 2015 Distributor of the Year," said...
Laundrylux Hires VP of Technical Care and Training
Laundrylux has named Robert Tudisco as its new vice president of technical care and training. Over the last 15 years, Tudisco has held a variety of technical leadership positions in several service industries, ranging from textile rental services to facility critical...
Laundry Pro Recognizes 20 Successful Years with Circus-Themed Celebration
Laundry Pro of Florida Inc.'s recent "Big Top 20" event drew 140 self-service laundry owners, vendors and industry experts for a two-day circus-themed 20th anniversary celebration, with all Laundry Pro team members dressed up as circus characters. Complete with "big...
Drycleaner Arrested for Failing to Pay Environmental Surcharge
In news that could directly impact self-service laundry owners who partner with Connecticut-based drycleaners for their drop-off services, a Connecticut drycleaner recently was arrested and charged with eight counts of failure to pay the state's 1 percent...
CLA to Host Texas Workshop for New Investors
The Coin Laundry Association, in partnership with its Texas affiliate, will hold a New Laundry Investor Workshop on April 22 at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas. This educational event – scheduled to run from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. – will cover...
CSC ServiceWorks Appoints Interim CEO
CSC ServiceWorks has named Jay Epstein its interim CEO. "I am honored to have been selected as CSC ServiceWorks' interim CEO," said Epstein, who most recently served as the company's chief financial officer. "It is a privilege to be part of a multi-industry-leading...
WASH Laundry Names District Manager for Texas Markets
WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems, based in El Segundo, Calif., has named Michael Gagliardi the company's new district sales manager, overseeing sales within Texas' Austin and San Antonio regions. "Michael is a dedicated, valued team member and we're delighted he's...
Laundrylux Names OPL Sales Manager
Industry Veteran Corey Simonson Joins New York Company Laundrylux has added industry veteran Corey Simonson to its On-Premises Laundry Division. As the company's new OPL national sales manager, he will be responsible for growing this business segment, as well as...
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This Month's Issue
- Tech on the Rise: How Operators Are Using Innovation to Run Smarter, Faster Laundromats: From AI phone systems to real-time data tracking, operators and suppliers share how technology is reshaping the modern laundry business and what’s coming next.
- Business Profile: Delivering a Superior
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Innovating Laundry, One Customer at a Time - Guest Column: How AI Changed Google Reviews (What Laundromat Owners Need to Know)
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Industry News
Aaxon to Host Seminar for Laundry Investors
Aaxon Laundry Systems has announced that it will hold an investment seminar this May at the company’s headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Aaxon Consultant Frank P. D’Annunzio will lead this educational session, which will include insight into securing laundromat...
CLA Connect LIVE Turns a Triple Play in February
Current laundry owners and potential investors – along with distributors and manufacturers – gathered in Burbank, Calif., on February 20, in Seattle on February 21, and in Raleigh, N.C., on February 27 to network, enjoy a nice meal and sharpen their business knowledge...
United Financial Adds Industry Veteran Kirk Stone
United Financial Corp., a nationwide leasing and equipment financing company based in West Des Moines, Iowa, recently announced that laundry industry veteran Kirk Stone has joined the company and will oversee its new Commercial Laundry Finance Division. Stone formerly...
CLA Announces 2019 Board of Directors
Trade Group Adds Three Store Owners and a Distributor to Its Current Board Lineup For 2019, the Coin Laundry Association has added four new laundry professionals to two-year terms on its Board of Directors. These new directors include one distributor and three store...
Procter & Gamble Announces National Expansion of Tide Laundry Service
Procter & Gamble’s popular Tide brand is aggressively targeting today’s urban Millennial and Gen Z consumers, with the national expansion of its pickup-and-delivery laundry service. Tide plans to double its pickup locations to more than 2,000 by next year, after...
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