News & Views
- Industry fights OSHA's plan on ergonomics
- The official tally of cleaners: Is it close enough for government work?
- Dryel: Innovative product or big flop?
- A cleaner, a columnist, and now, a King
- Land sale to bolster IFI's cash reserves
- GreenEarth, GE in joint venture
- UNITE cites success in organizing laundries
- IFI resident course slate continues
- Certification test deadline is Feb. 21
- NFIB slates small business summit
- Europeans set show cycle
- Obituary: Edward Miller, founder of Spic and Span
- Look before you leap into a drop store
- ViewPoint: Want more work? Try asking for it
- Putting it in focus: What they'll pay for cleaning leathers
- Editorial: Somebody please clean these clothes!
- Editorial: Dryel won't dry up and blow away
- Letters to the Editor
Around the US
- DEC certification deadline closes in; Feb. classes offered
- NEFA marks its 25th anniversary with Fabricare Image 2000
- Albany Day on Feb. 29 unites NY cleaners
- Pre-registration for SDA's Big 2000 Show ends Feb. 29
- SDA's Stanley elected president of CLAE
- Royaltone plans two class sessions
- Grand Casino Tunica reservations needed early for TFA meeting
- SEFA offers several educational opportunities
People
PROFILE: Chris BirkMAKING THE UPGRADE
A normal day for Chris Birk begins behind the spotting board where he does the specials and fills in wherever he's needed. On any random day he might be found modifying the plant's machines to perform better. "I usually make modifications to make the equipment suit my needs. I made an engineering change on one piece of gear and contacted the manufacturer, and now, it is a standard feature. I guess I like to tinker."
- Cueto is new CEO of Bergparma
- Dallons forms new company
- IFI promotes Little to VP of marketing
- KACANJ holds annual ball
- Changing of the guard at Lieberman
- New SuperTec distributor
- Thermopatch announces acquisition
- IPSO opens new US plant, eyes larger market share
Columns
- Alan Robson: Your part in the "new economy"
- Stan Caplan: Finishing suit coats and sport coats properly
- Ray Colucci: Capturing the creatures of habit
- Dan Eisen: Keep your skiing customers happy
- Stan Golomb: So how much trouble are we in?
- Frank Kollman: Do you need a policy on nepotism?
- Frank Lucenta: Using your automatic steam press
- Dennis McCrory: Are your customers satisfied?