July 2000
Table of Contents
News & Views
IFI does 'consumer report' on home drycleaning kits
Last chance for Barton bill this year
A 12% drop in 1999 continues long decline in U.S. cleaners' perc demand
Colorado cleaner runs for Congress
Designer to pay $20,000 in care label case
A setback for OSHA ergonomics plan
Aug. 15 is deadline to sign up for certification
Australia to host Dream Clean 2000
Obituary: Cort Antonson
Safety-Kleen files for bankruptcy
Green light from GreenEarth for Realstar
Editorial: Time for some real pollution reduction
Editorial: Reversing the casual trend
Make it happen before it happens to you
Spend a little time, save lots of trouble
Avoid The Killer Curve
It's always time for tax planning
Around the US
Midatlantic
Exhibitor space is selling fast for PDCA Expo 2000 show in Sept.
MAC hosts interactive workshops on driving routes
Convention plans for WV cleaners
Midwest
MILD convention set for July 28-30
Chicago 2000 promises wide variety of educational sessions
IDLA makes convention, cruise plans
Summer meeting for OCA set for July 14-16 in Mt. Sterling, OH
Northeast
NCA-I backs certification legislation in NY
NCA-I board elects Yudelson as president
CLA Convention 2000 rolls into Boston from Sept. 8-10
NEFA hosts annual golf tournament on July 20
South Central
LMDLA names Ferguson as new executive director
Hazardous waste workshops offered by TNRCC in TX
Royaltone sets next class for Sept. 14-15
South
Alabama DERF Act passed in May; "Sunset" provision calls for $1 million
SEFA unveils new insurance program
West
It's "Back to the Beach" for CCA's Aug. 25-27 convention
Columns
Stan Caplan: Rynex: An alternative solvent
Ray Colucci: Remembering the "good" old days
Don Desrosiers: Why bother replacing buttons?
Dan Eisen: Made of metal: Handle with care
Stan Golomb: Building a profitable delivery route
Frank Kollman: How employees prove discrimination
Frank Lucenta: Brush up those suede garments!
Dennis McCrory: How to really satisfy customers
Alan Robson: Rekindle the flame, restore the fun
People
Profile: Robbie Freeman
Newsmakers
IFI promotes Scalco; names new finance VP
McCrory joins forces with Golomb Group
Consultants group elects Rechnitz
Ecolab buys Perfect Starch rights
New quarters for Clean Concepts
Micell names CFO
Fabritec posts for Erdman, Tamblyn
Multimatic expands parts department
Wolf to chair NIE board
Thermopatch acquires Natmar line
Information Central
Computer thermal paper rolls
Video and manual on finishing
New warranty terms for washer-extractors
Cleaner compressed air
Wetcleaning for leather trims
Stainless steel laundry pins
Cash drawer for collar coins
Water heater and boiler
Starch cooker for small laundries
Catalog and guide for solid detergents
Packaging catalog