News North Carolina panel analyzes the options Doubt need for more perc restrictions Finally, cleaners get some “credit” Fashion observers see reversal of casual dress trend in business Eisen receives patent for dryer that cleans without using solvent Consider the advantagesof retexturing over sizing Try putting service before profits Upcoming convention plans Clean Canada show opens April 12 TCATA speaker to stress potential growth in sales TexCare Hong Kong show to open May 9 IDC sets theme, selects speakers for convention in London How to save mega-bucks for college Editorials: A realistic approach by state officials Give them a few good reasons Around the US Midatlantic Maryland House passes garment claim bill Midwest MILD conference on for April 19-21 Lansing Cleaners recognized by EPA Northeast Massachusetts presser killed in plant accident Summer course dates set for NY School of Drycleaning Anton’s promotes new supervisor Southwest LMDLA convenes in Baton Rouge Fisher, Hargrave to headline SDA’s Big Show 2002 Leather classes slated at Royaltone Academy South SEFA’s seminar schedule heats up in coming months NCALC begins preparations for May annual convention Florida bill could add sales tax to drycleaning Alliance Laundry Systems launches FL training center West Southern California school of drycleaning opens its doors Upcoming CARB classes planned in San Diego

Columns Stan Caplan: Are you running out of steam? Ray Colucci: Has wetcleaning come of age? Don Desrosiers: What makes for a winning team? Dan Eisen: Bleaching for advanced spotting Stan Golomb: Are you ready to fill the vacuum? Frank Kollman: Time for review: Wage and hour laws Frank Lucenta: When another’s goof is your problem Dennis McCrory: Are you good enough to guarantee it? Alan Robson: Finding your place in the future People Profile Mack Davis Newsmakers Union honors distributor AMA relocates to Maryland Laidlaw adds two sales reps Holder joins Kreussler Two return to Lieberman Wedding Gown Specialists to work with Canadian firm Planning begins for Clean ’03 NIE announces payback to subscribers Hamilton holds certification school Information Central Products & Services Guide to wetcleaning Multi-solvent drycleaning machines Washer-dryer combo Pads for large shirts Pick-up and drop-off kiosks Compressed air drying Detergent and conditioner Insulated press covers POG for hydrocarbon Premium program for repeat business Concentrated detergent