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NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR — The Body Climate Control System from Advanced Coretemp Technologies helps control body temperatures for people working in hot environments. The system circulates water through a network of small plastic tubing that is sewn into a TUBEsuit, a vestlike garment that is worn by the user. The water is generated by a second system component called a Circulating Chiller.

The TUBEsuit garment couples to the Circulating Chiller through a distribution network of self-sealing quick connectors and individually controlled valves. The user controls the flow or water through each suit thus adapting the temperature to suit the situation.

The cooling system can be distributed throughout a drycleaning plant through overhead piping with tethered lines dropped to individual work stations, which allows freedom of movement and operational safety. Each workstation has a Quick Release fitting for drip-free disconnection.

A portable configuration is also available.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Laidlaw has teamed up with Dan Eisen to assist wetcleaners. Those who buy Eisen’s wetcleaning book will receive a free Aqua Care kit from Laidlaw. The kit contains Sot ’N Brite for delicates, Power Brite to help control shrinkage and dye bleeds, Aqua Size to add more body to garment and laundry Wetspo for tough dry-side stains.

DENVER, NC — Leonard Automatics, Inc. introduced its Image Mini Series finishers for the drycleaning and formalwear industries. High pass through rates of over 50 percent are achievable, the company said. The finishers are constructed with a stainless steel base, interior and exterior walls and ceilings for the corrosion resistance needed in a damp environment. The framework is a totally welded assembly of tube steel and angle iron.

The major change made to the equipment is the way the garment is presented for production. The tunnels process garments front to back, letting garments stay in the tunnel longer, allowing an adequate amount of steam and hot airflow for high quality with increased production.

The Image Mini Series is constructed with a standard straight through stainless steel screw conveyor for easy loading directly onto the conveyor without any auto-loading devices and unloading automatically onto a garment storage rail. The machines also have been designed for easy maintenance with all steam parts and filters very accessible.

COLD SPRING, KY — New pre-spotters for high flash petroleum solvents such as Exxon DF 2000 and Prespot GES for GreenEarth solvent have been developed by the Stamford Chemical division of Fabritec International. The two products, compatible with all drycleaning detergents, are used full strength, requiring no mixing, and are safe and effective in removing most oily and water-soluble stains, the company said, adding that both Prespot HC pre-spotter and Prespot GES are safe on all types of fabrics and are self-leveling.

TAMPA, FL — DERVAL BWS is a shirt collar and cuff cleaner from Kreussler that is forumalated to remove ground-in soiling. It can be sprayed directly onto the fabric when mixed one part DERVAL BWS to three parts water; and no scrubbing is needed.

The company said it is safe on white and colored shirts, is economical in use and speeds up production with effective results.

PORT JARVIS, NY — Brüske has introduced its Kompact Former SL (suede and leather, designed for processing suede and leather with less labor.

TULSA, OK — Royaltone’s Soft Size wetcleaning liquid prefinishing sizing restores the firm, crisp body to natural fibers, synthetic fibers and blends of natural and synthetic fibers.

The company said it is safe to use on can cloth garment, trimmed garment with suede and leather and it won’t mat down the nap trim nor stiffen leather trim. It can be used in any laundry washer as an auxiliary treatment added to the rinse cycle of the wet cleaning process. Soft Size is available in one-gallon jugs and five-gallon pails.

NORTHVALE, NJ — New features have been added to Multimatic’s SL Series drycleaning machines that resulted from merging features of the Shop Star machine with advanced features of the Legend Series.

These include a sight glass that makes it easy to visually inspect the back plate of the drum for maintenance and a spray down that helps prevent lint build-up on the back plate.

A second sight glass on the top of the machine allows visual inspection of the copper refrigeration coils. The coils can be easily replace when needed.

Also incorporated into the SL Series is the multi-language Multi-Comp microprocessor. The message center of this control shows the program in use and the machine functions in English, Korean, Spanish and other languages. The microprocessor lets the operator choose from among the pre-set programs or an individually created program. The graphic flow control shows what is happening during each phase of the cycle.

Safety features on the SL Series include electronic door sensors on the button trap, lint trap and still door and loading door to prevent machine operation if any of the doors are open. A patented basket isolator seals of the entire recovery channel, air channel, button trap and tanks from the basket to reduce solvent vapors in the basket in the shortest possible time.

The SL Series machines are available in load capacities of 30 to 75 pounds. A carbon recovery system is offered as an option.

PACOMA, CA — R.J. Pappalini Manufacturing has introduced a new counter style that features maple wood with granite tops and Roman-style columns. The counter in the photo is at Power Cleaners in Lake Forest, CA.