News Cleaners’ perc use continues decline AAD disposal co-owner gets jail time The Court of Appeals is in session Stan Golomb’s last book serves as a guide for entrepreneurs Eisen working on school start-up, developing home study course Cleaners can’t win by being losers Russian trade show set for April Diversification, sure. But how? Exam sign-up deadline Aug. 15 Editorials Do you know where your waste went? The stories behind the numbers Around the US Midatlantic Hotel reservation deadline near for PDCA Expo 2002 Miele hosts wetcleaning seminars in Princeton Midwest INDLA’s fall seminar set for Oct. 25-27 in Des Moines IDLA plans annual meeting Northeast NCA schedules educational offerings IPSO of NY schedules Open House NEFA Clean Classic tees off Aug. 1 Southwest Zellers to teach stain removal courses SDA’s new president begins term South Southern Drycleaners Show set for Savannah West Long Beach to host CCA’s Fabricare 2002 show CLA hosts conference Sept. 26-29

Columns Stan Caplan: Let’s get back to drycleaning basics Ray Colucci: A good counter starts with a smile Don Desrosiers: Starting a wholesale shirt laundry Dan Eisen: Fire and smoke damage restoration Bill Bishop: Your best consulants are free Frank Kollman: Are they employees or associates? Frank Lucenta: Hand sewing suede and leather Dennis McCrory: How to rob banks and not go to jail People Profile Ray Rangwala Newsmakers Spomar speaks at environmental conference Manetti joins Kreussler Former IFI instructor offering services Lappe affiliates with Wedding Gown Specialists Restorationists expand relationship with insurers Information Central Products & Services Automatic bagger Compressor efficiency Automated drop off and pick up Floor patch Tar and oil remover Production control system for garment finishers All-in-one professional use spotting chemical Versatile finisher GreenEarth certification Wetcleaning detergent