National Clothesline

CHARLOTTE, NC — B & G Lieberman Co. has been appointed the sole distributor of Polypack automatic bagging systems for the laundry and drycleaning industry in the United States and Canada.

Polypack, which has been serving major clothing manufacturers and garment distributors worldwide, is now ready to serve the laundry and drycleaning industries with an assortment of models, including multiple garment bagging with an hourly production from 300 up to 750 packs and single garment bagging with an hourly production of a maximum 1,200 packing units.

Polypack automatic bagging machines reduce labor and make assembly and bagging of customers orders easier to eliminate bottlenecks at the busiest time of the day.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — A guide to understanding and measuring the cost of generating compressed air is available from Kaeser Compressors, Inc.

The guide explains the factors that affect efficiency in the compressed air system and outlines steps to increase the efficiency of existing systems.

For example, the guide shows that in 125 hp applications, the annual cost of electrical power to drive compressors can be twice the cost of the compressor unit. Over a 10-year period, a compressor that costs $40,000 can accumulate up to $800,000 in electrical power costs.

KENILWORTH, NJ — White Conveyors has introduced its 24-hour Automated Dry Cleaner (ADC) system that reduces the need for counter attendants and opens opportunities for establishing drop-off and pick-up points at a new location.

The system can be installed in corporate office parks, apartment complexes, commuter train locations and other high-density traffic areas. Apartments and office complexes may provide rent-free locations so they can offer on-site drycleaning service as a perk for their tenants.

To use the ADC system, customers log on with a credit card, debit card or drycleaner-issued VIP card or PIN number, fill out an item-description ticket, place soiled clothes and the ticket in a drycleaning bag and place the bag into a drop drawer. The system prints two receipts — one to be placed in the drop bag and the other for the customer’s records.

To pick up garments, customer log onto the system, select “pick up” from the screen menu and the system prints a customer receipt. Garments are then delivered to the pick-up door.

The system will have an optional customizable enrollment feature that lets users set up an account on their first visit by filling out a short application which is then placed in the bag with their garments.

For security, the ADC system is constructed of stainless steel and special high-strength security glass. The pick-up window features a double door — the inner vestibule door closes when the outside door opens — to prevent unauthorized access to garments. The drop-off and pick-up doors close automatically after 20 to 30 seconds.

The basic system is designed to accommodate 160 to 200 orders but it can be expanded with modular adds-ons. It is also designed to go up, down and around corners. The conveyor can operate at 800 to 1,600 cycles per day, which is higher than the 160 to 200 per day required at automated pick-ups stations, making the system durable and reliable.

The company believes that most drycleaning businesses can recover the cost of the standard configuration unit in one to one and a half years through lower labor costs. The system is factory installed and has a one year standard warranty along with a choice of extended warranty programs.

BRISTOLVILLE, OH — Ryzel Corp., has developed a 100 percent epoxy floor patching material specifically for the laundry and cleaning industry to prevent costly product damage and personal injuries due to plant floors that are in need of repair.

Ryzel Epoxy Mortar RZ-1100 is a 100 percent epoxy combined with a very fine shatterproof aggregate to produce a durable epoxy floor patching material.

Wet or dry concrete surfaces can be patched during the regular work day without costly contract labor. It can be used on worn or broken expansion joints, uneven concrete surfaces and thinly spalled concrete surfaces, inside or out. The patch resists chemicals, acids, harsh cleaning chemicals, live steam and high pressure water cleaning.

RZ-100 is supplied in five-gallon units. The amount needed can be mixed with the remainder stored for later use. Available colors are gray, natural and red.

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Jinx Tar from Neuhaus Chemical Products Inc. removes tar, grease, motor oil, lipstick, gum, crayon, vegetable oil, animal fats and more. It can also be used on collars and cuffs.

DENVER, NC — Leonard Automatics now has the PLC control system for its Vision® and Image Series gas heated garment finishers as a standard feature. The Leonard Automatics PLC control system incorporates an easy to follow touch screen command center with a processor system to monitor and control the finisher.

The processor controls all functions for the machine, as well as monitoring these systems for maintenance personnel and operators.

Also provided in the PLC is routine maintenance scheduling and monitoring such as filter cleaning or lubrication of bearings. In addition, engineering is informed of any system problem that can cause a system failure.

The Leonard PLC also serves as the base platform for the Pacer Production Management System.

The Pacer system assists in managing operator production with real time production feedback to each operator and plant management.

WILLOWBROOK, IL – SCAT, an all-in-one spotting chemical suitable for professional use, has been introduced by The Golomb Group.

SCAT removes grease, blood, grass stains, lipstick, red wine, butter, BBQ sauce, baby spit-up, salad oils, ink, coffee, make-up, collar-ring, tea, spaghetti gravy, and much more.

SCAT is versatile, safe on colors, effective on a wide classification of wetside and dryside stains and pleasant to work around. It has a pleasant fragrance and creates a pleasant working environment for spotters.

SCAT is not a petroleum distillate and contains no solvents. It is at least three times more concentrated than most spotting agents, which means using less to clean more.

Free 16 ounce sample bottles are available from The Golomb Group.

CARLSTADT, NJ — European Finishing Equipment Corp., the exclusive distributor of Hi-Steam Pressing equipment, is introducing its SAM 451 Tensioning shirt Finisher Plus.

The company said the unit can turn out 35 to 40 shirts per hour that look hand-finished and that the machine is simple to operate with minimal training and experience.

While it can be used for finishing laundered shirts, blouses and lab coats, it can also be used on the drycleaning side by replacing the front placket and clamp, which can be done in 30 seconds without tools. This allows for finishing men’s and ladies’ jackets, both suit and casual, as well as blouses.

DALLAS, TX — Böwe Textile Cleaning USA, Inc., has announced the GreenEarth® certification on its K16, K18 and K25 MultiSolvent machines. The certification ensures that Böwe machines have been tested and approved for the GreenEarth® Cleaning process with silicon based solvents. The Multi-Solvent machines are available with load capacities of 31, 36, 55 and 100 pounds.

TULSA, OK — Royaltone’s Soft Wash Wetcleaning Detergent Plus Conditioner is a liquid detergent and conditioner made for wetcleaning cloth items and cloth items trimmed with suede & leather in any laundry washer without bleeding color or stiffening of leather.

Soft Wash is added to the wash cycle. For cloth items, use only one ounce per 10 pounds. For cloth trimmed with suede or leather trim, use four ounces per 10 pounds.