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FORT MILL, SC - IPSO exhibited its new HC-line of washer-extractors at Texcare in Germany. The washer-extractors, with capacities from 12 to 40 pounds, are completely freestanding on adjustable feet, extending the present field of applications and allowing installation in locations that were formerly impossible. They are available in OPL and coin version.

The HC-range has a new frontal soap dispenser and three extra large compartments designed to contain a generous amount of powder, enabling to use it in an industrial environment.

IPSO's new modular control Cygnus consists of a main module, on which all necessary functions for the basic wash process are incorporated with the option to extend it with additional features.

IPSO also exhibited large capacity washer extractors with tilting option (HF730/HF900) and compact soft-mount machines with a large door opening both for OPL and coin applications (HF150/HF185).

GAITHERSBURG, MD - Herson Supply is introducing two products for call office resale that are "label directed" for "Fine Delicates and Unmentionables." They are packaged in 32-oz. decorative, clear retail bottles with silk screen labels, coordinated in fashion colors and lavender scented.

Cases are designed to be cut and stacked for call office display and are accompanied by signage that reads: "Our Professional Care In The Privacy Of Your Home."

The cost per 32-oz. bottle is $6 with a suggested resale of $11.99.

Customers who are currently washing these items at home while bringing in other garments, are likely to purchase this "Professional Product" from the cleaner for "new and improved" at home processing.

Kelowna, BC - JS Innovations' 350,000 BTU/h On Demand hot water unit has just four connections - steam in (90 PSI steam recommended), condensate out, domestic cold water in, and hot water out with adjustable temperature setting preset at 140° F. This unit can produce 9.3 gallons of hot water per minute on demand without the storage costs associated with hot water tanks or hot water boilers. Installation generally takes about four hours by a qualified steam fitter.

HUTTA, TX - Iowa Techniques has a new look for its web site (www.iowatechniques.com) which makes the pages easier to navigate and information easier to retrieve.

WILLOWBROOK, IL - The Golomb Group has entered into a contract with Audio-Tech Business Books to provide members with condensed books on CD. These will be distributed on a regular basis to Golomb Group members.

Believing that success and profitability come with knowledge of current business trends, The Golomb Group† provides members a constant flow of expert information to help them be "The Elite of the Drycleaning Industry."

TULSA, OK - Royaltone’s Fire Load is a batch additive that is added to the drycleaning or wetcleaning wheel to remove soot and smoke stains from fire damaged garments and household items. Fire Load can be used in any drycleaning fluid, in any drycleaning machine and in any wetcleaning or laundry washer.

For drycleaning, it is added at the ratio of two ounces per ten pounds of fire damaged items to remove soot and smoke stains, then batch clean for five minutes with no filter.

For wetcleaning, add it to the wash† water at two ounces per ten pounds and wash for five minutes.