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Published 03/12/2010 - 10:31 a.m. CT
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LAS VEGAS — The Sierra Club has advised consumers to consider operators who use Solvair technology when drycleaning, reversing its original position on the cleaning technology and retracting questionable statements published on its website.
“We are very pleased,” says Jamie Mayberry, vice president of marketing for Solvair LLC. “A major environmental group like Sierra Club doesn’t change its position lightly.”
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Published 03/10/2010 - 9:51 a.m. CT
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| Photo: iStockphoto.com/José Luis Gutiérrez |
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With local, state and federal governments suffering the effects of the economic downturn, it should come as no surprise to anyone in the industry that tax laws will be subject to stricter enforcement to shore up plummeting revenues. What might come as a surprise is just how far the tax collector’s reach can extend, however.
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Published 03/09/2010 - 10:49 a.m. CT
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| How much work does your plant process using professional wetcleaning techniques? |
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CHICAGO — Nine out of 10 (91.7%) operators now use professional wetcleaning techniques in their plants, according to this month’s Wire survey. Half (50.0%) of the respondents still process less than 25% of their non-laundry garment processing in water, however.
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Published 03/08/2010 - 9:33 a.m. CT
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| Photo: iStockphoto.com/Kativ |
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WASHINGTON — Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) introduced an amendment last week to a tax extender bill currently before the Senate that would create and expand small-business tax incentives. The incentives are targeted at helping small businesses invest in new capital and hire workers.
Sen. Thune has proposed redirecting unspent portions of last year’s $862 billion stimulus bill to fully pay for the proposals in his amendment, which is endorsed by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).
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Published 03/05/2010 - 9:59 a.m. CT
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Too many drycleaners in the industry have never taken the time or made the effort to acquire a working knowledge of fibers, fabrics, dyes and trims. This means that they’re ill-equipped to deal with many of the garments coming across their counters.
Any of these variables can alter stain-removal protocols significantly. This leads to a fear of any garment that isn’t a plain, one-color synthetic. They turn away garments that should make a healthy contribution to the bottom line profits of their businesses. Worse still, they may damage garments they don’t understand, and with them, damage their reputations.
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