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October 19, 2011

ARDMORE, Pa. — Thanks to the 100% “bonus” depreciation write-offs created by the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, many dry cleaning businesses are discovering that capital investments in equipment, machinery and other business assets are more affordable today than ever before. Remember, however, the 100% bonus depreciation write-off is available only for qualifying purchases made by dry cleaning plants and businesses in 2011.

Those dry cleaners that have hesitated or postponed making capital investments because of the recent economic downturn might now want to consider how the combined use of incentives and the 100% bonus depreciation can substantially reduce the cost of capital investments. Even funding those new-equipment purchases is easier—at least for a while.

June 20, 2009

NEW ORLEANS — A constant of Clean Shows in the last 15 years is a discussion about the choices industry operators will need to make in light of ever-increasing regulations against perchloroethylene use. Today’s panel discussion, “The Great Solvent Debate,” surveyed the marketers of five alternative solvent technologies to help operators make sense of their options.

March 17, 2009

PHILADELPHIA — After hearing testimony from industry associations early this month, Philadephia’s Air Pollution Control Board (APCB) declined to act on a proposal that would eliminate perc use in drycleaning plants colocated with residences or other businesses.

August 19, 2008

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Air Pollution Control Board has delayed a proposed ban on perchloroethylene in all co-located facilities, thanks in large part to oral and written comments provided by members of the drycleaning industry, including the Drycleaning and Laundry Institute’s (DLI) Jon Meijer and Dale Kaplan and the Pennsylvania and Delaware Cleaners Association’s (PDCA) Carol Memberg.