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January 21, 2013
Entrepreneur Launches New Convenience-Centric Dry Cleaning Brand

DETROIT — Mobile technology combines with locker service to save busy consumers time: Wudyka

DETROIT — Wayne Wudyka, owner of 1-800-DryClean, has launched a new franchise brand—bizzie—which he believes will revolutionize the dry cleaning industry through patented technology and customer convenience.

The all-in-one cleaning solution combines state-of-the-art mobile technology with a convenient locker service. Its three-pronged consumer platform offers home/office laundry pickup and delivery, locker-based delivery, and on-location cleaning for window treatments and upholstery to save busy consumers time.

The on-site lockers, or “bizzie boxes,” operate using smart phone technology and will be installed across the United States and Canada in office buildings, residential communities, multifamily residences and parking structures, according to Wudyka.

October 15, 2012
In Memoriam: John H. 'Jack' Ruen Jr., Cleaners Hanger Co.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — Third-generation owner/operator retired as CEO in 1990

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — John H. “Jack” Ruen Jr., former owner and operator of the Cleaners Hanger Co., died July 14 at his home at the age of 74.

Ruen was born March 10, 1938, in Detroit to John “Hank” and Marion Martin Ruen. He graduated from Detroit Catholic Central High School in 1956.

He was a third-generation owner and operator of Cleaners Hanger Co. in Detroit, and was active in the Textile Care Allied Trades Association (TCATA), where he served on the Board of Directors. Ruen retired from Cleaners Hanger as CEO in 1990 after a lifelong career in the family business.

Surviving Ruen are five children, 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society or to the charity of the donor's choice.

January 31, 2011
Dawson Retires from R.R. Street & Co.

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — After a career with Naperville, Ill.-based R.R. Street & Co. that has spanned more than 35 years, David Dawson announced his retirement from the company last month.

November 22, 2010
DLI Releases Bedbug Poster

LAUREL, Md. — The Drycleaning & Laundry Institute (DLI) has issued a poster for member cleaners promoting drycleaning as the consumer’s best bet for sanitizing bedbug-infested items. The poster features a man cowering in bed at the thought of becoming a victim of the bedbug epidemic.

May 10, 2010
Contamination Case Against Drycleaning Equipment Manufacturer Dismissed

DETROIT – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California recently dismissed an environmental contamination case against Hoyt Corp., a drycleaning equipment manufacturer formerly based in Wesport, Mass. The plaintiff, Hinds Investments LP, claimed Hoyt Corp. was responsible for perchloroethylene contamination on its property and was seeking damages for environmental remediation costs.

August 13, 2007
Dawson Takes TCATA's Biggest Honor

NAPA, Calif. — David W. Dawson, of Naperville, Ill.-based R.R. Street & Co., was honored with the J. Morry Friedlander Award at the Annual Management & Educational Conference of the Textile Care Allied Trades Association (TCATA), held earlier this month in Napa, Calif. The award is the association’s highest honor.