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April 26, 2011
Texas By The Tail

Operators returning to the industry sawed off an abandoned building to create a dream plant, taking Plant Design honors.

May 8, 2009
Equity Can Be Key to Expansion

Though these are tough economic times, many drycleaners still need to implement expansion and renovation plans. And for some, now may be the best time to do so — while the rest of the industry is hurting, and bankers are reluctant to lend.

One drycleaner recently told me that he wanted to replace his old equipment and remodel his main plant, as well as open two drop stores. Two competitors had just gone out of business, making it the perfect time to expand and try to establish marketplace domination.

July 21, 2008
Portland Drycleaners Face Fines for DEQ Violations

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has cited six Portland-area drycleaners for improper monitoring of equipment and hazardous wastes, hitting them with penalties for air- and water-quality violations.

Violations included the lax monitoring and testing of equipment than can leak hazardous air pollutants, failing to submit required reports and documentation, and in one case, discharging hazardous waste into a sewer. The penalties stem from inspections and records reviews conducted by DEQ in 2007 and early 2008.