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August 19, 2011
The Maytag Commercial Laundry Fall Factory Sales School

The Maytag Commercial Laundry Fall Factory Sales School. To be held Oct. 17-20 at the Maytag Commercial Laundry Headquarters and Test Labs in St. Joseph, Mich. The four-day event will cover the coin, multi-housing and on-premise markets, as well as specific product training on the new HE front-load pair and stack washer/dryer, marketing, high-speed extraction, equipment sizing and additional topics.

April 18, 2011
Maytag Salutes Distributors

ST. JOSEPH, Mich. — Maytag Commercial Laundry recently honored exceptional distributors at its 53rd annual meeting, held in Palm Springs, Calif. The Fred Maytag Award went to Pierce Commercial Laundry Distributors, Mandeville, La.,

ST. JOSEPH, Mich. — Maytag Commercial Laundry recently honored exceptional distributors at its 53rd annual meeting, held in Palm Springs, Calif.

The Fred Maytag Award went to Pierce Commercial Laundry Distributors, Mandeville, La., for outstanding achievements and remarkable performance. The Maytag Red Carpet Service Excellence Award went to John Morris Equipment & Supply Co., Springfield, Mo., for exemplifying the excellent service and dependability for which Maytag is known.

December 7, 2009
China’s Fledgling Professional Textile Care Industry Perfect Draw for Texcare Asia

BEIJING, China — While the market for drycleaning and laundry services is fairly mature in the U.S., China’s professional textile-care industry is just starting to learn what’s possible. Continued economic growth, improving living standards and a thriving tourism market are generating huge demand for sophisticated laundry and drycleaning systems — and Texcare Asia 2009 put them on display in Beijing, to the delight of buyers.

October 30, 2009
Texcare Exhibitors Eye Extending Brands in Rapidly Growing China Marketplace

BEIJING, China — With two days of Texcare Asia under their belts, representatives of exhibitors based in the United States or with significant operations there spoke favorably of the event during interviews Thursday.

While still carrying a great deal of activity, the show floor at the China International Exhibition Centre wasn’t as busy on this second day. Final attendance figures won’t be available until after the show.

September 8, 2009
Maytag Team Volunteers at New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — Maytag Commercial Laundry team members volunteered at a New Orleans Habitat for Humanity build as part of the Coin Laundry Association’s (CLA) LaundryCares Foundation just before the Clean Show. Maytag Commercial Laundry contributed 18 volunteers to a team of about 30 commercial laundry industry professionals.

During the full day of work in the New Orleans heat, the volunteers worked on siding and exterior painting. Clay Jackson, the Maytag Repairman advertising spokesman, visited the site to help keep morale strong.

June 19, 2009
Maytag Debuts Equipment; Maytag Man Appears

NEW ORLEANS — No matter who’s portraying the legendary advertising character, having a photo taken with the Maytag Man is a perennial Clean Show attraction.

Having assumed the role last year after a nationwide talent search, new Repairman Clay Jackson is making scheduled appearances to sign autographs and have his picture taken with fans at Maytag's booth.

August 4, 2008
Maytag, Whirlpool Open New Commercial Laundry Testing Lab

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — Maytag and Whirlpool Commercial Laundry have opened a new 28,000-square-foot facility in St. Joseph, Mich., featuring a state-of-the-art commercial laundry testing lab.

October 8, 2007
Maytag Schedules Centennial Celebration

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — Maytag will celebrate its 100th anniversary this month with events including a public birthday celebration at Chicago’s Museum of Science & Industry this Saturday.

April 2, 2007
Maytag Picks New Repairman

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — Maytag Corp. has picked a new repairman after a two-month, nationwide talent search. Clay Jackson, a native of Richmond, Va., will play “Ol’ Lonely” as part of new parent company Whirlpool Corp.’s revitalization of the 100-year-old brand.