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March 20, 2013
GreenEarth Inks Licensing Deal for Russia, Is Now in 44 Countries

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Europe-based Koblenz & Partner is new “Master Licensor” for Russia

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — GreenEarth Cleaning LLC has signed Koblenz & Partner as a new “Master Licensor” for Russia, GreenEarth reports.

Headquartered in Germany and Luxembourg, Koblenz & Partner has been providing laundry and dry cleaning equipment and technologies to dry cleaners, laundries, hotels and hospitals in Russia for more than 30 years.

The exclusive licensing agreement enables Koblenz & Partner to move forward to satisfy the fabricare needs of Russia’s fashion-forward, eco-conscious customers, GreenEarth says.

Koblenz & Partner sought to partner with GreenEarth due to the unique fabricare and environmental benefits of GreenEarth’s silicone-based dry cleaning process.

With the addition of this Master License, GreenEarth is now licensed in 44 different countries. It has more than 1,600 “Affiliate” licenses worldwide.

January 14, 2013
Environmental Agency Partners with Dry Cleaning Groups to Present Alternatives Summit

DENVER — Event in response “to increasing concerns over dry cleaning solvent releases”

DENVER — The Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP) at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is partnering with several dry cleaning-related organizations to present a Dry Cleaning Alternatives Summit and Trade Fair here later this winter.

The Rocky Mountain Fabricare Association, GreenEarth Cleaning, CDPHE’s Hazardous Materials Waste Management Division and the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute are partnering with the agency to present the March 9 event showcasing dry cleaning alternatives “due to increasing concerns over dry cleaning solvent releases to the environment, and related impacts on air, water and soil,” the CDPHE says.

The one-day event at the Denver Marriott Tech Center will feature presentations and panel discussions on dry cleaning alternatives from industry, allied trades and CPDHE speakers. Also, there will be an exhibitor trade fair offering a multitude of resources in dry cleaning, laundry and wet cleaning equipment supplies.

August 2, 2012
GreenEarth Cleaning Fall Workshop

May 16, 2012
GreenEarth Cleaning Affiliate Reception at Fabricare Long Beach 2012

GreenEarth Cleaning Affiliate Meeting from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. followed by a cocktail reception from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

April 2, 2012
Canadian Govt. Says Siloxane D5 Not Harmful to Environment

OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada — The Government of Canada has decided that siloxane D5—the liquid silicone used in the GreenEarth drycleaning process—is not harmful to the environment

OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada — The Government of Canada has decided that siloxane D5—the liquid silicone used in the GreenEarth drycleaning process—is not harmful to the environment, Canada Environment Minister Peter Kent announced.

Kent received the Siloxane D5 Board of Review’s report last fall. He convened his country’s Board of Review in August 2010 with the mandate to consider information in the original Government of Canada 2009 siloxane D5 screening assessment, as well as new scientific information subsequently available. The Board concluded that siloxane D5 is not harmful to the environment.

“This decision follows a thorough analysis of the Siloxane D5 Board of Review’s report, all existing available scientific information, and ongoing international regulatory activities,” says Kent. “It underlines our commitment to reach fact-based conclusions to protect Canadians’ health and the environment.”

Tim Maxwell, president of GreenEarth Cleaning, Kansas City, Mo., says his company has always applauded Canada’s measured, fact-based approach to the bioaccumulation issue.

March 6, 2012
GreenEarth Cleaning Signs Wotek Corp. as Licensee in India, Middle East

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The unique fabricare advantages of GreenEarth’s environmentally safe

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — GreenEarth Cleaning has signed Wotek Corp., Piscataway, N.J., as master licensor of its dry cleaning process for India and the Middle East, GreenEarth reports.

A U.S. engineering company known for exporting and servicing well-known dry cleaning and laundry brands, Wotek will license GreenEarth’s patented process to hotels and progressive drycleaning operators.

The unique fabricare advantages of GreenEarth’s environmentally safe, liquid silicone-based process were a key reason why Wotek sought to partner with GreenEarth.

With the Wotek agreement, GreenEarth is now licensed in 33 countries. It has more than 1,600 affiliate licenses worldwide, approximately half of which are in the United States.

“The level of interest in GreenEarth, both internationally and here in the U.S., continues to grow,” says Tim Maxwell, president of GreenEarth Cleaning. “Our focus remains on quality over quantity; we are very selective about who we partner with to license our patented process and trademarks.”

August 26, 2011
GreenEarth Affiliate Workshop — Kansas City, Mo.

GreenEarth Affiliate Workshop. To be held at GreenEarth Cleaning, 51W 135th Street, Kansas City, Mo.  Call 816-926-0895 ext. 206 or e-mail kmaxwell@greenearthcleaning.com.

April 6, 2011
Xeros Takes Climate Week Award

KANSAS CITY — Britain’s first Climate Week Awards named Xeros Ltd. the “Best Technological Breakthrough” last week. Introduced at Clean 2009 in partnership with GreenEarth Cleaning, the laundry technology saves water by introducing nylon polymer beads into wash cycles.

October 18, 2010
GreenEarth Names Italian Licensor at Detergo

MILAN — Kansas City-based GreenEarth Cleaning announced it has signed a new master licensor for Italy at the opening of Expo Detergo on Friday. Bologna-based equipment manufacturer FMB Group will have exclusive rights to license and distribute the silicone-based solvent throughout Italy.

April 22, 2010
GreenEarth Launches 'Guide to Living Green'

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — GreenEarth Cleaning LLC announced the launch of its new Guide to Living Green at its website, featuring a year's worth of environmentally friendly "Tips of The Day" that the company says can "help make every day Earth Day."

February 23, 2010
U.S. House Selects ClassiCleaners to Help 'Green' the Capitol

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives has chosen ClassiCleaners, a GreenEarth Cleaning affiliate, as its new, official “green” drycleaning service provider as part of its Green The Capitol Initiative, an ongoing effort to become a model of sustainability and reduce its carbon footprint. The House chose ClassiCleaners after a rigorous selection process that began in June.

January 5, 2010
GreenEarth Signs GreenClean Tintorerias as Master Licensor in Mexico

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — GreenEarth Cleaning LLC has signed GreenClean Tintorerias as a Master Licensor for its silicone-based drycleaning technology in Mexico.

June 20, 2009
Clean: Still the Place to Strike a Deal

NEW ORLEANS — Get the industry’s movers, shakers and up-and-comers together in one place, and what do you get? Buyouts, partnerships, splits and career shifts. Two were confirmed yesterday at Clean ’09 in New Orleans.

First, John Tipps, longtime operator of Clean Concepts in Dallas, a longtime distributor, plant developer and consultant, said he plans to retire from the supply business to concentrate on a retail restoration-services company.

June 18, 2009
GreenEarth Launches New 'Polymer' Wash Process

NEW ORLEANS — Kansas City-based GreenEarth Cleaning debuted a water-saving laundry technology today on the Clean Show floor that uses nylon beads to save up to 90% of the water used in a typical cycle. The company has partnered with a British startup, Xeros, to test and market the product in the U.S. market.

February 16, 2009
Canada Seeks to Limit D5 Silicone in Waste Streams

OTTAWA, Ont. — Environment Canada announced this month that it has recommended a new regulation limiting D4 and D5 silicones in waste streams to prevent their buildup in the environment. D5 is an ingredient in many personal-care products in Canada and the United States, as well as the main ingredient in GreenEarth solvent.

September 17, 2008
No Solvent Is Safe from Scrutiny

When it comes to environmental issues, logic doesn’t always prevail. And cleaning up the environment is something we all want to do — if what it takes fits into our idea of reasonable sacrifices for everyday life.

Unfortunately, the government doesn’t see the logic in drycleaners’ convenience or business success. Small businesses represent the core of the economy. Though we don’t generate the earnings some businesses do, we are an important piece of the economic puzzle.

June 16, 2008
Canada Considers Ban on Cyclic Siloxanes

OTTAWA, Ont. — The Canadian government published a preliminary assessment last month proposing the elimination of three silicon-based chemicals including D5, the main ingredient in GreenEarth solvent.

The assessment identified octoamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) and dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6) silicones and a phenol derivative as meeting toxicity criteria sufficient to require elimination under Canadian law.

June 11, 2007
2007 Clean Show Drawing Crowds

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Showgirls met with crowds in Las Vegas this morning to mark the opening of Clean '07 — a fitting beginning for what looks to be the highest-stepping Clean Show in years.

The entrance and registration desks teemed with visitors to the 30th anniversary edition of the world's largest textile-care trade show well in advance of its 10:00 a.m. start time. Officials of the show's six sponsor associations joined to cut the ribbon, allowing a flood of visitors to enter.

April 9, 2007
Illinois Grants GreenEarth 'Green' Status

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The council of Illinois’ state cleanup fund, the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust (DERT), has designated GreenEarth Cleaning’s silicon-based solvent as a “green” alternative. The ruling immediately cuts state tax rates on GreenEarth at least 82%, the company says, giving it a substantial edge over perc and other solvent alternatives.