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May 31, 2011
American Drycleaner Publisher Buys Magazine from Crain Communications, Launches New Website

CHICAGO — Charles Thompson, the longtime publisher of American Drycleaner, has purchased the magazine from Crain Communications Inc. effective June 1. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

American Trade Magazines LLC (ATM) will continue to publish American Drycleaner, as well as American Laundry News and American Coin-Op, from offices in Chicago.

November 27, 2009
Business Evaluation and Valuation (Part 2 of 2)

Richard Ehrenreich, president of Olney, Md.-based Ehrenreich & Associates, continues explaining how he evaluates drycleaning operations and places value on them, in his own words (Editor’s note: read Part 1 of this story here.). Ehrenreich has so far assessed the bussiness' strengths and weaknesses and suggested ways to improve cashflow in advance of a possible sale.

June 1, 2009
Electrolux Products Makes North American Debut at Clean Show

[Editor's Note: This story was updated June 2, 2009, 11:54 a.m. CT.]

INWOOD, N.Y. — Electrolux brand professional laundry products will be available in North America for the first time at the Clean Show, thanks to Bermil Industries Corp., the business team that makes Wascomat brand equipment available in the United States, according to the company.

April 3, 2009
Timeline: 1930s & 1940s

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February 11, 2008
TCATA CEO Says New Orleans Is ‘Vibrant’ Again

Editor’s Note: This letter was distributed to members of the Textile Care Allied Trades Association (TCATA) last Thursday and is being reprinted here with permission.