In late August the Western States Drycleaners & Launderers Association (WSDLA) and Southwest Drycleaners Association (SDA) Board of Directors met to discuss the input received from members of both associations regarding a potential merge. While reviewing the responses to the official letter sent to both membership bases, on July 18, 2022, it was determined that […]
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New Chemical Concerns and How To Clean Patio Cushions
October Brings New Learning Opportunities for Members In addition to offering four weekly member meetings in October, The Drycleaning & Laundry Institute will present two, one-hour programs on the potential dangers of PFAS contamination and how to get started cleaning non-traditional items like patio cushions. PFAS chemicals are not used in the drycleaning process but […]
Kevin Minissian, posthumously awarded Lifetime Achievement Award’
Kevin Minissian, former president and CEO of Norchem Corp, has been posthumously chosen to receive the TRSA Maglin/Biggie Lifetime Achievement Award‘, an honor recognizing the exceptional lifetime contributions by a supplier partner to improve the association and industry. After immigrating to the United States from Armenia at the age of 19, Minissian set out to […]