I recently received a phone call and the caller said, “ I want to share with you that I will be retiring on May 21, 2014.” Being involved in the dry cleaning industry as many years as I have, I have seen so many individuals retire. Each time, they take away with them a piece […]
Parks The Wagon And Hangs Up the Boots Kenney Slatten started in this industry as a child when his Grandfather owned and operated Slatten Cleaners in DeRitter, Louisiana. After moving to Houston, the elderly Slatten continued his career as “head silk spotter” at the once famous Rice Hotel in Houston. In those days there were […]
Western States Drycleaners & Launderers Association brings a new wastewater regulation review to its members this year. New perc regulations on contact water from drycleaning machines and vacuum units are under way as Arizona drycleaners work with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) office this year. In late 2013 the association along with […]
