December 2013
National Clothesline
Two new solvents. In Paris, the reputed birthplace of drycleaning, two new drycleaning solvents
were shown at Jet Expo held in October, according to the International
Committee on Textile Care (CINET).
On-line certification. DLI is moving its certification testing online instead of requiring candidates
to drive to a testing center to complete exams. All three certification exams
will be available on line.
An unusual cure. When some people find themselves in the throes of a midlife crisis, they try to
offset the malaise by purchasing a new sports car or wardrobe. Eldridge Cannon
did something a little more unusual: he bought a drycleaning plant.
Hire slow, fire fast. Employers spend more time worrying about termination decisions than hiring ones.
That is not a particularly good strategy, says Frank Kollman.
Be more social. Supplying a good service or product to your customers is important, but these
days, you must stay atop the customer’s mind by engaging socially, also. Neil Schroeder has some tips.
Setting goals. Here are Harvey Gershenson’s goals for cleaners in 2014: Think professional. Act professional. And, most
important, win the war of customer acquisition. He tells how to do it.
Setting records. Are your route sales setting any records? James Peuster says many operators are
not setting records, but he has a plan to help develop a program and game plan
to get you there.
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Wetcleaning at work in Walpole
OSHA changing HazCom standard
It’s out with the old and in with the new as OSHA adopts new elements for its
Hazard Communication Standard to bring it in line with the United Nations'
global chemical labeling system.
Phasing out will be the familiar Material Safety Data Sheets, replaced by new
Safety Data Sheets which will convey much of the same information but in a
different format. Also new are a set of pictograms and “signal” words that indicate the particular hazards of a product.
One thing that does not change is the requirement of training for employees so
that they understand what the various parts of the hazard communication program
are communicating. In fact, even though the new system won’t be fully phased in until June, 2016, OSHA wants workers trained now. More…
