News SCAQMD reports on perc phase-out Harvey to be IFI’s first woman treasurer Make plans now for brighter, warmer days ahead in Orlando Obituary: Carolyn J. Schwass Editorials • It’s always time for a change • A market for pre-owned garments Around the US Midwest WFI installs new leadership at fall conference in Tomah Zellers to teach shirt finishing in April seminar Midatlantic MAC tallies election results, plans Expo 2005 Delaware drycleaner wins 2nd term in State House Northeast TexCare ’05 site offers show details CLA announces 2005 seminars in Las Vegas, Dallas Southwest CLA announces 2005 seminars in Las Vegas, Dallas Early SDA convention registration approaches South Steiner-Atlantic Corp. offers free Expo Korean investors buy chain of drycleaners West Cleaner leaves $2.3 million in will to Catholic school in Montana WSDLA in annual drive for clothing

Columns Al Robson: An appreciation of depreciation Stan Caplan: A complete wetcleaning department Ray Colucci: Survivors aren’t afraid of change Don Desrosiers: Turning a positive into a negative Dan Eisen: Proper use of spotting chemicals Bill Bishop: What if… you don’t raise prices? Frank Kollman: Are your employees entitled? Frank Lucenta: Cleaning fur and fur-trimmed items Dennis McCrory: Cars, planes and drycleaning People Profile Joe Delgatto Newsmakers Execs honored for civic work Tailwind names Mertes Manager of the Year Tri-State makes changes Canadian cleaners receive CRDN training Information Central Products & Services Pin packaging CD guide to compressors Facts about boilers Adjustable length tensioning press High speed open pocket washer Marketing system for drycleaners Ozone system Hand care Odor eliminator Copyright © 2005, National Clothesline BPS Communications PO Box 340 Willow Grove, Pennsylvania Phone: 215 830 8467 Fax: 215 830 8490 E-mail: info@natclo.com