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WEST BABYLON, NY — The Drynique is a new reclaiming dryer from Columbia/ILSA available in load capacities of 30, 55 and 80 pounds.

The reclaimer is designed for use with all Class IIIA and IIIB solvents, including hydrocarbon silicone and glycol ether.

The closed, non-vented system includes a programmable computer with a modem.

NORRISTOWN, PA — Postek RFID has announced a new Radio Frequency ID (RFID) tag for drycleaning and laundry. The button tag can be attached with a Dennison fastener or with a safety pin and is available at a fraction of the cost of earlier versions of RFID tags for use in the drycleaning industry.

Positek said the tags will survive drycleaning, laundry and all finishing processes. The smaller size also allows for easy placement and minimal interference when finishing garments.

The RFID tag can replace or be used in conjunction with permanent bar coded heat seal labels or temporary bar coded paper tags that are typically used with automated assembly systems.

DRAPER, UT — SPOT Business Systems has opened its new customer service support center in Draper, UT. The 2,000-sq.-ft. facility effectively doubles the total future capacity for technical support service personnel.

Enhancements include many new tools to help manage technical support call flow such as IP-based call-center phone system, call management, and call reporting. A human support coordinator constantly monitors call volume and flow to ensure that all calls are answered as quickly as possible.

Each support cubical is outfitted with the latest in phone and Internet-based technology. Hosted SPOT users benefit from tight integration of all hosting environment resources into the new center.

The new environment adds an enhanced level of comfort for technical support personnel which the company considers critical for friendly service.

BENTON HARBOR, MI — Maytag Commercial Laundry High Efficiency (HE) Front-Load Washers can cut utility costs up to 60 percent, according to recent lab tests.

The new front-load washer was launched to help coin store, multi-housing and small on-premise locations save on laundry utility costs without compromising cleaning performance. They are the first commercial laundry single-load washers to be Energy Star and CEE Tier III qualified, which helps owners qualify for utility rebates.

The washers offer an enhanced wash cycle through the TurboClean Wash System. The large tub and door opening make loading and unloading easy, while new bellows include a silver ion coating to reduce wear and microbial build-up. With no agitator, the washer holds substantially more laundry, including big and bulky items, such as bedspreads and blankets.

The washers use Maytag Computer Trac controls and use service-friendly Maytag Accu Trac advanced data management and auditing software.

This software compiles specific machine and cycle information into accurate, easy-to-read reports to monitor all aspects of machine activity, from service needs to collection shortages to usage percentage of enhanced vend price cycles.

CHICAGO, IL — Dry Greening has introduced patented, reusable drycleaning bags for the drycleaning industry as an alternative to single-use plastic garment bags.

Each non-woven polypropylene Dry Greening bag serves a dual purpose. Fold the sides of the garment bag down to store dirty clothes at home and use the convenient tote handles to easily carry items to the drycleaner. Once clothes are cleaned, the drycleaner can place them directly in the garment bag.

Each bag is made from 100-percent recycled materials and the bags, too, can be recycled.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Sunburst Chemicals has introduced its LFS7000 Laundry Flush System, a three-product laundry system/
flush that delivers product to two washing machines.

The system can be programmed in minutes and includes a control board that mixes flushing water with dissolved solid chemicals for consistent and accurate product delivery.

The LFS7000 system is designed to dispense Sunburst Chemicals’ solid laundry products. The system rinses each capsule to eliminate waste and allows each capsule to be recycled as easily as a milk container.

The LFS7000 dispenser features stainless steel and ABS plastic construction and is rated to handle water temperatures up to 140°F, with a pressure range of 2.0 gal/min at 40 psi dynamic pressure. The unit requires a 120VAC power supply.