As I see it
Laundry – as old as civilization
Ever since people started wearing clothing, they’ve been trying to get it clean and fresh after spilling and general heavy use. This issue, our annual Laundry Issue, is filled with stories about companies that specialize in laundry. Our cover story is a profile of K-Bro, a very
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large owner and operator of laundry and linen pressing facilities in Canada. Their enormous new plant in Edmonton is a showplace of both excel- lence and employee safety. With eight plants across the country and another on the way, K-Bro has a lot to teach anybody interested in
modern laundry practices. On the other end of the spectrum is do-it-yourself
laundry, and we’ve got stories on two such companies, as well as the newest trend in laundromats – combining the chore of laundry and the enjoyment of a great cup of coffee and a sandwich. In the middle are the On-Premise Laundries, which are
a mainstay of our industry. Smart managers of these workhorse departments are finding ways to work smarter, not harder, and succeeding in ways unimagined 20 years ago. Enjoy them all, and let us know if you have a success
story that would be right for our pages. We love hearing from you!
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