FabricareCanada SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2015 – VOLUME 59, NO. 5


Features 8 Show Us Your Stuff!


We asked companies across the country to tell us what makes them most proud, and they showed us. By Samantha Tkachuk


14 Legacy Profile: Dalex


Another in our new series of company profiles that shows you the history behind the headlines. Dalex has been in business since 1952. Find out how. By Becca Anderson


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OFA raises the Bar on Benefits The very active Ontario Fabricare Association has set the standard in great member benefits with their Legal Protection package. By Becca Anderson


18 Formal Fridays 18


About the last people you’d expect to start having Formal Fridays at work are archaeologists, but one dry cleaner’s customers are doing just that. By Becca Anderson


20 The Best I’ve Seen


In keeping with our theme of company pride, our columnist tells us about some of the best shops he’s seen, and why they stand out.


By Kevin Marois 21 20


Update on Utility Rebate Programs Improve the bottom line and become more efficient with a utility rebate program. Find out which apply to you. By Martin Saxton


Departments 04 AS I SEE IT


06 INDUSTRY NEWS OBITUARY


16 CONGRATS


22 PRODUCT NEWS COMING EVENTS MARKETPLACE


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ON OUR COVER


The Fabricare Cleaning Centers polar bear isn’t shy about inviting customers into what the company is most proud of – its clean, efficient stores.


Cover photo by Crystal Poirier


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