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remote updates, customised programme and screen management, and daily reports without the need for additional systems, making it easier to optimise consumption and maintain operational control. The company will also showcase industrial equipment such as the CompactPro folder and ironer, the DRE automatic feeder.


As for Alliance Laundry Systems, under the aegis of CEO and director Mike Schoeb, there were a couple of significant new launches to inspect at The Clean Show. The stack 55-pound tumbler, 10% larger than the competition (based upon the average size of the largest stack dryer offerings from top competitors) and Alliance’s largest brings two 55-pound capacity drying pockets, eclipsing the company’s popular 45- pound stack, while occupying the same height and width. The stack 55 is the perfect match for the laundromat trend of larger capacity washer-extractors. Owners increasingly are adding more 60-, 80- and even 100-pound capacity washer-extractors to meet customer demand. That comes with the need to add drying capacity, especially during peak periods.


Alliance Laundry Systems additionally launched a cashless payment technology that doesn’t require an app download. Scan-Pay-Wash removes the friction points (and expenses) of bolt-on credit card readers as well as the need for customers to download an app and give up personal information. The feature is a first for the laundry industry, says the company. With the new feature, laundromat customers need only scan a QR code posted on the machine, pay using their credit card or mobile payment source, and


EXCELLENT SHOW: Girbau was keen to show North America its XL Genius range


start the machine. It also gives customers the option to sign up for the app to start receiving rewards, but waits until after the transaction is completed.


The new features are available for Gold Tier Speed Queen Insights and Huebsch Command customers.


LG Electronics USA showcased front- load washers, dryers and combo units designed for use in multi-family housing, student dormitories, laundromats and more which are available now through leading US commercial laundry service providers, including CSC ServiceWorks, WASH and EVI. For demanding high-volume workloads of busy commercial laundry environments, such as hotels and hospitals, the company also previewed the 2026 LG Professional Laundry line for the US market. New balancing technology coming in future LG Professional Laundry products will enable the laundry drum to be spin stable at speeds of up to 1,100 RPM while


reducing vibrations, enhancing water extraction and shortening cycle times. Another innovation is the dual action heat exchange system that will help ensure fast, even drying by efficiently transferring heat to fabrics, said LG. Leveraging its expertise in connected smart appliances for the consumer market, LG is demonstrating ‘Laundry Crew 3.0’, a connectivity solution that provides an integrated interface that connects store managers and end users, enabling real- time product monitoring and coordinated support.


On top of all that innovation, LG has recently partnered with Rinse, a leading provider of laundry and drycleaning delivery services throughout North America For laundromats, LG unveiled a new series of top-load washers built on the direct-drive motor technology pioneered by the company. The 27-inch high-efficiency top-loaders, coin- and card-operated models incorporate LG’s trademarked advanced Inverter Direct Drivemotor. The result, says LG, is premium performance, durability and efficiency. Perfected by LG over the past two decades, the direct-drive motor system is covered by a 5-year limited warranty.


DIRECT DRIVE: LG Commercial showcased its new direct-drive top-load washer


Superior durability and reliability are top considerations for businesses, landlords and schools deploying commercial washers and dryers, according to Sam Kim, president of appliance solutions, LG Electronics USA. “With LG’s reputation for quality, these new top-load washers, as well as their popular front-load cousins and their companion gas and electric dryers, are well positioned to serve the dynamic US vended market,” he said.


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