CONTENTS 12 September/October 2025


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30 Trade Secrets


Pressing clothing issues are addressed by Roger Cawood


31 Material Solutions


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Terry Towels: the keys to successful processing by Richard Neale of LTC Worldwide. Plus, a reader query answered


35


What Went Wrong How to check your computerised drycleaning program settings by Roger Cawood. Plus, cushion cover pitfalls


39 Howard’s Way


The advent of French drycleaning www.laundryandcleaningnews.com 3 12


Spotlight on France Industry stable in a time of political rockiness


18 OPL


We look at some OPL - and coin-op - innovations


20 Clean Show


The North America show of the year took place in Florida, to much acclaim


27 Texcare Fance


This fairly new show now represents France and the Med as a region


27 Texcare Asia


Shanghai gears up for the 2025 editon REGULARS


NEWS UPDATE 04 - 09


FEATURES


10 COVER: Jensen


The Dark Laundry: Make the most of ‘out-of-hours’ opportunities


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