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March 2, 2009

CHICAGO — For many years, I’ve educated inspectors of all types, including some who were part of the infamous Veterans Affairs Field Laundry Advisory Group (FLAG), now extinct, which I managed.

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January 3, 2008

CHICAGO — No matter your position in this industry, at one time or another, you must ask yourself: Why am I here? Where am I going? Before we get to these questions, we must first examine the industry as a whole. For example, our industry is considered one of the top 100 industries in size. When you add drycleaning, it moves into the top 75.

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July 20, 2006

RIPON, Wis. — Alliance Laundry Systems has finalized its purchase of substantially all of Laundry Systems Group NV's (LSG) Commercial Laundry Division for approximately 59 million Euros (approximately $74 million).

The division markets commercial washer-extractors, tumbler dryers and flatwork ironers worldwide under the IPSO and Cissell brand names, and has manufacturing facilities and sales offices in the United States and Belgium.

May 24, 2006

RIPON, Wis. — Alliance Laundry Systems LLC, manufacturer of Speed Queen, Huebsch and UniMac equipment, has signed purchase agreements to acquire substantially all of Laundry Systems Group NV's (LSG) Commercial Laundry Division, which includes the IPSO and Cissell brands, for 59 million Euros (slightly more than $75 million).

February 5, 2004

One must be ready to use all of one’s senses in trying to head off an equipment breakdown. Many parts that fail are not easily visible while a machine is in operation, so we need to teach ourselves and our employees the skills needed to identify trouble spots and thus avoid major breakdowns.

Many of us are not mechanically inclined and have a hard time changing a flat tire let alone trying to fix a piece of complicate laundry machinery. This should not discourage managers from learning the signs of pending equipment failure.