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April 3, 2013

Springtime Means Calendar Full of Distributor Events

CHICAGO — Brief rundown of events through May; call early to register, as space is often limited

CHICAGO — The arrival of spring also means a calendar full of opportunities to attend distributor special events, open houses and service schools.

Here is a brief rundown of events through May—call, or visit the website listed, for registration information. In many cases, space is limited.

April 6 — PWS-The Laundry Company Service School, Los Angeles, Calif.; 888-979-7462, pwslaundry.com.

April 6 — PWS-The Laundry Company Service School, San Francisco, Calif.; 650-871-0300, pwslaundry.com.

April 9 — Continental Girbau West Service School, Santa Fe Springs, Calif.; 866-950-2449, continentalgirbauwest.com.

April 16 — Century Laundry Distributing Service Seminar (All Brands), Des Moines, Iowa; 800-791-9321, centurylaundry.com.

April 16 — Minnesota Chemical Co. hosts Huebsch/Speed Queen Coin Seminar and Service School, Menomonee Falls, Wis.; 651-646-7521, minnesotachemical.com.

April 17 — HK Laundry Annual Sales Extravaganza, Danbury, Ct.; 800-229-4572, hklaundry.com.

April 17-18 — Conference of Champions Profit Symposium, hosted by Continental Girbau West, Santa Fe Springs, Calif.; 866-950-2449, continentalgirbauwest.com.

April 18 — Coin-O-Matic of IL Open House, Alsip, Ill.; 708-371-9595, millerlaundry.com.

April 23 — Great Lakes Commercial Sales hosts Wascomat/Electrolux Earth Day Product Expo, Lisle, Ill.; 800-236-5599, greatlakeslaundry.com.

April 23 — Minnesota Chemical Co. hosts Huebsch/Speed Queen Coin Seminar and Service School, St. Paul, Minn.; 651-646-7521, minnesotachemical.com.

April 23 — Northeast Laundry Equipment hosts Dexter Service Seminar, Dover, N.H.; 800-222-3472, northeastlaundryequip.com.

April 25 — Southeastern Laundry Equipment hosts Dexter Service Seminar, Marietta, Ga.; 800-522-9274, selaundry.com.

April 27 — Loomis Bros. Equipment Co. Open House, Overland Park, Kan.; 800-783-7094, loomisbros.com.

April 30 — D&M Laundry Equipment hosts Dexter Service Seminar, Wauwatosa, Wis.; 800-451-2676, dandmequipment.com.

April 30 — Great Lakes Commercial Sales hosts Maytag Commercial Laundry Product Expo and Service School, Lansing, Mich.; 800-821-8846, greatlakeslaundry.com.

May 1 — D&M Laundry Equipment hosts Dexter Service Seminar, Neenah, Wis.; 800-451-2676, dandmequipment.com.

May 2 — Century Laundry Distributing hosts Dexter Service Seminar, Madison, Wis.; 800-791-9321, centurylaundry.com.

May 2 — Equipment Marketers Spring Trade Show & Service Seminar, Cherry Hill, N.J.; 800-223-1376, equipmentmarketers.net/register.

May 2 — Great Lakes Commercial Sales hosts Maytag Commercial Laundry Product Expo and Service School, Dayton, Ohio; 888-877-4382, greatlakeslaundry.com.

May 7 — Great Lakes Commercial Sales hosts Maytag Commercial Laundry Product Expo and Service School, Peoria, Ill.; 800-236-5599, greatlakeslaundry.com.

May 7 — Star Distributing Co. Open House & Service School, Nashville, Tenn.; 800-897-7570, stardistributing.com.

May 7 — Western State Design hosts Dexter Service School, Cerritos, Calif.; 800-633-7153, ext. 208, westernstatedesign.com.

May 9 — Hermes Equipment Open House, Bloomington, Ill.; 800-851-9939, hermesequipment.com.

May 9 — Western State Design hosts Dexter Service School, Fresno, Calif.; 800-633-7153, ext. 208 or 301, westernstatedesign.com.

May 11 — Great Lakes Commercial Sales hosts Maytag Commercial Laundry Product Expo and Service School, Brookfield, Wis.; 800-236-5599, greatlakeslaundry.com.

May 15 — Laundry Concepts Profit Workshop, Addison, Ill.; 800-845-3903, laundryconcepts.com.

May 18 — Commercial Equipment Co. Open House, Service School and Equipment Showcase, Addison, Texas; 972-991-9274, washerdryer1.com.

May 21 — Western State Design hosts Dexter Service School, Seattle, Wash.; 800-633-7153, ext. 208 or 301, westernstatedesign.com.

May 23 — Western State Design hosts Dexter Service School, Hayward, Calif.; 800-633-7153, ext. 301, westernstatedesign.com.

Check the AmericanCoinOp.com calendar periodically for updates/additions. Distributors, if you have an event coming up that you’d like to publicize, add it to the AmericanCoinOp.com calendar at no charge (free site registration is required).

March 18, 2013

Student Missionaries Donate Time to Launder Clothes of Those Less Fortunate

SULPHUR SPRINGS, Fla. — Joined Common Ground Christian Church at Tampa’s Big Wash Coin Laundry for volunteer program

SULPHUR SPRINGS, Fla. — Student missionaries from The University of Iowa donated their time to Current of Tampa Bay, Inc. over the weekend in support of the Laundry Project, a volunteer program. They, along with Common Ground Christian Church of Seminole Heights, Fla., gathered Sunday at Big Wash Coin Laundry, Tampa, to wash the clothes of those less fortunate.

It was the first time Current partnered with University of Iowa students, but the second time the organization has joined with Common Ground Christian Church to host a Laundry Project in the Tampa area.

“We are very excited to introduce University of Iowa students to the Laundry Project,” says Jason Sowell, Current’s founder and president. “It is wonderful to partner again with Common Ground, as they are a great group of compassionate people. Sulphur Springs is a special location for Laundry Projects to continue to thrive because it is the very place that the project was originated in. It is always a blessing to help families in that community.”

University of Iowa students chose Tampa as their city of service during a spring-break mission trip. Current’s Laundry Project has seen an influx of volunteers in the last few years. Last year, it offered free laundry services at one Laundromat; this year, due to an outpouring of support, it has expanded to four neighboring locations.

More information about the Laundry Project is available at its website.

November 26, 2012

Dexter Laundry Offers Flood-Damage Repair Tips, Special Financing to Aid Recovery

FAIRFIELD, Iowa — Repairs should include drying out, testing, cleaning and deodorizing flood-damaged equipment

FAIRFIELD, Iowa — To help those affected by Hurricane Sandy, the employee-owners of Dexter Laundry and Dexter Financial are available to laundry owners who have seen their equipment damaged by flooding.

Dexter has posted flood-damage repair tips on its website, and is offering equipment damage analysis, priority technical support, and expedited replacement orders with special financing to those impacted by the storm.

Qualifying laundry owners in the Hurricane Sandy-affected areas of New York and New Jersey are eligible for up to six months of no payments, with no origination or documentation fees, along with a special allowance for installation and start-up costs. Customers wishing to pay off their loan after recovery from their insurer or other agency will face no prepayment penalties.

“The employee-owners at Dexter and Dexter Financial are very familiar with the long recovery period from such devastating damage,” says Kevin Hietpas, director of sales for Dexter Laundry. “During the summer of 2008, many areas of Iowa were damaged by historic flooding, so we are sensitive to owners who are rebuilding in the affected areas, and we are on hand for assistance as customers need us.”

Owners needing assistance who call Dexter Financial (800-926-8230) or Dexter Laundry (800-524-2954) will be connected to the authorized distributors for their area for free equipment analysis and expedited assistance.

October 10, 2011

Gold Coast Laundry Equipment is Dexter’s 2010 Distributor of Year

FAIRFIELD, Iowa — Dexter Laundry has selected Gold Coast Laundry Equipment, Brisbane, Australia, as its 2010 Distributor of the Year. A Dexter distributor since 2003, the full-service company is led by Phil Hodges and Larry Rock.

From their headquarters in Brisbane, they and their local dealers provide Dexter coin-op and on-premise laundry products and services throughout Australia, New Zealand, and many islands in the South Pacific.

Dexter presents its Distributor of the Year award annually in recognition of overall excellence in the sales, service and promotion of its front-load washers, drying tumblers, Easy Card™ systems, and equipment financing for the on-premise and commercial laundry industries.

In accepting the award, Rock was quick to recognize Gold Coast Laundry’s loyal customers and dealers for making the award possible. “We consider them as partners in our business and in Dexter’s business in Australia, and we’re thankful for each and every one of them.”

August 1, 2011

Dexter Laundry Offers Expanded Warranty Coverage

FAIRFIELD, Iowa — Dexter Laundry has debuted an expanded equipment warranty, including a three-year limited parts warranty on all components for Dexter washers, dryers and Easy Card™ systems; five-year coverage on the dryer trunion, bearings and bearing housing; and 10-year coverage on the washer frame, tub, cylinder, shaft, seals, bearings, and bearing housing.

“Customers should know that not all 10-year warranties are created equal,” says Kevin Hietpas, director of sales and marketing. “All Dexter washer designs have passed our 1,000-hour durability test. So while some manufacturers offer coverage for just the bearings and seals, our warranty covers the entire internal mechanical structure of our washers – frame, tub, cylinder, shaft, seals, bearings and bearing housing for 10 years, and there is no limitation based on the number of machine cycles.”

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