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December 13, 2012

Colorful Single-Dose Detergent Packs Pose Threat to Young Children

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Coin laundries can assist by reminding patrons about safe use and storage of these products

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Association of Poison Control Centers and the experts at America’s 57 poison centers are urging the public, especially parents, to keep highly concentrated “single dose packs” of laundry detergent up and away from children, according to Debbie Carr, AAPCC executive director.

Coin laundry owners and operators can assist by reminding their patrons about the safe use and storage of these products.

As of Nov. 29, more than 5,000 children age 5 or younger have been exposed to single-dose laundry packets in the United States this year, according to the AAPCC, which is charting reported exposures with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Some children who swallowed the packets have become ill and required hospitalization. Other children have gotten the detergent in their eyes.

The AAPCC recommends the following steps:

Always keep detergents out of the reach of children
Follow specific disposal instructions on the label
If you believe a child has been exposed to the contents of a laundry detergent packet, call the local poison center at 800-222-1222 immediately

March 6, 2012

Report: Window Film is Cost-Effective Solution for Energy Savings

WASHINGTON — The energy savings can offer up to a 70% return on investment...

WASHINGTON — Large plate glass windows are a standard feature in many coin laundries today, so the findings of a recent study about energy-savings construction may be of interest to owners and operators.

A comprehensive analysis of window film found it to be the most cost-effective energy-saving choice for Californians when used in retrofit applications on homes and businesses, according to the International Window Film Association (IWFA).

“Without a doubt, window film offers an enormous potential for energy savings in the California market in all retrofit remodeling applications,” says Darrell Smith, IWFA executive director. “When widely installed, the resulting reduction of peak demand on utilities and greenhouse gases will further the state’s reputation as an environmental leader.”

California-based ConSol’s independent analysis compared installing window film to other traditional energy-saving techniques such as updating HVAC systems, air sealing and caulking, and adding R-38 ceiling insulation. The group used many of the same processes that the California Energy Commission utilizes in determining energy savings.

In existing commercial structures, window film’s energy savings alone can offer a payback of less than two years, or up to a 70% return on investment depending on the construction, location and window film used, according to the study.

Window film offers the opportunity to lower air conditioning costs and save on lighting bills by reducing solar heat gain, while letting in natural light without the negative impact of harsh glare and UV exposure.

The full report can be downloaded here.

November 15, 2011

LG Promotes Brand to Potential Distributors During Commercial Laundry Conference

GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — Sharing its vision for growth in the commercial laundry business, LG Electronics USA recently hosted more than a dozen of the nation’s top distributors at the company’s first Commercial Laundry Conference.

Sam Kim, Appliance president, LG Electronics USA, welcomed the potential new distributors, emphasizing LG’s commitment to technology and market leadership. Brian Wallace, executive director of the Coin Laundry Association, delivered a “state of the industry” keynote address.

“With our new commercial washers and dryers, we’re bringing the innovation and expertise LG is known for in residential laundry to commercial systems,” Kim says. “LG is the leading brand in home front-load laundry in the United States, and our new commercial solutions offer facility owners an energy-efficient and easy-to-manage way to provide a best-in-class experience for their customers.”

LG invited the “cream of the crop” distributors to the conference, says industry veteran Stefan Meir, U.S. sales director for LG Commercial Laundry. “Some say that distribution is the key to success. Others focus on laundry equipment. At LG, we will have the best of both worlds—a very strong, well-rounded distribution network and top-performing energy-efficient commercial washers and dryers.”

The distributors, which represent different top brands of multi-load washers, will find that LG commercial laundry equipment is a complement to their existing brands and will help them grow their business significantly, says Meir.

For example, when new agreements are finalized, LG distributors will have the opportunity to build more advanced Laundromats “Powered by LG,” like the one that just opened in New York. Coinmach Service Corp. opened the unique “Laundry Lounge” featuring LG products as a new approach to the traditional, utilitarian laundry.

Located on the Upper West Side of New York City, the lounge is the first of what LG anticipates to be a national roll-out of similar lounges featuring its ultra-energy-efficient line of ENERGY STAR®-qualified commercial clothes washers and their counterpart dryers.

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