Editorial
7 Clean Show and the U.S. market

Expo Overview
8 Expo Detergo International 2010

Technologies
12 Working procedures in German laundries

Menagement
22 Radiofrequency and Sterilization Stations? Yes, We Can!

Specials
24 Clean Show '09
30 Italian companies for the US rebound

Trade info
45 Falvo: AQVANET, a useful invention

Confartigianato
47 Drycleaners and launderers - Price increases - Part 8

51 WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY- If you don' t know, ask (Straightforward answers to complex problems)

52Presenting new fashion trends, preparing for maintenance

56 The Launderer' s and Drycleaner' s Mini Guide
Useful tips on how to run a laundry or cleaner' s shop - Part 1

61 Contract agreement reached

62 Business sector analyses (statistical studies on company taxes in certain industries): adjustments due to the economic crisis

63 Temporary work, Inail approves adjustments proposed by Confartigianato

64 The family as the driver of entrepreneurial business should benefit from Welfare policies

66 The revamped Assosecco website

Let' s talk
67 Oriental wisdom

Company newsCONSORZIO LAVANDERIE TOSCANE - Industrial laundries start merging
69 Ilsa - Clean academy - a quality standard

News from the Associations
70 Late payments and the healthcare business are the highlights of AUIL communications - Industrial laundries will feature in the April issue of Panorama and GSA

72 MEMBERS OF THE TEXTILE CARE SUPPLIERS' ASSOCIATION

74 ADVERTISERS' DIRECTORY

Editorial
7 The industry's solidarity

8 Earthquake and solidarity among launderers and drycleaners

Expo Overview
10 Expo Detergo International 2010

Market
12 PAPER vs. CLOTH
20 The financial crisis of the National Healthcare System

Technologies
22 How to cut back on energy consumption in laundries

Trade Info
25 Falvo: Aquanet, the alternative to dry-cleaning

Management
26 … something is being done about identification of flatwork: High-Frequency RFId

Confartigianato
30 Confidi artigiani
31 Laundries and dry-cleaners - A guide to hourly pricing: downtimes - Part 8
35 Prime Minister Berlusconi meets with Confartigianato
36 New Consolidation Act: Legislative Decree 81/2008, new rulings and amendments
38 THE EXPERT'S ANSWERS - ASK IF YOU DON'T KNOW (Clear answers to complicated problems) - Today's answer focuses on the requirement to notify the name of the workers' representative
40 Workplace safety - Positive feedback from Confartigianato

Trade Info
41 F.B. Italy: the true vacuum
42 Laundries for workwear

Specials
44 Spotting products in laundries and cleaners

Trade Info
51 LAVASTIR INFORMS: "BEWARE OF SHADY PEOPLE"

New Openings
52 A laundry under transformation

Workplace Safety
54 E.T.S.A. joins the European Campaign for Risk Assessment

IT
56 Assosecco's website is revamped

Let's talk
57 I'm not alone

Training
58 Assosecco: Industry studies and carpet maintenance
59 Meeting on May 9 and 10 2009 - Carpinello

News from the Associations
60 December-March: four new companies join AUIL
62 Earthquake in Abruzzo, AUIL's solidarity project

64 Members of the Textile Care Suppliers' Association

66 Advertisers' Directory

Editorial
7 The Confartigianato pages

Expo Overview
8 Expo Detergo International 2010

Trade Info
Falvo: Aquanet il metodo di lavaggio alternativo

Economy
Crisi? Doppia crisi!

Technologies
Perchloroethylene? Hydrocarbons? Differences and similarities

Market
The German workwear and textile rental market is a diverse business and some key-players

Trade Info
Ora c'è il sistema SMARTEC di CHT: la miglior alternativa!

Management
Cosa c'è di nuovo nelle Case di Cura e Riposo

Trade Info
Oggi non siamo più solo lavatrici - Intervista a Carlo Miotto - Direttore Commerciale IMESA SpA

Special
Laundry Special: THE LAUNDRY OF THE FUTURE (The latest automation systems)
Latest generation dry clearing machines

Confartigianato
Laundries and dry-cleaners - A guide to hourly pricing: amortization - Part 7
Formazione - Preparazione alla manutenzione - Nuove tendenze moda - Ancona 29 marzo 2009
L'esperto risponde: Se non Sai domanda - Risposte chiare a problemi complessi
Costi energia: più siamo piccoli più paghiamo
ITF e l'etichetta "Traceability & Fashion"
Studi di settore: al via la raccolta dei dati per monitorare gli effetti della crisi

Let's talk
Unicuique suum tribuere - alterum non ledere - honesteque vivere

Training
Assosecco - Formazione avanzata

Received and Published
Nicolino Falvo, articolo apparso su National Clothesline

News from the Associations
Il sito AUIL oltre quota 3.000!

Members of the Textile Care Suppliers' Association

Advertisers' Directory

Editorial
7 The fly on the spoon

Expo Overview
8 Expo Detergo International 2010

Technologies
10 Wetcleaning: choosing the right detergent
14 Wetcleaning for wool

Trade Info
19 Falvo: professional training courses

Management
20 Service and warranties: a matter of professionalism
24 Consorzio Lavanderie Toscane's response to the economic crisis and illegal employment
26 A new way of working with the hospitality industry
36 Management control in laundries and drycleaners
41 Laundries and dry-cleaners - A guide to hourly pricing: the owner's salary - Part 6
45 The secrets of pockets
46 All international sources point to a price hike for raw materials - Detergent prices are set to rise in the short term

Specials
50 Machinery and products for leather cleaning

Marketing
56 How to beat the recession
61 Small businesses ensure development, growth and employment

News
62 Assosecco - The television and us

Let's talk
63 No copying!

News from the Associations
64 New officers for Confartigianato - ANIL
66 Meeting for Central Italy closes. March meeting for the northeastern regions - AUIL interregional meetings kick off again
67 2009 starts with two radio broadcasts for AUIL - Genesini interviewed by the Vatican radio and Radio 24
68 TAIIS legal action for service companies - Late payments: AUIL appeals to the European Commission as well
70 AUIL relocates to Palazzo Confindustria in January 2009

Obituary
71 From laundry to patron: Roberto Delbono's life

72 Members of the Textile Care Suppliers' Association

74 Advertisers' Directory

Editorial
7 The 2009 recession: does anybody know what it's about?

Technologies
8 Some technical information
16 Linen

Trade Info
15 Falvo: professional training courses

Specials
29 Flatwork and towels
36 Wet cleaning, chemical products, etc.

Trade Info
52 IMESA: SO.LAUNDRY shapes your activity!

Management
54 Laundries and dry-cleaners - A guide to hourly pricing: hidden costs - Part 5

Environment
58 Kick-off meeting for the European project 'E-DryClean, Sustainable dry cleaning processing'

Convention
62 A "successful chain" in Bari - The chain of expertise and responsibilities
64 The second national AUIL Conference in Rome - Genesini: regulations for the industry

Quality
67 An initiative by Confartigianato Marca Trevigiana - The service-quality-guarantee Project - A top-notch series of laundries and drycleaners is born

Assosecco
68 Technical meetings

Let's talk
69 Just for a change: "New year, new life…"

Company News
70 Big party in Germany to celebrate Herbert Kannegiesser GmbH's 60th anniversary
74 Lavanderie Toscane, environmental stewardship and respect of workers and consumers

Current Affairs
76 S.P.Q.L - These launderers must be crazy

News from the Associations
79 Another milestone for the development of the Association - From January this year, AUIL relocates to Palazzo Confindustria

80 Members of the Textile Care Suppliers' Association

82 Advertisers' Directory