ORLANDO, Fla. — The Clean Show 2025 drew record-breaking attendance here since the COVID pandemic, nearly 400 exhibitors, and a strong education program on and off the show floor, Messe Frankfurt Inc. states in its final show report.
Let’s hear from some more of the exhibitors who used Clean to promote their new wares or spread the word about enhanced or expanded products and services.
This American Coin-Op report represents only a sampling of exhibitors and the products/services shown or described at Clean 2025. With hundreds of companies in attendance, this multi-part article isn’t intended to be all-encompassing.
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NIE
George Ingram, vice president of marketing and sales for insurance provider NIE, says his company is seeing an uptick in slip-and-fall claims. So, he brought checklist handouts and colorful caution cones to give to attendees.
“This checklist talks about things like your floor mats; make sure they’re long enough. People may have mats at their door but it’s only a 2-foot mat. If it’s raining, that 2 feet is not doing to dry off your feet. So you take that third step, you slip and fall.”
It’s NIE’s position that it’s better to prevent a claim than to adjust one, Ingram says.
More than one visitor to the NIE booth told him their insurance company would not be renewing their policy.
“We’ve had a lot of people come by. They’re looking for ways to reduce, they’re asking how to reduce their premium, and these slip-and-fall (educators) is exactly how we reduce it.”
Ingram says NIE differs from many carriers that attempt to enter this marketplace because it specializes in covering laundromats and dry cleaners: “We don’t insure anything else.”
WASH-DRY-FOLD POS
Wash-Dry-Fold POS offers practical hardware, software, and credit card solutions that specialize in the in-store laundromat point-of-sale experience. Before founding the company, Brian Henderson helped his family’s Oklahoma laundry business grow from one store to three behind the strength of his point-of-sale system.
“At our very first Clean Show in 2017, we were presenting desk-based software, really almost a completely different platform,” Henderson says. “But based on feedback we received from that show and from customers, we went back to the drawing board.”
At Clean 2019, five companies approached Wash-Dry-Fold POS and asked to integrate with its software, he recalls.
“We realized to go further, we really need software that’s cloud-based and that we’d build entirely in-house ourselves, along with this long wish list of features. Fast-forward to this year’s show where we’re showing off 12 different integrations with different partners here.”
Since three years had passed since the last Clean Show, Henderson saw a lot of pent-up demand leading to Orlando.
“People come to the show looking for what’s new, and it’s so fun getting to participate in their excitement about new technologies, and getting to say, ‘Yes, here’s all the things we’ve built and let’s get excited about it together.’”
ESD/GREENWALD INDUSTRIES
ESD introduced its new Epic 360 and Epic Lite card reader systems that are forecast to debut in early 2026.
Epic Lite will support the stored-value contactless money card and the ESD CyclePay app, says President Wayne Lewis. Epic 360 will be its top-of-the-line reader capable of accepting stored-value contactless money card, EMV contact (chip) and contactless (tap) credit card transactions.
The latest technology will support PIN on Glass (PoG) for PIN-based debit card and EBT card transactions, and the device will also support ESD CyclePay.
“Both new readers will be the first for ESD that will be software-based, which provides the ability to support every make and model machine currently available in the industry,” Lewis says.
Clean 2025 served ESD, as well as Greenwald Industries, “extremely well,” he says.
Was the attendee response what you were expecting? “No, it was better. We did not expect to see the number of attendees who expressed their desire to make purchasing decisions within the next several months. It was also refreshing to see the number of new investors attending to conduct their research prior to making any purchasing commitments.”
It’s usually difficult to assess the quality of leads in relation to the investment needed to exhibit at Clean, says Lewis, but it was clear that this year’s show investment was well worth it for ESD/Greenwald.
PODAB
PODAB showcased its innovative and high-performance drying cabinets, which are specifically designed to gently dry textiles, SCBA and personal protective equipment using heat and air circulation without the need for mechanical action. This method preserves fabric integrity and minimizes wear and tear.
PODAB’s drying cabinets are ideal for a wide range of industries, the company says, including healthcare, hospitality and industrial sectors. Each unit is customizable to meet a business’ unique needs.
Also part of the PODAB catalog is its TP4 laundry cart, offering versatility and ergonomic design with smooth-gliding wheels and sturdy construction. Corner safeguards ensure easy handling, reducing the risk of scratches on nearby equipment.
Its self-supporting structure can be easily assembled in under a minute without tools or loose screws, the company says.
GE APPLIANCES
“Clean Show was a big success for GE Appliances, getting us in touch with many new potential partners and giving us real-time feedback on our products and services,” says Byron Hatch, principal national account manager for Commercial Laundry.
GE highlighted its continued investment in the power of machine-level data across its full line of appliances through the SmartHQ™ Management platform, expanding features designed for commercial laundry customers.
“Our base module is already available, with operations and marketing modules launching soon,” Hatch says. “Additional features and benefit releases will continue on an ongoing basis — building toward a future where we anticipate customer needs rather than simply react to them.”
GE has, over the last few years, been focusing on uncovering the key needs for the commercial laundry industry and trying to understand how it can provide differentiating solutions for its distributors, he says: “In response, we were proud to unveil our new People, Product, and Parts Partner Promise, strengthening relationships with our growing distributor network.”
The company also introduced free leak sensor monitoring through SmartHQ Management with the purchase of the wireless leak detection module.
“What stood out at Clean was the clear momentum toward digital transformation,” Hatch says. “As younger generations drive new expectations around convenience and service, adopting intelligent, connected solutions will be key to staying competitive and delivering real value.”
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