BARRINGTON, N.H. — St. Patrick’s Day weekend marked the 40th year that commercial laundry equipment distributor Yankee Equipment Systems has hosted its annual St. Patrick’s Day Sales and Education Exhibition, the company reports.
The March 17-18 event at a Boston area hotel offered the many owner-operators in attendance the opportunity to examine the latest in technology from exhibitors. Speed Queen, ESD, NATCO, Vend-Rite, CCI, Standard Change-Makers, Solomatic (Caco Mfg.), SpyderWash (Setomatic Systems), American Changer and Triad displayed their newest equipment offerings while Alliance Laundry Systems Financing and Eastern Funding explained financing options. Aristocraft sold supplies, and Springboard and Laundromat 24/7 presented the most recent technology in support of wash-dry-fold pickup.
Educational seminars included New Technology in the Self-Service Laundry Industry by John Smith, Replace Your Old Equipment NOW (also known as the “Zombie Laundromat” presentation) by Brian Grell, and 10 Steps to a More Profitable 2018 by the Coin Laundry Association’s Brian Wallace.
The highlight of the weekend, Yankee Equipment reports, was the presentation of a $1,000 check for the LaundryCares Foundation to Wallace and Grell, who is vice-chairman of the CLA board.
“LaundryCares is dedicated to thanking those customers in underserved communities through free laundry days which includes not only free laundry but free food, games, reading and art activities for the kids,” Yankee President Peter Limoncelli said in making the donation.
“Yankee Equipment's generous donation will help LaundryCares Foundation meet its mission to connect Laundromat customers with the support they need most,” Wallace said. “Both the Free Laundry Day and early childhood literacy programs demonstrate the opportunity and obligation held by laundry owners to support the families who support their businesses. LaundryCares is providing critical assistance to families while elevating the way the public views the value of the neighborhood Laundromat.”
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