Ian P. Murphy

American Drycleaner

Ian P. Murphy is a freelance writer based in Chicago, and was the editor of American Drycleaner from 1999 to 2011.

Recent articles by Ian P. Murphy

Brooks Brothers Learns about Green Cleaning

NEW YORK — America’s Best Cleaners (ABC) and Lodi, N.J.-based Green Apple...

Houston, Gulf Coast Prepare for Ike’s Landfall

HOUSTON — Authorities expanded an evacuation order for the Texas Gulf...

Drycleaning Clerk Survives Gunshot to Head

MANNING, S.C. — A South Carolina drycleaning clerk suffered a gunshot...

P&G Teams with GreenEarth for Tide Stores

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Detergent and consumer-products giant Procter &...

P&G Teams with GreenEarth for Tide Stores

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Detergent and consumer-products giant Procter &...

Piececounts Dropped in Second Quarter

CHICAGO — Piececounts nationwide decreased 22.9% in the second quarter,...

Despite Downturn, CCA Show Surprises

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Though many California communities have been hard-hit...

Half of Surveyed Cleaners Satisfied with Distributors

CHICAGO — Only half of drycleaners are satisfied with their distributors,...

West Leads 14.2% Decline in Second Quarter

CHICAGO — Led by widespread decreases in the West, second-quarter sales...

Gas Prices Affecting Summer Travel Plans

Chicago — The high price of gasoline is causing more than two-thirds (68.3...

EPA Issues Draft Review of Perc Toxicology

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released...

HMC Adds Conveyor Partners

HMC Solutions announced it has reached agreements with Allied Conveyors...

ISM Says Service Sector Shrank in June

NEW YORK — The nation’s service sector shrank unexpectedly in June,...

Shanti Hanger Plant Ramps Up Production

MONTICELLO, Wis. — Aided by the Department of Commerce’s antidumping order...

New York Operation Launches FedEx Service

New York, N.Y. — New York-based operator Slate NYC launched a strategic...

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