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

Operators Lower Prices Slightly in First Half

CHICAGO — In spite of rising costs, drycleaners nationwide lowered prices...

Environmentalists Against N.Y. Recycling Law

NEW YORK — A leading environmental group has come out against a proposed...

USDC Completes Caesars Acquisition

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — U.S. Dry Cleaning Corp. (USDC) continued its...

AOE Cleaners Get Consumer Search Site

LAUREL, Md. — The Award of Excellence (AOE) voluntary certification...

Half of Stimulus Checks Go Toward Bills

More than half (51.7%) of drycleaners say they have applied or will apply...

Canada Considers Ban on Cyclic Siloxanes

OTTAWA, Ont. — The Canadian government published a preliminary assessment...

Texcare ’08 Attendance Jumps 17% over ’04 Show

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany — Texcare International closed its doors June 4...

Discovery Channel Show Featuring Dexter Laundry to Air Wednesday

FAIRFIELD, Iowa — Dexter Laundry’s T-1200 commercial washer will star in a...

Costs Jumped in First Quarter, Operators Say

CHICAGO — Operating costs jumped in the first quarter, according to a...

Oklahoma Operator Licks Stamp Prices

EDMOND, Okla. — Parkway Cleaners in Edmond sponsored a special promotion...

Nine Accused of Gender-Pricing Violations

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The city of Santa Monica filed suit against nine...

Legislators May Delay N.J. Perc Phaseout

TRENTON, N.J. — State legislators are considering delaying a proposed...

Roof Collapses at M&B’s Alabama Facility

LEEDS, Ala. — A section of roof collapsed over M&B Hangers’ Alabama...

Recession Has Begun, Most Operators Say

CHICAGO — Almost three out of four drycleaners (72.3%) believe that the U....

Lost-Pants Plaintiff Sues Again

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Roy Pearson, the District of Columbia Administrative...

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