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UPDATE ON HUGO BOSS SUIT JACKET WITH FAILED FUSIBLE INTERFACE – STEVE PYOTT
On 21/04/2012, at 3:44 PM, Steven Pyott wrote:
Hi Shirley, Thank you for the mention on your FaceBook Page - I'll look forward to an onslaught of interest! It is good timing that you got in touch as I have just been informed about a very interesting outcome in relation to the latest of eight known cases of a Hugo Boss suit jacket with failed fusible interfacing. I was informed about this case a few weeks ago by the dry cleaner's agent in Victoria but the dry cleaner himself phoned me yesterday to let me know that he used my DCCAS Garment Alert to help the customer with this matter and the customer took the complaint to Hugo Boss, using this Alert, presumably, and this has now resulted in him having his suit replaced by Hugo Boss. As this case was one of at least eight that we know about it is a great precedent for any other dry cleaners and their customers. When I get some time, I will be updating the Hugo Boss Garment Alert on my web site but you may be interested in passing this information on to your readers on the meantime. I told David W (Qld) about this because he had had two cases of this problem and he was amazed and thought it was a great result.
Cheers, Steve
FILTERFAB OVERSEAS STUDY AWARD 2012
http://www.filterfab.com/index.php?page=award-conditions
Award Conditions
Filterfab Overseas Study Award
The Filterfab Overseas Study Award has now been running for 20 years. Although the Industry has changed over this time, the aims of the award remain the same.
The Filterfab Overseas study award is an award aimed at middle management for those working directly in the laundry industry and could be a Production Manager, a Production Supervisor, an engineer or a Customer Service person. It is not aimed at CEOs or General Managers. The award is all about developing someone in the industry experience something they may not ordinarily do as part of their job and to give some help to our industry leaders of the future.
We feel that it is now time to simplify and refocus the award.
The Prize
The winner of the National Judging of the Filterfab Award wins a fully organized, fully paid for Around the World trip. This includes around the world airfare, including transfers and taxes, 17 days Dinner, Bed and Breakfast and entry to the Clean show in the USA.
The winner is an ambassador to the Australian laundry Industry and is encouraged to visit as many laundries and equipment manufacturers as they can to broaden their knowledge. The winner is expected to visit the parent company of Filterfab in the UK and the Clean Show in the USA. Filterfab will liaise with the winner, laundries, Allied Traders, Machinery manufacturers and the travel agent to organize the itinerary.
The Filterfab Overseas Study award is now a biennial award to coincide with the Clean Show in America.
Judging
In the past candidates have had to submit an essay for State judging. Under the new rules State judging has been replaced with a National Judging Panel, and the essay has been replaced with the candidates submitting their CV and the “Five questions” about issues the candidate finds a challenge in their job every day, that they would seek to find the answers to, from everyone that they visit on their trip, should they be the winner.
Filterfab will appoint a chairperson to be the facilitator of the judging panel. The judging panel will be made up of senior people from the laundry industry, and may include a representative from the TRLA, a representative from the Health sector and a past winner of the award.
The first round of judging will be based on the candidates CV’s and “Five questions” and those successful at getting through the first round will be invited to the national judging at the National Conference.
The winner must present the answers to their “Five Questions” at the next Launtex or TRLA Conference.
Rules
1) Candidates must have a minimum of three years experience in the Australian laundry industry.
2) Candidates must be employed in a position of responsibility working directly in the laundry. This award is not for CEOs or General Managers.
3) The applicant must not have been a national recipient of the Award or a previous overseas Award winner.
4) The National winner must arrange travel through Filterfab and Filterfabs appointed travel agency.
5) Applications must be emailed on filterfabaward@filterfab.com to the Facilitator of Judges at least 60 days before the National Conference.
6) Travel and conference registration to the Launtex or TRLA conference is the responsibility of the finalists however state TRLA associations will often contribute towards costs. As this may vary from state to state, please confirm through the state secretary of the TRLA.
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NDCL LAUNCHES FACEBOOK SITE - 85 LIKES AND RISING
On Sunday, March 4th, we created a FaceBook page for the NATIONAL. A common misconception is that you have to be "on Facebook" to look at it. Nothing could be further from the truth. This is a public page, a company page. Just click on the link! Why Facebook when we have a website? With a webpage - generally speaking - you only log on if you are actually looking for something in particular ... but so many people pop on and off FB each day I thought it would be a timely way of giving News in bursts.
UPDATE: Monday April 2nd and we have 72 Likes! Thanks very much for your support. We also have a unique url so please drop by and LIKE us. https://www.facebook.com/NationalDrycleanerAndLaunderer
UPDATE: Friday, May 4th and we have 85 Likesand some very favourable feedback. Companies which have their own FaceBook Page we have LIKED, those who don't, we have linked their Website.
COMMENT ON CODES OF PRACTICE
Interested Australians are encouraged to have their say on five new work health and safety model Codes of Practice that were released today for a 12 week public comment period.
The Codes released for public comment today are:
Safe Design, Manufacture, Import and Supply of Plant
Working in the Vicinity of Overhead and Underground Electrical Lines
Traffic Management in Workplaces
Scaffolding Work, and
Formwork and Falsework.
Businesses, industries, workers and the wider community are encouraged to take this opportunity to contribute to work health and safety issues that directly affect their workplaces and their working lives.
This is the third set of Codes of Practice developed to support the WHS Act and Regulations. They are part of a suite of documents being developed by Safe Work Australia, the Commonwealth, states and territory governments as part of harmonised work health and safety laws across Australia. Harmonised laws aim to achieve the best possible approach to safety for all Australian workplaces.
The public comment period for these Codes of Practice will close 22 June 2012 5pm AEST.
For more information on how to submit comments or on the work health and safety laws, visit www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au
BREAKING NEWS! BREAKING NEWS! BREAKING NEWS!
LAUNTEX 2012 HAS ARRIVED! DIARISE NOW: from lunchtime Wednesday 12th September - Friday 14th September, at Kooindahwaters, Wyong, on the NSW Central Coast. Easily accessible by car or train, 90 north of Sydney, 60 minutes south of Newcastle. The Jowsey's tell me they are so excited about this venue - the accommodation is amazing, and there are two and three bedroom apartments available which will suit the larger contingents. A popular venue for weddings, these people know catering! Golf ... something tells me there could be a few delegates out on the course on Friday. More information as it comes to hand - but put these dates in your diary now. You wouldn't want to miss Launtex 2012, the premier laundry event in Australia for healthcare and commercial launderers.
http://www.kooindahwaters.com.au/stay/staying-at-kooindah-waters.aspx
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING HAS BEEN UPDATED.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/6484201/Firm-destroyed-by-fire-affects-28-staff
FIRES IN THE LAUNDRY INDUSTRY
An allied trader writes:
I have been ruminating on the potential for major costs increases for laundries’ insurance policies in the future. By my count there have been nine (9) significant laundry fires this CALENDAR year (2011) to date. Plus at least 1 “close thing”.
Not necessarily in order:
Hallmark Linen, Newtown NSW. Small commercial laundry. 5 to 10 tonnes per week.
Garden City Laundry, Ballarat. Small commercial laundry. 5 to 10 tonnes per week.
Superclean Linen, Echuca. Presently being rebuilt and some new machinery coming including large scale stuff. Out of action for 3-4 months. Medium commercial laundry, >30 tonnes pw
Thomson Linen, Mildura. Just had all new machinery installed including tunnel washer system, new ironer line. 3-4 months out of action. Laundry done in Adelaide. Medium commercial laundry, >30 tonnes pw.
Bay City Laundry, Geelong. Small commercial laundry, maybe >8 tpw.
Twin Cities Laundry, Albury. (Kalliana Enterprises). Disabled employer. Fully burnt out. Just getting re-established now after 5 or 6 months. Small commercial laundry.
Wagga Wagga Laundry. Burnt out. Will not reopen. Medium commercial laundry.
Triple A Teatowels, Melbourne. Closed down for 3 months. New washers and driers. Small commercial laundry.
Spotless Darwin. Significant damage; some new washers and ironer line. Large commercial laundry.
and Ballarat Laundry had a small fire in a storeroom off their laundromat, and narrowly averted a major episode. Operates 2 sites; one is a small commercial laundry.
This year follows on from fires in Fremantle FSL W.A. and Princes Altona and International Adelaide a few years ago, and Spotless Dudley Park (S.A.) a year or so ago.
Editor: Some interesting points raised there, and I must admit it had occurred to me that there seemed to be rather a lot of fires. A leading insurance broker is working on an article for me as we speak but I am inviting comment from the industry. Please write and tell us your experiences, especially if you have had a 'near miss' ... what happened, how did the problem arise and how was it caught.
BREAKING NEWS USA:
In the United States the EPA has Released a Final Health Assessment for Tetrachloroethylene (Perc)
Public health protections remain in place
PRESS RELEASE: WASHINGTON, USA – (February 8)
Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) posted the final health assessment for tetrachloroethylene – also known as perchloroethylene, or perc – to EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) database. Perc is a chemical solvent widely used in the dry cleaning industry. It is also used in the cleaning of metal machinery and to manufacture some consumer products and other chemicals.
Confirming longstanding scientific understanding and research, the final assessment characterizes perc as a “likely human carcinogen.” The assessment provides estimates for both cancer and non-cancer effects associated with exposure to perc over a lifetime.
EPA does not believe that wearing clothes dry cleaned with perc will result in exposures which pose a risk of concern. EPA has already taken several significant actions to reduce exposure to perc. EPA has clean air standards for dry cleaners that use perc, including requirements that will phase-out the use of perc by dry cleaners in residential buildings by December 21, 2020 in the USA. EPA also set limits for the amount of perc allowed in drinking water and levels for cleaning up perc at Superfund sites throughout the country, which will be updated in light of the IRIS assessment.
“The perc health assessment released today will provide valuable information to help protect people and communities from exposure to perc in soil, water and air,” said Paul Anastas, assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Research and Development. “This assessment emphasizes the value of the IRIS database in providing strong science to support government officials as they make decisions to protect the health of the American people.”
The toxicity values reported in the perc IRIS assessment will be considered in:
Establishing cleanup levels at the hundreds of Superfund sites where perc is a contaminant
Revising EPA’s Maximum Contaminant Level for perc as part of the carcinogenic volatile organic compounds group in drinking water, as described in the agency’s drinking water strategy
Evaluating whether to propose additional limits on the emissions of perc into the atmosphere, since perc is considered a hazardous air pollutant under the Clean Air Act
The assessment replaces the 1988 IRIS assessment for perc and for the first time includes a hazard characterization for cancer effects. This assessment has undergone several levels of rigorous, independent peer review including: agency review, interagency review, public comment, and external peer review by the National Research Council. All major review comments have been addressed.
EPA continues to strengthen IRIS as part of an ongoing effort to ensure the best possible science is used to protect human health and the environment. In May 2009, EPA streamlined the IRIS process to increase transparency, ensure the timely publication of assessments, and reinforce independent review. In July 2011, EPA announced further changes to strengthen the IRIS program in response to recommendations from the National Academy of Sciences. EPA’s peer review process is designed to elicit the strongest possible critique to ensure that each final IRIS assessment reflects sound, rigorous science.
More information on the perc IRIS assessment: http://www.epa.gov/iris/subst/0106.htm
More information on perc: http://epa.gov/oppt/existingchemicals/pubs/perchloroethylene_fact_sheet.html
More information on IRIS: http://www.epa.gov/IRIS
OFFICE OF NDCL
In this age of technology, and particularly with my business being largely conducted by email and telephone, I have decided that operating a business office is largely a waste of money and travel time and like a lot of IT people, I now work from a home based office. The NDCL business line has been disconnected and will be rerouted direct to my mobile number. Please delete the office details and replace with telephone +61 (0) 408 600 312 (International callers: please change your telephone contact details for NDCL to +61 (0) 408 600 312). Thank you! Our mailing address has changed, too. Mail to: NDCL PO BOX 920 SYLVANIA SOUTHGATE NSW 2224 AUSTRALIA
PDA - WA ... FABULOUS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SAW RENEWING MEMBERS RECEIVE iPAD2
Yes, those amazing people on the PDA Inc. - WA Committee have thought of a new and clever way to give back to their Membership. 
They have bought iPad2 in bulk, and given one to each Member renewing their Membership for 2011/12. I was there on August 10th to join in the fun, and talk to Members. (There were 85 people present on the night.) I think there should be a "Get To Know Your iPad2 Seminar" coming up shortly. :)
This was not just a cute gift ... it's a valuable working tool. Industry Awards, Customer Complaint Forms, information from previous meetings ... it's all there on the iPad. What if an Award rate changes, for example. Content can be updated instantly for the whole Membership via the control DropBox. So clever! And the iPad2 is only being given to RENEWING Members ... it's a thank you, not a ploy to attract new Members.
Meanwhile, PDA Inc. WA is serving as a Guinea Pig for the NATIONAL. In addition to receiving their magazine in the mail, the .pdf of the NATIONAL will become available to them via the Member DropBox which is controlled by Secretary Linda Ashburner. I will be surveying Members in 12 months time to ascertain how they feel about reading their magazine online.
More Help for Mature Age Workers – At last some funding for those who are normally ineligible
Finally some funding for those who own/manage a laundry/dry cleaning business to get either their cert III in dry cleaning operations or cert IV Frontline Management. The Australian Government is making $30 million available over the next three years, so that 7500 mature age workers with trade relevant skills but no formal qualifications will have the opportunity to have their skills assessed and formally recognised. More Help for Mature Age Workers is aimed at workers aged 50 years and over and provides a focus on skilling up mature age workers to address both productivity and skills shortages.
LDCT Laundry Dry Cleaning Training can help those who own or run a laundry/dry cleaning business to apply for this funding and provide the necessary tools for an RPL (recognised prior learning) to achieve their trade qualifications in either cert III in Dry Cleaning Operations or Cert IV Frontline management for those who already have their trade qualifications.
The Federal Government is offering $2200 to successful applicants per qualification. LDCT can then provide Fee for Service, the necessary RPL/Skills recognition to achieve the qualification Australia Wide. This offer is for all industries across Australia so first in best Qualified.
For more details or help with applications please contact Kerryn Rizza 0416052528
Kerryn J Rizza Grad Dip Industrial Education & Training TAE CertIV FLM
Head Trainer
LDCT Laundry Dry Cleaning Training
PO Box 608
Cardiff NSW 2285
0416052528 Mobile
02 49 588817 BH
02 49 588877 Fax
kerryn@ldct.com.au
www.ldct.com.au
MANY BLOOD BANKS ACROSS AUSTRALIA ARE REPORTING CRITICALLY LOW LEVELS OF STOCK - PLEASE GIVE YOUR BLOOD TODAY
http://www.donateblood.com.au
How many family members do you have? Workmates? Friends? Do you know that 1 in 3 Australians will need a blood product during their lifetime? Heart surgery, cancer treatment, road accident victims, fire and burns, pre-term babies .... the list is endless. Do you know only 1 in 30 Australians donates blood? Find your nearest Blood Bank today and make a deposit. We need more blood donors of whole blood and it doesn't matter what type you are. Note to Happy Wanderers: my time to donate again came up and the Red Cross phoned me as usual. In establishing a date they asked if I had been overseas lately. I said to the US, and they advised an eight week non-donation period from the date of return. And if I'm out of the mix to the end of August YOU need to make up for it!!! You are needed NOW! Recent news example below:
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/what-if-this-had-happened-at-home-she-wouldnt-be-here-20110716-1hj1r.html
WANTED: LAUNDRY SOFTWARE PACKAGE. PLEASE REPLY SHIRLEY shirley@nationaldrycleaners.com.au
Hi Shirley,
We are looking to upgrade our laundry software from Quickbooks to something more specific to our industry and I was wondering if you know of any software that would be appropriate for us being a commercial laundry without any dry cleaning?
Kind Regards,
A Commercial Laundry
FILTERFAB ON SAFETY AND IRONER TRAINING 
"Our ironer training freely available on http://www.filterfab.com/training and "Germstop" is now on here too. All the posters can bedownloaded from here as a pdf BUT Filterfab are happy to send out a laminated poster in A3 – Free of Charge – on request to any customer who wants it.
GreenEarth Cleaning Wins Australian Award
The United Nations Association of Australia announced GreenEarth Cleaning and its Affiliates as finalists in this year's national World Environment Day Awards. The Virgin Blue Business Awards - Best Specific Environmental Initiative selected "GreenEarth Cleaning Australasia - 'Eco Friendly Cleaning For Your Entire Wardrobe'" as one of the outstanding initiatives in bringing an eco-friendly process to Australia to help replace hazardous alternatives. Please see EVENTS this website for full details.
NEWSFLASH! CHECK OUT THE NEW GARMENT ALERTS FROM DCCAS, LOCATED IN THE ORANGE BOX ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THIS HOME PAGE. ADDITIONAL BACK COPIES OF ALERTS ARE BEING LOADED PERIODICALLY.
As regular readers of the NATIONAL would be aware, Steve Pyott, (B.Sc., M.Sc., CText A.T.I., Grad.Cert.Ed., Adv.Dep.Ed) and Chartered Textile Technologist contributes a regular column to the NATIONAL magazine over the banner of his company, DCCAS (Dry Cleaning Complaints Arbitration Services). I was so delighted to hear from Steve this week when he wrote to advise a Queensland drycleaner had phoned to say he had Hugo Boss suit on his counter which corresponded to the latest Alert, and wondered if Steve had a copy of the article as published in the NATIONAL magazine. Of course, Steve had the .pdf which he promptly emailed to the drycleaner. It is this sort of interlinked activity in the industry, where different bodies work together, that is so practical and beneficial.
UPDATE: Check out the attached .pdf with the Update on this story at DCCAS at left.
Then, there is the same old struggle which our industry continues to face where helpful information is provided – in this instance by both Steve Pyott and DIA - only to find it printed under the banner "Don't get taken to the Cleaners". Nothing more than a lazy way of attracting readers with a headline that has little to do with the content.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/dont-get-taken-to-the-cleaners/story-fn6ccy9u-1226024020076
YOU ARE INVITED
If you have News and Views to share, please forward to shirley@nationaldrycleaners.com.au or www.nationaldrycleaners.com.au
Meanwhile, don't forget to click the heading bars above for EVENTS, CLASSIFIEDS, and the like as this website is updated practically daily! We also have an additional two new pages on our site, while breaking news is still at the forefront on the front home page, recent news is now split off into both Laundry and Drycleaning News Archives. If you have any suggestions for the site, don't hesitate to drop me a line!
Shirley Naylor,
Editor
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