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Earth Day Trade Show 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis Bros) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:00:00 +0000

December Trivia Answers

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis Bros) — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:16:00 +0000

1) 1949
2) 12
3) Once
4) Ace
5) Karan
6) Jack
7) Lydia
8) Dick
9) Michelle
10) Chihuahua

American Dryer Warranty

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis Bros) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:17:00 +0000

Please click on the link below to view warranty.

ADC Warranty.pdf

Pellerin Milnor 5/3 Limited Warranty Plan

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis Bros) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:12:00 +0000

Please click on link below to view warranty.

Milnor 5-3 Warranty.pdf

Sprucing Up Your Store: Appearance Does Matter

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis Bros) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:36:00 +0000

Author: Paul Partyka, Editor , American Coin-Op

Do you ever take your laundry for granted? Maybe an owner simply loses some perspective when it comes to the appearance of his/her store. After all, if you’re focused on many things, such as maintenance, aesthetics can often take a back seat.However, a drab appearance, even in a clean store, can turn some customers off, according to distributors. Several distributors offer tips about how to spruce up a laundry — and not empty your wallet in the process.

A LITTLE MORE IS REQUIRED

Having a good-looking store may not be good enough for some owners, says Matt Lamons, Loomis Brothers, Fenton, Mo. Some of the strip-shopping-center laundries have struggling neighbors, Lamons says. With surrounding stores closing, laundry owners need their stores to be lit more, and become more of an attraction, just to let people know that they are still in business, he explains.

“Overall, the self-service laundries in my area (near St. Louis) are worn out. A lot of them probably went up in the 1980s, and never had a makeover, even if the equipment was updated. It seems like Grandma’s wallpaper is still on the walls.”A good coat of paint would be nice, and changing some light bulbs and fixtures would go a long way toward improving appearance, he suggests. “I think painting is always underrated. Two stores we built used urban-style energetic colors, and got plenty of compliments. Doing the laundry is a drab experience; having nice, vibrant colors make the store a happier and cleaner place.” If ceramic tile is too costly, he believes epoxy paint on the floor is a good alternative. “[An epoxy-painted] floor dries hard as concrete, is nonabrasive, and looks like a showroom floor.” An epoxy kit, which covers about 100 square feet, can be purchased for $60, he adds.

The interior appearance is more important than the exterior, he adds, but bad exterior lighting and poor windows can still drive customers away.Exterior signage is also key, and needs to be lit during the evening, he says.With more nontraditional customers using laundries today, aesthetics take on a greater importance (8-9 on 1-10 scale), he believes. “Some of these new customers love to do their laundry during the week, and want to come to a store because it is nice-looking and clean. The look of the store is equally important as the equipment mix.”

For the full story, visit http://www.americancoinop.com/Article.cfm?articleID=18017

Milnor Retires Vintage Washer

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis Bros) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:54:00 +0000

By Planet Laundry staff Nov 06, 2009

A Kansas laundry with a 45-year-old washer has been named the winner of the Milnor Triple-Loader Retirement Contest, according to the company.

The vintage unit was shipped from the Milnor factory on June 8, 1964, and has been in continuous use since it was installed that year in the Lenexa Coin Laundry in Lenexa, Kan.
Pellerin Milnor Corp. manufactured its first industrial washers for the coin laundry market in 1959. These machines are still offered today as classic-style C4E units. Milnor also offers a newer line of cabinet-style washers to reach out to a broader segment of the self-service laundry industry.

The winning laundry owners – Brad and Karen Griggs – have owned the business for the last six years and said that the durability of all of their vintage Milnor machines is the result of a series of involved owners who have cared for the business.

“We owe a debt of gratitude to Lenexa Coin Laundry founders, Virgil and Josie Hutsler, for choosing to install the original in 1964 and subsequent Milnor triple-loaders thereafter,” Brad said. “Thanks also to former owners Glen and Sheri Quackenbush (1984-2001) and Mark and Teresa Freeman (2001-2003) for performing the routine maintenance required to prolong the life of all our Milnor triple-loaders.”

He also credited their local dealer – Loomis Brothers Equipment Co. – with entering them into the contest and helping ensure that their store’s machinery is running in top condition.The winning unit will be removed from the store and replaced with a new Milnor coin-operated washer. The store has five other vintage Milnor machines from the 1960s – all in good operating condition – that are also being considered for replacement with new equipment.

The contest ran from January 1 through September 30. The first five runners-up washers in the contest were constructed between 1964 and 1966. Each of these laundry owners was awarded a $1,000 manufacturer credit toward the purchase of a new Milnor washer.

Also, more than two dozen machines entered in the contest were produced before 1970.
In all, 45 contestants entered 72 individual machines.

The winning washer in Lenexa had a retail list price in 1964 of approximately $850, according to Gary Gauthier, national sales manager for vended laundries at Milnor. He added that this single washer could have generated in the neighborhood of $90,000 for its collective owners over the last 45 years.

Welcome Libby Loomis - New Sales Consultant for Vended Laundry Products

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis Bros) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:06:00 +0000

We would like to welcome Libby Loomis as our Sales Consultant for Vended Laundry Products working from our Kansas City Office. Libby graduated from Rockhurt University in May of 2008. She will be working with customers throughout the Kansas City Metropolitan area as well as the state of Kansas.

If you are interested in starting or updating a self-service coin laundry within those areas, please call to schedule an appointment with Libby.

Phone: (816) 452-4115 or (800) 783-6665

Email: libbyloomis@loomisbros.com

New $5 Bills To Go Into Circulation in March

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis Bros) — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:24:00 +0000

The Journal Today reports new $5 bills with splashes of color surrounding Abraham Lincoln will go into circulation on March 13th. The new bill still has a portrait of the 16th president on one side and the Lincoln Memorial on the other. But it also features purple and gray colors and other high-tech changes designed to make life more difficult for counterfeiters.

Dawn Haley of the Bureau of Engraving the Printing states, "Any business that operates machines that accept $5 bills should contact the machines' manufacturers and ensure they get adjusted to accept the new design."

On average, US currency will undergo makeovers every seven to ten years to keep ahead of counterfeiters armed with the latest advances in computer technology that make digital counterfeiting easier.

Free educational materials and other information about the redesigned notes are available at www.moneyfactory.gov.

New General Manager for Western Division

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis Bros) — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:06:00 +0000

Loomis Bros. Equipment Company welcomes Tom Schletzbaum as General Manager of our Western Division. Tom comes to us with many years of operations and engineering experience in the laundry industry. He will be a great addition to our team.

We look forward to working with you Tom.

Carl Rees Appointed Vice President of Strategic Accounts

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis Bros) — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:58:00 +0000

Loomis Bros. Equipment Company is pleased to announce that Carl Rees has been appointed Vice President of Strategic Accounts. Carl's many years of experience and extensive knowledge of laundry layout and management make him a tremendous resource for commercial and industrial laundry managers, as well as our customers managing on-premise laundries in multiple locations.

Congratulations Carl!

New Sales Consultant in Indiana

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis Bros) — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:55:00 +0000

Greg Russell has accepted a Sales Consultant position with Loomis Bros. Equipment Company and will join our team on December 3rd. Greg will handle equipment sales for our customers in Indiana and northwestern Ohio.

Welcome Greg!

Loomis Bros. Equipment Company Launches New Website

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis Bros) — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:10:00 +0000

October 23, 2007, Loomis Bros. launched a new website with a fresh new look. You should find the site helpful and informative.

Loomis Bros. is a factory authorized full-service distributor of commercial laundry and dry cleaning equipment. Call us for

Equipment Sales

Parts

Service

Planning & Plant Design

Our team of experienced professionals can guide you every step of the way.

Marketing Specialist for Coin Store Development Hired

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis Bros) — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:00:00 +0000

Matt Lamons has accepted a position with Loomis Bros. Equipment Company as our Marketing Specialist for Coin Store Development. Matt is a recent graduate of the University of Central Missouri, and will join our team on November 5, 2007.

If you are interested in starting a new self-service coin laundry, call to schedule an appointment with Matt.

Our Service Department is Expanding

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis Bros) — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:32:00 +0000

To better and more promptly serve our customers' service needs, Loomis Bros. Equipment Company has hired two additional service technicians. Robert Jones and Chris Sellers will join our team on November 5, 2007.

Welcome Bob and Chris!

Energy Saving Tips

noreply@blogger.com (Loomis Bros) — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:50:00 +0000

The cost of energy is on the rise. To reduce consumption, consider the following:

Daily removal of all lint from exhaust ducts, exhaust duct makeup air devices and combustion burners
Capturing waste heat from water heaters, dryers, boilers or the devices currently exhausted directly to the atmosphere
Maximize the moisture removal from linen through high extraction to reduce drying times
Treat and/or resue water in the washing process
Insulate hot water tanks and hot water lines with new higher R-factor insulation
Inspect compressed air lines and eliminate air leaks throughout the laundry
Repair any water leaks in all of the processing equipment
Contact commercial lighting companies that specialize in low-energy/high-efficiency commercial lighting solutions

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