each of whom was invited to join the organization because their company has developed some of the best practices in the industry.  15 members of this prestigious trade organization recently held it’s 76th Annual Meeting in Maui, Hawaii.

The gathering featured five days of meetings covering key topics for running a successful business in today’s economic environment. Each day featured a different subject, moderated by a different industry leader.  The Round Table has a unique tradition:  each year, they invite guests and potential new members who present their own best practices, assuring a steady stream of fresh ideas. This year’s invited guest was Jackson Mississippi based Hallmark Cleaners, along with a presentation from the new ownership of Red Hanger Cleaners, headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

A highlight of the 76th annual meeting was a presentation by Tom Zengeler of Zengeler Cleaners and Steven Toltz of Dependable Cleaners.  Their session focused on technology advances in the cleaning industry, along with a comparison of business models between the US and Japan.  This was a particular timely session for Zengeler, President of the Northbrook IL based company of the same name; he spent a week in Japan last November observing best practices of some of that country’s most successful cleaning companies.

During his Japan visit, Zengeler also attended the Clean Life Vision Trade Show, where new-age equipment was showcased by leading manufacturers of cleaning equipment.  Zengeler was invited to meeting with Japan’s experts because of the success of Zengeler Cleaners, the oldest and largest family-ownerd cleaning company in the USA.

For more information, please contact Tom Zengeler, President of Zengeler Cleaners at 847-272-6550.  Zengelers Cleaners’ has eight retail locations.