2025 CANADIAN FABRICARE ASSOCIATIONS DIRECTORY
Use the contact information below to connect with an association that will help your company grow, and make you part of building your industry.
ALLQ – ASSOCIATION DES LOCATEURS DE LINGE DU QUÉBEC
Présidente: Nelson Amaral
Unifirst,
Tel.: 514-365-8301
Email: nelson_amaral@unifirst.com
Vice-Président: André Jolicoeur
Jolicoeur Ltée,
Tel.: 514-526-4444
Email: andré@jolicoeur.net
Trésorier: Pierre Ferron
Buanderie Blanchelle,
Tel.: 450-585-1218
Email: pierreferron@blanchelle.net
Directeur: Annie Houle
Québec Linge
Tel: 514-670-3200
Email: annie.houle@canadianlinen.com
Directeur: Robert Nantel
Emblemtek
Tel: 514-880-8638
Email: robert.nantel@emblemtek.com
Directeur: Nelson Fortin
Fortin & Son.
Tel: 514-972-7555
Email: nelsonfortin@videotron.ca
Directeur: Daniel Gelac
Kannegeiser
Tel: 514-824-7222
Email: daniel.gelac@kannegiesser-canada.com
Directeure: Tara Sigal
Workwear Outfitters
Tel: 514-589-5780
Email: Tara.Sigal@wwof.com
Please send all correspondence to:
Directeur executif: Elizabeth Sévigny
ALLQ
Tel: 514-210-9610 ex.2025
Email: allq@gmail.com
Website: www.allq.net
ARTA – AMERICAN REUSABLE TEXTILE ASSOCIATION
President: Jerry Martin, Prudential Overall Supply, San Diego, CA
Past-President: Gabriel Boardman, M.I.P., Montreal, QC
1st Vice-President: Duane Houvener, American Dawn, Compton, CA
2nd Vice-President: Meredith Bowery, Virginia Healthcare Laundry Services, Richmond, VA
Secretary: Steven Tinker, Gurtler Industries Inc., South Holland, IL
Treasurer: Dave Balliet, HCSC, Allentown, PA
Executive Director: Jim Ritchie, American Reusable Textile Association (ARTA), Columbia, SC
Director: Cecil B. Lee, Metropolitan Detroit Area Hospital Services, Detroit, MI
Director: Bryan Bartsch, Ecotex, Abbotsford, BC
Director: Jeff Courey, George Courey, Montreal, QC
Director: Shane Woodson, Source America, Jonesboro, TN
Director: Shelley Petrovskis, Lac-Mac, London, ON
Legislative Director: Scott Delin, Superior Uniform Group, Seminole, FL
Contact:
P.O. Box 8828, Columbia, SC 29202
Tel.: 913-709-0229 or 863-660-5350
Email: hello@ARTA1.com
Website: www.ARTA1.com
ARTA’s mission is to create greater appreciation and awareness for reusable textiles – those cloth products that are reused rather than thrown away like paper disposable items. Our members represent all facets of the textile maintenance industry: manufacturers of textiles, machinery and chemicals, as well as suppliers, sister associations, and the operators who clean and deliver clean napkins, linen, sheets, towels, blankets, scrubs, incontinence products, surgical gowns and uniforms to restaurants, hotels, hospitals, clinics and businesses.
ARTA serves its members in several ways. The association:
- Promotes the value of and need for reusable textiles through education conferences, seminars, marketing and sales resources, research, and by creating a library of data on the benefits of reusable textiles.
- Provides a forum for the exchange of information among all interested parties, focusing on key economic and environmental issues that offer opportunities for membership involvement.
- Promotes ARTA’s concerns to legislative and regulatory decision-makers.
- ARTA is committed to position reusables as the first choice among clients.
CFA – CANADIAN FABRICARE ASSOCIATION
President: Dino Kantzavelos
TSC Wetclean
801 Dundas St. E., Mississauga, ON L4Y 4G9
Tel.: 416-804-2261
Email: kdk@tscwetclean.com
Past-President: Rob McConnell
Gibson’s Cleaners
4241 Dundas St. W., Toronto, ON M8X 1Y3
Tel.: 416-239-2301
Email: rob@gibsonscleaners.com
2nd Vice-President: Kim Sekleski
Wright’s Cleaners
103 Bayfield St., Barrie, ON L4M 3A9
Executive Director: Sidney Chelsky
President, Careful Consulting Services
120 Promenade Circle, #910, Thornhill, ON L4J 7W9
Cell: 416-573-1929
Email: canadianfabricare@fabricare.org
Directors:
David Alonzi, Green Clean Fabric Care Services – Marketing & Social
Earl Eichen, Lavanett – Special Events & Membership
Arur Keyes, Extox Industries Inc. – Special Events & Membership
Ravi Gill, Groupe D’aoust/Forget Inc. – Special Events & Membership
Jim St. Pierre, Trillium TLC – Special Events
Nadine Rana, Style & Grace Cleaners – Special Events & Membership
Kyle Jamieson, Deluxe Dry Cleaners – Special Events
Email: canadianfabricare@fabricare.org
Website: www.fabricare.org
CLATA – CANADIAN CLEANERS AND LAUNDERERS ALLIED TRADES ASSOCIATION
President: Ashlynn McConvey, Dalex Canada Inc.
Immediate Past President: Earl Eichen, Lavanett Equipment
Past President: Daniel Gelac, Past President, Kannegiesser Inc.
Secretary: Steve Freeman, CLATA
Treasurer: Trevor Holmes, Seitz Inc.
Directors:
Patrick Robertson, Tingue Canada
Bill Kahan, Unipress Corporation
Malcolm Caldwell, Harco Co. Ltd.
Artur Keyes, Extox Industries
Denis Lamarre, Lavanett Equipment
Marc-Antoine Gelac, Kannegiesser Inc.
Contact:Trevor Holmes, Treasurer or Steve Freeman, Secretary
82 Laird Drive, Ste. 312,
Toronto, ON M4G 3V1
Email: clatacanada@gmail.com
Website: www.clata.ca
Purpose of the association: the membership of CLATA is composed of the allied trades representatives who sell equipment and supplies to launderers and dry cleaners. It is a national organization that believes in the welfare and improvement of the industry. Membership is not confined to any particular group in the industry; it is international with members in Canada, U.S.A. and Europe.
IAHTM – INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTHCARE TEXTILE MANAGEMENT
President: Charles Berge
President, Shared Hospital Service, Portsmouth, VA
1st Vice-President: Chris Hansen
COO, COMTEX, Columbus, OH
2nd Vice-President: To be Announced
Secretary/Treasurer:
Rocco Romeo
CEO, HLS Linen Services, Ottawa, ON
Past-President: Brendan O’Neill
COO, London Hospital Linen Service Inc., London, ON
Directors:
Meredith Bowery, Executive Vice President, Virginia Hospital Laundry Inc., Richmond, VA
Lumey Gamboa, CEO, Baycare Linen Services, Clearwater, FL
Bill Moyer, Vice-President Marketing and Service, Hospital Central Services Cooperative Inc., Allentown, PA
Malcolm Pallos, General Manager, Cumberland Laundry, Cumberland, BC
Executive Director: Christy Carper
990 Montreal Street, Kingston, ON K7K 3K3
Tel: 208-964-2923 (Canada & U.S.)
Email: info@iahtm.com
IDC INTERNATIONAL DRYCLEANERS CONGRESS
President:To be elected at next convention.
Executive Director: Chris Tebbs
c/o 256 Sun Valley Dr. S.E., Calgary, AB T2X 2T8
Tel.: 403-685-4755
Fax: 403-256-1580
Email: interdryclean@shaw.ca
Website: www.idcgroup.org
An international organization of successful dry cleaners. Mission: To strengthen international understanding and goodwill in the fabricare industry by providing opportunities for travel, exchange of information and communication with its worldwide membership. Holds bi-annual convention, which includes educational programs and travel, in a different country each time.
