This correspondent has attended nine Clean Shows, but rarely have we heard more positive views from operators about the quality and quantity of innovations in various sectors—from machinery to textiles and software—than we did at the recent event in New Orleans. The comments from operators indicates that others came away impressed as well.

“The show allows companies to meet with vendors and suppliers over the course of a few days which would normally take months to arrange,” said Christian Luneburg, president, Florida Linen Services LLC, Pompano Beach, FL. “Like any of the Clean Shows I have attended, there were a ...