The inaugural Clean Show, featuring six association sponsors (including TRSA), kicked off with a bang in April 1977 amid high hopes that have been largely fulfilled over 30 years. “I’m impressed with the imagination being shown here in the field of energy conservation, which is probably the theme of this show,” said Donald Struminger, Mohenis Services Inc., Petersburg, VA, in his assessment of the event in Chicago. “I’m impressed also by the confidence shown in the future of the industry as expressed by the tremendous number of textile service, hardware and software suppliers.” While Struminger’s words from the June 1977 ...