Newswise — Boca Raton, FL — Setomatic Systems-SpyderWash a longtime champion of the industry, has teamed up with the CLA, the laundry association, to take its support to a new level. The company is part of a year-long sponsorship initiative that will have benefits for the entire industry.
Launched in 2023, CLA’s Strategic Corporate Ally program aims to strengthen services for association members and ensure a growing and prosperous industry at large. Setomatic Systems-SpyderWash is the newest company to commit.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Setomatic Systems-SpyderWash to our Strategic Corporate Allies program,” said Brian Wallace, CLA President and CEO. “The commitment by these generous and visionary companies will enhance the vital work of our association and allow us to work together in a more strategic way toward shared goals.”
Setomatic Systems-SpyderWash joined the program as a Premier sponsor for 2025.
“Setomatic-SpyderWash has always been a firm believer in giving back to the industry throughout our five decades in the commercial laundry space. Now in our 3rd generation of this family business, we are expanding our commitment to the CLA and LaundryCares Foundation even further to help in the growth of our industry and the betterment of the communities we serve,” Michael Schantz, CEO of Setomatic Systems-SpyderWash.
CLA’s Wallace shared the driving force behind this program in its third year.
“As our industry experiences unprecedented change, it’s important for CLA to evolve as well,” he said. “The Strategic Corporate Ally program will enable us to even better support our members as they navigate uncertain waters.”
This support includes educational resources, networking opportunities and business services as well as critical advocacy work. For example, when the pandemic hit, CLA immediately pushed for laundromats to be deemed essential businesses, ensuring their doors could stay open.
The industry also benefits from CLA’s LaundryCares Foundation. Among other efforts, LaundryCares has equipped hundreds of laundromats across the country with library corners. These spaces provide a valuable service to customers—particularly in areas with low literacy rates and little access to books—and they boost the image of member businesses.
The Strategic Corporate Ally program not only funnels more resources into these efforts, but it also streamlines companies’ support of CLA into cohesive annual commitments.
“We would like to thank Danielle, Nika, Brian, along with the rest of the CLA staff for all the hard work they do for the CLA. From the conferences, LaundryCares and the lobbying to fight sales tax for self-serve laundry, they have really helped to elevate the industry we all love to new heights,” Michael Schantz, CEO of Setomatic Systems-SpyderWash.
About Setomatic Systems-SpyderWash
Originally founded in 1968, Setomatic Systems has been a leader in payment technology for more than five decades. They are a third-generation family-owned business that focuses specifically on payment technology innovation for the commercial laundry space. They introduced the first electronic coin meters to the laundry industry as well as the first wireless/cloud-based credit card system. Their flagship product SpyderWash has revolutionized the laundry industry by allowing laundry customers to pay with credit/debit cards and mobile pay all directly at the washer/dryer. At the same time, their system enables store owners to remotely monitor and track their store revenue from anywhere in the world.
About the CLA, the laundry association
CLA (formerly the Coin Laundry Association) is the largest trade association and most powerful voice for the self-service laundry industry. CLA’s 1,500+ members include laundry owners, equipment distributors, service providers and manufacturers across the U.S. and beyond. They count on the association for advocacy, education, networking and support services to build more successful businesses and ensure a growing and prosperous industry. CLA’s reach also extends into underserved communities through its LaundryCares Foundation. Working through laundromat owners, LaundryCares provides library corners, free laundry days and other resources for customers who often lack access to basic services. Learn more at and .
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