NAPERVILLE, Ill. — R. R. Street & Co. Inc. (Street’s), one of the fabric care industry’s longest-standing manufacturers and solution providers, is celebrating its 150th anniversary on July 4, 2026, marking a century and a half of innovation, technical leadership, and service to professional textile care businesses.
Founded in 1876, Street’s has evolved alongside the professional fabric care industry, supporting drycleaners, commercial laundries, and professional wetcleaning operations through generations of technological change, new textile developments, and increasingly sophisticated garment care requirements. Throughout its history, the company has remained committed to delivering high-quality products, technical expertise, and customized cleaning solutions that help operators achieve superior cleaning results.
Over the past 150 years, Street’s has contributed numerous innovations that have helped shape the modern drycleaning industry. Among its accomplishments are pioneering stain removal chemistry for the U.S. drycleaning market, developing detergent technologies that became industry standards, introducing the industry’s first drycleaning filter, and playing a leading role in technical education for garment care professionals.
Today, the company’s extensive product portfolio includes premium drycleaning solvents such as DF2000™, HC Boost™, and Lift™; detergents, fabric finishes, stain removal chemicals, odor control products, boiler treatment solutions, and Puritan® filtration cartridges. Street’s also supports modern textile care operations through its H2Pro® professional wetcleaning system and FLEX® commercial laundry product line.
According to the company, the 150-year milestone represents far more than longevity—it reflects decades of collaboration with customers, distributors, industry associations, and fabric care professionals who have contributed to Street’s continued growth and success.
“Longevity is never built on history alone,” said Marc Beard, President and CEO of Street’s. “Our success has always been rooted in service, innovation, education, and the trust of the fabric care professionals we are privileged to serve. As we celebrate this milestone, we remain committed to helping strengthen and protect the future of our industry.”
Beyond manufacturing chemical solutions, Street’s has invested heavily in industry education through initiatives such as Street’s Academy, scholarship programs, technical training, and ongoing advocacy efforts designed to support and develop the next generation of textile care professionals.
To commemorate its sesquicentennial anniversary, Street’s has launched a year-long celebration highlighting the people, partnerships, and innovations that have defined the company’s legacy while reaffirming its commitment to the future of professional fabric care.
For additional information about Street’s 150th anniversary celebration and its complete line of professional fabric care solutions, visit www.4streets.com or www.4streets.com/onefifty, or call (630) 416-4244.
