Established in 1960, the Coin Laundry Association is the largest trade association dedicated to the self-service laundry industry. Headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, CLA is a national not-for-profit trade organization and our members include laundry owners, prospective laundry owners, equipment distributors, and manufacturers. CLA is guided by a Board of Directors and an 11-person staff. The mission of the Coin Laundry Association is to advance the self-service laundry industry and improve the customer experience by providing store operators with the industry research, education and other resources required to be better, more successful business owners.