The Coin Laundry Association is a strong, vibrant network of laundry owners, distributors and manufacturers. With affiliates throughout the country and a wealth of resources, you are sure to find the answers to your questions via the association. Established in 1960, the Coin Laundry Association’s (CLA) mission is to ensure a profitable and growing retail, self-service laundry operation by providing superior education, products and services to laundry owners. The association, headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, is a not-for-profit trade organization with more than 2,500 members.