In-Bay Automatic

The needs of the motoring public are constantly evolving. To keep pace car washers need to stay nimble and be willing to course correct when necessary. »

AVW Equipment Company Inc.

Maywood, Illinois

From its start repairing car wash equipment to its current position as a leading global manufacturer of advanced car wash systems, AVW’s business philosophy has remained constant:... »

I remember clearly: it was the day before I was ready to open my first new car wash. The owner of the car wash equipment distributor who had sold to me and installed  »

Twenty years ago, a self-service car wash built with basic components required an equity investment of about $250,000. Whereas the last loan presentation I reviewed, the equity investment was around $1 million for an express... »

Istobal

Bristol, Virginia

ISTOBAL is one of the European leaders in the design, manufacture, and marketing of car wash and car care solutions for the automotive sector. The company exports its products to more than 75... »

Within sight of Denver International Airport’s distinctive roofline there is a large service center surrounded by nothing but airport parking lots and innumerable rental car companies.  »

Innovation allows operators to gain an advantage by means of being different,  »

Most of the industry is turning its back on the self-serve concept. Opting instead to build flex and exterior-only locations as self-serve volume and revenue continues to slip across the car wash landscape. »

Institutionalization of the express exterior business model has created the opportunity for investors to develop and operate a car wash as a vending-machine business. »

In-bay automatic car wash systems are located primary at convenience store and gasoline sites, standalone car washes, supermarkets, car dealerships, and transportation firms. »

AUTEC Car Wash Systems

Statesville, North Carolina

AUTEC manufactures three primary car wash systems: soft-touch, touch-free, and a combination system. AUTEC also manufactures a soft-touch polisher.  AUTEC guides its... »

In January of 2014, I sold my last car wash to a regional car wash company that owned eight other car washes. It was the last of three car washes that I had owned over my 10-plus years in the car wash industry. »

AUTEC Car Wash Systems

Statesville, North Carolina

AUTEC manufactures three primary car wash systems: soft-touch, touch-free, and a combination system. AUTEC also manufactures a soft-touch polisher.  AUTEC guides its... »

In-bay automatic (IBA) car wash systems roll back and forth over a stationary vehicle to provide an exterior wash. There are touchless, friction, and combination versions. »

In the August 2015 edition of Auto Laundry News, the article “One Hand Washes the Other” describes how the owner of Squeaky’s Car Wash withstood an onslaught from new investors who build two big, high-powered washes within one... »