Industry Newsline

Zep Vehicle Care, a provider of chemical solutions to the car wash industry, has announced the promotion of Darrin Baum to vice president/general manager. He will lead the newly created vehicle care division of Zep Inc. Baum... »

De Pere, WI-based PDQ Manufacturing Inc. has announced that Tony Smith has joined the company as vice president of sales, auto dealer sector. He will report to Gerry Hanrahan, senior vice president of sales for PDQ. With almost... »

Online and on-demand training is now available for automotive technicians through the website of the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide. MACS, working with Automotive Video (AVI) can now provide automotive... »

Lustra™ Professional Car Care Products of De Pere, WI has announced the addition of Sevco Car Wash Company Inc. as a provider of its product line in the Texas and Louisiana markets. »

Howco Inc., a distributor of car wash equipment and supplies headquartered in Charlotte, NC, has announced the hiring of John Gannon as general manager. The move coincides with the promotion of long-time employee Rick Thompson to... »

The Southwest Car Wash Association’s Car Wash Tour and Regional Meeting takes place October 29 at the Marriott Quorum Hotel in Dallas, TX. »

The Southeastern Car Wash Association presents its 2013 Regional Road Show: Washing in Atlanta. The event takes place October 20 and 21 at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria. »

Get Washed, a new mobile app, allows local car washes to expand their customer base and encourage customer loyalty by offering deals directly to users’ smartphones for a nominal monthly fee starting as low as $10.

Get Washed is... »

The Automotive Oil Change Association (AOCA) has announced a new event geared toward business owners and leaders in the fast lube industry.

The Owners’ Summit will be held October 15 and16, 2013, at the Embassy Suites... »

Jackson Vahaly, publisher/owner of AutoCareForum.com, has announced the re-launch of Self Serve Carwash News (SSCWN), the popular tabloid newspaper for the self-serve car wash market that ceased publication in 2011. SSCWN will... »

Charlotte, NC-based Autobell Car Wash Inc. recently awarded 83 employees in four states its 2013 academic scholarships toward the college or university of their choice. This year's gifts totaled $106,500. Since its inception, the... »

Ashland, OH-based National Pride Equipment has announced the opening of its newest distribution facility: NPE-Memphis. In conjunction with this opening, National Pride announced that it had acquired the assets of the Internet-... »

After eight successful and fun-filled car wash fundraisers at its Parker and Littleton, CO locations, Kwik Car Wash’s 2013 “Wash for a Cause” season has officially come to an end. Overall, Kwik Car Wash donated nearly $3,500 to... »

The Wall Street Journal (August 29, 2013) reports that Zep Inc. (NYSE: ZEP), a manufacturer of maintenance and cleaning chemicals, has announced the grand opening of Zep Vehicle Care's new, state-of-the-art, world headquarters.... »

Portland, OR-based Kaady Chemical Corporation recently announced the signing of a long-term contract with the new owner of Car Wash Marketing Japan, Mr. H. Nagatake who purchased CWMJ from longtime Hanna distributor, Mr. Kimio... »