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Take 5 Oil Change has announced the opening of its 500th store, which is owned by franchisee Pete Frey, former president of Take 5. Frey spent more than 20 years with the Take 5 organization, which originated in the New Orleans... »

International Car Wash Group (ICWG), the world’s largest local car wash company, has announced the acquisition of two Suds Express Wash sites in Macon, GA. Current employees at both car wash sites will continue in their positions... »

Charlotte, NC-headquartered Autobell® Car Wash recently opened at 1547 Ring Road in Chesapeake, VA, by Greenbrier Mall. Store manager David Jacob and district manager Anil Verma have been part of the Autobell team for 5 and 20... »

Blue Water Wash LLC (BWW) has announced the purchase of a new Woodie’s Wash Shack site at 3401 34th St. S, St. Petersburg, FL. The purchase of the 1.16-acre site closed on August 29, 2019. Construction will begin on the express... »

Tommy’s Express Car Wash has announced the grand opening of five new franchise locations in the month of October 2019. Located in Montclair, CA; Newburgh, IN; New Port Richey, FL; Hudsonville, MI; and North Port, FL these... »

FRAM®, provider of filtration products, is exhibiting its all-new packaging line in booth #3038 at this year’s Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) being held November 5-7 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas.

The new... »

ISTOBAL USA is exhibiting for the first time at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show being held October 28-31 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. The company tripled its sales in the industrial wash range this... »

Savage, MN-based Hydra-Flex Inc., a manufacturer of innovative fluid handling products, was recognized for rapid revenue growth, bold innovation, and its entrepreneurial spirit by earning a spot on the Minneapolis/St. Paul... »

Registration is open for the second international Women in Carwash™ conference being held in Arlington, Texas, January 20-22, 2020.

The Arlington conference will be bigger, better, and jam-packed with productivity-focused... »

De Pere, WI-based Washworld Inc. has announced the addition of Petro Service Limited to its distributor network. Located in Saint John, New Brunswick, Petro Service Limited will be selling and servicing Washworld vehicle wash... »

VERC Enterprises, a car wash, convenience store, and Mobil/Gulf gasoline operator with locations throughout eastern and central Massachusetts and New Hampshire, has been named to Boston Business Journal’s Book of Lists as one of... »

Mister Car Wash continues expanding in the greater Atlanta market, growing from 19 to 21 locations, with the acquisition of two Wash Factory Express car washes located at 651 Riverstone Pkwy, Canton and 11110 State Bridge Rd,... »

Lebanon, OH-based JBS Industries, a provider of car wash chemical technologies and car wash operator- and distributor-service programs, has announced the appointment of Randy Wingert as director of sales for the North American... »

Goo Goo Express, an International Car Wash Group brand with 49 car washes in the southern United States, has been recognized by Newsweek magazine for being one of American’s best customer service brands for 2020.

The distinction... »

Innovative Control Systems®(ICS), a Lehigh Valley company for more than 30 years, and a global leader in car wash technology, has expanded and relocated its existing corporate facility to 81 Highland Ave, Bethlehem, PA

Moving to... »