Industry Newsline

After an absence of 12 years, the International Carwash Association’s annual event, The Car Wash Show, returned to McCormick Place, Chicago March 31 – April 2.

Provisional figures indicate that more than 5,600 individuals... »

De Pere, WI-based SAS™- Solution Application Systems, a division of Cleaning Systems Inc., has announced the appointment of Steve Underwood as sales representative. Underwood joins the SAS team with previous experience in the car... »

SONNY'S Enterprise Inc. of Tamarac, FL has named Kevin J. Collette vice president of sales - compact tunnel organization (CTO). Collette will create and oversee the distribution network for SONNY'S line of mini tunnels, as well... »

De Pere, WI-based Cleaning Systems Inc. (CSI), provider of cleaning and protection products for the vehicle industry, has announced that they will be giving away a car wash equipment backroom makeover at this year’s Car Wash Show... »

SONNY'S, the largest manufacturer of conveyorized car wash equipment, parts, and supplies in the world, and Superior Auto Extras, a national distributor of merchandise to the car wash industry, have announced a new strategic... »

Automechanika takes place in Frankfurt, Germany September 16-20 2014. To date, 90 percent of the car wash exhibition space at Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre has already been booked with confirmed participation by key... »

The new PlastiKote product catalog is now available online, providing customers with a wealth of information on the complete line of premium PlastiKote automotive aerosol paints and coatings.

The catalog is updated to provide... »

Armored AutoGroup Parent Inc. (“Armored AutoGroup”), a manufacturer of car care products primarily under the Armor All® and STP® brands, today announced that it has acquired IDQ Acquisition Corp. (“IDQ”). IDQ is a manufacturer of... »

Dave Koerner, operator of Kerner’s Car Wash in Manchester, NH, recently celebrated his 40th anniversary in the industry by hosting a food drive to benefit the New Hampshire Food Bank.

Dave and his family support community... »

De Pere, WI-based Lustra™ Professional Car Care Products has announced the appointment of Jack Bonow as assistant vice president of sales for its central United States and Canada division and Rob Raskell as assistant vice... »

SONNY'S The CarWash Factory has announced the release of its new 2014 Car Wash Case Studies DVD. Now in its 11th year, this video takes viewers on a behind-the-scenes look at some of the most successful car washes in the country... »

Carwashworld.com, serving the car wash industry for over 42 years, has announced its Special Anniversary Contest 2014 and will offer the lucky winner a Continental Washer Extractor (a $5,000 value). The company is celebrating 17... »

The Western Carwash Association (WCA) is reaching out to car wash operators in California affected by the increase in the required surety bond.

Car washes and detail shops in California had their surety bond increased by 1,000... »

The Car Wash Operators of New Jersey (CWONJ) held their Winter Membership Meeting at the Holiday Inn in Clark, NJ on Tuesday, February 25. The meeting featured three presentations including an update on PCI Compliance from ICS’s... »

D&S Car Wash Equipment Co, a provider of equipment and systems to the car wash industry, has hired Elliot Herndon as business development manager. Herndon will be responsible for building market share for D&S by locating... »