Industry Newsline

The Car Care Council has disseminated research, conducted by IMR Inc., a provider of automotive research, listing the top 10 most common vehicle repairs in 2017.They are:

Oil/oil filter changeWiper blades replacementAir filter... »

The Middle East Cleaning Technology Week (MECTW) has announced a partnership with Messe Frankfurt, which has acquired a majority holding in MECTW. The trade-fair and exhibition company, best known for its Automechanika... »

WashTec AG of Germany, provider of solutions for the car wash business worldwide and parent company of Colorado-based Mark VII Equipment, has announced preliminary 2017 fiscal year results showing a revenue increase of 52.2... »

National Carwash Solutions (NCS) of Grimes, IA has announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Auto Clean Inc., a car wash distributor in Houston, TX. Auto Clean has a history of providing... »

Tommy’s Express, the Michigan-based car wash franchise, has announced the acquisition of Navigate Creative Works, a provider of strategic marketing, branding, and advertising services including graphic design, web development,... »

The Car Wash Operators of New Jersey (CWONJ) provides its members’ employees and their families with a scholarship opportunity. Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to CWONJ-member employees in 2018. It can be used for a two-... »

Ascentium Capital LLC, a private, independent finance company, has announced that in 2017 it surpassed $1 billion in annual funded volume for the first time in the organization’s history.

The company manages $1.9 billion in... »

Charlotte, NC-based Autobell® Car Wash Inc. has added a third wash in a recently established and expanding market for the company in its five-state territory. The full-service car wash, with 40 full- and part-time employees,... »

The Connecticut Carwash Association (CCA) is again providing its members’ a valuable employee benefit that can help motivate an employee while enabling him/her to grow. Two $1,000 Kenneth M. Gustafson, Sr. Scholarships are... »

Cleaning Systems Inc. (CSI®) of De Pere, WI has announced the hiring of Anthony DeMatteo as Lustra® regional sales manager covering Florida. Originally from the New York area, DeMatteo transitioned to the Florida area about 15... »

The International Carwash Association and the Australian Carwash Association have announced a new partnership. ACWA's biennial convention is rebranding as Car Wash Show Australia, joining ICA’s existing trade shows The Car Wash... »

Josh Hicks

PECO Car Wash Systems has announced the appointment of Josh Hicks as Midwest territory manager. Hicks comes to PECO with a wealth of car washing experience as a previous territory manager for Major Brands Oil... »

 Jim Fitzgerald

VERC Enterprises, a family-owned convenience store, car wash, and Mobil/Gulf gasoline operator with locations throughout Eastern Massachusetts and New Hampshire has promoted Jim Fitzgerald of Hanover, MA... »

Take 5 Oil Change, North America’s fastest growing quick oil change service provider, is putting its expansion in high gear in 2018, with plans to add dozens of locations to the nearly 300 stores it currently operates in 16... »

Charlie Schulz

Olathe, KS-based MidContinental Chemical Company Inc. (MCC) has announced the appointment of Charlie Schulz as district sales manager for the southern region of the United States. Schulz has more than 13 years... »