Industry Newsline

The Los Angeles Times (May 9, 2014) reports that Downtown Car Wash in downtown Los Angeles has been sold for an estimated $25 million.

The wash site is located across the street from L.A. Live and was purchased for $525,000 in... »

A new White Paper explains and simplifies the process of changing over from quarter/dollar-coin operated car washes to token-based operations. Token-based car washes offer numerous advantages over cash-based operations including... »

The number of vehicle check-up events held during National Car Care Month in April doubled in 2014, according to the Car Care Council. The council attributes the overall increase in National Car Care Month interest in part to the... »

San Antonio, TX-based Southwest Research Institute® (SwRI) has announced it is launching the Advanced Engine Fluids (AEF) consortium to better understand fuel and lubricant chemistry and its effects on engine combustion. The AEF... »

Cleaning Systems Inc. (CSI), provider of cleaning and protection products for the vehicle industry, has announced the winner of its Backroom Makeover giveaway. CSI’s Lustra and SAS divisions paired up to provide a car wash... »

MacNeil Wash Systems has announced the launch of its new 2014 product catalog, featuring car wash systems, equipment, and parts, doubling its size from the 2012 parts-only version. Featuring more than 300 products, the 80-page,... »

Quality Car Wash broke ground on a new location at the northeast corner of Chicago Drive and Waverly Avenue in Holland, MI on April 3. The project is slated for completion in September.

The design was a collaborative effort... »

Ira Feinberg, car wash owner/operator, author, and equipment supplier to the industry passed away on Monday, April 21 following a long battle with cancer.

In addition to authoring the book "Make Your Fortune Washing... »

MacNeil Wash Systems, a Ryko Solutions company, has announced the assignment of U.S. Patent No. 8,621,707 for its new PowerLock, a lightweight energy-saving air valve that allows dryers to operate continuously while preventing... »

Unitec has announced the appointment of Tom Furey to its leadership team as vice president of operations. Furey will be responsible for manufacturing, engineering, and customer service activities.

Prior to joining Unitec, Furey... »

Chuck Hodapp from Princeton, IL was the winner of the Polaris Ace ATV given away by Washworld at the recent Car Wash Show in Chicago. Hodapp’s name was drawn Wednesday, April 2 from over 1,000 entries dropped off at the... »

The Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide has been a pioneer provider of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Section 609 service technician refrigerant recovery and recycling education program. MACS has... »

St. Louis, MO-based D&S Car Wash Equipment Co. has hired Mike Cherry as business development manager. He will be responsible for building market share for D&S by locating and developing new car wash equipment business and... »

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... »