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Mister Car Wash has expanded its presence in the Tampa, FL area with the acquisition on August 23 of the Bay Breeze Car Wash located on Adamo Dr. in Brandon, a Tampa suburb.

With this latest acquisition, Mister Car Wash now... »

On Saturday August 13, the Kwik Car Wash location in Littleton, CO teamed up with The Pooch Mobile dog grooming service in an effort to raise funds for Youth and Pet Survivors (YAPS). Nearly 50 dogs were washed this year, and... »

Inc. magazine has ranked Hydra-Flex number 2191 on its 35th annual Inc. 5000. This is the third time the company has appeared on this prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a... »

Clean World Distribution Inc. has moved to 28462 Constellation Rd., Valencia, CA 91355. The move will help the company expand to better serve the car wash and automotive industries.

“The new space will allow us to warehouse more... »

IDX Inc., a provider of electronic controls for the car wash, laundry, and water/wastewater industries, has announced it will move its office and manufacturing facility to new, larger quarters in its hometown of El Dorado,... »

A 1948 Tucker gets the Stoner Speed Bead treatment.

Stoner Car Care, producer of America’s #1 selling automotive glass cleaner, Invisible Glass, has been selected by the Antique Automobile Club of America Museum officials as... »

Blendco Systems, a subsidiary of DuBois Chemicals, recently hired Jerry Vickers as a regional tunnel manager. As sales associate, he will be responsible for developing and implementing Blendco’s strategic tunnel program. Vickers... »

MISTER CAR WASH ADDS SIX TEXAS LOCATIONS

Tucson, AZ-headquartered Mister Car Wash has acquired six Texas locations, serving the communities of Killeen, Temple, Fort Hood, Copperas Cove, and Pflugerville, TX operated by... »

Continuing its commitment to growth in the U.S. market, RUPES has announced the beginning of production of a number of its popular BigFoot electric polishers at its North American facility in Longmont, CO. This marks the first... »

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Motor City Wash Works held its eighth annual Open House and Charity Auction to benefit St. Jude’s Children Hospital July 18 and... »

Kwik Car Wash in Parker, CO teamed up with Heritage Pet’s mobile dog grooming service at the end of July to raise funds for Waggin’ Tails Canine Rescue. This year, more than 40 dogs were washed, three dogs were adopted, and... »

RUPES, the Vermezzo, Italy-based manufacturer of detailing equipment will participate in Automechanika 2016 in Frankfurt, Germany September 13 -17.

Automechanika is the world’s leading trade fair for the automotive services... »

3M Automotive Aftermarket Division, along with the Collision Repair Education Foundation, has announced 58 recipients in this year’s 3M Hire Our Heroes awards. The recipients include 54 students who are currently studying... »

The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) takes place November 1-3 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas. Many of this year’s AAPEXedu 2016 sessions (which commence on October 31) will focus on new ways to connect with... »

Leading international names in the car wash business will once again be exhibiting at Automechanika Frankfurt, scheduled for September 13-17. They include Otto Christ AG, Istobal, Favagrossa, Alfred Kärcher Vertriebs GmbH, and... »