Industry Newsline

Previously located in Irvine, CA, Sonny’s CarWash College West has moved to Phoenix, AZ. The college occupies a 77,000 square-foot, climate-controlled facility featuring a 120’ tunnel equipped with the latest in technology. The... »

ISTOBAL USA, the North American subsidiary of the Spanish multinational providing car wash and care solutions for all vehicle types, grew by over 50 percent in the petroleum and convenience store sector last year.

The group will... »

Dilution Solutions, a Dosatron International Inc. company with corporate offices in Clearwater, FL, has announced the appointment of Jose Rodriguez as business development manager.

Rodriguez has a background in irrigation and... »

The International Car Wash Group (ICWG), the world’s largest local car wash, has announced two executive appointments to its acquisitions team. This includes the promotion of Jeff Maize to senior vice president of acquisitions... »

Grease Monkey® International LLC franchisees, Robert and Amy Rodriguez, were honored September 10 by the International Franchise Association with its Annual Franchisee of the Year Award.The Rodriguez’s three-bay center plus car... »

For the 2019-20 academic year, Charlotte, NC-based Autobell® Car Wash presented 136 of its team members in the Carolinas, Virginia, Georgia, and Maryland with scholarships toward the college or university of their choice. This... »

Eugene OR-based Delta Kits Inc., a provider of windshield repair and headlight restoration supplies and equipment, has announced the launch of their new fully responsive website at Deltakits.com.

The website offers users a... »

GO Car Wash, the Phoenix-based express car wash platform, has acquired two Cascades Car Wash locations — one in Bonner Springs, KS, and another in Independence, MO. The acquisition brings GO Car Wash to a total of nine units in... »

Eight Spanish-speaking car wash workers filed suit August 13 against Caribbean Car Wash in Elizabeth, NJ, on behalf of themselves and all other workers who were paid below the minimum wage and denied overtime compensation. Some... »

Motor City Wash Works held its 11th annual Open House and Charity Auction to benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital this past August. The two-day event once again set a record, generating a $302,000 donation for St. Jude. This... »

Mr. Clean Car Wash Franchising Co. LLC (MCCW) has announced the appointment of franchising industry veteran Stuart A. Williams, CFE, as its new CEO. Williams will oversee the franchise and corporate locations, and oil change... »

Seattle, WA-based Brown Bear Car Wash celebrated its 62nd anniversary August 22 with 30,535 free washes at 26 tunnel wash locations across the Puget Sound area.

Over the past 13 years, the family-owned company has provided over... »

After hosting eight fun and successful charity washes, Colorado Springs, CO-based Wild Blue Car Wash was able to help raise a total of $11,477.98 for its surrounding schools and non-profits during the 2019 charity wash... »

Take 5 Oil Change® has announced the opening of a new franchise store in Gastonia, NC. The two-bay shop is a new ground-up store located at 3901 Franklin Boulevard and serves the growing West Charlotte suburban... »

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

The first Women in Carwash conference, held April 29 to May 1, 2019 in Niagara Falls, Canada, exceeded... »