Industry Newsline

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... »

Mitch “Cobb” Wade, who was vice president of sales at Galena, KS-based Oasis Car Wash Systems, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014 following a farm accident. A statement released on the company’s website reads in part:

We... »

The International Carwash Association (ICA) has announced that, beginning in 2015, the Western Carwash Association (WCA) will become a partner and participant in The Car Wash Show, the world’s largest car wash convention and... »

During 2013, Autobell® Car Wash’s Charity Car Wash Program helped raise $740,603 for charities, schools, and other nonprofits in North and South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia. The Charlotte-based company’s program began in 1998... »

For many years Coast Commercial Credit has been asked by inquiring new investors if car washes were a good investment. According to the company, they now have the answer: yes. Data released in the Combined Loan Performance Report... »

Istobal USA of Bristol, VA has announced the appointment of Mike O’Donnell as its new national sales manager. Most recently O’Donnell served as the company’s sales manager for the western region of the United States. He brings a... »

Tucson, AZ-based Mister Car Wash has announced that Casey Lindsay became its director of acquisitions in 2013 and is responsible for expanding the company’s presence in its existing markets while identifying new markets to... »

Lustra™ Professional Car Care Products has announced that The Wave Carwash in Olympia, WA has seen a reduction in chemical costs by using Lustra’s Ultraflex system. Ultraflex is a system of ultra-concentrated chemicals and... »

Mister Car Wash has announced the acquisition of two additional locations from Wash Depot Holdings Inc. operating under the Simoniz brand. The stores are located at 3101 Speedway, Tucson, AZ and 3939 W. River Parkway NW,... »

The International Carwash Association® is offering new investors the opportunity to learn best practices for starting a car wash business from experienced industry professionals. The New Investor Seminar is presented in... »

MacNeil Wash Systems of Barrie Ontario, a Ryko Solutions company, has appointed Matt Nall to its sales team as southeastern U.S. regional sales manager where he will be responsible for supporting MacNeil's distributor and sales... »