Industry Newsline

The International Carwash Association has announced that Daymond John and Robert Herjavec from the ABC hit series “Shark Tank” will present a special keynote at The Car Wash Show™ 2014, which takes place March 31 to April 2 at... »

De Pere, WI-based Cleaning Systems Inc., provider of cleaning and protection products for the vehicle industry, has announced the appointment of John Antonis as vice president of sales for CSI. In his new position, Antonis will... »

Irvine, CA-based California Scents, a supplier of air freshening products, has announced the opening of its new in-house creative suite. The California Scents brand is known for its fun and colorful product packaging, POPs, and... »

The phase-out of inefficient general-purpose incandescent light bulbs concluded on December 31, 2013, the National Lighting Bureau advises. Starting January 1, 2014, it is a violation of law to manufacture in or import into the... »

In honor of Veterans Day, November 11, 2013, Kwik Car Wash in Parker and Littleton, CO offered free Gold car washes, donuts, and coffee gift cards to all veterans and current military personnel. A total of 70 washes were... »

The International Carwash Association has reported on the near completion of its three public relations pushes for 2013. The first campaign consisted of a prepackaged press release as well as blogger outreach centered on thinking... »

Steve Gaudreau & Associates LLC has officially changed its name to Brink Results LLC. Steve Gaudreau & Associates, a management and organizational systems consulting and training firm, has been operating since 2005. Steve... »

De Pere, WI-based Cleaning Systems Inc. and its Lustra™ Professional Car Care division participated in the Grace for Vets Program on last year’s Veteran’s Day at its Richmond Street Car Wash location. Grace for Vets is a... »

Throughout the month of November 2013, the employees of Ryko Solutions Inc. in Grimes, IA joined forces with the Food Bank of Iowa and its Combat Hunger Food Drive to benefit Iowans. The company, on behalf of its employees, made... »

Zep Vehicle Care, a provider of chemical solutions to the car wash industry, has announced the promotion of Darrin Baum to vice president/general manager. He will lead the newly created vehicle care division of Zep Inc. Baum... »

De Pere, WI-based PDQ Manufacturing Inc. has announced that Tony Smith has joined the company as vice president of sales, auto dealer sector. He will report to Gerry Hanrahan, senior vice president of sales for PDQ. With almost... »

Online and on-demand training is now available for automotive technicians through the website of the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide. MACS, working with Automotive Video (AVI) can now provide automotive... »

Lustra™ Professional Car Care Products of De Pere, WI has announced the addition of Sevco Car Wash Company Inc. as a provider of its product line in the Texas and Louisiana markets. »

Howco Inc., a distributor of car wash equipment and supplies headquartered in Charlotte, NC, has announced the hiring of John Gannon as general manager. The move coincides with the promotion of long-time employee Rick Thompson to... »

The Southwest Car Wash Association’s Car Wash Tour and Regional Meeting takes place October 29 at the Marriott Quorum Hotel in Dallas, TX. »