Industry Newsline

Upgraded commercial and industrial lighting can quickly pay for itself through reduced energy costs and lower demand charges, according to the National Lighting Bureau.

To help business owners select appropriate upgraded... »

Mister Car Wash, the nation's largest car wash company, plans to relocate its headquarters in early June to the revitalized downtown area of Tucson, AZ. The company's decision to move from its previous Tucson location in the La... »

Crain’s New York Business (May 25) reports that a bill making its way through the New York City city council would require car washes with 20 or more employees to post a $300,000 surety bond per location, which is similar to the... »

Andrew Vaughan (Andy) Balash of Detroit, MI-based Vaughan Industries passed away May 10, 2014 at age 47. The cause of death is unknown at this time.

Remembering him, friends and business associates recall his passion for... »

MacNeil Wash Systems, a Ryko Solutions company, has introduced the MacNeil Carwash Configurator, a software-based virtual simulator that enables prospective car wash investors to visualize their dream of either an express or... »

Mister Car Wash has announced the acquisition of six original Octopus locations in Albuquerque, NM from the Jurkens family. John Jurkens opened his first Octopus Car Wash in Rock Island, Illinois in 1953. The Albuquerque... »

Aztec Products Inc., based in Montgomeryville, PA, will be hosting a three-day training program for repairing, grinding, polishing and maintaining concrete floors on May 30 through June 1, 2014. The event is open to contractors,... »

WashIdeas.com, a podcast and blog about the car wash industry, customer loyalty, and marketing was created several years ago by Ryan Carlson who has announced the transfer of the site to Perry Powell, well known consultant to the... »

Cleaning Systems Inc. (CSI), provider of cleaning and protection products for the vehicle industry, has announced that the Classy Chassis Car Wash locations on the Mississippi Gulf Coast have been able to cut costs by 20 percent... »

Messe Frankfurt, producer of Automechanika, the international brand of automotive trade shows, and Advanstar Communications, one of the largest tradeshow organizers in the United States, will join forces to launch Automechanika... »

ERC Wiping Products Inc. has announces the expansion of its warehouse to 85,000 square feet. ERC has been in business for over 90 years serving the wiping needs of over 30 industries nationwide and has been providing body,... »

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... »