Industry Newsline

GROWTH AT HYDRA-FLEX RECOGNIZED

The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal has listed Hydra-Flex Inc. as number 25 on its Fast 50, a list of the region’s fastest growing private companies. Hydra-Flex has appeared on the Fast 50... »

ISTOBAL, the Spanish company specializing in car wash and car care solutions, has reported on its successful participation in the NACS show, an annual event that attracts more than 23,500 convenience and fuel retailing industry... »

WASHWORLD EUROPE SALES MANAGER RETIRES

De Pere, WI-based Washworld Inc. has announced the retirement of Michael von Korring, who joined the company as European sales manager in 2011. He played an integral part in establishing... »

MISTER CAR WASH ACQUIRES THREE IN ALABAMA

Tucson, AZ-based Mister Car Wash has announced the acquisition of three express SuperSonic Car Wash locations in Florence, AL and will now operate 250 locations in 21 states.

“We are... »

From left to right: Robert L. Doyle III, division of blind services director; Margaret Cote, The Arc of Tampa Bay; Barbara Palmer, APD director; Allison Flanagan, division of vocational rehabilitation director. 

Dosatron... »

AUTOBELL 2017 SCHOLARSHIPS

Since its inception, the annual Autobell Car Wash Scholarship Program has awarded qualifying applicants from its employee ranks over $1.27 million in continuing education funds. For the 2017-18... »

SONNY’S ACQUIRES DIAMOND SHINE

SONNY’S Enterprises LLC, the world’s largest manufacturer of conveyorized car washing equipment, has announced that it has acquired Diamond Shine, a leading supplier of car wash chemistry.

“Our... »

Hydra-Flex Inc., manufacturer of fluid-handling equipment, has been honored with the Best New Product Design award, and Jaime Harris, president and CEO of Hydra-Flex, was named Executive of the Year at the 2017 Minnesota... »

Cheryl Ware

VERC Enterprises, a convenience store, car wash, and Mobil/Gulf gasoline operator with locations throughout eastern Massachusetts and New Hampshire, has announced the appointment of Cheryl Ware of Pembroke, MA as... »

Cristian Pop 

Detail Plus Car Appearance Systems has announced the recent passing of Cristian Pop of Expert Detailing in Bucharest, Romania following a heart attack.

Pop, considered by many as the “guru” of auto... »

Mister Car Wash has expanded its presence in Springfield, MO, moving from four locations to six with the acquisition of two Tiger Express Wash locations.

“The Tiger team is a welcome addition to the Mister Car Wash family. We’re... »

Con-Serv Manufacturing has announced that it will be moving to a new facility in the beginning of January 2018. The new facility will be more spacious than the current one to accommodate the growth in sales seen over the last few... »

Cleaning Systems Inc. (CSI®) of De Pere, WI has announced it has been certified to the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 14001:2015 standard for environmental management systems. CSI had previously been... »

Elizabeth Gubrud-Howe

OPW, a Dover Company (NYSE: DOV), has announced that it has named Elizabeth Gubrud-Howe the new general manager for its PDQ business.

Prior to joining PDQ, Gubrud-Howe was the national sales manager for... »

Rockford, MN-based Ver-tech Labs (www.ver-techlabs.com) has hired Steve Osborn as its newest regional sales manager. Osborn’s has an extensive background in car washing, truck washing, sales, and product development that will... »