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Castle Products’ Double Bubble™, bubble gum fragrance car wash, can handle even the dirtiest messes. The product has a neutral pH and loosens dirt and floats away grime while not removing wax. The soap comes in 1-, 5-, 15-,... »

PlastiKote Rust Converter treats rust spots on vehicles so they are in perfect condition for painting. The product stops rust from spreading or bleeding through the top coat. Users should sand the surface they want to paint... »

Industrial lighting specialists Larson Electronics’ has released a 20-foot telescoping light mast equipped with four 1,000-watt metal halide lamps. The LM-20-4X1000W is a fold over light mast that provides a safe and effective... »

The Dryer Pros

Phoenix, Arizona

The Dryer Pros specializes in innovative, state-of-the-art, high performance dryers for any application from in-bay automatics to express tunnels as well as truck and bus washes. All TDP dryers... »

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... »

Cleaning Systems Inc. (CSI), provider of cleaning and protection products for the vehicle industry, has announced the winner of its Backroom Makeover giveaway. CSI’s Lustra and SAS divisions paired up to provide a car wash... »

MacNeil Wash Systems has announced the launch of its new 2014 product catalog, featuring car wash systems, equipment, and parts, doubling its size from the 2012 parts-only version. Featuring more than 300 products, the 80-page,... »

Quality Car Wash broke ground on a new location at the northeast corner of Chicago Drive and Waverly Avenue in Holland, MI on April 3. The project is slated for completion in September.

The design was a collaborative effort... »

Ira Feinberg, car wash owner/operator, author, and equipment supplier to the industry passed away on Monday, April 21 following a long battle with cancer.

In addition to authoring the book "Make Your Fortune Washing... »

MacNeil Wash Systems, a Ryko Solutions company, has announced the assignment of U.S. Patent No. 8,621,707 for its new PowerLock, a lightweight energy-saving air valve that allows dryers to operate continuously while preventing... »

Unitec has announced the appointment of Tom Furey to its leadership team as vice president of operations. Furey will be responsible for manufacturing, engineering, and customer service activities.

Prior to joining Unitec, Furey... »

Chuck Hodapp from Princeton, IL was the winner of the Polaris Ace ATV given away by Washworld at the recent Car Wash Show in Chicago. Hodapp’s name was drawn Wednesday, April 2 from over 1,000 entries dropped off at the... »

The Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide has been a pioneer provider of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Section 609 service technician refrigerant recovery and recycling education program. MACS has... »

St. Louis, MO-based D&S Car Wash Equipment Co. has hired Mike Cherry as business development manager. He will be responsible for building market share for D&S by locating and developing new car wash equipment business and... »