Industry News

The Southeastern Car Wash Association presents its 2013 Regional Road Show: Washing in Atlanta. The event takes place October 20 and 21 at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria.

Get Washed, a new mobile app, allows local car washes to expand their customer base and encourage customer loyalty by offering deals directly to users’ smartphones for a nominal monthly…

The Automotive Oil Change Association (AOCA) has announced a new event geared toward business owners and leaders in the fast lube industry. The Owners’ Summit will be held October 15…

Jackson Vahaly, publisher/owner of AutoCareForum.com, has announced the re-launch of Self Serve Carwash News (SSCWN), the popular tabloid newspaper for the self-serve car wash market that ceased publication in 2011.…

Charlotte, NC-based Autobell Car Wash Inc. recently awarded 83 employees in four states its 2013 academic scholarships toward the college or university of their choice. This year's gifts totaled $106,500.…

The Wall Street Journal (August 29, 2013) reports that Zep Inc. (NYSE: ZEP), a manufacturer of maintenance and cleaning chemicals, has announced the grand opening of Zep Vehicle Care's new,…

Portland, OR-based Kaady Chemical Corporation recently announced the signing of a long-term contract with the new owner of Car Wash Marketing Japan, Mr. H. Nagatake who purchased CWMJ from longtime…

Ashland, OH-based National Pride Equipment has announced the opening of its newest distribution facility: NPE-Memphis. In conjunction with this opening, National Pride announced that it had acquired the assets of…

After eight successful and fun-filled car wash fundraisers at its Parker and Littleton, CO locations, Kwik Car Wash’s 2013 “Wash for a Cause” season has officially come to an end.…

Claude Laval Corporation, the manufacturer of LAKOS® separator and filtration solutions, has announced that it has become a wholly owned subsidiary of Lindsay Corporation, a Nebraska­based NYSE traded firm with…