Industry News

WashTec AG of Germany, the parent company of Colorado-based Mark VII Equipment Inc., reported almost 3 percent revenue growth to EUR 301.5 million in 2012. EBIT for the year increased…

Larry Barnes recently retired after a 30-year stint building distributorships for car wash chemical manufacturer Scotch Plaid Inc. During this time, he operated a little side business rebuilding car wash…

Data supplied by retail car wash locations through the International Carwash Associations Wash Count" program showed that the U.S. car wash industry continues to recover with the overall economy, posting…

Jim Goguen of Jims Auto Installations & Detailing Center was named Detailer of the Year 2013 at the annual Mobile Tech Expo held in Orlando, FL the last week of…

During 2012, Autobell Car Washs Charity Car Wash Program helped raise a record $746,513 for charities, schools, and other nonprofits in North and South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia. The Charlotte-based…

Carfax has launched a new product that helps Carfax Service Network members improve customer service and increase ticket averages. Carfax Service History Check gives members access to VIN-specific maintenance details…

PECO Car Wash Systems has announced a new tunnel construction project by Old Dominion Car Wash Services at Flagstop car wash in the mid-Atlantic region. Old Dominion has been active…

Indianapolis, IN-based Mikes Carwash is bringing its advanced car wash technology and award-winning customer service to a third state, with the opening of its newest location in Florence, KY. This…

Delta Kits, a provider of windshield repair and headlight restoration equipment, has announced surpassing 50,000 posts in the industry forum Windshield-Repair-Forum.com. Started in 2002, the forum is the industrys largest…

MacNeil Wash Systems has appointed Portwest Wash Systems as a distributor serving the province of British Columbia (including Vancouver Island), Canada. Portwest Wash Systems has been in business since 1994…