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🔦TODAY’S SPOTLIGHT🔦

AEA Investors acquires the majority interest in Splash Car Wash

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   Editor’s Picks 👇

• OPW Vehicle Wash Solutions to display “United We Wash” capabilities at Car Wash Show: OPW Vehicle Wash Solutions, a leader in car wash industry equipment and solutions, will spotlight its three vehicle wash brands together at this weekend’s ICA Car Wash Show. Embodied by its “United We Wash” motto, OPW will spotlight its PDQ Manufacturing, Belanger, Innovative Control Systems and Turtle Wax PRO brands together at Booth 427 in the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Read more here.

• Welcomemat adds executive team member as it prepares to unveil new services: Welcomemat, a leader in digital marketing strategies for the car wash industry, recently announced the addition of Jonathan Kierman to its executive team. As Vice President, Kierman’s addition comes at a pivotal moment for Welcomemat, as the company prepares to unveil a series of new innovations at this weekend’s ICA Car Wash Show in Las Vegas. Read more here.

   Express Hits  🎯 

• A New Jersey car wash employee was struck and killed earlier this week by a vehicle by a vehicle entering the facility in New Brunswick, N.J., according to a report by NJ.com. The 81-year-old driver was entering the tunnel portion of Trax Car Wash when she accelerated and hit the worker, police said. Enrique Barahona, 54, of New Brunswick, died of his injuries while two other workers at the car wash were also injured.

• Charlotte, N.C.-based Links Car Wash has opened its newest location in York, South Carolina - its first site in the Palmetto State. To celebrate the grand opening, the site will host a “Free Wash Weekend,” with customers able to receive a free “Ultimate Wash” today, Saturday or Sunday (April 25-27). Site amenities include complimentary vacuums, mat cleaners, towels, and window cleaners.

• The Temecula (California) Planning Commission recently reviewed plans to develop a 1.88-acre site on the southern end of Bedford Court. The site, developed by Murrieta-based Catalyst Commercial Group, is expected to include a 3,596-squar-foot Quick Quack Car Wash location as well as a Dutch Bros. Coffee site. The planned development is approximately 75 feet from a residential community that is currently bordered by the major routes of I-15, La Paz Road, and Temecula Parkway.

• Tommy’s Express Car Wash is celebrating the grand opening of its first location in Hickory, North Carolina. The site, at 2208 N. Center St., will offer free car washes through May 4. The Hickory location offers several premium amenities including floor mat washers and high-powered vacuums. With nearly 250 locations across North America, Holland, Michigan-based Tommy’s Express is ranked No. 1 in the car wash category on the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 list.

• Tommy’s Express Car Wash is also celebrating the grand opening of its first location in Madison, Alabama, this weekend. A portion of all the proceeds made on Saturday and Sunday (April 26-27), will be donated to the Madison Animal Rescue Foundation and the Greater Huntsville Humane Society. All guests who purchase a “Works” wash will also receive a free Tommy’s Express chew toy.

  👉 More updates here.

   Making Waves Around the World  🌊 

• April “Wash-A-Thon” at Canadian car wash benefits local hospital foundation: Suds Zone Car Wash in Estevan, a city in Saskatchewan, Canada, is once again holding a “Wash-A-Thon” to help a local hospital raise money to improve diagnostic services for the rural community. A percentage from all car washes during the month of April will be donated to St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation and its campaign to bring an MRI machine to the community. The foundation has reached about 80 percent of its $6.5 million goal. This is the second year of the campaign, which was moved to April to take advantage of higher customer traffic.

  👉 More updates here.

   What’s Coming Up  📅

• ICA Car Wash Show 2025: The International Carwash Association’s ultimate gathering for car wash pros returns to the Las Vegas (Nevada) Convention Center April 26-28, 2025. More info here.

• 12th Women in Carwash Conference: The biannual conference’s second event of the year is set for Jun 8-10, 2025, at The Charter Hotel in Seattle, Washington. The three-day event includes presentations, hands-on workshops, discussion groups, open forums, networking opportunities, and entertaining experiences. More info here.

• Southwest Fuel & Convenience Expo 2025: The premier event for fuel, food and convenience retailers in the Southwest United States is set for June 9-11, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. More info here.

• Car Wash Show Europe 2025: The leading car wash trade fair in Europe takes place Sept. 24-25, 2025, at EXPO Greater Amsterdam in the Netherlands. More info here.

• Northeast Regional Carwash Convention 2025: The NRCC, scheduled for Oct. 6-8, 2025, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, includes educational seminars, keynote speakers, and a large trade show. More info here.

• NACS Show 2025: The National Association of Convenience Stores trade show, scheduled for Oct. 14-17, 2025, Chicago, Illinois, brings together convenience and fuel retailing industry professionals for learning, buying and selling and networking. More info here.

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