👋Good morning! In a major move announced late Tuesday afternoon, National Carwash Solutions acquired AMP Memberships LLC, producing a technological giant in the car wash industry. Read the details in this issue of the Car Wash Daily News email newsletter.

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National Carwash Solutions acquires AMP Memberships

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   Editor’s Picks 👇

• Is a car wash the ultimate home amenity? Mansion Global recently published an article on several high-end home buyers who have added their own car wash to the long list of amenities featured in their multi-million-dollar homes. Some are single-bay, do-it-yourself washes but others are far more extravagant, and include heating, air conditioning, fluorescent lighting, vacuum systems and in-wall compress air. Splash-N-Dash offers a single bay self-contained self-serve car wash system that retails for around $12,000 which has been sold to about 15 homeowners. Read more here.

   Express Hits  🎯 

• NuWay Car Wash, which began as City Wash by founders Gail and Jim Buck, is celebrating its 50^th anniversary this year. NuWay is currently owned by the couple’s son, Perry, and the company now has three locations in Plattsburgh, N.Y. Their locations offer state-of-the-art cleaning and maintenance techniques, including Xtreme and Cera Bond and super-sealant ceramic protection against the harshest weather elements.

• The latest installment of ZIPS Car Wash’s “Car Wash Convos” – where college student-athletes from across the Southeast are interviewed during “ride along” car washes – features University of Texas women’s volleyball player Emma Halter. Halter shares what foods you might find under her driver’s seat, the ‘coach-ism’ she remembers most and how she developed a love for volleyball. Season 3 will feature a total of 18 episodes.

  👉 More updates here.

   Making Waves Around the World  🌊 

• Arson does serious damage to South Wales car wash: Vandals drenched a new car wash business in diesel and set fire to it last mouth. The incident happened at Barny’s Hand Car Wash in Hirwaun, which only opened in June. The owner estimates damage to the business and a car at almost £7,000. South Wales Police initially sent a forensics unit to the site and say the investigation remains open and ongoing. Read more here.

   What’s Coming Up  📅

• AHR Expo: More than 1,800 HVACR exhibitors are expected at the AHR Expo Feb. 10-12, 2025, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. More info here.

• Southwest Car Wash Association: The organization will hold its annual convention and expo Feb. 26-28, 2025, at the Fort Worth (Texas) Convention Center. More info here.

• Convenience U CARWACS Show 2025: The Convenience U CARWACS Show – Canada’s largest convenience, gas and car wash industry event – is set for March 4-5, 2025, at the International Centre Hall 5 in Mississauga, Ontario. More info here.  

• APEC 2025: The leading conference in North America for power electronic professionals will take place March 16-20, 2025, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. More info here.

• Heartland Carwash Association 2025: The organization’s annual product and equipment show will take place March 24-26, 2025, at the Mid America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. More info here.

• ICA Car Wash Show 2025: The ultimate gathering for car wash pros returns to the Las Vegas (Nevada) Convention Center April 26-28, 2025. 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.

❓DID YOU KNOW❓

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