DISTRIBUTOR
announced the
newest addition
to its distributor
network. Epic
Car Wash supply
Ltd., located in
Richmond, BC,
will be selling and
servicing the Wash-
world wash systems to customers in British
Columbia, Canada.
Dan Findlay, president and founder of
Epic Car Wash supply Ltd., has been in the
carwash industry for over five years and has
extensive experience in all aspects of the
business, especially Touch Free equipment.
his expertise includes, among other things,
site design and equipment layout, on-site
repairs, and electronic troubleshooting.
Washworld, Inc. manufactures the high
velocity® and Razor touch-free wash
systems, Radiantz soft cloth wash system,
and MoTo ExPREss Wash® touch-free
motorcycle wash. systems features include
Washworld's Washview®, which allows the
operator to access and control the wash
from anywhere in the world using a laptop
or PC; vs2® vehicle sizing system, Wash-
world's safe, simple and reliable positioning
system; and virtual attendant, your on-site
attendant 24/7.
PERCENT AT CORPORATE OFFICE
nounce that the company's environmental
conservation efforts have reached new
heights. unitec operations staff estimates
the corporate office now recycles or reuses
up to 96 percent of all recoverable materials
at the facility, including shipping supplies
and employee-produced materials. The
latest addition includes commercial pick-up
service for consumer packaging, like plastic
drink bottles and cans.
In early 2002, unitec's first recycling ef-
forts began with stainless steel and alumi-
num parts used in the manufacturing of
unitec products. an employee volunteered
to make regular trips to a local recycling
facility when the metal parts bin filled. Two
years later, recycling became more extensive
CELEBRATES 52ND ANNIVERSARY
WITH FREE CARWASHES
based company has washed a total of
53,623 cars for free on its annual free car-
wash day, held each august, as a way to
say "thank you" to area residents for over
52 years of patronage.
Brown Bear offered free "Bear Essen-
tial" carwashes to the public on Thursday,
august 27, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at all of the
company's automated "tunnel wash" loca-
tions in the Puget sound area. Each year
the event is incredibly well received. "We
are extremely grateful to the people of Puget
sound and want to show our appreciation,"
said Brown Bear founder and owner vic
odermat. "as in years past, our employees
and carwashes will be ready to efficiently
meet the demand."
odermat started Brown Bear in seattle
in 1957 with one location at 15th ave West.
Brown Bear now owns and operates car-
washes throughout the Puget sound area
and spokane. The family-owned company,
through its parent company, Car Wash
Enterprises, Inc., owns and operates a total
of 40 carwash facilities in Washington state
as well as a large network of gas stations and
convenience stores. It is one of the largest
privately held carwash chains in the u.s.
and is widely recognized within the industry
as being a leader in the environmental
movement.
200TH APPEARANCE
Converted Hummer H-3 spreads bubbles
and goodwill for Bubbles Car Wash year-
round
promotional
vehicle created by
carwash impresa-
rio Bill Lawrence
has completed its
200th appearance
in the houston
area. Driven
and managed
by Bubble-ator
Crew Chief Diana
Baker, the vehicle
is a bubble-spewing hummer h-3 equipped
with external audio speakers and adorned
with a colorful vinyl wrap. since its unveil-
ing in 2007, it has made frequent appear-
ances at parades, festivals and other special
events as well as regular stops at Bubbles
Car Wash locations.
"I've found that traditional advertising
will only take you so far," observes Law-
rence, whose marketing mix includes radio
and a sponsorship with MLB's houston as-
tros. "It's harder than ever to get the public's
attention, and I wanted something that
would stop them in their tracks and make
them say, `Wow! Look at that!' Kids love it,
parents love it, and every time they see it,
they think of Bubbles Car Wash."
Two years ago, Lawrence gave veteran art
car creators Frank Yoculan, Jr. (sculpture
and paint) and Thomas gomiak (welding
and electrical) the chance to transform the
hummer into an attention-getting device.
The street-legal vehicle features a hand-
carved "bubble" sculpture fashioned from
a solid piece of polystyrene foam which
conceals four large bubble machines.
Bubbles adheres to the recommended
environmentally-friendly practices of the
International Car Wash association and
local municipalities with regard to the re-
sponsible disposal of water and cleaning
products generated by the car-cleaning
process.
generated paper. In 2005, unitec entered a
contractual arrangement to recycle elec-
tronic components, cables, sub-assemblies
and office equipment.
Pam Piro, unitec president and CEo,
states, "our commitment to being environ-
mentally responsible is a natural extension
of our Core Corporate values, which high-
light a commitment to responsible, ethical
performance. our efforts were boosted two
years ago with our company-wide `Waste
Elimination Program,' which encouraged
employees to generate 'green' ideas. I have
been inspired by the tremendous commit-
ment of our employees to embrace this
initiative."