News & Press Releases

PDQ, a product brand of OPW Vehicle Wash Solutions, is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting in Hall 3, Booth D70 at the upcoming UNITI Expo, which will be held from May 17-19 at the Messe Stuttgart Exhibition Center in Stuttgart, Germany.

PDQ, a product brand of OPW Vehicle Wash Solutions, is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting in Booth No. 1623 at the International Carwash Association’s upcoming “The Car Wash Show®,” which is scheduled for May 9-11 at the Music City Center in Nashville, TN.

Belanger, a product brand of OPW Vehicle Wash Solutions, is proud to announce that it will be unveiling its new “Legend By Belanger™” Tunnel Wash Series product brand in Booth No. 1623 at the International Carwash Association’s “The Car Wash Show®,” which is scheduled for May 9-11 at the Music City Center in Nashville, TN.

There is a longstanding debate within the car wash industry as to which is better – friction car wash systems or touchless car wash systems? As it turns out, there is a “best of both worlds” solution to this age-old question.

When it comes to Touchless In-Bay Automatic Wash Systems, OPW Vehicle Wash Solutions offers customers two unique options: the Belanger Kondor and the PDQ LaserWash 360. Both take what has been accepted as reliable and safe performance in a touchless wash and upped the ante through the development and incorporation of a number of new standard-setting features.

For more than 35 years, PDQ Manufacturing, Inc. has provided the vehicle wash industry with cutting-edge systems and equipment that are designed to improve the business performance of its clients. Because of that mindset, the PDQ LaserWash has become one of the best-selling touchless in-bay automatic wash systems in history.

Dover, and its OPW business unit, announced today that it has acquired Innovative Control Systems, Inc. (ICS), an industry-leading provider of technology solutions for the car wash industry. ICS will now become part of OPW’s Vehicle Wash Solutions platform of brands, which includes PDQ and Belanger.

While recognizing that emerging from the wash bay with a clean vehicle is the driver’s No. 1 expectation, a close second in determining whether or not that driver becomes a repeat customer is delivering a pleasurable wash experience. To that end, PDQ Manufacturing, Inc., a product brand of OPW Vehicle Wash Solutions, strives to engineer systems that can create the ideal touchless wash experience for the customer. This commitment is epitomized by its LaserWash® 360 Plus wash system.

It may be patently obvious, but it’s worth bearing in mind – water is the lifeblood of the vehicle-wash industry. Without its ready availability, professional washes would cease to function. That’s why savvy wash operators know that they must treat their most precious resource with as much tender loving care as a conscientious car owner lavishes on a vehicle.

In today’s competitive vehicle wash environment where drivers have more choices than ever before, success is not guaranteed by simply building a wash in a great location. For vehicle wash owners, a marketing plan must drive customers to the site.

A key to creating a business that is built to last is carefully developing, nurturing and protecting its brand equity. The trick is getting the paying public to buy into what the company is selling.

Thanks to advances in wash media, equipment design and performance, and overall operating systems, there are now soft-touch washes that can treat vehicles as gently as a new mother tucking in her baby for the night.

Touchless in-bay automatic car washes have risen over the years to become the preferred in-bay automatic wash style for wash operators and the drivers who frequent their sites. So, what has allowed touchless washes to earn their exalted level of respect and a strong position in the vehicle-wash industry?

PDQ's Senior Product Manager David Dougherty contributed a helpful article to Fuels Market News on choosing a car wash site that is profitable and ideal for business. Main considerations include area profile, market profile, type of traffic and lot location, but there are several others.

During PEI-NACS at the Georgia World Congress Center on October 2-4, OPW will welcome attendees to Booth 4311 for a closer look at products from OPW Retail Fueling, Vehicle Wash Solutions and Civacon. Here are just a few of the leading-edge innovations these business units will be presenting at PEI-NACS 2019.

Two local companies are committed to working together to benefit each organization while also helping grow the economy of the Green Bay area. PDQ Manufacturing, Inc., an industry-leading manufacturer of in-bay automatic vehicle-wash systems, and Dino Stop, a gas station and convenience store first opened in Green Bay in 1971, are working together to supply Dino Stop with cutting edge car wash systems, affectionately known at the gas station as the “Dino Wash.”

PDQ Manufacturing, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of a new distributor for the state of Western Australia. Lovegrove Electrical, located near Perth, WA, has agreed to acquire the PDQ vehicle wash equipment distribution business from PDQ’s former WA distributor, Carwash Spares and Repairs, along with related lines.

The unique styles of wash can go beyond just personal preference; they can be a major determinant in the business model of a car wash, from vehicle loading, to various cleaning technologies, to cars-per-hour capabilities and revenue per car, to the level of clean and shine.

Finding that “just right” location can be very difficult, and failing to do so can spell the difference between success and failure for a car wash operator.

In years past, car wash operators usually fell on one of two sides of the debate pertaining to which style of wash is best: touch-free and soft-touch. The development of an innovative car wash technology offers the advantages of both styles in one wash package.