INDUSTRY DIRT HAPPENINGS IN & AROUND SELF SERVE CARWASHING Lovegrove Electrical to distribute PDQ equipment in Western Australia PDQ Manufacturing, Inc., part of OPW Vehicle Wash Systems, announced 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, a press release stated. Lovegrove Electrical is a large, family-owned, multidiscipline contracting company delivering ‘complete confidence’ via its end-to-end solutions within the commercial, industrial, petroleum, LPG, solar and carwash industries. “PDQ is very excited to have Lovegrove as an official distributor,” Rob Lewis, PDQ’s International Sales Manager, stated in the press release. “Lovegrove’s wide array of capabilities will tremendously strengthen PDQ’s distribution capabilities in Western Australia, especially in the fuels segment. Chris Read, owner of our former distributor Carwash Spares and Repairs, leaves a strong legacy of superior customer satisfaction for Lovegrove to build upon. PDQ thanks Chris for his many years of industry service, and we welcome the Lovegrove group to the team.” “We are extremely excited to have the opportunity of working with the best vehicle wash equipment available,” said Mike Lovegrove, co-owner of Lovegrove Electrical, in the press release. “It makes our job much easier when you can approach customers and know that you are selling a very sound and proven product. We see a strong potential for growth opportunities across the state as there are some areas that are clearly under washed.” Tony Lovegrove, co-owner of Lovegrove Electrical added, “We believe that the LaserWash 360 Plus is the perfect carwash solution for our busy lifestyles. It’s quicker and gives a far superior wash than its competitors.” Belanger launches new website Belanger, a manufacturer of tunnel and in-bay automatic vehicle wash systems, has introduced a completely redesigned and improved website that’s located at belangerinc.com. The new mobile-responsive site, according to a press release, was developed to provide customers with a more user-friendly design that allows easy access to critical technical resources, as well as helpful educational materials. The new site also aligns the Belanger brand with the image standards of the newly formed OPW Vehicle Wash Solutions business unit. “Creating one effective eco-system for car wash solutions is a contributing factor to the success of our new vehicle wash brand,” said Gary Campbell, General Manager for OPW Vehicle Wash Solutions, which includes Belanger and PDQ, in a press release. “A new Belanger site that provides the same intuitive experience as our other OPW business unit pages is a major step in improving purchasing, service and education for our vehicle wash customers.” Aside from new branding and an updated design, the Belanger website houses an expansive resource library of technical guides, product literature and helpful videos for distributors to deepen their knowledge of the products and enhance customer support. To expedite and simplify the user journey, the site also features these user experience improvements: • Improved navigation featuring a more intuitive menu system • Improved search functionality to make narrowing down and finding relevant results easier • Cleaner layout that puts key content first and guides users to their desired destination in fewer clicks DRB Systems acquires Suds Creative DRB Holdings, LLC, DBA DRB Systems, a provider of technology-enabled devices and software solutions to the car wash industry, announced it has acquired Suds Creative (“Suds”), a full-service marketing agency for car wash owners and industry vendors, according to a press release. “Our mission is to help car wash operators drive growth as a trusted partner,” said Dan Pittman, CEO of DRB, in the press release. “Traditionally, we’ve done that with enterprise technology solutions, industry know-how and best-in-class support. With Suds, we can take that to the next level by providing strategic marketing solutions, that truly drive customers to the car wash. We know marketing is a success quotient to a thriving car wash and lube center, which is exactly why we are partnering with Suds.” “We’ve been working with DRB Systems for years, and this is just a natural fit,” said Jason Baumgartner, co-founder and CEO of Suds. “We’re looking forward to combining the strengths of our two organizations to help car wash operators achieve greater levels of success.” With this acquisition, DRB is adding Suds to its collection of brands in the car care industry, including: DRB Systems, Unitec, NoPileups by DRB Systems and Sage Microsystems. 42 • SUMMER 2019
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