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Istobal USA Purchases Assets of Magic Wand
Istobal USA of West Palm Beach, FL announced it has purchased the assets of Magic
Wand, LLC of Bristol, VA. "We are excited to welcome the highly dedicated, skilled and
experienced personnel of Magic Wand to the growing Istobal USA team. The addition of
the industry proven Magic Wand self-serve equipment, touch free rollovers and
conveyor product lines gives Istobal USA and its distribution partners the industry's
most complete product line. It is the perfect opportunity to bring Istobal technology and
efficiency to the reliable hard working Magic Wand products. The strategically located
and modern 97,000+ sq. ft. manufacturing facilities in Bristol allow us to immediately
expand our US based manufacturing and support capabilities. Our distributors and
customers will receive a higher level of service and support as we utilize our new
resources," said Istobal USA President, Kevin Collette.
Istobal USA intends to add to the existing Magic Wand staff with new hires from the
Bristol, VA area and with Istobal USA personnel from its present West Palm Beach, FL
location. Magic Wand was formed in 1984 in Bristol, VA and was purchased by Key
Bridge Investments in 2008. Istobal USA is a sister company of Istobal SA of Valencia
Spain, founded in 1950, one of the world�s largest automatic vehicle cleaning
equipment manufacturers.
Pyramid Technologies, Inc. Expands Interntaional Sales Presence
Pyramid Technologies, Inc. (PTI) is pleased to announce the addition of Dairon Hawkins
as a Sales Representative serving the country of Columbia. "Dairon brings over two
decades of technology sales and management experience to the PTI team and we are
thrilled to be associated with him" said Kristina Chevalier, Sales Manager. David Mays,
President and CEO of Pyramid Technologies, Inc. added, "As we continue to expand
both domestically and internationally, we recognize the need to recruit and retain the
finest professionals in the industry. With Dairon, we found the rare individual who can
blend local knowledge with strong customer and product knowledge support."
Pyramid Technologies, Inc. (PTI) is an engineering-centric manufacturing company
based in Mesa, Arizona, that focuses on vending, amusement and gaming solutions. The
Company has grown from a small shop into an international operation with sales to over
95 countries.
RYKO Solutions, Inc. Acquires Commercial Washing Systems, Inc.
Ryko Solutions, Inc., North America's largest manufacturer of carwash equipment and a
major provider of service support and chemicals to the industry, has announced that it
has acquired and will fully integrate the brand, assets and operations of Commercial
Washing Systems, Inc., the company's largest distributor. The move extends Ryko's
national direct sales and service support network for customers into the central and
southern regions of the state of Texas.
"Commercial Washing Systems has been a vital and extraordinarily successful component
of Ryko's distribution system for 30 years, so we're very pleased to be adding them to
the Ryko family. This acquisition will allow us to further strengthen our position as the
leading provider of managed car wash systems in the United States," explained Steven
L'Heureux, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ryko.
Pennsylvania Company Uses MobileCamViewer to Remotely Monitor Car and Pet
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Pennsylvania Company Uses MobileCamViewer to Remotely Monitor Car and Pet
Service Businesses
Leading video surveillance and remote monitoring company mobiDEOS Inc. announces
that River Valley LLC in western Pennsylvania has upgraded its business security
solution with MobileCamViewer. The mobile surveillance solution helps business owners
respond intelligently to situations and quickly address issues that affect customer
revenue. River Valley LLC comprises four quick-service/ self-service businesses:
Cranberry 10 Minute Oil Change, Cranberry Car Wash, Cranberry Pet Wash and Erie 10
Minute Oil Change. Most are open 24 hours and often unmanned, particularly at night.
The company is among the growing number of commercial businesses using mobile
surveillance to monitor activities while at home or on the road.
Business owners Joe Lehosky and Dan Klapec connect the MobileCamViewer application
to a variety of security cameras at all four locations, along with Dedicated Micros BX2
DVRs. Typically they use the application to monitor general business activity,
communicate with customers and respond to issues, although mobile surveillance now
comprises part of a larger security solution with various burglar and fire alarms.
"MobileCamViewer lets me pull up my cameras or servers and see what is going on at our
locations," Klapec said. "I am looking at live video of the facility within seconds of
getting paged or called."
Jazz Car Wash & Detailing Will Reduce Water Usage by 80% with New System
Ever since Keith Taylor, owner of Jazz Car Wash & Detailing in Littleton, Colorado,
purchased founded Jazz Car Wash & Detailing, he has pursued turning his establishment
into an eco-friendly wash, setting an example for his industry and helping reduce natural
resource consumption along the way. As of January 28, 2012, Jazz Car Wash is now
reducing its fresh water usage by 80% using a water reclamation system in its
automated car wash tunnel. This system will recycle all the water used to clean the
vehicle. This advanced system uses the latest technologies to produce clean water,
ready for re-use. The newly cleaned water is just as effective as fresh water at
cleaning vehicles, yet reduces waste.
Fresh water is still used in the final rinses and cleaning solution applications. "We've
always used eco-friendly wash products where possible, and worked to reduce overall
power consumption and this is the final step in making sure we are as environmentally
responsible as possible," said owner Keith Taylor. Few people are aware that taking their
cars to a car wash is often more environmentally friendly than washing their vehicles at
home. Jazz ensures any wastewater does not run off into rivers and streams, and they
strive to use products that are environmentally responsible whenever possible.
"Denver Water has proven to be a tremendous ally in helping us with this undertaking,
we could not have completed this on our timeline without their support and the support
of Xcel Energy, and Centennial Bank" said Taylor.
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