HIGH RIDGE, Mo. -- D&S Car Wash Equipment Co., a leading manufacturer of in-bay automatics, self-serve equipment and industrial vacuums, and PECO Car Wash Systems, a global leader in conveyorized tunnel car wash equipment, have announced a joint manufacturing agreement between the two companies. Effective immediately, both manufacturers will be able to provide select products through each other's distribution network.
Together, D&S and PECO have nearly 80 years of industry experience in serving the petroleum/convenience store, auto dealer, fast lube and retail carwash market segments, [image-nocss] the companies said.
The result of this agreement is that it offers "one-stop shopping" for their respective customers. From tunnels to rollover equipment, from safes to meters and from self-serve to wheel shiner systems, D&S and PECO can provide a comprehensive car wash solution, they said.
In the new venture, the companies will also share cross-marketing responsibilities at trade shows and participate in joint R&D projects.
"The JMA effectively grants our national distribution network instant access to a well-established tunnel line, thus ensuring continued growth in two different industry segments," said Jon Jansky, president of D&S. "We fully expect our paths to remain intertwined for many years to come. Our strengths are now combined to allow us both to penetrate new business frontiers."
"This alliance will enable us to grow our brands, but more importantly, it affirms our commitment to our collective customer base," said JR Rietsch, president of PECO. "The singular goal is to provide a complete product portfolio to the entire professional car wash industry—on a global scale. We are equally excited over the immense potential of this partnership with D&S. We feel the two organizations complement each other extremely well."
D&S is headquartered in High Ridge, Mo. It is a leading manufacturer of in-bay automatics, self-service carwash systems, industrial vacuums and ancillary equipment. It supplies equipment and solutions to the petroleum marketer, convenience store operator, auto dealer, fast lube and retail car wash segments.
PECO is based in Auburn Hills, Mich. It offers a hybrid method for vehicle cleaning that cleans with the combination of soft cloth and high pressure.
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