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NCS Acquiring Carolina Pride

Deal creates a direct installation and service company
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GRIMES, Iowa — National Carwash Solutions (NCS), a provider of end-to-end car wash solutions is acquiring Carolina Pride Carwash Systems & Solutions, creating a direct installation and service company in North America, powered by NCS.

“Carolina Pride has an impressive story and reputation. Under the leadership of Dale Reynolds, Carolina Pride has become a premier distributor and serves a nationwide customer base via a top-tier line of proprietary equipment products. We are thrilled to welcome Dale and his team to the NCS family,” said Michael Gillen, CEO of National Carwash Solutions.

Carolina Pride, based in Timberlake, N.C., is a supplier of in-bay and tunnel car wash systems, self-service equipment and maintenance and installation services in North and South Carolina. Carolina Pride is also a manufacturer of self-serve car wash systems and tunnel support equipment including water treatment, motor controls and chemical injection systems with distribution across North America.

“We see this partnership as an opportunity to continue to grow our business and better serve our customers and the car wash industry through expanded distribution channels within NCS’s network,” said Dale Reynolds, president and second-generation owner of Carolina Pride.

NCS has also partnered with other car wash distributors in North America, including Hi-Performance Wash Systems, Auto-Clean, Arizona Car Wash Systems, Complete Car Wash, NuLook, Badger Land, and Carwash Solutions, Car Wash Service of Arizona, Big Man Washes and West Coast Car Wash Concepts.

National Carwash Solutions (NCS), based in Grimes, Iowa, is a service and systems provider to the North American car wash industry. NCS has established a direct, end-to-end customer service and support network with more than 300 service personnel nationwide. NCS offers a selection of car wash systems, accessories and parts under the Ryko, MacNeil, Vacutech and TSS brands. NCS also offers a line of CleanTouch and Lustra cleaning products, water treatment systems and accessories.

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