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Car-wash Made in Germany - Leader Plans to Open Up US Market

19 October 2000

Car-wash Made in Germany - World Market Leader Plans to Open Up US Market With One of the Quickest Car Wash Plants in the World

     New Car Wash Plant Makes Washing Similar to Manual Washing Possible

    TONAWANDA, New York and AUGSBURG, Germany, Oct. 19 The world's largest supplier of cleaning technology for transport systems,
the German WashTec AG, plans to open up the US market with its quickest car
wash plant.  The Softwash Highspeed is equipped with the newly developed
washing material StarFoam.  Not only does StarFoam clean vehicles especially
thoroughly, it is also very gentle and does not cause friction marks, not even
on sensitive dark vehicle paint-work.  Along with three other plants, the
Softwash Highspeed will be presented to the US public during the NACS-Show
(New Orleans) from 21 October to 24 October 2000.
    WashTec Inc. (Tonawanda, New York), which was established in the second
quarter 2000, has quickly managed to bring aboard 27 authorized dealers for
sales and services.  By the end of 2000 a comprehensive sales and service
network as well as a technical support center in Buffalo are to be
established.  The US subsidiary is headed by a seasoned executive, who has
acquired a great deal of branch knowledge.
    Wolfgang Decker, WashTec's Chief Executive Officer says:
"WashTec products had a very positive response during the ICA-Show in
Las Vegas, because of that we are optimistic to achieve a brisk turnover even
in our first year in the US.  Over the medium term, we are striving for a
leading position on the US market."  With the slogan 'Car-wash Made in
Germany', WashTec takes the strong tendency towards profit centers into
account.  According to Decker, the machines, which are developed in Germany,
distinguish themselves by "high availability and a long service live with a
minimum of  maintenance," thus they offer ideal features for a profitable
washing operation.
    Along with the Softwash Highspeed, WashTec offers four more different
types of the Softwash product family.  The offer is supplemented by a
stand-alone dryer and two car washes for utility vehicles.