ISTOBAL expects continued growth in the US after great success in Chicago
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Through its US subsidiary, the Spanish Group has successfully presented its latest innovations adapted to the American market at the NACS Show in Chicago. The subsidiary expects keep to growing in the automatic rollover and truck wash segments.
- The company displayed at the NACS Show the ISTOBAL FLEX5, the first transformable rollover in the market that has the ability to increase car wash demands without changing machines.
- The United States is the third largest export market for the ISTOBAL Group. Sales increased by 30% in the North American market last year.
ISTOBAL, the Spanish company specialising in automotive car wash and car care solutions says goodbye to the NACS Show after experiencing great success and expects continued growth in the US market in 2017. “We are increasing year over year the turnover and we continue growing in both the automatic rollover and the truck wash segment, which has incredible potential for the coming years with our new models that have been validated by Wal-Mart and FedEx”, pointed out Jimmy Sisk, ISTOBAL USA CEO.
Through its US subsidiary, the Spanish Group has successfully presented its latest innovations adapted to the North American market at NACS Show in Chicago. During the show, ISTOBAL USA displayed the new ISTOBAL FLEX5, the first transformable rollover in the market that meets the needs of each individual facility, with the ability to respond to increased car wash demands without changing machines.
Regarding the NACS Show, Jimmy Sisk has highlighted that “it has been an excellent show and we had many important clients and even more leads. It has been the best NACS show both for USA as well as ISTOBAL do Brasil”. ISTOBAL attended NACS show 2017 with the USA sales team as well as Vicente Mañes, ISTOBAL’s Subsidiaries Manager as well as Enrico Provasi, ISTOBAL do Brasil CEO. The NACS Show attracts more than 23,500 convenience and fuel retailing industry stakeholders from around the world in a rich environment with new ideas and partnerships.
Adapted to American specifications, the ISTOBAL FLEX5 is the most flexible rollover available. It was developed and patented by ISTOBAL’s R&D department in order to achieve maximum versatility. This rollover can meet the customers’ present and future needs and can be adapted if needs change in the car business.
This automatic car wash machine offers five different types of washes: 3 brush configuration, 5 brush configuration (providing up to a 30% reduction in wash and dry times), hybrid (by adding high pressure to the machine), touch free (configured without brushes) and combo (allowing customers to choose the wash they want: friction with 3 or 5 brushes, touch free or a combination of both).
US, a key growing market for the ISTOBAL Group
The United States is a key growing market for the ISTOBAL Group. In fact, the US is currently the third largest export market for the company with its turnover rising 30% last year. The North American market shows great potential for ISTOBAL, with clear opportunities for growth especially in dealership and industrial wash sectors.
ISTOBAL has had a subsidiary in the US since 2009; its first manufacturing and assembly plant was set up in 2011 in Bristol (Virginia). With 10,000 m2, the plant meets the specific demands of the US market.
ISTOBAL, the car wash leader
ISTOBAL is a Spanish leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of car wash and car care solutions for the automotive sector. Since 1950, the company has contributed innovative products to the industry for excellent vehicle care, guaranteeing a positive user experience.
The company has exported its products to more than 75 countries thanks to a worldwide network of distributors. It has ten subsidiaries and three manufacturing and final assembly plants in Spain, the US and Brazil. International sales currently account for 80% of its production.
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