PDQ Manufacturing

PDQ Manufacturing
PDQ Manufacturing
Type Public
Traded as NYSE: DOV
Industry Car Wash Systems
Founded 1984
Headquarters Green Bay, Wisconsin
Area served Worldwide
Products LaserWash In-Bay Automatics
Tandem In-Bay Automatics
Access Entry Stations
LaserH2O RO Systems
MaxAir Dryers
Parent Dover Corporation
Website www.pdqinc.com

PDQ Manufacturing, Inc is a car wash manufacturer based in Green Bay, Wisconsin that provides car wash equipment and systems to both the touch free and friction markets. PDQ's brands include LaserWash Touchless In-Bay Automatics, Tandem Friction In-Bay Automatics, Access Customer Management System entry stations, LaserH2O Reverse Osmosis Systems, and MaxAir Dryers.

In 1984, William "Red" Lewis formed Carefree Vehicle Wash Equipment. He teamed with touch-free expert Forrest Burton to produced the Burton Follower Arch. It was the first robotic arch to closely follow the contours and shape of any vehicle[1][2]. By 1985, they developed a line of touch-free car wash equipment under the name of Carefree.

Shortly thereafter, Red expanded this manufacturing business and introduced the LaserWash product line and Carefree changed its company name to PDQ, reflecting the company’s philosophy in Performance, Dependability, and Quality.

In 1998, PDQ announced the sale of PDQ Manufacturing to Dover Corporation of Chicago, who acquires highly specialized manufacturing companies. PDQ Manufacturing still operates under their corporate name as a Dover Corporation company in the Dover Industrial Products market segment.

Notes

  1. ^ Website: PDQ Manufacturing, 2007
  2. ^ Website: US Patents Office, 2007

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