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Whistle Express Car Wash is a prominent express car wash company based in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is the largest express car wash chain in the U.S., having expanded significantly after acquiring Take 5 Car Wash in 2025. Founded in 2014 by Frank Bennett and Brooks Moye, Whistle Express has grown through the merger of regional brands and a focus on enhancing customer experience under CEO Jose Costa. The company offers a range of services, including quick 3-minute washes, a Wash Club membership for unlimited monthly washes, and a satisfaction guarantee called Sparkle Assurance. Customers can enjoy free amenities like vacuums and cleaning products at all locations. With over 530 locations across 23 states, Whistle Express emphasizes speed, consistency, and eco-friendly practices, making it a convenient choice for car owners seeking reliable cleaning solutions. The company is committed to employee growth and community initiatives, supported by Oaktree Capital Management for its national expansion efforts.
Since 1938, Kichler has offered so much more than just distinctively beautiful lighting. We`ve also backed each style with award-winning craftsmanship, unparalleled quality and superior service. Kichler Lighting offers a distinctive array of lighting solutions that reflect your individual personality, tastes and plans. We believe that lighting should exceed functionality and transform your spaces into stunning, inspiring settings. Lighting that energizes, as well as enhances your life. Kichler brings you an unparalleled variety of exciting style families, unique finishes, fresh colors and unequaled quality.
Consumer retailers in the U.S. are striving to control costs in an environment of decreasing sales/margins and increasing costs/complications of labor. They are being forced by cash-strapped consumers to deliver more with less. This presents an historic opportunity for companies who provide solutions. Retail automation is a high growth market because it addresses the squeeze that customers and consumer retailers are experiencing. The retail automation market segment includes two market sectors; namely consumer-focused retail point of sale automation and consumer-retailer focused supply chain automation. Retail automation is key to the growth of the retail market because of its high quality service offerings. Focused on security, quality of service, and consumer- and retailer-focused value, Automated-X is carving a niche in this rapidly-growing market by providing comprehensive solutions in automated retail. Through QUICKflickUSA, Inc., our wholly-owned subsidiary, the Company has gained a strong entry into the highly attractive business of automated retail. The store-within-a-store concept helps retailers attract more consumers, control inventory, reduce costs, and market products in areas that would be otherwise unavailable. Automated-X plans to move aggressively into other high-growth convenience/price-driven retail automation opportunities.
Headquartered in Chicago, Spend Matters Network is home to B2B media sites in the US, UK, Europe and Mexico/Latin America, including flagships Spend Matters and MetalMiner. Spend Matters is the largest online source of procurement-focused research, commentary and technology coverage, while MetalMiner is the leading resource providing unique insight, analysis and tools for metal purchasing organizations. Through groundbreaking approachable content from independent authoritative voices, Spend Matters Network™ improves how individuals interact with their markets, unlocking opportunities, enabling creative and better decisions and creating lasting change
TactoTek creates injection-molded structural electronics that integrate flexible printed circuitry and discrete electronic components into mass-produced 3D injection-molded plastics. With its patented and patent pending technology, TactoTek enables differentiating and cost-effective designs with highly scalable production processes. Because TactoTek encapsulates electronics and circuitry in injection-molded plastics, the resulting products are inherently durable and protected from the environment. TactoTek is based in Oulu, Finland. Founded in 2011, the company is funded by Conor Venture Partners, Faurecia Ventures, VTT Ventures, Leaguer VC, private angels, TEKES, and European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme.