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Tommy Car Wash Systems is a privately-owned American corporation based in Holland, Michigan. Founded in 1991 by industry veteran Tom Essenburg, Tommy Car Wash Systems creates, manufactures, and develops high-end car wash equipment and facilities. The company is represented in the Enhancement Group and holds patents for a number of automated car wash system components. Tommy Car Wash equipment and buildings are recognized by wide stainless steel arches, vaulted glass walls, and “rolled” acrylic roofing.〔Gurock, N. (2015, April). Car wash soaks up profıts thanks to sleek design, customer-pleasing promotions. Convenience Store and Fuel News. Retrieved from http://www.cspnet.com/print/csp-magazine/article/car-wash-wet-and-wild-slideshow〕 == History == In 1969 brothers and Holland natives Jun and Sonny Essenburg opened a dual rollover-style car wash known as ‘Quality Car Wash’ located on 17th street in Holland Michigan. This car wash was later converted to an automated 60’ car wash tunnel. For the next several decades the Quality Car Wash brand continued to grow and expand in the West Michigan region, adding new locations and forging partnership and distributorship agreements with both Hana Car wash Systems and Peco Car Wash Systems. These distributorships and the brand’s rapid expansion led to development of new wash layouts using components from both.〔Daining, P. (2009, November 8). Holland car wash company is sparkling. Holland Sentinel. Retrieved from http://www.hollandsentinel.com/x235900329/Holland-car-wash-company-is-sparkling〕 In 1991 Tommy Car Wash Systems, acting as a division of Quality Car Wash and led by Tom Essenburg, formed a partnership with A.V.W. Equipment Company and began developing propriety components for use in Quality Car Wash locations and general sale. On August 27, 1997 Tommy Car Wash System’s existence as a separate business entity was finalized with the registration of VQ, INC.〔VQ, INC. (1997, August 27). In Michigan Corporates. Retrieved from http://www.michigancorporates.com/corp/931449.html〕 In 2002 the partnership between A.V.W and Tommy Car Wash Systems resulted in the first ever wet tunnel belt conveyor installation, a replacement for traditional ‘chain and roller’ car wash conveyors. The single-side conveyor was installed at Quality Car Wash’s Easttown location in Holland, MI.〔All About Tommy Car Wash (n.d.). In Tommy Car Wash Systems. Retrieved from http://tommycarwash.com/company-history/〕 The company has also formed partnerships with North American and European distributors.〔Contact Us (n.d.). In Tommy Car Wash Systems. Retrieved from http://tommycarwash.com/contact/〕 Ryan Essenburg, son of Tom Essenburg and grandson of Jun Essenburg, currently serves as President of Tommy Car Wash Systems, making the company a tri-generational enterprise. Essenburg has published several articles in industry titles and has presented on behalf of Tommy Car Wash Systems at the International Car Wash Association’s ‘The Car Wash Show’.〔Essenburg, R. (2011, September). Critical Saturation — The Underestimated Value of Building Site Density and Brand in a Small Area. In AutoLaundry News. Retrieved from http://www.carwashmag.com/issues/sept-2011/marketing.cfm〕〔Car Wash Education Session ICA 2010 - Tommy Car Wash Systems. (2011, April 27). In YouTube. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a-hBDpO-RY〕〔The Ultimate Car Wash - Totally Tommy Express 2015 (2014, October 27). In YouTube. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcQWHIVO-yE〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tommy Car Wash Systems」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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