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C o n v e n i e n c e R e t a i l e r S h o w D a i l y W e d n e s d a y, O c t o b e r 1 4 , 2 0 1 5 4 PROTOUCH ICON FROM PDQ The PDQ ProTouch Series just became a more formidable force in the soft touch in-bay automatic car wash industry with the ProTouch ICON. PDQ is now capa- ble of offering another option to meet all of your soft touch in-bay automatic needs. The ProTouch ICON is a three- brush gantry-style system that offers superior aesthetics, a larger wash enve- lope, next generation brush control preci- sion, amazing illumination packages and numerous revenue generating features that are synonymous with all PDQ car wash equipment. The ProTouch ICON was engineered to deliver incredible cleaning results using several "industry first" innovations. The ProTouch ICON offers your customers a very unique wash experi- ence. It was designed to provide the most convenient, user friendly and superior soft touch wash available. Unlike other friction washes in the industry, the ProTouch ICON offers a large wash envelope for your customers, making positioning your vehicle very simple, ensuring your customers feel comfort- able in any ProTouch ICON wash bay. PDQ is recognized for the superior manner in which it applies fluids and sealants to vehicles with the touchless LaserWash wash systems. With the incorporation of the ProFlow P r e s s u r i z e d Fluid System for chemical applications, it ensures this holds true with the ICON. The ProTouch ICON is also equipped to offer the same high precision pressurized fluid process for chemical application consistency, resulting in superior cleaning perform- ance and greater cost control. Standard on the ProTouch ICON is a full vehicle body spray manifold for apply- ing presoaks, protectant applications and for thorough rinsing. The stainless steel CONVENIENT, HYGIENIC HAND DRYING FROM XLERATOR By William Gagnon, Vice President of Marketing, Excel Dryer, Inc. A recent poll conducted by Cintas Corporation revealed that the cleanliness of a restroom can significantly impact a business' bottom line – 94 percent of adults would avoid a store if they encountered a dirty restroom. Of those surveyed, 88 percent identified overflow- ing receptacles and 80 percent identified paper towels and toilet paper left on the floor as signs of a dirty restroom. With cleanliness of vital importance to con- venience store restrooms, more store owners and managers are installing high- speed, energy-efficient XLERATOR ® Hand Dryers to replace paper towels as the preferred method to dry hands. The XLERATOR, manufactured by Excel Dryer, revolutionized commercial rest- rooms; today, more convenience stores are adopting the technology not only for their cost and energy savings, but for their superior hygienic benefits. XLERATOR dries hands completely three times faster in 10 seconds and uses 80 percent less energy than conventional hand dryers. The XLERATOR rep- resents a 95 per- cent cost savings versus paper tow- els, eliminating their labor, mainte- nance and waste, while creating a more hygienic restroom environment. Simply exchanging paper towel dis- pensers for hand dryers can make a posi- tive change in the appearance of cleanli- ness. By eliminating paper towels in rest- rooms, convenience stores eliminate not only an unsightly mess, but a breeding ground for bacteria. Continued on Page 45 Continued on Page 45 AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION NOT AFFILIATED WITH NACS Lee M. Oser CEO and Editor-in-Chief Jules Denton Kim Forrester Paul Harris Associate Publishers Lorrie Baumann Editorial Director Jeanie Catron JoEllen Lowry Richard Thompson Associate Editors Yasmine Brown Andre Gressieux Graphic Designers Sarah Glenn Rachel Wells Customer Service Managers Heather Canale Stacy Davis Savannah Green Tara Neal Show Logistics & Distribution Jaime Hernandez Marcos Morhaim Kaynin Richardson Sarah Robinson Carlos Velasquez Account Managers Enrico Cecchi European Sales Convenience Retailer Show Daily is published by Oser Communications Group ©2015 All rights reserved. Executive and editorial offices at: 1877 N. Kolb Road, Tucson, AZ 85715 520.721.1300/Fax: 520.721.6300 www.osercommunicationsgroup.com European offices located at Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, 11, 50125 Florence, Italy