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Press Releases and Articles
Sept 2010
Truck-Mount Vs. Vehicle-Powered Carpet Machines By Stephen Hanig — posted 09/16/2010
Here’s the good news: For the most part, the U.S. carpet cleaning industry has been experiencing a significant rebound from the recent economic crisis. Manufacturers, distributors, and carpet cleaning technicians report business has increased—in some cases, significantly. Read more on the ISSA website.
March 2008
Meet the newest member of HydraMaster’s Boxxer family…Boxxer 318™.
The new Boxxer 318 takes the entry level truckmount to new heights. The industry icon has combined features from the most reliable truckmounts in the industry, the Boxxer 421 and SpitFire 3.2, to create this new machine. No longer does a cleaner have to put up with barely adequate performance to get an affordable first-level machine. The Boxxer 318 is perfect for the cleaner who cleans residential and light commercial and doesn’t want to make a major investment to do so.
Nilfisk Advance aquires HydraMaster
PLYMOUTH, MN, March 3, 2008 – Nilfisk-Advance, one of the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of professional floor cleaning equipment, announced today that is has acquired all the assets of HydraMaster, the Washington-based designer and leading manufacturer of truck mount extractors, rotary floor care systems, cleaning accessories, and carpet and fabric care chemicals. The acquisition is effective March 1, 2008. [cont.]
September 2007
HydraMaster’s New Tank Technology
“Not just another vacuum tank”, says HydraMaster of their new MaxAir Recovery & Separation system, now in early production. The MaxAir system will be used with the company’s CDS, Maxx and Boxxer truckmount models and includes at least eight improvements and innovations that have been engineered to benefit air performance, water separation, ease-of-cleaning and durability. The design of the MaxAir system involved computer models, engineering savvy and many hours of “air tunnel” model evaluation. The result is a uniquely efficient system for separating water and debris from a truckmount air stream while minimizing airflow losses.
HydraMaster Awarded Truckmount Patent
The U.S. Patent office recently awarded HydraMaster a patent on their unique BUCS ™ Perfect Alignment Coupling System for truckmounts. This patented self-aligning system uses a precision cast aluminum housing to connect the engine to the blower and the result is a coupling with less vibration and significantly longer life. The system is easy-to-service, requires no special skill or tools and is warranted for two (2) years.
February 2007
Triple action odor neutralizer – HydraMaster’s MultiPhase™
MultiPhase is a triple action deodorizer that attacks odors with a 1-2-3 triple action punch and yet is gentle enough to be called SafeClean™. It is popular for two reasons…It’s highly effective and customers love the scent. This contact-deodorant is perfect for effective removal of dog or cat urine and a variety of tough organic and non-organic odors. Versatility is the key to MultiPhase’s popularity. It can be fogged, sprayed, injected or used as an additive – used in dilution or straight. Unsurpassed odor control and fragrance that has become the industry favorite.
December 2006
HydraMaster ® Sells Distribution Division
HydraMaster has just announced the sale of their distribution company, McDowell Supply to their long time distributor Jon-Don of Roselle, Illinois. Jon-Don plans to take control of the Seattle and Portland store locations in January 2007 with the goal expanding their presence in the west.
McDowell Supply was originally established in 1958 and was purchased and operated by HydraMaster in 1999. Most of the McDowell staff will remain in place and both of the northwest locations will continue to offer the same excellent sales and service to Washington and Oregon cleaners and restorers.
September 1, 2006
HydraMaster unveils new product catalog
It’s unlike any other printed piece in the industry – a 68 page collection of eye-catching images and informational copy that captures most of the company’s offerings. The machine comparison chart will prove to be a great selling tool for distributors and end users alike.
The first catalog in many years for HydraMaster, the effort is well defined and feedback has been overwhelmingly positive in its early days of release.
HydraMaster offers Extended Handle RX20
HydraMaster’s RX20 is a proven labor-saving workhorse. For over twenty years it is the tool of choice when cleaning large areas or restoring severely soiled and matted carpet. Where an operator pushing a wand slows down after time the RX20 keeps up the pace, no matter how long the job.
HydraMaster is now offering a version of this popular tool for taller operators. This new tool has a handle that has been extended by six inches, allowing the tall operator to maintain good posture and comfort level when operating the tool for extended periods of time. Contact your local HydraMaster or CleanMaster distributor for details.
HydraMaster Improves Grease Breaker Formula
Improved is the grade of citrus solvent used in GreaseBreaker, which increases the cleaning power and fragrance will level when combined with pre-sprays and other cleaners. Also improved is the solubility and stability when added to high alkaline cleaners. A proven cleaning booster just got even better.
News From HydraMaster
Over the past months, HydraMaster has added several distributors to the list of professional organizations already selling and servicing their line of truckmounts, chemicals and accessories. Joining the HydraMaster family are Textile Cleaning Supplies in Jackson MS; Everlast Cleaning Supplies newest location in Miami, FL; The Cleaning Cupboard in Rochester, NY; Fitch Company in Baltimore, MD; Central California Cleaning Supplies new location in Cerritos, CA; Interlink Supply’s new locations in Colorado Springs, CO and Largo, FL; Carpet Cleaner’s Emporium new location in Fullerton, CA; Southwest Steamway in Amarillo, TX and Citruso Cleaning Supplies in Surrey, BC.
“We welcome these new distributor locations as part of our ongoing program of providing world class support to industry professionals using our products”, says Jon Simmons, Corporate Accounts Manager for HydraMaster.
May 8, 2006
HydraMaster’s Repel & Protect…The industry’s most advanced carpet protector.
This new florochemical technology which offers exceptional protection from oil based stains. Additionally, the formulation has an advanced acid dye blocker system to enhance and replenish stain resist carpets. This anionic formula is compatible with all fiber types. For more information call HydraMaster at 800-426-1301 or visit www.hydramaster.com
April 28, 2006
HydraMaster’s New and Improved Knock Out ™
Remove Red Stains Without Heat Transfer:
The blend of oxygenated and reducing detergents quickly removes red dye stains like Kool-Aid ®, red wine and grape juice from synthetic carpets. This two-part system is designed to react instantly without heat. When nothing else will get it out…use Knock Out™.