Industrial vehicle wash systems and chemical solutions manufacturer
ISTOBAL manufactures and exports industrial vehicle washing and care equipment globally—a 75-year-old, family-run Spanish company now in its third generation. The tech stack reveals a manufacturing-focused operation: CAD tools (CATIA, SolidWorks, NX), industrial control (Siemens PLC, TIA Portal), ERP (Dynamics 365), and engineering languages (C, C++) dominate. Current hiring skews engineering and R&D (5 of 11 open roles), with active projects spanning design, industrialization, and water treatment—signaling investment in product development and process optimization over sales expansion.
ISTOBAL designs and manufactures vehicle washing systems, care solutions, and associated chemical products for commercial operators across 80+ countries. The company operates 16 subsidiaries and four manufacturing/assembly plants distributed across Europe, Americas, and Asia, with 72% of production for export markets. Founded in 1950 in Alcúdia, Valencia, ISTOBAL employs over 1,000 people and holds the number-two position among European car-wash solution manufacturers and number three globally. Product lines include rollovers, jetwash systems, water treatment equipment, and chemical formulations, each engineered for regional regulatory and performance standards.
ISTOBAL uses CATIA, SolidWorks, and NX for CAD; Siemens PLC and TIA Portal for industrial automation; Dynamics 365 for supply-chain and ERP; and C/C++ for embedded systems. Design data is managed in Teamcenter.
Active projects include new vehicle washing equipment designs, industrialization pipelines, water treatment technologies, packaging system optimization, and supplier/cost-reduction initiatives—indicating focus on product innovation and manufacturing efficiency.
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