{"id":96,"date":"2016-09-19T20:21:04","date_gmt":"2016-09-19T20:21:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mitm.com\/blog\/?p=96"},"modified":"2025-12-18T13:21:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T19:21:27","slug":"dealer-spotlight-associated-cleaning-equipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mitm.com\/blog\/dealer-spotlight-associated-cleaning-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"Dealer Spotlight: Associated Cleaning Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>More than three decades ago, Bill Kissing opened a full-service gas station and repair shop. In 1984, Kissing expanded and moved his business to Pittsburg, Illinois. He began to focus on industrial grade pressure cleaning equipment. A lot has changed in the intervening years for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.associated-cleaning.com\/\">Associated Cleaning Equipment<\/a> (ACE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Company<\/strong>:\u00a0Associated Cleaning Equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Years Established<\/strong>: 34<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Pittsburg, IL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ACE-Shop.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"638\" height=\"323\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ACE-Shop.jpg\" alt=\"pressure washers illinois\" class=\"wp-image-98\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mitm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ACE-Shop.jpg 638w, https:\/\/www.mitm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ACE-Shop-300x152.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For many years, we made our own hot water cleaning products. We also partnered with elite manufacturers for both electric and gasoline pressure washers. In 2005, ACE became a member of the Mi-T-M Private Label Program. This special designation means we can include our name on equipment we order from Mi-T-M.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ACE-Showroom.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3270\" height=\"1518\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ACE-Showroom.jpg\" alt=\"ACE hot pressure washers\" class=\"wp-image-99\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mitm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ACE-Showroom.jpg 3270w, https:\/\/www.mitm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ACE-Showroom-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mitm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ACE-Showroom-1024x475.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3270px) 100vw, 3270px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur long time vendors have helped us through tough times and good over the years. Without their help and support, we would not have made it,\u201d said Kissing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, with a crew of four, we serve more than 400 companies within a 100-mile radius. What once began as a gas station, now includes our large pressure washing business as well as nine other product lines, including air compressors, generators, and industrial wet\/dry vacuums.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2592\" height=\"1936\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ACE.jpg\" alt=\"associated cleaning equipment\" class=\"wp-image-100\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mitm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ACE.jpg 2592w, https:\/\/www.mitm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ACE-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mitm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/ACE-1024x765.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2592px) 100vw, 2592px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>During 34 years of business, we have experienced much growth and many changes. 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