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The Castle Timeline |
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2012 |
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Andy Santerre and Castle team up for the 11th straight year, fielding two cars for Hattori Racing Enterprises. Castle will also be a part of all NASCAR's Drive for Diversity Rev Racing teams.
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2011 |
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Castle® announces their revolutionary new dealer support system. The WCSR (Weekly Castle Service Report) program is launched at specific New Car Dealers from Maine to Florida.
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WCSR Program is "Nationally Certified" by both APD and Reynolds & Reynolds.
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2010 |
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Castle® develops new Automotive Service Kits & extends the Hand Cleaner line of products. Corporate sales again set record highs.
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Andy Santerre becomes the Director of Competition for Revolution Racing and the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Program. His 16-year-old Development Driver, Darrell Wallace, Jr., wins Rookie of the Year in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, becoming the youngest to win in series history. Wallace, Jr., with Castle® on the hood, also became the first African American to win a NASCAR K&N Pro Series event and the first NASCAR Diversity Driver to win in the series.
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2009 |
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2008 |
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Andy Santerre and Castle team up for the 7th straight year, fielding a car for Richard Childress Development Driver Austin Dillon.
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Castle wins Monro Muffler, Brake & Service: "Vendor of the Year" Award!
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2007 |
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Castle introduces patented Waterless Foaming Hand Sanitizer™ to the line.
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Castle continues with ASM, who fields a car for Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Development Driver Jeffry Earnhardt.
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2006 |
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Castle continues relationship with Andy Santerre Motorsports (ASM) and 2005 BNS Rookie of the Year driver Sean Caisse.
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Castle® 5 Star™ granted EPA Registration (#019420014)
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Castle® Diesel Power™ granted EPA Registration (#019420015)
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2005 |
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Castle® strengthens factory-direct service in NY, PA, OH, and FL.
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Andy Santerre wins record-breaking 4th consecutive NASCAR BNS Championship.
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2004 |
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Castle strengthens factory-direct service in VT, NH, ME, and MA.
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Andy Santerre wins 3rd straight NASCAR BNS Championship.
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2003 |
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Additional land purchased for expansion of the St. Paul St. plant in Rochester, NY.
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Andy Santerre wins 2nd straight NASCAR BNS Championship.
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2002 |
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Racing Team Captain Andy Santerre wins NASCAR BNS Championship.
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Castle POWER® Octane & Power Booster granted registration mark.
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Castle granted a US Patent for the Castle Vac-U-Power® Tool.
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Castle awarded Monro Muffler, Brake & Service's "Vendor Excellence Award."
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2001 |
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Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) approve Castle Dragon Power™.
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Castle "OCTA-Book" of Automotive Services released as a sales support tool outlining the Castle Automotive Service Kit Program.
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2000 |
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Award From Monroe County Environmental Council for "Biodegradable & Phosphate Free" Environmentally Conscious Cleaners & Degreasers.
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Monroe County (NY) Fleet Testing Started 08/01/00. Tests are ongoing!
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1999 |
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Environmental Award from Erie County, NY to FLSC for Lowering County Pollution Levels (Formula-T & T-Machine).
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Castle's Ultimate Tune Up® Field Testing in US, PR, & Canada; 1,000 Vac-U-Power® Tools in Field;10,000 Vehicles Cleaned Successfully.
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1998 |
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FLSC breaks ground for Castle Hi-Tech Training Center, Erie, PA.
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1997 |
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FLSC's 2nd St. Paul Expansion Completed - St. Paul Street Plant (100,000 Sq. Ft.).
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Hans C. Blatter named Castle's 3rd President.
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1996 |
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Delphi "Recommends" Castle Cleans-Rite™.
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1995 |
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Finger Lakes / Castle expands warehouse and office in Cleveland / Youngstown, OH.
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1994 |
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US Department of Defense Issues National Stock Numbers (NSN) to FLSC.
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1993 |
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OSHA's "Preferred Method" for cleaning brake parts: The Finger Lakes T-Machine.
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1992 |
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American Corridor Corp. is founded to facilitate international trade. Robin Doris Blatter is named 2nd President.
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1990 |
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Finger Lakes Safer Stuff™ USDA "Authorized."
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1989 |
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Finger Lakes expands operation (80,000 Sq. Ft.) now 418-424 St. Paul Street.
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Finger Lakes / Castle product lines marketed as "Finger Lakes System Chemistry" (FLSC).
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Finger Lakes Environmentally Conscious symbol is Registered.
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1988 |
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Finger Lakes expands operation with a southern tier warehouse in Watkins Glen, NY.
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1979 |
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Finger Lakes Expands Operation to 418 St. Paul Street (40,000 Sq. Ft.).
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1970 |
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Castle Products, Inc. is founded by four equal partners: Larry Cicino, Richard Conner, Perry Vacca & Blatter. Cicino is voted 1st President.
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1969 |
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"2-22" All Purpose Cleaner introduced as one of America's 1st "Biodegradable - Phosphate Free" All Purpose Cleaners!
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1967 |
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February 22 Finger Lakes Chemical (dba) is founded by Ewald (Wal) Blatter.
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