2012 PWNA environmental certification course
The Environmental Certification class offers many benefits to new and veteran power washers. The course is hosted by Robert & Michael Hinderliter
Note: You must be a PWNA member to be Certified. Contact PWNA Headquarters today at 800-393-PWNA (7962) or by emailing [email protected] to find out more. You must maintain membership to keep PWNA certification.
2012 class dates
PWNA Annual Convention October 22-24, 2012.
PWNA bios- michael hinderliter
Michael Hinderliter has been in the power washing industry for over 25 years. While growing up whenever Michael asked his father for money, instead of his father opening up his own wallet, he gave Michael a pressure washer and said “go earn it”. That is where it all began. Mike graduated from college with a degree in accounting. His business provides employment for over 60 people working in mobile truck washing, stationary truck washing and kitchen exhaust cleaning. He has developed systems to run these various businesses to maximize their potential. Mike has also developed his own software to enhance operational efficiency.
Robert Hinderliter earned his Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Oklahoma State University. Following graduation, he began working for Cessna and Boeing as an aircraft designer. Robert was also a jet pilot for the Kansas Air National Guard, flying the Martin B-57 Canberra. He married Sharon Ann (McGuire) from Plainview, Texas, and have five children (four boys and a girl), and twelve grandchildren (six boys and six girls).
Robert founded what is now Delux Cleaning Supply of Fort Worth, Texas in April of 1973 delivering his first Mobile Power Wash Rig for a contract cleaner in December, 1973. Mobile Enterprises, a mobile power wash company, was another of his successful businesses. He began and operated this business for 10 years, building the company up to 26 employees, five mobile power wash units, and over $1,000,000 in sales before selling it to devote all his efforts to the pressure washer distribution business. Since 1973, Delux Cleaning Supply has grown into a national supplier of Mobile Power Wash equipment, parts, chemicals, schools, seminars, and training videos
In 1992, Robert Hinderliter founded Power Washers of North America (PWNA), a national trade organization for Power Wash Contract Cleaners out of a perceived need to address cosmetic cleaning environmental issues.
In 2010, Robert sold Delux Cleaning Supply to his son, Michael Hinderliter. Robert continues to be active in the industry as a speaker and writer, having addressed several trade associations, and authoring numerous articles on mobile power washing. As one of the first businessmen to work with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and having a hand in framing regulations for the Mobile Power Wash Industry, Robert is looking forward to remaining as the PWNA Environmental Chairman and being able to use his expertise to help others in the industry comply with environmental regulations while remaining profitable.
