Cyclo Industries is a '

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' company that handles the performance, maintenance, and appearance of markets. The company was founded in 1959 and serves the automotive, heavy-duty / fleet, industrial, agricultural and marine segments. Cyclo Industries is located in

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, USA. The company has distributor relationships in over 80 countries across the world. In 2006, Pidilite Industries, headquartered in

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acquired Cyclo Industries. The Cyclo brand was developed in 1959, with the first products being service chemicals, brand names being Carb Clean and Brake & Parts Clean. The original packaging is red, white, and blue in order to represent the company's American heritage and allows mechanics to distinguish the product easily on the shelf.

History

The company was established in 1959 in the United States. Cyclo started its brands as a line of service chemicals sold through traditional warehouse distributors to jobbers. Subsequently, the brand began to be sold to professional mechanics and individuals. The first product was Carb Clean® Fast Gum Cutter.

Acquisitions

In 2000, Cyclo Industries acquired the brands Rain Dance, Rally, and No. 7 from

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. In 2003, Cyclo Industries acquired the brand Tanner Preserve.

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