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BUSINESS PROFILE
The Krown Rust Control Corporation is an all
Canadian company that had its humble beginning in 1986.
Since then it has grown to about 250 shops across Canada, expanded ness. Under the family's direction the business has grown every year
into Europe and the United States. It also has representation in China since then.
and the Caribbean. The company was formed as a dealer owned coop-
erative in order to foster fairness and cooperation throughout the net- When most people think of rust protection they think of fall and winter
work. Krown designs, formulates and produces the products we sell. as the best time. As a result, the shop is extremely busy from September
Our formulations have proven to be so effective that it was necessary to to December. However, more and more people are realizing that there
add an Industrial division to the company in order to meet the demand are benefits to coming earlier in the year. Since we generally work by
for our rust control products which contain no solvents or toxins and appointment, it is easier to schedule a convenient time when the shop
are environmentally friendly. is less busy. Also, since the heat and humidity of spring and summer
Over the years, our growing reputation has resulted in us being invited accelerate the rate of corrosion on a vehicle, an earlier application is
extremely effective.
to sponsor in Canada such movies as Cars 1 and 2, as well as Spiderman
and Ironman. We have also enjoyed a decades long association with In our climate, corrosion is one of the greatest problems that we face
CAA. In recognition of this valuable endorsement, Krown has a special in keeping our vehicles safe and looking good for a long period of time.
Scratch and Win contest exclusively for CAA members in the months of It makes sense that money spent on preventive maintenance is often
May and June. Recently the Krown Corporation aligned itself with the money well spent. In order to protect vehicles, Krown has taken a pre-
Children's Wish Foundation. Money is raised for them by means of a ventive maintenance approach to vehicle protection. Most of our long
summer car wash event at which time we are also trying to break the term customers include an application of Krown as part of their annual
Guinness Book of World Records for the most cars washed by an orga- maintenance strategy.
nization in an eight hour period. Last year our car wash in Cambridge
was supported by many local businesses. All of these businesses have In order to get to know us, our product and
agreed to share in the event again. In addition, the local chapter of the maintenance program better, we invite everyone to
Kiwanis Club has volunteered to help us make it a resounding success. come by the shop at 131 Sheldon Drive, Unit 18.
The Wash for a Wish event this year will be held on July 18 at our Shel-
don Drive location. Our Corporate website, krown.com, is also a valuable resource for be-
The Cambridge Krown Centre is owned by Wayne Allen, his wife Linda coming thoroughly familiar with our process which keeps vehicles last-
and daughter Danica. Wayne has been with the Corporation since its ing longer, reduces repair costs and keeps vehicles safer. All of these
founding and worked for twenty years helping to build it into what it is benefits result in significant savings. Whether for one vehicle or a fleet
today. In 2006, he and the family decided to operate a shop of their own. of vehicles, an appointment at Krown Rust Control is well worth con-
Since Wayne and Linda have lived in the city since their marriage in sidering.
1969, they felt Cambridge was the natural place to start their own busi-
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The Krown Rust Control Corporation is an all
Canadian company that had its humble beginning in 1986.
Since then it has grown to about 250 shops across Canada, expanded ness. Under the family's direction the business has grown every year
into Europe and the United States. It also has representation in China since then.
and the Caribbean. The company was formed as a dealer owned coop-
erative in order to foster fairness and cooperation throughout the net- When most people think of rust protection they think of fall and winter
work. Krown designs, formulates and produces the products we sell. as the best time. As a result, the shop is extremely busy from September
Our formulations have proven to be so effective that it was necessary to to December. However, more and more people are realizing that there
add an Industrial division to the company in order to meet the demand are benefits to coming earlier in the year. Since we generally work by
for our rust control products which contain no solvents or toxins and appointment, it is easier to schedule a convenient time when the shop
are environmentally friendly. is less busy. Also, since the heat and humidity of spring and summer
Over the years, our growing reputation has resulted in us being invited accelerate the rate of corrosion on a vehicle, an earlier application is
extremely effective.
to sponsor in Canada such movies as Cars 1 and 2, as well as Spiderman
and Ironman. We have also enjoyed a decades long association with In our climate, corrosion is one of the greatest problems that we face
CAA. In recognition of this valuable endorsement, Krown has a special in keeping our vehicles safe and looking good for a long period of time.
Scratch and Win contest exclusively for CAA members in the months of It makes sense that money spent on preventive maintenance is often
May and June. Recently the Krown Corporation aligned itself with the money well spent. In order to protect vehicles, Krown has taken a pre-
Children's Wish Foundation. Money is raised for them by means of a ventive maintenance approach to vehicle protection. Most of our long
summer car wash event at which time we are also trying to break the term customers include an application of Krown as part of their annual
Guinness Book of World Records for the most cars washed by an orga- maintenance strategy.
nization in an eight hour period. Last year our car wash in Cambridge
was supported by many local businesses. All of these businesses have In order to get to know us, our product and
agreed to share in the event again. In addition, the local chapter of the maintenance program better, we invite everyone to
Kiwanis Club has volunteered to help us make it a resounding success. come by the shop at 131 Sheldon Drive, Unit 18.
The Wash for a Wish event this year will be held on July 18 at our Shel-
don Drive location. Our Corporate website, krown.com, is also a valuable resource for be-
The Cambridge Krown Centre is owned by Wayne Allen, his wife Linda coming thoroughly familiar with our process which keeps vehicles last-
and daughter Danica. Wayne has been with the Corporation since its ing longer, reduces repair costs and keeps vehicles safer. All of these
founding and worked for twenty years helping to build it into what it is benefits result in significant savings. Whether for one vehicle or a fleet
today. In 2006, he and the family decided to operate a shop of their own. of vehicles, an appointment at Krown Rust Control is well worth con-
Since Wayne and Linda have lived in the city since their marriage in sidering.
1969, they felt Cambridge was the natural place to start their own busi-
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