Squeegees and auto glass solution unite under Emporia firm's new partnership

Hopkins Manufacturing Corp., an Emporia-based company that makes squeegees, bug removers and defoggers for cleaning auto glass, is teaming up with a company that makes automotive glass-care solutions.

The Emporia Gazette reports Hopkins has developed a marketing partnership with RainX, known for its auto-glass products. RainX-branded Hopkins squeegees and glass cleaning tools are set to begin appearing on store shelves in the fall of 2013.