If you are running a car wash in a service station area and want to learn more about the British market, then head to The National Convenience Show (NCS) in Birmingham next week. It is the biggest event for the convenience-retailing sector in the UK. WashTec, Adriateh and Wash-Now UK are among the exhibitors.Read more
The NetherlandsCircle K has opened its first car wash in the Netherlands. The former TotalEnergies gas station at Schiphol Airport has now been converted to the red colored brand. Eventually, all of TotalEnergies’ 70 carwashes will...Read more
VietnamThe sixth edition of Automechanika will take place in Vietnam this summer. From 20 to 22 June 2024, the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center will host hundreds of automotive companies, including detailing and car washing...Read more
GermanyGerman car wash chain Mr. Wash is currently building a new double tunnel wash in Duisburg which will include a ‘waxing conveyor belt’. The carwash is set to open in the summer of 2025.Read more
EV washingTesla’s Cybertruck is supposed to withstand a ‘zombie apocalypse’ but a regular carwash can suddenly become a problem. A recent owner saw his 6,600-pound pickup going to total shutdown after a routine visit through a...Read more
USAWhistle Express Car Wash has just taken over five of the six Rainforest Car Wash locations in Ohio. All car washes will be getting an upgrade and will be rebranded to the Whistle style.Read more
FinlandPesukunkku translates as Car Wash King. From next month on, the expanding Finnish company claims to have the fastest express car wash tunnel in Scandinavia. “We will be able to wash up to 150 cars...Read more
Sponsored contentTurtle Wax Pro will once again be at the UNITI expo in Stuttgart, Germany and this time, with a new drying agent to showcase. From May 14-16, you can explore the newest addition to their...Read more
The Netherlands Dutch car wash veteran Rick Nieuwenhuijs has installed car washes for decades and did service maintenance for all of WashTec’s car washes in The Netherlands. Nowadays, he is on the road as a ‘carwash troubleshooter’,...Read more
USAEl Car Wash has opened two new locations in Broward County in Florida. Their Pembroke Pines location at 181 NW 180th Avenue and the Federal location at 1555 N Federal Hwy are the latest additions...Read more
International Carwash AssociationInternational Carwash Association (ICA) brought in Ben Higgs as the latest addition to its Learning and Development team. The appointment will enhance its prestigious LEAD car wash manager training program, a press release says.Read more
Colombia Colombia’s capital Bogotá currently grapples with a severe water crisis. The authorities of one of the highest cities in the world announced restrictions as drought, fueled by El Niño, pushes reservoirs toward record lows.Read more
USAAmerican car wash company Metro Express will celebrate its 50th anniversary this summer. They are hosting a Coffee & Cars event in their home state Idaho on Saturday morning, June 15.Read more
GermanyEvery two years, entrepreneurs and representatives from the gas station and carwash industry meet at the UNITI expo in Stuttgart. Like last time, ProMedia will again be present with a booth.Read more
Trends In recent months, car wash chains like Mint Eco and Metro Express have started offering graphene coatings. Ceramic coatings are already part of many premium car wash packages nowadays. But what are they exactly? And...Read more
Europe An “exceptional” dust cloud from the Sahara moved over big parts of Europe the last couple of days. Car wash owners have seen a huge influx of customers, desperate to clean their cars from Sahara...Read more
USAFor those into numbers, Car Wash Advisory has just released its updated top-100 of biggest carwash companies in the US. Mister Car Wash remains on top, with Driven Brands (2) and ZIPS (3) being the...Read more