The Responsible Car Wash Scheme aims to combat labour exploitation in British hand car washes. The scheme was featured in...British public warned to look out for modern slavery in car washes
A car wash does not have to be tens of meters long to be fully functional. Car wash manufacturer Stotz...Is 15 meters sufficient length for an entire car wash?
Christ’s new rollover washes faster and looks better than its predecessors. Model Alpha is the latest showpiece from the German...Faster and better looking: this is Christ’s Alpha (video)
Automechanika 2021 was still at half speed
The Automechanika trade fair last week was not crowded, but there was plenty of news to discover in Frankfurt. Christ showed their portal wash Alpha, WashTec focused on ‘smart’ washing, Kärcher brought a dry ice...Read more
Loogman: ‘Growing to 180,000 washes needed for healthy interior belt’
How many washes do you need to do to justify the investment in an interior cleaning conveyor belt? And how much labour do you need? Ger Loogman of the Dutch Loogman Group has calculated this,...Read more
Who is responsible for damage to a shark fin antenna?
Who is liable if a shark fin antenna is damaged by the drying installation in a car wash? A German car wash has to deal with this issue. The entrepreneur’s insurance claims it is the...Read more
‘Improving the customer experience requires more than an app’
How do you improve the ‘customer experience’ in a carwash? In other words, how do you ensure that customers are satisfied and come back to your location regularly? Superoperator is betting heavily on digitalisation. Thanks...Read more
‘Electric car to be dominant by 2033’
Research and accounting firm EY thinks that by 2033 the electric car will be dominant in global car sales. That is five years earlier than predicted. In 2045, fuel cars would account for less than...Read more
Christ opens first commercial car wash in China
Christ opened its first car wash in China. At the location in Shenzhen, in the south of the country, customers find a Magnum-5 commercial vehicle wash unit and a Ecobus washing system. Both systems do...Read more
Ceccato to open production facility in the US
The Italian company Ceccato has acquired a location for an American production facility last week. About fifty people will work at this plant of the washing equipment manufacturer, local media reports. Read more
Camera arch gives operators more grip on damage claims
BigBrother is launching the VehicleCheck, a camera arch that allows car wash operators to check whether damages were there before a wash. This gives operators a better grip on damage claims in the car washes,...Read more
Mister Car Wash expands presence in Houston with two new locations
Mister Car Wash is expanding its presence across the Houston Metro area with the opening of two new Express Exterior locations. The two new locations in Houston and in Pasadena opened recently and will be...Read more
AIR-Serv takes on maintenance costs of air units
The company AIR-Serv offers a new business model for car washes. Car wash operators provide space for vacuums and/or tire pumps and receive a share of the revenue from the units. The business risk of...Read more
Trade show Automechanika focuses on personal and digital interaction
The Automechanika trade show will take place both physically and online. The show focuses on automotive trends. A great number of car wash companies will present themselves in person from 14 to 16 september. Companies...Read more
Vacuum cleaner explodes in Germany
Due to improper operation, a vacuum cleaner exploded at an ARAL petrol station in the German city Witten. A customer had filled up the car with super fuel at the petrol station, although he should...Read more
Kärcher launches new foam lance for the wash bay
Kärcher has launched a new powerful foam lance for car washes. The lance covers the car with a thick layer of foam in just a few seconds that effectively loosens dirt and grime from insects....Read more
Carwash Professional Forum 2021 to be held in October
SAVE THE DATE: On 27 and 28 October 2021 CarwashPro will organise the Carwash Professional Forum in Germany. Participation is free, register online and stay on top of the news!Read more
Registration Dutch trade show now open: Tankstation & Carwash Vakbeurs takes place November 10 and 11
The registration for the Tankstation & Carwash Vakbeurs on 10 and 11 November in the Dutch city of Houten is open. Interested parties can also register for the conference, which has hydrogen as its theme.Read more