Car wash company convicted for death employee
United StatesZips Car Wash LLC faces more than $185,000 in fines from the N.C. Department of Labor after an occupational safety and health inspection found several serious violations in the wake of an employee’s death.Read more
Car washes to be targeted over immigration
Great BritainCar washes in the UK are suspected of being a business branch that employes a lot of illegal workers. Therefore this business sector will be targeted this summer by immigration officers, the new Labour home...Read more
Finalists for Forecourt Trader Awards announced
Great Britain NTS Beccles and Park Forfar are among the five finalists in the car care section of the Forecourt Trader Awards 2024. The remaining contenders in the section ‘Best Car Care and Lubricants Outlet’ are Park...Read more
ICA brings LEAD program to EverWash
USAThe International Carwash Association (ICA) has started a strategic partnership with EverWash to bring the LEAD™ program to their extensive network. EverWash is one of the biggest car wash membership platforms in the US.Read more
Every 5th German car wash without social media
MarketingCompared to Scandinavia and many other West European countries, Germany is a bit less digitalized. Car wash companies are no exception, a recent survey learns. Almost 20% of German carwash owners have no social media...Read more
WaterWorks has become Cheetah Clean
USACheetah Clean Auto Wash has successfully converted three WaterWorks Auto Washes. With these recent makeovers, Cheetah Clean Auto Wash now owns and operates 11 carwash facilities.Read more
German ‘car wash destroyer’ loses driver’s license
GermanyA pick-up truck has caused considerable damage at a car wash near München. His van was too high for the facility. But that didn’t stop the driver from entering the car wash, news site Merkur.de...Read more
Whistle has a new app
USAAmerican car wash brand Whistle Express has updated its app. According to the Charlotte-based company, members can use the app to book access to one of their 150+ locations.Read more
Kärcher opens new factory in Vietnam
AsiaKärcher has just opened a new cleaning equipment factory in Vietnam. It is the 19th plant worldwide for the German specialist in high pressure cleaning products. “We see immense market potential for our products in...Read more
Adriateh introduces stainless steel AltaPro
Croatia Adriateh has just introduced its first portal wash. According to the Croatian car wash manufacturer, the Alta Pro is the first European portal which is fully made of stainless steel.Read more
Summer strategies for car washes
marketingWith the summer vacations approaching, car wash operators are facing one of the busiest periods of the year in terms of sales. Rising temperatures and the upcoming travel season motivate drivers to spruce up their...Read more
Car wash restrictions in Virginia
USAHeat waves are currently pummeling parts of the USA. Some states, like Virginia, even restrict surface washing and car washing. ‘Except at facilities with water recycling systems’.Read more
Christ wins Red Dot design award (again)
GermanyThe Evo Star car wash by Christ recently won a Red Dot Award. According to the proud German car wash manufacturer, the award ‘is a confirmation of the continuous pursuit of innovation and quality in...Read more
Fins Car Wash becomes part of Whistle Express
USAWhistle Express is significantly expanding its portfolio in the Carolinas with the acquisition of Fins Car Wash. Their 15 locations will be converted to the Whistle brand in the near future.Read more
Mammoth Holdings opens new Silverstar Car Wash
USAMammoth Holdings has opened a new Silverstar Car Wash location in East Moline, Illinois. It’s their 142th location, making Mammoth one of the bigger car wash brands in the US.Read more
Entourage-actor Dillon involved in car wash accident
entertainmentKevin Dillon, the actor from HBO’s series “Entourage”, had an incident with his Tesla in a car wash last week, causing a chain reaction of rear-end collisions.Read more
Seven clever services to polish up your business
Shine, KrakowTo get you warmed up for SHINE in October, ProMedia has prepared a free, seven-page booklet which highlights a few innovative car wash services.Read more
IGL Coatings finds exclusive distributor in Croatia
CroatiaIGL Coatings has recently established a new and exclusive distributorship in Croatia. It will strengthen the presence in Central and Southeast Europe and is ‘a major step towards expanding market presence and network within the...Read more