Ban on car washing in southern part of France
Residents of the southern French region Pyrénées-Orientales may no longer wash their cars or water their gardens. French Ecology Minister Christophe Béchu even banned the sale of (inflatable) water pools because of the drought in...Read more
French car wash limits opening hours after noise complaints
“Nuisances sonores.” That’s French for noise pollution. Since the opening of a new Formule Plus car wash last year, some neighbors of Formule Plus car wash were less enthusiastic than its customers. The dryer apparently...Read more
Drought in France: ban on car washes
Due to the ongoing drought, France is taking emergency measures to combat another dry summer. It has never been as dry in the country during winter since measurements were taken in 1959. Restrictions are already...Read more
Drought in France ends. At least for now
After a record dry spell of 31 days without significant rainfall, France finally saw some rainfall again this week. But concerns remain over water reserves. Not only in France, but also in other South European...Read more
Adriateh is expanding to France
Adriateh will try to lure French car wash operators into upgrading their machines and wash bays. The Croatian car wash manufacturer therefore travels to France mid-March. Anyone interested in their offer should get in touch....Read more
Car wash companies present at Equip Auto, Paris
After a gap of three years, Paris will see another edition of Equip Auto this month. The automotive trade fair is also visited by quite a few car wash-suppliers and detailing companies; among them Adriateh,...Read more
Car washing restricted as heatwave hits parts of Europe
Parts of South-Europe are currently suffering from a heatwave, with temperatures up to 40°C. This also has an effect on car washing. In parts of France it’s already forbidden to wash your car privately.Read more