Substantial growth of Elefante Azul
SpainSpanish company Grupo Moure has surpassed the 100 million euro turnover mark for the first time ever. This is largely thanks to the fact they opened 71 Elefante Azul wash centers and Autonetoil service stations...Read more
Drought: state of emergency in Catalonia
SpainCatalonia has declared a state of emergency because of the ongoing drought in Spain. According to the authorities it is a serious problem that is getting worse. One of the new measures to reduce water...Read more
Driver dies after getting trapped in car wash
SpainA man has suffered fatal injuries after a visit to a rollover car wash in the Spanish town of Gandía, last weekend. It is not exactly clear how the accident occurred.Read more
Robot wash Clinpify is looking for new investors
SpainSpanish company Clinpify is convinced their AI-controlled robots will wash the cars of the future. In two years time, they hope to install the first robotic wash boxes. A second investment round is currently being...Read more
Repsol is washing more cars than ever
SpainRespol is gearing up speed to realize hundreds of car washes in their home country. At the Car Wash Show Europe we learned, the Spanish gas station company is fully aware that the energy transition...Read more
Elios installs first Infinity rollovers
SpainSpanish carwash company Elios has a second rollover on the market. The machine is called Infinity and it’s a step up compared to their first machine, Nemesis. Recently they installed Infinity rollovers in Mallorca and...Read more
Istobal introduces Ozone Jet Wash
Spanish car wash manufacturer Istobal has recently launched a new economic way of jet washing. It’s called Ozone Jet Wash, an ozone-in-water system that reduces operating costs by providing equipment that is more environmentally friendly...Read moreSpain’s water shortage to get worse
SpainThe OECD warns that Spain will face the most dramatic water shortages in the European Union. The international organization sees a bleak outlook in which climate change will reduce rainfall and hurt agriculture and other...Read more
Istobal presents it’s new M’Wash2
Spanish washing equipment manufacturer Istobal presented its latest type of rollover M’Wash2 at the gas station fair in Essen. With the new M’Wash product line, Istobal claims to meet the demands of professional car washing.Read more
Istobal presents new rollover
Istobal has just presented their new rollover, the M’WASH3 PRO. According to the Spanish car wash manufacturer , it’s designed to offer greater control and quality in car cleaning. Basically, the Istobal designers unified the...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
Spanish car wash factory Elios expands
Spanish company Elios Car Wash has invested 1,5 million euros in a new factory near Valencia. There, they hope to produce 60 rollovers a year, including their latest model Infinity. Elios is run by three...Read more
Istobal successfully tackles supply chain issues
Istobal meets its delivery dates in 2022 despite supply chain issues. Through upfront measures in production and planning and by using new logistic strategies, the Spanish car wash manufacturer has been able to cope with...Read more
From car washing to low cost petrol stations: Ballenoil is expanding
Within the next two years Ballenoil is planning, on opening 90 new self-service stations. The Spanish company, which started out as a successful car wash in Spain, started with fuel a decade ago. Their sharp...Read more
Spanish car wash gets pop-up convenience store
Many car washes have lots of space. But often, not every square meter is evenly used. In Spain they have found a solution for that problem: Ghop. A compact unmanned food and beverage store which...Read more