Water regulations on the agenda at CWSE
Car Wash Show EuropeWith stringent regulations on water consumption, chemical use and staffing, car wash owners face many challenges today. If you want to get smarter about solutions for these current challenges there is no better place than...Read more
Spain’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
More Indian car washes fined for water misuse
asia50 carwashes in India recently got a notice from the local government they were breaking the rules by illegally extracting groundwater for their businesses, The Times of India reports. In a country where climate change...Read more
Drought: no more car washing in Jamaica
JamaicaWater shortage is not only threatening car wash operators in parts of Southern Europe and the United Kingdom. The tropical island of Jamaica is also suffering from a drought. Since Friday, car washing has been...Read moreDrought in parts of India, car washing restricted
Asia Some 25 car washes in Pune, India were either fined or warned because they were using drinking water for their operation. Local authorities have restricted water use because of continuous drought, we learn from a...Read more
Inowa builds a biological recycling system in Wels, Austria
AustriaInowa is involved in an interesting recycling project in the Austrian city of Wels, where they currently deliver a fully biological washing water treatment for a conveyor tunnel car wash. According to Klaus Steiner from...Read more
Using rainwater for the car wash : where do we stand?
The use of tap water to wash cars is increasingly under discussion in Europe. Washing cars using rainwater is not new in the car wash industry, but more and more companies are looking at the...Read moreBan 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
Hosepipe ban in UK’s Southwest extended
Car owners in the Southwest of the United Kingdom ar not allowed to wash their vehicles privately. Because of continued drought, a hosepipe ban has come into force across large parts of Devon, the BBC...Read moreCarwashpro-poll: water recycling is a necessity
Over 75 percent of business owners think it is necessary to apply water recycling in the car wash.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
Washing with cold water becomes hot
With energy prices in Europe at an all-time high, the latest cold water wash chemistry by WashTec comes as a blessing. Getting good results in a self-service car wash without hot water? You better believe...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
No-H20 wants to disrupt the car wash industry
A car wash without water, is that even possible? Yes, the Irish company No-H2O proves. With clients like Europcar, Herz and Dublin airport they must be doing something right. CEO Emmet O’Brien wants to disrupt...Read more
Drought affects California car washing
Because of the ongoing drought in California, authorities now advise against washing your car near your home. Some communities go even further. In the town of Davis in the Sacramento Valley, car washing is not...Read more