All Car wash & Valeting articles – Page 5
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NewsModern slavery Summit focuses on hand car washing
Leaders from politics, policing, law enforcement and civic society, including two former Prime Ministers, grappled with issues around modern slavery at the joint Police Scotland and Santa Marta Group anti-trafficking summit in Glasgow earlier this month.
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NewsCar Wash Association attends London roundtable on labour market regs
The Car Wash Association (CWA) has played a major part in trying to stamp out modern slavery in the non-compliant hand car wash industry and today, as part of its campaign, the group will be represented at a stakeholder engagement roundtable in London. This is hosted by the office of the director of Labour Market Enforcement, which is seeking input into shaping the director’s strategy for 2024/25. This will be submitted to ministers by the end of November.
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NewsCar valeting firm fined after putting workers at risk of electrocution
A County Durham car valeting company has been fined after failing to comply with enforcement notices and putting workers at risk of electrocution.
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Equipment NewsIstobal launches Ozone Jet Wash
Istobal has launched the Ozone Jet Wash, an ozone-in-water system that reduces operating costs. The environmentally friendly solution provides an alternative to hot water boilers in jet washes, which can generate high operating and maintenance costs, and considerable CO2 emissions.
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NewsCWA slams government’s failure to take action against non-compliant hand car washes
The Car Wash Association (CWA) has again criticised the government for its failure to take action against non-compliant hand car washes that are operating illegally.
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NewsCWA urges government to crack down on employment law abuse
Gordon Balmer, executive director of the Car Wash Association, has said that he was extremely pleased that Gary Sambrook MP (Birmingham Northfield) gave a voice to victims of modern slavery during PMQs recently.
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NewsUK named key export country for Istobal
The UK and the US have become the main export countries for car wash company Istobal. The news comes as the Spanish firm announced that its sales increased by 12% in 2022 to nearly €164m.
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Equipment NewsIstobal launches M’WASH3 PRO
Istobal has launched the M’WASH3 PRO, a new high-end rollover that unifies its previous M’NEX32 and FLEX5 models. The new machine is designed to offer greater control and quality in car cleaning through more efficient and connected technology.
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NewsTwo arrested at car wash in investigation linked to organised immigration crime
The National Crime Agency (NCA) has raided a Welsh car wash as part of an investigation linked to organised immigration crime.
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NewsCar wash fined £10,000 after crackdown on organised immigration crime in Cheshire
A car wash business has been fined £10,000 after a week-long operation by Cheshire Police to disrupt organised immigration crime in the county.
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Equipment NewsTECH TALK: Istobal launches innovative high-pressure jet wash
Istobal, the leading Spanish group in vehicle wash and care solutions, has launched J´WASH4, described as a ’new dimension in pressure jet washing’.
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NewsFive-year Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order imposed on man running hand car wash
Magistrates have imposed a five-year Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order (STRO) on a man after concerns were raised about working practices at a car wash he was running in Peterborough.
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NewsMan arrested on suspicion of modern slavery offences at Lincolnshire car wash
A man has been arrested after a suspected modern slavery victim claimed that he had been forced to live and work at a south Lincolnshire car wash for more than five years.
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NewsPolice officers shut down South Shields hand car wash over dangerous working conditions
Officers from Northumbria Police have served the owner of a South Tyneside car wash with a prohibition notice, shutting down the business because of dangerous working conditions.
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NewsFive-year Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order imposed on owner of hand car wash business
A five-year Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order (STRO) has been imposed on the owner of a hand car wash business following a joint investigation by Lincolnshire Police and the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA).
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NewsCWA calls for crackdown on unpaid taxes in illegal car wash sector
The Car Wash Association has urged the Treasury and HMRC to crack down on unpaid taxes in the illegal car wash sector.
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NewsJailed hand car wash owner ordered to pay back more than £150,000 of criminal gains
A man who was jailed for running an illegal butchery business from his hand car wash premises has been ordered to pay back more than £150,000 of his criminal gains.
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Equipment NewsIstobal launches new online configurator for rollover customisation
Leading Spanish car wash group, Istobal, has launched a new online configurator for the customisation of rollovers, through its website.
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NewsCar washes in focus on ‘Anti-Slavery Day 2022’
Sixteen anti-slavery organisations have joined forces to mark Anti-Slavery Day 2022 today (Tuesday October 18), with unregulated, non-compliant hand car washes highlighted as a key area of concern.