All Equipment News articles – Page 53

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    WashTec winners

    2012-10-30T00:00:00Z

    To celebrate winning the prestigious RoSPA President’s Award, WashTec organised a company-wide internal health and safety competition, where the winners were invited to visit the Automechanika trade fair in Frankfurt followed by a trip to WashTec’s world headquarters and manufacturing facility in Augsburg.The RoSPA President’s Award is given to companies ...

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    MRH upgrades wash

    2012-10-30T00:00:00Z

    Following a recent trial, number-one indie MRH Retail has ordered 29 N’joywash machines from Istobal. During the 12-week trial, the N’joywash jet wash was measured against other manufacturers, assessing customer satisfaction, ease of use, reliability, looks and design, revenue generation, service back-up, and price. Andrew Jackson, general manager from MRH, ...

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    Peter Harding

    2012-10-30T00:00:00Z

    Digital signage takes many forms and you only have to look down the high street to see what is happening. The quality of displays is terrific. The frontage of a new store in my local shopping mall is one massive display screen. Now while they are only promoting the store ...

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    Fuel on a pedestal

    2012-10-30T00:00:00Z

    OPW Fuel Management Systems has launched Petro Vend 100, a standalone, pedestal-mounted fuel-control system which is said to be ideal for small- or mid-sized fleet operators who require one- or two-hose control at their unattended fuelling sites.The PV100 is a turnkey system in which the unit is shipped ready-to-use with ...

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    Petroman clarification

    2012-10-30T00:00:00Z

    Petroman would like to clarify that the recent agreement with OPW Fuelling Components EMEA to market Petroman’s Total Vapour Solution (TVS) system comprising the Accumulus, Softfill and Vapour Management Panel does not cover The UK, Republic of Ireland, Canada or the US, where Petroman retains all its marketing ...

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    A Capital contract

    2012-10-30T00:00:00Z

    Murco Petroleum has recently awarded a two-year nationwide contract to Capital Cooling to provide preventative maintenance, servicing and repairs for refrigeration and air conditioning on all of its 230 company-owned stations.Established in 1996 and employing 150-plus people across five UK sites, Broxburn-based Capital Cooling offers national coverage. Its service division ...

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    No smoking sign laws have been relaxed

    2012-10-30T00:00:00Z

    Retailers are being reminded about the new relaxed requirements for ’No Smoking’ signs in England. Robert Botkai, partner at Winckworth Sherwood, said: "The Smoke-free (Signs) Regulations 2007 have been revoked and replaced with the Smoke-free (Signs) Regulations 2012." Before October 1, 2012, the 2007 Regulations required that signs displayed on ...

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    Amscreen installed at UK’s biggest forecourt

    2012-10-30T00:00:00Z

    Digital out-of-home media company Amscreen has installed media screens in Britain’s biggest petrol station. The Shell site in Cobham, Surrey features 36 pumps, 141 nozzles and the capacity to serve 3,400 motorists a day. Located on the M25, the forecourt has screens featuring real-time messaging including customer information, live traffic ...

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    Valid ID system helps with age-related purchases

    2012-10-30T00:00:00Z

    Auto Time Solutions is launching Valid ID, a Windows-based application system that assists retailers in the transaction of age-related sales of cigarettes and alcohol.The launch follows Auto Time’s acquisition of Valid ID’s leading distributor, Time2 Biometric Clocking Systems, earlier this year.Valid ID software allows forecourt retailers to record the working ...

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    Media on Horizon

    2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Gilbarco Veeder-Root has integrated its Applause Europe multi-media onto the Horizon H-frame dispenser, making the screens available on all multi-product dispensers.Applause Europe enables an enhanced customer experience through the rich content on the dispenser with upload via network or USB connectivity. The technology can be factory fitted or quickly retro-fitted ...

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    Wheel rim wash and five-brush rollover

    2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Karcher has launched a number of innovations including a five-brush rollover car wash and an alkaline wheel rim cleaner.The CB Flex/5 rollover car wash with five brushes cuts the time taken to complete a high-pressure pre-wash, main wash and dry by up to 50% compared with a three-brush gantry car ...

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    Entry-level dispenser

    2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Tokheim has launched the Quantium 510E entry-level multi-product dispenser into the UK market. The pump is said to provide an effortless fuelling experience for motorists, and has a hose retraction solution with up to 3.2m hose reach for quick and convenient filling.Optional features include pay at pump and automatic temperature ...

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    Equipment column: Kevin Eastwood

    2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

    More than 1,100 retailers have joined the BOSS Payment Watch debt recovery scheme, and thanks to joint working between retailers, BOSS, our police partners and the Crown Prosecution Service, significant numbers of criminals are now facing justice. So far this year BOSS has successfully identified 175 individuals who are ...

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    Faster speeds with Christ

    2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Christ Wash Systems is using new technology to make car wash speeds quicker and reduce the energy consumption of its machines.The Sirius entry-level car wash, which starts at around £30,000 and is ideal for sites selling 300 to 1,200 washes a month, has been upgraded with a special drying concept ...

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    Cash is king for S&B

    2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Scheidt & Bachmann has added the option of an integrated bank note accepter to its Clou multi-media pay-at-pump dispenser.The bank note accepter is the first of its kind to be approved in Europe and the first machines were installed at an unmanned site run by the LCC Group in Belfast ...

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    WashTec combines brush and touchless washing

    2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

    WashTec’s Softcare2 Pro Touchless car wash is being made available as a pure high-pressure system or a combined system with the gentle SofTecs washing material, giving car wash customers the choice between touching, touchless or a combination of the two options.The touchless system, which was launched at David Charman’s Parkfoot ...

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    Istobal adds M’Start

    2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Istobal has launched an entry-level rollover car wash called M’Start, designed for wash facilities with a capacity of 800 to 1,200 vehicles a month.The machine features a horizontal dryer nozzle plus vehicle scanning and optional diffuser to achieve a better dry on the rear of the vehicle. An alternative is ...

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    Speedy solution

    2012-09-04T00:00:00Z

    Costcutter Supermarkets Group is set to launch PayPoint’s latest epos integration tool, PPoS, across its store network following a successful trial. PPoS has been fully integrated into the company’s bespoke CPoS system and removes the need for a separate terminal for PayPoint transactions. All payments and top-ups are carried out ...

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    Torex’s one-stop shop

    2012-09-04T00:00:00Z

    Torex has announced the launch of Torex Consumables, a new one-stop shop for business supplies provided in partnership with Premier Vanguard. From till rolls and shelf-edge labels to stationery, ink and furniture, Torex customers can now get their consumables from one source.Torex Consumables offers a catalogue of more than 24,000 ...

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    MRH saves with NPower

    2012-09-04T00:00:00Z

    Number-one Indie MRH looks set to reduce energy costs on lighting and electrical maintenance by almost 90% saving the company some £260,000 each year following a project with energy company Npower.MRH approached Npower to identify where savings could be made across its 350 petrol stations. Npower recommended replacing ...