Wheelwash Australia looks to the future

Wheelwash Australia has announced some major changes to its structure to better position the Company for the next decade and beyond. The Wheelwash brand, well known in truck wheel washing and undercarriage cleaning circles, services quarrying, mining, landfills, general earthmoving and construction and other related industries here in Australia, and in New Zealand.

Wheelwash Australia’s long standing fabricator H. Kandelaars Engineering (Australia) Pty Ltd, will assume ownership from March 1, 2011. With its origins in the United Kingdom in 1990, where it is also a market leader, Wheelwash’s products have been manufactured and distributed in Australia and New Zealand, since 1999. H. Kandelaars Engineering (Australia) Pty Ltd (HKE), which is based in Campbellfield, Victoria, has been associated with Wheelwash since that time, having carried out all the local engineering and fabrication work.

Kandelaars is a young and vibrant, second Generation Company. It was established in 1978, and its subsequent experience gained in general engineering, is complemented by its sound knowledge of the Wheelwash products, making it the ideal vehicle to carry Wheelwash forward. Led by Hugo Kandelaars, the CEO, HKE will continue to carry out all the manufacturing responsibilities and will now take over the marketing and sales duties as well. The Wheelwash brand will join other flagship products in the HKE fleet, such as BM&M screens, which services the timber, mineral sands and agricultural industries; HKE’s own high capacity truck dumpers, up to 30 metres in length, designed specifically for unloading bulk haulage vehicles; a full and comprehensive range of buckets, wear parts and other attachments to suit all areas of earthmoving mining and quarrying; and the full range of general heavy engineering.

With regards to Wheelwash activities, HKE will maintain the practice of trading as Wheelwash Australia, thereby acting as Wheelwash Limited, UK’s Australian and New Zealand licensee and distributor.

The existing directors of Wheelwash Australia, Garry Howes, Bernie Lyster and Brian Viccars will retire from their roles as directors, but will retain some involvement in the new entity. As HKE will continue to use Wheelwash Australia’s present network of Agents, Bernie and Brian will retain their association with the Company in their capacity as directors of Chain Systems, Wheelwash’s agent in NSW and NZ. Garry Howes, whilst retiring from day to day activities, will remain involved in an advisory capacity to the new board which will include Hugo Kandelaars, and his father Herb, HKE’s founder, as Chairman.

At the signing of the agreement
whereby HKE acquired ownership
of Wheelwash Australia.

From left to right:
Brian Viccars, Bernie Lyster,
Herb Kandelaars, Hugo Kandelaars
and Garry Howes.

Over 30 units supplied to the Olympics in Stratford

Wheelwash Ltd has supplied in excess of 30 units to the Olympic Park at present with more due for delivery in February. Another 5 units have been supplied to associated commercial developments in Stratford. Customers have taken full advantage of Wheelwash Ltd's wide range of products as well as the company's ability to custom build machines for ever changing site conditions and multiple vehicle types.

Products (many of which have been customised for specific requirements) delivered include Rhino Compact & Multi, Powerwash and the Drive Through Bath.

Wheelwash Heads for the Sun!

A top of the range Powerwash system has recently been shipped to Greece and installed into one of Europe’s largest mining complexes. The system comprises of a 12m complex spray area with computerised water recycling system all housed in a purpose built facility. The system has been designed to cope with temperature extremes of freezing winters and hot summers to ensure all year round performance.

Wheelwash Present the Rhino Multi at the AED's
Condex 2009 in San Diego

In North America Wheelwash is distributed by Kiely Distribution Co., who presented the new Rhino Multi Wheelwash at the AED Condex Convention in January at the San Diego Convention Center.

"As an AED member, Kiely Distribution Co. is very excited to represent Wheelwash Ltd and their complete line of Wheelwash products to the North American market at the 2009 Condex equipment show," said John M. Kiely, President of Kiely Distribution Co.

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Wheelwash moves to new Purpose Built Site

As a part of a £1m development plan for the future of Wheelwash Head Office in the UK we are relocating 10 miles from our current location to a purpose built site in excess of 2.5 acres in Winsford, Cheshire. This new site will further enhance our worldwide capabilities of service, supply and design. In addition allowing a more streamline service for our hire division in the UK.

Phase 1 of the development relocation is in summer 2007.

White Rhino in France

A White Rhino Multi unit has been installed in France as part of a major tunnel project near Lyon. The installation went well and all vehicles leaving the site are cleaned to the highest standard as a requirement for this region.

The choice of colour by the customer was requested in order to match the other plant and surroundings and it worked out well. Wheelwash can complete the unit of your choice in your preferred colours and this is taken up by many corporate organizations as part of their overall branding. The quality of finish is consistent with any colour on provision of a RAL or BS number or colour match sample.

Water Savings hit the spot in the UK

High levels of demand from customers requiring water recycling with their wheel cleaning systems for their sites has benefited Wheelwash’s hire fleet this year. The pressure on improved environmental systems to clean to a higher level and re-use the water has never been more strict. This is now a prerequisite for many companies hiring or purchasing our range of water recycling systems and as part of our range we can offer water recycling tanks in various sizes, these tanks have systems for separating the waste from the water so that as the water is recycled the vehicles passing through the unit are sprayed with clean water.

America RER Award

Wheelwash continues to go from strength to strength in America as the Rhino Multi System was nominated and received the RER Award for most Innovative Product. The award recognizes the talent and commitment of the company involved in every aspect of the design to bring to the rental market a product which will improve or innovate the benefits to the hirer.

Wheelwash popularity grows Down Under

Recent installations in Australia and New Zealand include this Rhino at Greymouth, on the west coast of New Zealand's South Island. Installed at the Port of Greymouth in March this year, the Rhino washes the trucks carting coal from the nearby coal mine for stockpiling at the Port Terminal, preparatory to it being loaded onto barges for transportation to local and export markets.

The Rhino created much interest on its journey from Lyttleton, Christchurch's port on the east coast, through the Alpine range and the picturesque Arthur's Pass. Arthur's Pass, which is often impassable during winter months, is probably best known for its role in one of the great train journeys of the world - The Tranz Alpine.

Another recent Wheelwash installation was for the Boral Group, one of Australia's largest quarrying companies. Shown here at Lysterfield, an outer suburb of Melbourne is a 6-metre Powerwash in operation. One of two installed at different sites for the Group, this wash is currently handling over 200 truck movements per day, many of which are supplying blue metal to the EastLink Tollway, a 39 kilometre project worth a$2.9 billion. The project, which commenced in early 2005, will be completed by August 2008.

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