Summary of the year 2019

The beginning of the new year is the perfect time to sum up what we achieved last year. And there were quite a lot of technological novelties and events with BKF’s participation throughout 2019.

New markets: Austria and the UK

In 2019, we entered 2 new markets, Austria and the UK, where the first projects were completed. Two different markets = two different but equally interesting projects. Thus, we can say that we are present in 24 markets in Europe and Asia.

BKF self-service car wash in Bridgend, UK

Control panel at the BKF car wash in Ötztal Bahnhof, Austria

New BKF control panel installed in Austria

You can read more about the new markets on our blog:

Technology

In terms of technological solutions, we spent 2019 optimising existing solutions and creating new ones. There were many optimisations, but the most important ones definitely include the new functionalities of ACV condensing boilers, in which we have increased the diagnostic capabilities of this device.

Communication between the car wash controller and an ACV condensing boiler

When thinking about communication, it is also worth mentioning the changes made to SmartView displays, in which we have improved communication capabilities.

While designing new and optimising existing solutions, we do everything to create products tailored to the needs of the market. Thanks to this approach, our solutions enjoy great popularity and recognition among our clients.

If you would like to know more about technological innovations, read this post.

New products

New products that affect the day-to-day operation of the car wash include the Flow Measurement System and BKF HydroControl. The task of the first is to protect the car wash against uncontrolled water leakage in the event of a breakdown and to provide immediate readings of the average water consumption at the car wash. BKF HydroControl, in turn, was created to ensure a constant pressure value in the car wash supply system. This device is advanced and consists of several elements and software created by BKF specialists.

BKF HydroControl water supply system

In the second half of the year, we also successfully launched a new line of Basic vacuum cleaners and a new range of car wash chemicals. Both have already gained the recognition of customers.

BKF Basic Plus two-station vacuum cleaner

If you want to know more about the new products, please visit our blog:

BE LOYAL app

We observe how the number of registered users of the BE LOYAL application grows every month. More and more car wash owners decide to launch this payment method at their car wash. We are glad that payment with the application is the third most frequently chosen payment method at the car wash.

You can read more about BE LOYAL on the product page.

Paying for a car wash by phone with the BE LOYAL app

BKF at trade fairs

Participation in industry fairs has always been an important event for us. We are happy to exhibit at events both in Poland and abroad. In 2019, we had the opportunity to meet our clients in Birmingham, Warsaw, Münster and Hannover.

BKF stand with a portal car wash at the Petrol Station Fair in Warsaw 2019

BKF stand at the Forecourt Show in Birmingham 2019

BKF team at the Forecourt Show in Birmingham 2019

An important event for us was our participation at the national stand of the “Home of Industrial Pioneers” innovation fair in Germany, where we had the opportunity to present our pioneering solution for monitoring machines and operators, EBKF.

Thanks again to the Polish Investment and Trade Agency – PAIH for this distinction and for inviting our solution to the national stand.

EBKF at the Polish national stand at the Hannover fair 2019

Reports from individual fairs can be found on our company profile facebook.com/BKFpl.

New websites

In spring 2019, we launched our new website bkfcarwash.eu. The website is fully responsive, i.e. adapted to be viewed on devices with different resolutions (tablet, smartphone, desktop).

The first stage of implementation covered a total of 3 language versions (English, Polish, German), which are available at the following addresses:

bkfcarwash.eu,
bkfmyjnie.pl,
bkfcarwash.de.

The new BKF website on a laptop, tablet and smartphone

By the end of 2019, further language versions were launched:

The new website is definitely one of the most important marketing projects of last year.

New blog

To meet our customers’ expectations, we have prepared a new, more concise and readable version of the car wash blog. The blog is run by our Marketing Department, which keeps you up to date on technological innovations and ongoing projects in Poland and abroad. The blog is dedicated both to those who are thinking about setting up a car wash business and to those who already run one.

The articles are available at bkfcarwash.eu/blog.

The new BKF car wash blog

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