Gate Aviation’s Plan to Wash All Vehicles Group-wide Without Water Made Possible with Miracle Drywash

The Apcoa car park coaches at Gatwick Airport are now being cleaned with waterless vehicle-cleaning product, Miracle Drywash, and other airports within the group are soon to follow Gatwick’s lead by abolishing the use of water in the cleaning of their vehicles to help protect the environment

Gate Aviation now cleans Gatwick Airport car park Apcoa 

coaches exclusively with Miracle Drywash, using no water

Crawley, West Sussex –Gate Aviation, a leading aircraft services company and part of gategroup, is to use the waterless carwash product, Miracle Drywash, to clean vehicles at a number of airports in the UK.  It has been cleaning airside vehicles at Gatwick without water for over a year already, and is now cleaning Gatwick’s car park coaches in the same way, with vehicles at Stansted, Luton and Liverpool airports soon to follow.

Not a drop of water has been used to clean Gatwick’s 140-strong fleet of airside vehicles for the past 18 months, thanks to Miracle Drywash. Apcoa car park buses take passengers from Gatwick’s car parks to and from the airport, and Miracle Drywash is already being used by Gate Aviation to clean 13 of these buses a week. In June 2009, this figure will increase to 23 a week.

“We want to be at the forefront of innovative and environmentally friendly ideas and we are always looking at ways we can reduce our environmental footprint” says John Rickards, General Manager, Gate Aviation Gatwick. 

“Miracle Drywash is both environmentally friendly and effective and we are very happy with its results. We’ve just started cleaning Gatwick’s car park coaches with it, and we will progress soon to Stansted, Luton and Liverpool airports.”

SJ Khebbal, CEO of SJK Products, manufacturers of Miracle Drywash comments: “When a company as large as Gate Aviation recognises the degree to which the traditional ‘bucket and sponge’ car washing method pollutes the environment – it is a powerful hint to other companies to do the same. The use of Miracle Drywash over the past 18 months alone has saved countless tons of water and prevented untold pollution of the environment surrounding Gatwick Airport. We are very happy that Gate Aviation has decided to increase their use of Miracle Drywash; their contribution to the environment will be immense.”

About Gate Aviation

Gate Aviation offers a comprehensive range of airline industry specialty services in approximately 20 airports in the U.K. and Ireland, including: aircraft cleaning; in-flight catering; packing, including buy-on-board, dry stores and toiletry kits; de-icing; exterior washing; security; passenger services, including wheelchair assistance; executive lounges; meet and greet; conference rooms; and hospitality. Customers include American, Air France, Air India, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Delta, easyJet, Ryanair and Virgin Atlantic. Gate Aviation is part of gategroup. http://www.gategroup.com 

About Miracle Drywash

Miracle Drywash, manufactured by SJK Products Ltd in Crawley, West Sussex, UK, is a totally waterless washing system – a revolutionary way to both clean and polish your car, boat, motorbike, or any other metal, glass, or painted surface - with only a single application of the product. It both prevents pollutants and detergents from entering the river system and each bottle (7 washes) saves 1 ton of water. The product was endorsed by South East Water in 2006 and was awarded the prestigious Waterwise Marque in 2007 for its contribution towards saving water in the UK. It is available from Amazon, Marks & Spencer and Autoglass who also use it to valet their clients’ vehicles. The company, SJK Products, was co-founded in 2004 by SJ Khebbal, CEO and Tim Jones, Chairman. http://www.miracledrywash.com 

For more information please contact:

Yvonne Siddall

SJK Products Ltd

James Place

Crawley

West Sussex

RH10 6GA

United Kingdom

+44 (0)800 881 8062

info@miracledrywash.com  

http://www.miracledrywash.com  

Miracle Drywash reviewed on The Ignition Point

Chris Davies of theignitionpoint.co.uk gives Miracle Drywash 9/10

Miracle Drywash has appeared on the new motoring blog "The Ignition Point" which covers anything and everything to do with cars.

Here's an excerpt of what he said about Miracle Drywash:

This comes as a kit which includes a 500 ml bottle of the product, 2 microfibre cloths and a pair of latex gloves. So for a start the price is excellent! The microfibre cloths are good quality and soft. The bottle will wash up to 7 cars according to Miracle. It was a very simple to use, and didn’t feel greasy or clog up the cloth when applying it. Again, it’s a case of spray on, wipe off and then use a clean cloth to take off the dried residue. Simple and easy. It cleaned the car well and left a good shine...

9/10 Easy and non-messy to use with a good finish and excellent value for money.

Jacksons of Arley: latest Miracle Drywash resellers

Major camping and caravanning stockists, Jacksons of Arley, add Miracle Drywash to their shelves

The list of Miracle Drywash resellers is getting longer and longer. The latest addition is Jacksons of Arley, near Coventry.

From left to right: Harry Jackson, Martin Jackson, 

Miracle Drywash display and SJ

SJ was even invited to the company's showroom last Sunday (28th Feb) to demonstrate the waterless car wash product to Jacksons' customers and answer their questions.

Harry and Martin Jackson in front of their 1964 Austin A35 Van 
which took centre stage on the Jackson stand at the recent 

National Boat Caravan and Outdoor Show at the NEC. 

"Telephone Fillongley 878" - so quaint!

"Thank you to Jackson of Arley for inviting me to your shop - it was a fun day," says SJ.  "Here's to a long and successful business relationship."

About Jacksons of Arley

Established in 1963, Jacksons of Arley is the largest stockists of camping, caravanning, outdoor clothing and spares and accessory equipment in the Midlands, stocking everything for the outdoor enthusiast at the best prices. It is the original family-run one-stop camping and caravanning shop, featuring over 22,000 square feet of permanent indoor display area!

Jacksons of Arley

Spring Hill Industrial Estate

Old Arley

Near Coventry

CV7 8HN

01676 540878

http://www.jacksonscamping.com

Rugby: Doncaster Knights Under 8’s vs Selby

This week saw the Miracle Drywash and Autoglass® sponsored Doncaster Knights Under 8’s head just up the A19 to Selby. 

Some space at last

It was an early start as Selby had some important visitors in the afternoon, but that didn’t stop us getting 2 teams onto the field. Selby are always a tough opposition, and the immediate physical nature of this game showed today would be no exception. 

Charge

During training, the boys are slowly being introduced to contact play in preparation for next season, and it is always tough to play against teams at this time of the season as, inevitably, some of these new skills creep into matches. Today was going to be one of those days and, although on one pitch, we were clearly able to hold our own, on the other, we spent more time picking ourselves up off the floor than actually playing rugby. 

It's hot, it's hot, it's hot!

Once the boys settled down, they were able to work really hard and throw the ball around in their usual manner, and were unfortunately just edged out. Our other team, however, had done us proud, and lead by Ethan, who was getting his first taste of captaincy, they managed to just sneak a result. Before the second games, the coaches made some changes, and with renewed vigour, both teams set about their tasks. The determination was excellent, with both teams really driving forwards, and the results reflected that. 

Ian tries to sneak in

This was a great day for the boys, they played with a smile and enjoyment, and when our newest player, Lewi, and Harry collected the team effort award, and the smile that came from an ‘old’ head in Dan, as player of the day, showed what our team is all about. 

Almost through

The results take care of themselves, and playing as a team is what we are about, and the hard-earned draw in the second game was a result of that team ethic – well done everyone !

Has somebody dropped this?

Halftime

Miracle Drywash with Towsure at the Birmingham NEC

SJ with Liam Guest, supervisor, Ian Selwood, telecomms, and Katie Richardson,
stand supervisor, at the National Boat, Caravan & Outdoor Show, Birmingham NEC

Miracle Drywash demonstrates waterless car washing on Towsure's stand at the Birmingham NEC

SJ's report, live, from the National Boat, Caravan & Outdoor Show at the Birmingham NEC:

Have met with many Miracle Drywash distributors who have come to the stand to say hello.We are getting a lot of feedback on the product and everyone that I talk to about it is very pleased with it and tell me that it is a wonderful product. I am really chuffed that we have made it into the Towsure catalogue (quite an accolade!) of which we have millions of copies here! I've opened it at our page and displayed it, prominently, on the windscreen of the Smart car, which now must be the cleanest Smart car in the world because I've cleaned it so many times!

If you are coming to the show and would like a demonstration of Miracle Drywash, come and find me on the Towsure stand and I will clean the Smart car AGAIN just for you!

Thank you, Towsure, for providing the Smart car and for letting us demonstrate Miracle Drywash on your huge stand.

Miracle Drywash makes it into the Towsure catalogue and website

Miracle Drywash - Water-Free Car Cleaning Kit - C738

NEWS: Miracle Drywash has just been listed in the Towsure catalogue

http://www.towsure.com/product/15965-Miracle_Drywash_-_Water-Free_Car_Cleaning_Kit

In fact, SJ of SJK Products is exhibiting and demonstrating Miracle Drywash right now (until 22 Feb) on the Towsure stand at the Birmingham NEC. If you'd like a demo, just pop along to the stand!

Product shots of Miracle Drywash with the new label design

What do you think? Leave us a comment.

A Day At The Park

Doncaster Knights Under 8's Training

All ears

Hands ready

Looking for the support

With the pitches declared unplayable again this week at Castle Park, the Miracle Drywash and Autoglass-sponsored Doncaster Knights Under 8's headed to the park, determined not to let their preparations for next week's festival be affected.

The fresh morning air went to everyone's head with even the coaches joining in the warm up run around the park!! It wasn't long before everyone had got used to the 'soft' ground, and the boys were running through their passing exercises with real confidence, and even when the coaches introduced some more tricky stages, the team looked relaxed and confident in their approach.

The expanding squad worked really hard together and there was some crisp passing on display in the final practice match, where Dan Pendergast showed some strength and determination in his running and passing, and the support play from Owain Herring would have given England a boost the day before.

This is a TEAM with ability throughout, and they go into next week's festival with the aim of having some real fun, and who knows what is possible!! Good luck boys.

Miracle Drywash teams up with Towsure again

Miracle Drywash on the Towsure stand at the SECC, Glasgow last weekend

Gareth Walton - Towsure Store Manager and Show Co-ordinator

The enormous Towsure stand!

SJ manned the Miracle Drywash stand at the SECC, Glasgow last weekend. Many thanks to Towsure for inviting us! A good time was had by all...

We've also been invited onto their enormous stand again - this time at the National Boat, Caravan & Outdoor Show at the Birmingham NEC, 17-22 February 2009. But even better! Towsure have arranged for a Smart Car to be there like this one


so we can demonstrate Miracle Drywash to the crowds.

It's going to be fun and it's a hot photo opportunity; the photos will appear here in a future post so stay tuned!

Towsure - Everything for the Great Outdoors
http://www.towsure.com

New label for Miracle Drywash

The brand new label

At the printers


A bottle of Miracle Drywash with the new label