Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 14th July 2011 Issue no. 480
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Products Germgard Lighting demonstrates two-second, bare and gloved hand sterilisation Germgard Lighting has developed, tested, and confirmed by independent testing that a small UVC dispenser - specifically designed for sterilising bare or gloved hands safely and quickly - achieves -6log10 inactivation of all relevant pathogens, including tough-to-kill Clostridium difficile spores. It has developed a simple, proprietary means to protect bare skin from UVC exposure. Sterilisation of gloved or bare hands is implemented within a few seconds including an exposure time of only two seconds. Ecolab adopts automated hand hygiene monitoring technology for healthcare customers Ecolab announced this week that it has entered into a strategic alliance with Proventix Systems to use the nGage RFID (radio frequency identification) system to automate hand hygiene compliance monitoring for healthcare customers. The agreement with Proventix provides Ecolab customers with new options for their hand hygiene compliance monitoring initiatives. WWF and Kimberly-Clark announce new global commitment to responsible forestry Yesterday, Kimberly-Clark and World Wildlife Fund announced the expansion of Kimberly-Clark's membership in the Global Forest & Trade Network, a WWF initiative to eliminate illegal logging and conserve the world's most valuable and threatened forests. Kimberly-Clark will now include its worldwide operations in the initiative, building on its existing GFTN membership in selected countries. The participation scope now includes all wood fibres sourced for all of the company's products sold globally in the Kimberly-Clark Professional, Personal Care and Consumer Tissue businesses.. RCM gears up to look after cleaning needs of Yamaha Motor Racing, Milan
AeroGlass liquid glass technology helps prevent the spread of infection The recent E-coli outbreak in Germany - which rapidly spread to other European regions - again highlighted how air travel can be linked to the rapid spread of infection. Other than temperature monitoring, there is little that can be done to evaluate the health of the individuals who enter an aircraft, but now Frasers Aerospace is introducing a multi-award winning technology which will significantly reduce the bacterial loading present on surfaces within the aircraft and this technology is available for use in other situations too. In updating the market relating to the six months ending 30 June 2011 prior to entering its close period, Bunzl, the international distribution and outsourcing group, announced this week that overall trading is consistent with expectations at the time of the Interim Management Statement in April. Vectair launches 'Green Tea' aircare fragrance
This, as well as the company's other popular, established ranges, is available now for use with the Vectair range of aerosol / non-aerosol fragrance dispensers and systems. These include hand held aerosols, the V-Air non-aerosol continuous odour control system, Airoma and Micro Airoma automatic fragrance dispensers, the Omniscent large space fragrance unit and the Prozone ozone generator. Smell for yourself today... T: 01256 319500 Bio trunking makes a meal out of food factory bugs Strict hygiene control is a top priority in food preparation environments, making a new antimicrobial cable management system that is effective against E-Coli and Salmonella a perfect solution for assisting in ensuring the ultimate level of cleanliness is maintained at all times. Vernacare's 'Austerity Partnership' rewards loyal customers
Vernacare has launched an 'Austerity Partnership' with NHS Trusts to enable hospitals to make sustainable cost savings on medical pulp without compromising on exceptional quality standards or patient care. New pressure washers from Idrobase are going down a storm
Last month, Idrobase chose the successful Pulire 2011 exhibition to launch several new offerings and the company's Bruno Ferrarese tells us that these went down a storm with the hundreds of visitors to the stand. CSSA AGM & Annual Luncheon: informative and fun Members of the Cleaning & Support Services Association attended their AGM and annual lunch in London at the Savoy Hotel last Thursday, formally electing Doug Cooke of Principle Cleaning as Chairman of the UK cleaning industry's leading trade association. Peter Goodliffe of OCS Group was elected vice-Chairman and Michael Rutherford of Victoria General Cleaning Services was elected Honorary Treasurer. It was also agreed that Peter Goodliffe will become Chairman at the end of 2011, and Doug Cooke assume the role of vice-Chairman, to ensure a smooth handover between the two. 'Give Soap a Chance' campaign reaches South Africa
A health campaign created by Hull and East Yorkshire NHS Hospitals Trust to cut down on infections in the community has been adopted in South Africa. Higiexpo 2011, Brazil, opens in just a few weeks
PPE assessment: improving your bottom line
An assessment of personal protective equipment can identify opportunities for improvements that can positively impact the bottom line of many businesses. |
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 132 countries worldwide! I don't know what overseas drivers think of British roads and speed limits but I do know that those of us who've lived and driven in the UK for many years despair at how much more difficult it is to get from A to B than it used to be, what with heavy traffic throughout much of the day and extensive roadworks leading to the inevitable, soul destroying traffic jams. I try and drive when no-one else is on the roads but am frustrated that I have to sit at traffic lights when there isn't another car in sight, or creep along at 20 or 30 mph in a road with a school, when it could easily take a car travelling at 40 mph as the school isn't going to be open for another 12 hours, so I believe it would be a good idea for traffic signals and some speed limits to be suspended at certain times. That would allow many of us to be off the road network before others with more fixed journeys set off. Less traffic on the road would mean fewer traffic jams. Another help would be an increase in motorway speed limits and fleet managers polled by vehicle tracking specialist Navman Wireless, (www.navmanwireless.co.uk) on the Government's suggested 80mph limit increase, generally agree, saying it would benefit business. Challenges are also being made as to whether a change in speed limit is the best way to improve motorway driving - with calls for more investment in infrastructure, such as additional lanes and 'no overtaking' sections for HGVs on busy stretches of road. I'd be really interested in learning your views on these arguments and would love to hear from those of you who regularly drive in different countries as well as the UK. I can't help wondering whether there is actually a solution to our traffic problems, because the UK - and particularly England, is simply too crowded these days... Yours,
 This Week's News
World Workplace Conference & Expo showcases latest trends and innovations In just over three months' time, Workplace professionals from around the world will meet at the International Facility Management Association's World Workplace 2011 Conference & Expo, in Phoenix, Arizona, US, to analyse the trends and new products impacting today's built environment. The event is taking place from October 26th - 28th at the Phoenix Convention Centre. Long recognised as the world's premier educational and networking conference for facilities managers and those in related fields, World Workplace brings industry leaders from the world's top business and government organisations together with educators and exhibitors to focus on the future of the work environment. Now in its 32nd year, the conference will feature more than 60 educational sessions and new product demonstrati Ireland losing almost 1,000 jobs a week and services industry hardest hit The latest employment figures show that 24,892 jobs were lost in Ireland in the first six months of this year and the services industry has been hardest hit with 10,929 redundancies to date. Patricia Callan, Director if the Small Firms Association, has issued a statement saying: Just under four months until Clean India show opens
The Clean India Pulire show, a major platform for those wishing to make inroads into the largest growing Asian market, is a little under four months away. It opens its doors at Mumbai's Bombay Exhibition Centre on November 12 and runs for three days. The event has attracted a lot of interest both from Indian and international cleaning companies. More than 90% of the floor space has already been sold to a variety of exhibitors, including national and international companies such as Alpha Mascom, Carind Italy, Charnock Equipment, Diversey India, Dulevo India, Eureka Forbes, Gala Brush, Jade Consumer Products, Karcher Cleaning, Kam Avida, Nilfisk, Roots Multiclean, Schevaran, Zhejiang Danu, Americo, Vectair, Rotomag, 3M India, Nozomi Marketing, Corazzi, Santoemma, Eureka, Rosemore, Polti and many more. IEHA releases the Master's Programme The Board of Directors of the International Executive Housekeepers Association recently met and approved the programme framework for two new IEHA educational designations, Master Certified Executive Housekeeper (Master CEH) and Master Registered Executive Housekeeper (Master REH). "Just as a master's degree is an academic recognition granted to persons that have undergone a course of study showing mastery of a specific field of professional practice or study, IEHA's Master's Programme will be for IEHA's elite members committed to continuous improvement and prop ICMMA launches new code of practice The Industrial Cleaning Machine Manufacturers Association (the trade association for UK cleaning machine manufacturing and importing members) has announced the launch of its revised Code of Practice for the Training of Operators and the Safe Operation of Ride-on and Pedestrian Operated Cleaning Equipment. This key document sets out good practice for all businesses that wish to train their workforce in the use of powered cleaning equipment and ensure that it is used safely. Hovis bakery uses its loaf and sees it kneads Vikan mopping systems
Kentucky mops were used to clean the floors of this substantial site until new Site Hygiene Manager, Chris Bowen, was appointed in 2010. The Kentucky mops were messy, used a lot of water and operatives spent more time walking the length of the premises to fill up mop buckets than actually cleaning and five minutes later, the water was soiled again, Chris found. Silver use grows with infection control products Silver usage has grown exponentially in medicine and health-related products, notes The Silver Institute, which has been tracking the metal's increased usage. The high efficiency of silver - its effective concentration is in parts per million or less, the difficulty microorganisms have in developing resistance to silver, and its long history of use as an antimicrobial are all highly positive factors for predicting increased growth in the use of products containing silver for healthcare, explained Michael DiRienzo, Executive Director of the Silver Institute. He said that silver's use in hygiene and medicine is expected to reach over six million ounces by 2015 - up from nearly one million ounces in 2010 -- according to a recent Silver Institute report entitled, 'The Future of Silver Industria BICSc training now available from Jangro
Janitorial Express, a Member of Jangro, the UK's largest network of independently owned janitorial supplies companies with 41 in the UK and the Isle of Man; has expanded its customer training activities with the launch of its first British Institute of Cleaning Science scheme. The programme, the first of which was attended by 30 end user Jangro customers, comprised 30-minute workshops and demonstrations covering health, hygiene and safety. It was organised by one of BICSc's 12 approved training organisations, NICE. GMB union signs National Framework Agreement with Sodexo Global Facilities services provider Sodexo, has announced that it has become the first in the industry to sign a National Framework Agreement with three of the UK's leading trade unions - GMB, Unite and UNISON. Sodexo's 43,000 staff between them cover some 2,300 locations in the UK, providing services for clients in the education, healthcare, justice, defence, leisure and corporate services sectors. Joint Venture secures council services and jobs
Facilities Management provider Norse Commercial Services has formed a 10-year partnership with Devon County Council that is being hailed as a "winning combination" for cleaning and catering at the county's schools and civic buildings. Under the arrangement, staff currently employed by Devon Cleaning & Catering Services (DCCS) will transfer to a new Joint Venture company owned by Devon County Council and Norse Commercial Services. Great golf, hospitality and fellowship characterise ISSA Europe Golf Day The recent ISSA Europe 2011 Golf Day, held at the Toft Hotel and Golf Course, Bourne, Lincolnshire, was a huge success with great hospitality, great fellowship and some great golf played. Amongst the 24 players, a number of companies submitted teams - including Vectair, NSS and CPD, but it was Eddie Samways, playing as a guest of Greyland, who emerged as the overall winner of the Stapleford competition with 37 points. Richard Dyson of Greyland won the 'Nearest The Pin' challenge. Keith Baker, ISSA's Director of European Services said: "I would like to thank everyone who took part; it was an incredibly enjoyable day with great company, and to top it off we were extremely lucky with the weather!" To secure your place for the 2012 event, contact Keith Baker of ISSA at: T: 01162609171 A perfect symbiosis - efficient pool management and good water management Although the last thing you want in your pool or spa is fungi, there is a useful lesson to be learned from this particular health and safety hazard. Fungus and algae cohabit in a perfect collaborative relationship. The alga provides the fungi with energy resulting from photosynthesis while the latter extracts nutrients from the soil and shares them with its partner. This ideal symbiosis benefits both parties. Similarly, efficient pool management goes hand in hand with good water management. The largest energy savings in leisure centres and swimming pools are likely to be found by controlling the a/c motors that drive water filtration pumps. These would normally run at full power at any given time. However, installing variable speed drives (VSDs) enables the speed of fans and pumps to be clo The Cleanzine Archive Search We keep an extensive archive of news stories and product information that have featured in past issues of The Cleanzine. If you would like to run a search of the The Cleanzine web site using the search tool below please just go ahead by entering in the name of the person, product or company or any other key words that you are looking for. How to contact us at The Cleanzine:
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Toilet Innovation Awards open for entries The 2011 British Toilet Association Innovation Awards, which are now open for entries, will recognise innovation in three key areas of 'away from home' toilet provision: new products, new services and efficiency improvements. The BTA wants to hear about innovation that really improves the use or provision of publicly accessible toilets. BICSc Education Conference helps set new environmental and training standards
New environmental and training standards were discussed and developed during the British Institute of Cleaning Science's highly successful inaugural education conference for the cleaning and FM industry. Idrobase Group closes first half of the year 26% up Italian pressure washer specialist The Idrobase Group, has closed the first half of 2011 with a +26% increase over the same period of 2010. This is an increase in revenue that goes even beyond the ambitious objectives of growth (+12% on an annual basis) announced by Bruno Ferrarese Gazzignato and the eight million Euros turnover hypothesized for 2011. Cleaning team celebrates after gaining nationally recognised awards
Cleaning staff working at a Shropshire dairy are celebrating after gaining nationally recognised industry standard awards. Coventry 'cleaning show' takes place next Thursday One for UK cleaning professionals... Coventry-based Astley's is holding a cleaning show next Thursday 14th July and is promising to show you significant savings on the products you use every day, through innovation, rationalisation and the selection of the right product for the job. The team is also offering to help solve your cleaning problems. BCC announces keynote environmental speaker at Conference 2011 The British Cleaning Council has announced that Dr. Peter Redfern of Nottingham Trent University will be addressing the BCC Conference 2011 on how businesses and other institutions can implement large-scale sustainability projects. Beaver Floorcare makes sure Wolverhampton Civic Hall doesn't slip up! Click the image to watch the video
LCC Support Services, the UK national cleaning & support service contractor has been growing at the phenomenal rate of £1m for each of the last seven months. Growth at The Facilities Show highlights industry optimism The Facilities Show 2011, in association with the British Institute of Facilities Managers (BIFM), has once again demonstrated growth and diversity within the facilities management industry. Eco-Works, a biologicals company based in Bath, has released details of its new expanded range of green cleaning products that are suitable for environmentally conscious cleaning and facilities management companies. DSA saves £millions on facilities management The UK Driving Standards Agency has signed a four year total facilities management contract with Interserve, the services, maintenance and building group, which will save it some £9m over the contract lifetime. Annual recruitment survey finds return of war for talent and huge skills gaps in UK Employers struggling to fill vacancies, are being inundated with unsuitable candidates, while talented individuals are staying put, concluding that the grass is greener on their own side of the fence in these volatile economic times. These are the top line findings from the annual Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Resourcing & Talent Planning survey, produced in partnership with Hays. Living wages for London cleaners (or the Olympic city will be a filthy city)
Sandy Aird, Managing Director of London based Enhance Office Cleaning, has hit out at the many employers who do not pay the City's cleaning staff a fair day's wage. Special Offer! Need to find those high value cleaning and security contracts?
Tennant UK Cleaning Solutions celebrates opening of new Head Office
Tennant UK Cleaning Solutions, part of Tennant Company, has announced the opening of its new UK Head Office Building in Northampton. Acumen proves key in Newcastle-under-Lyme winning waste management award
The successful partnership between Acumen Distribution and Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has led to the Council winning The Waste Management Award at the 2011 Government Business Awards. The Government Business Awards recognise effective business practice in local and central government. |
