Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 2nd February 2012 Issue no. 504
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 International News
Products New Year rings new heights for Canadian 'Men In Kilts'
New methods 'save time and money'
More youngsters enter FM profession as average salaries near US$100,000 pa Today's facilities management professional is, on average, college educated, manages more than one million square feet of space and multiple employees, has experienced a growth in job responsibilities over the past two years, and is enjoying a base salary increase of 8% from 2007 levels, according to the results of an International Facility Management Association salary and demographics survey. |
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 148 countries worldwide! I write this wearing fingerless gloves... my hands are really feeling the cold this week and frozen fingers don't type very accurately! And of course Southern England isn't suffering so badly in this cold snap that seems to have hit most of Northern and Central Europe this week. The winds are really howling around my office but at least it's not -25 degrees! Figures recently released show that the majority of accidents caused this time of year are by drivers setting off before they've cleared their windscreens and mirrors properly. That's not something I'm generally guilty of but I almost came a cropper this week when I drove off one evening with just a little wet on my windscreen, which didn't cause a problem on my driveway. Once I was on the main road , however, the other drivers' lights made it more difficult to see so I decided to clear it with my windscreen wipers. Despite not having used the water spray (before the blonde jokes start!) I was suddenly faced with a completely iced-up windscreen, which was worrying for me but probably even more so for the driver following me! Be warned... While you're out and about, do spare a thought for the local authority employees who are tasked with keeping our streets and roads safe in this weather. A cheery smile and a "Thanks for all your hard work" will not go amiss.
And or course there are the cleaners who have to make their way to work while the rest of us are still tucked up in our beds, who have to go into our offices etc at some unearthly hour when the heating has been off all night. Not an easy job at the best of times but one made more difficult in conditions such as these... One of my friends sent me the cat in rad picture above and it actually makes me feel warmer. I hope - if you're feeling the cold today - it does the same for you! Yours,
 This Week's News
Better-than-national infection rate drops even further at hospital using Xenex
Facilities managers and Cleaning Pro's 'will pay more for sustainable products' According to a survey conducted for The Sustainability Dashboard, a Web-based system that helps organisations measure and monitor their use of fuel, water, energy, etc.. The survey finds that 43% of facilities managers and cleaning professionals would pay more for products made by a company that practices sustainability.* However, 28% of respondents indicated they would not pay more and 30% were "not sure". Blue Competence for Green Cleaning EUnited Cleaning, the European Cleaning Machines Association, is developing a transparent and reliable assessment scheme for commercial cleaning machines, designed to enable customers to compare different machines based on their resource efficiency. Carpex/Windex: just five weeks off Carpex/Windex, aimed at those involved in carpet & upholstery cleaning, fire & flood restoration and/or window cleaning, is just five weeks away.
The show will take place on 8th & 9th March at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, which is close to motorway networks and has ample parking. New lease options for electrolysed water for 2012
Check who's working for you, Olympics firms told Employers who plan to take on more staff for the Olympic and Paralympic Games must check their labour providers, warns Her Majesties Revenue & Customs. Labour providers are agencies that supply temporary workers to meet seasonal and market demand. With the Olympics leading to an increase in businesses needing temporary workers, HMRC is urging them to carry out checks on their labour suppliers. The department wants them to ensure, where possible, that VATand other taxes are being paid. Clean NZ - just a few stands left and they're going fast It doesn't seem as if three years have passed since the last Clean NZ, but it must be so as the next one is almost upon us. It's being held in Auckland, New Zealand, on 24th and 25th May 2012 and the organisers tell us that there are just a few stands left, so if you wish to join the other 38 exhibitors that have already confirmed, you'll need to get in touch right away. MITIE Chief Executive awarded a CBE in the New Year Honours List for 2012
Chicago hosts 2012 IFMA Facility Fusion Conference & Expo This April, the International Facility Management Association's third-annual Facility Fusion Conference & Expo will help facility, design and real estate professionals strengthen their competitive advantage through instructor-led educational courses, an expo showcasing the latest workplace products and services, cutting-edge facility tours, and other professional development and networking opportunities. Yuasa launches new Pro-Spec batteries for semi-traction applications
Improving street cleaning and waste collection in Chennai A new street cleaning and waste collection service has been introduced in the city of Chennai. According to The Hindu, a route map has been designed, taking in all 200 wards of the Chennai Corporation, which will facilitate better accountability in as much as any streets not cleaned by 10.00 each day will be listed. ServiceMaster Clean team members boast BDMA status
The company retains its position in its sector of having what it believes is the highest number of British Damage Management Association qualified senior technicians. Demon's new Hurricane Combi in Awards final!
A 'Clean Sweep' for OCS at Brunel University
OCS will work with the university to increase service quality and efficiencies over the length of the contract - initially three years with a potential two year extension. New contract win takes Incentive QAS to dizzy heights
Emprise celebrates 10 years at The Berkeley by rewarding cleaning staff
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