Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 29th March 2012 Issue no. 512
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Products Survey reveals professionals "unclear about proper cleaning / disinfecting procedures"
OspreyDeepclean introduces the new SteamForce range
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I said it at the start of last year's public sector strikes and I'll say it again. Now is not the time for workers disgruntled about their pay and conditions to down tools and stop work. European stocks fell on Wednesday as a result of concerns over China's slowing economy and the poor growth outlook for the Eurozone, while figures released last night show that the British economy has shrunk more than had been previously thought. A further negative contraction over this first quarter would place us officially in recession again. Will the Unite union do its bit to prevent this from happening by calling off the threatened strike action by fuel tanker drivers? I doubt it. So here we are on the brink of another recession and 2,000-plus fuel tanker drivers, servicing some 90% of our petrol stations, are about to push us right over the edge by preventing us from going about our work - supposedly because they are concerned about safety standards - as well of course as the 'terms and conditions', which to you and me involves pay (despite what the union says). Unite warns us that fuel is likely to start running out within 48 hours of the start of a strike and there has already been panic buying on the forecourts. This does not bode well for British business - nor anyone else's that involves importing goods into this country - and with the global economy in such turmoil I can only think that most people, like me, will consider this action both stupid and selfish. Yours,
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Dear Sirs, P&G Professional's recent survey 'Cleaning & Disinfecting Clarity' highlighted a common misunderstanding within the industry as to the most effective method to clean and disinfect a surface. It is a lack of proper and consistent training that, in my opinion, is at fault. Unfortunately the lack of proper instruction goes beyond the process of disinfection, it is evident in nearly all aspects of cleaning where there are conflicting instructions from each product and equipment manufacturer as to what the most efficient cleaning process should be. The manufacturer might know best for their own product lines, but obviously that doesn't reflect the market as a whole. CSSA comments on minimum wage increase The Cleaning & Support Services Association has welcomed the announcement on changes to the National Minimum Wage rates from October 2012. Andrew Large, CSSA Chief Executive, commented: "Cleaning businesses will welcome the approach taken towards the 2012 National Minimum Wage rate. We have Mail: from Mike Bone of the Loo of the Year Awards Hi Jan, As announced at the 2011 British Toilet Association AGM, I will be retiring from the position of Director of BTA at the end of the current financial year, 31st March 2012 and Raymond Martin, a long standing Management Committee Member of the BTA, will be my successor as BTA Director. It was becoming increasingly difficult to maximise the potential of the BTA and Loo of The Year Awards (of which I am Managing Director) with decreasing budgets and minimal staffing. I will in future therefore focus my energies towards developing the Loo of The Year Awards. Healthcare acquired superbug infections on the rise
ISSA/Interclean Amsterdam offers exciting seminar programme
Find a flexible trolley solution with new VoleoFlex
MITIE awarded £6m integrated facilities management contract with Worldpay FTSE 250 outsourcing and energy services company MITIE has been awarded a three year, £2 million per annum contract with global payment processing company WorldPay. The Truvox TruSweep 460 is sweeping across Britain
Free webinar on how to improve PPE compliance being staged next month
Taking place on Thursday 19th April at midday (GMT), it is the latest in a series of free webinars that 3M is hosting throughout 2012 and will offer practical advice around the issues of wearing PPE in the workplace. Keynote speakers announced for AHCP 2012 National Conference Details of the keynote speakers at the AHCP (Association of Healthcare Cleaning Professionals) 2012 annual national conference taking place in Telford on 11th -13th June have been announced this week.. bpi.recycled products reveals MDD plans
ServiceMaster awarded national accreditation for environmental clean-up efforts
The British Standards accreditation was awarded after Leicester based ServiceMaster introduced an Environmental Management System project to help reduce wastage, improve on recycling and save on electricity use in the workplace. 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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UK's Low Pay Commission welcomes Government's acceptance of its 2012 report The Low Pay Commission has this week welcomed the Government's acceptance of its recommendations on increased rates for the National Minimum Wage. Premiere Products announces exciting new partnership
Jigsaw gives new hospital Royal treatment
Robert Scott & Sons acquires Contico Manufacturing Robert Scott & Sons has announced that with effect from 1st March 2012, it acquired the total share capital of Contico Manufacturing from owner, Proventec. British Cleaning Council holds 30th Anniversary Reception in Palace of Westminster
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