Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 28th June 2012 Issue no. 528
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Products Researchers use automated UV disinfection to prevent C. diff in veterans care facility In a recently published article, 'Decontamination with ultraviolet radiation to prevent recurrent Clostridium difficile infection in two roommates in a long-term care facility', (Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 05/2012), researchers shared the results of a trial that used Tru-D SmartUVC to prevent coincident recurrent CDI episodes in roommates in a Long-Term Care Facility (LTCF). CCE 2012 is a Guinness World Record Breaker!
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 148 countries worldwide! When I was filming for the BBC some years ago, we chatted to members of the public about one of the predecessors of something we take for granted these days - toilet tissue. We showed them what the Ancient Romans used and the thought of having to share the sponge on a stick, which was simply rinsed with water (sometimes salted) between users, made everyone cringe. I learned about various other alternatives to toilet tissue and recalled when I was little that I'd even used the squares of torn up newspaper in my neighbour's outside lavatory (which I have to confess I preferred over the hard and shiny, non-absorbent Izal paper, which had 'now wash your hands please' printed on each sheet). Things have improved tremendously since I was a young girl and we're now blessed with soft tissue that offers a myriad of uses, which I won't mention here as I'll get myself into trouble with the manufacturers! But a wedding dress? All I can say is that I hope if the designer dares to wear it she picks a dry day to marry! You can find out more, further down the page... Yours,
  This Week's News
Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest winner crowned
ABCD Event: It's tough out there A gathering of facilities management leaders hosted by the Association of Building Cleaning Direct Service Providers (ABCD) emphasised the importance of communication, leadership and overcoming unthinking reliance on old habits at an event in Chester recently. The day was designed to help public service managers engineer change in their business models and develop their managerial skills. Andrew Jones named as new President of AHCP
Bunzl acquires Service Paper in the US Bunzl, the international distribution and outsourcing group, announced yesterday that it has acquired the business of Service Paper Company in the United States. Soap sales soar after dispenser link at Knight Air
Lindaus launches HF6 professional multifunction vacuum / carpet cleaner
B & V Water Treatment calls for action after WWF report
Ecolab collaborates with China's State Food & Drug Administration to provide food safety training Ecolab and China's State Food & Drug Administration Institute for Executive Development (SFDAIED) are again partnering to conduct food safety training that aligns with the recent introduction of China's five-year food safety plan and reaches workers within the country's food service industry. Brightwell Dispensers accredited ISO14001 Brightwell Dispensers has been awarded the international certification ISO14001, marking the achievement of an intensive six month project led by the quality assurance team. ISO14001 recognises companies' corporate policy to integrate environmentally-friendly processes throughout all stages of product development, and across all departments. Initial Facilities toasts success of apprenticeship scheme
After seeing off some stiff competition the Suffolk-based company is all set to deliver a top cleaning service for all of the busy kitchens at the Anfield ground. Committed to corporate social responsibility On Sunday 8th July, Douglas Cooke, Chief Executive and a team from Principle Cleaning Services will once again be running the London 10k to raise funds for its chosen charity, The London Centre for Children with Cerebral Palsy. Everyone at the company and the charity would welcome and be extremely grateful if you could spare a donation by way of sponsorship. For more details and sponsorship, please visit: In-house BICSc accreditation starts for Regent staff
Regent Cleaning contract manager Manuel Costa (centre) received his BICSc Certificate from HR Director/Quality & Environmental Manager Bozena Wojciechowska, and training & HR support officer Mark Mahoney last month. 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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