Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 28th March 2013 Issue no. 565
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Products
Osprey to supply lightweight 8 bar steam cleaner
Tersano (International) Srl introduce ozone cleaning
Hydro Systems Europe shows new prototypes
Brightwell Dispensers launches Eco Mix and Eco Shot
Ophardt Hygiene: new hygiene dispensers
FactoryCat / Elan Sales: Stand E80
Jangro, the UK's largest network of independent janitorial suppliers, is launching the first ever distance learning programme for the cleaning industry at the Cleaning Show. Jangro's 'Learning Management Solution' enables you to educate your cleaning staff anywhere, anytime, at a fraction of the cost of traditional training methods. The suite of training modules offers something for all. New staff will choose from basic modules, which introduce the PH Scale or explain COSHH requirements. Experienced staff will select from more in-depth courses, such as the Floorcare module, which provides an immense amount of knowledge regarding how to achieve best results on every kind of floor.
"Today's cleaners are generally very reliable and well built, but whether they will function on any particular day depends largely on the quality and state of their batteries," argued PowerCell's Managing Director Derek Anderson.
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 148 countries worldwide! The UK Cleaning Show is over for another two years and the next time it is held, in March 2015, it will have moved to its new home at London's ExCel. Generally this move was seen as a positive one by those at the show although there were a few people who weren't so sure. John Austen recalls the time that a large and busy cleaning show was held regularly in the '80s in London's Olympia and I went along to one in the early '90s I believe, which was very successful, so it's been done before and there's no reason why it can't be done again. And of course Excel is a far better exhibition centre than Olympia. And London compared to Birmingham? Well, there’s no contest, is there? This show might be smaller than its predecessor in London all those years ago but in terms of business done – or likely to be done anyway – it appears to have been a real success. Those who’ve been in the industry for a while will know what I’m referring to when I say that this event used to be considered by many visitors to be a good day or so out of the workplace, with the opportunity to gather some freebies, meet up with old friends and spend most of the time drinking beer on someone or other’s stand. Those days are long gone; there was very little alcohol to be seen at the show and it was very clear that people were there to do business. The industry has matured and it shows. Several exhibitors told us that they had benefited from the absence of many the larger manufacturers, in as much as they attracted far more visitors than they would have done had the bigger players been there. Bearing in mind the fact that so many of these visitors were willing to part with their cash, I have to agree that this is one heck of a benefit! The visitors we spoke with said they were enjoying the fact that there were so many new companies to discover – including a number of foreign exhibitors - and interesting new products to see (yes – there really were!) so as far as I could gather, everyone was really happy to be there. On the downside, this is the UK cleaning industry’s show and a chunk of the profits go into the British Cleaning Council’s coffers. I find it rather sad that many of the larger manufacturers who chose not to support the show, are members of the associations that go into making up the BCC. If funds are tight, there’s no need to buy an enormous stand that overshadows everything around it. A small one will be enough to stop people condemning you for letting down the rest of the team… Please get in touch either by emailing me or posting a comment on our Facebook page. Yours, This Week's News
Innovation Awards winners: truly in a position to celebrate! Chosen by a completely independent group of judges with no affiliation or bias towards any of the entrants, the Cleaning Show Innovation Awards are really something to be proud of, so congratulations go to all the finalists! Several people we'd met at the show had told us about this particular product but it was only at the very end of the show that we were able to get onto the OEMAchem (in partnership with Green Harbour Solutions) stand and find out more - such was the interest in it amongst the visitors. We're glad we perservered! the fastest female window cleaner in the world Deborah Morris, of David Morris Window Cleaning, is now the fastest female window cleaner in the world, having cleaned the requisite number and sizes of windows in just 15.32 seconds. John tells me women can't park cars as well as men can, because they don't have the same spacial awareness. Well I think Deborah's just proved him wrong! German engineering... but British marketing It's just over a year since Shaun Bradbury of Lancashire-based cleaning consultancy the Wrennalls Group, brokered the deal which enables him to import Columbus Cleaning Machines from Germany - and thus this is the first UK Cleaning Show at which Shaun has demonstrated the machines. They were going down a storm - but as usual, Shaun had adopted a clever strategy to attract visitors to his stand, which meant that plenty of people saw the machines. 'Bin' making the most of the time at the show... We didn't get to speak to the team on the Morclean stand until the final day, so busy were they every time we walked past.... So we weren't surprised when Managing Director Peter Morley (pictured) told us they'd had around seven good leads an hour, every hour. And it wasn't just the Brits that came... Although many people say this is a UK show, visitors came from far and wide - and there were a number of foreign exhibitors too. Unger's Dave Rogers told us on the second day that they'd had visitors to the stand from as far afield as Sweden, Finland, Moscow and Australia - all interested in buying, rather than just window-shopping. On the final day we bumped into our friends Daniel Knittler (left) and Reinhard Knittler, who produce German cleaning magazine ReinigungsMarkt. They told us they had enjoyed a productive three days at the show, speaking to most of the exhibitors and collecting information on new products and services to write about in forthcoming issues of their magazine. No surprise that this family business is still going strong! Brian Philbin launched his Nu-Life carpet cleaning business in 1981, but these days we generally see son Mike manning the stand at these shows and stone care products are now taking centre stage. Everyone on the Kennedy Hygiene stand agreed that it had been well worth exhibiting at the show, particularly with regard to the Savona Ellipse Auto range of contactless dispensers, being shown for the first time in the UK and proving highly popular. The company's Jade Hyland added that she enjoyed the fact that the show wasn't full of similar products, as it made it more interesting for everyone who attended, whether as a visitor or an exhibitor. Another name we hadn't come across before was Green Gorilla Europe. There was quite a crowd watching Magnus Jonatansson, who hails from Iceland, demonstrate the Green Gorilla Advanced Spray System - and when we realised how the system worked, we could understand why. Magnus explained that his company, Fremst ehf Iceland, has the exclusive rights to sell and distribute the product in Europe, for US manufacturer ForeFront Product Design. John Newins of OCS accepts his award for Window Cleaner of the year 2013. The certificate says: 'for Industry achievements and time served'. In the UK and no doubt other parts of the world, 'time served' generally refers to the number of years and weeks an offender has spent in prison! Training: delivered by an expert As an operative, cleaning training is one thing but an Intermediate Apprenticeship in Facilities Services will (or should) open more doors. As a contractor, having trained facilities people on board will give you more clout. People with skills in facilities services can make your organisation more effective, productive and competitive - and the workplace safer - by addressing your skills gaps directly, even in uncertain economic times. Window cleaning services right on target! Christopher Oaks (left), of north of England-based Archer Window Cleaning Services, accepts the award for Window Cleaning Company of the Year Award 2013 from the Federation of Window Cleaners' Scott Smith. All the way from Belgium and the 19th century... Meulebeke, Belgium-based Moerman has been in business since 1885 but its products are anything but antiquated. Indeed, it's considered a world leader in floor squeegee production, with its natural Dura-Flex rubber offering excellent wiping results, coupled with superior durability. Well - it was the end of the show and I have to admit that those of us who'd been there for the duration were going a little stir crazy... Paul Pearce of the National Carpet Cleaners Association was keen to get back home to his wife Sandra so we suggested he try the rocket. Not your normal, run-of-the-mill feather duster - we promise! "Ostrich feathers have millions of separate, wispy filaments that collect and hold dust rather than just move it about," explained Roy Davies. "Our Dustease ostrich feather dusters won't leave an electrostatic charge so surfaces such as metal, glass and plastic stay dust-free for longer. They're designed for dusting naturally, so say goodbye to the aerosols and chemicals that polute the environment and hello to dusting in a fast and effective, eco-friendly way!" It was like a late night visit to the supermarket... ...when someone announces over the tannoy that the roasted chickens have been reduced in price by 75%. Everyone wants to buy one but no-one wants to be seen rushing across to the chicken counter in case they appear to be greedy or desperate. They appeared in one of the aisles and ever so slowly, people started edging towards them; before long the movement had become a rush and soon there was a wall of men holding their cameras aloft. The Cleanzine Archive Search We keep an extensive archive of news stories and product information that have featured in past issues of The Cleanzine. 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Andrew is leaving for pastures new - or is that flying the coop? - as he is about to join the poultry industry. Having first met Andrew at another cleaning industry show in Amsterdam some years ago, we wish him all the best for the future. And a warm welcome to Melissa. The Cleaning Show is her first opportunity to meet the industry at large having taken up her new post just recently.
British Cleaning Council : Stand H52 The Cleaning Show is jointly owned by the British Cleaning Council and representatives from several of the member organisations are on the stand to tell you more about their associations and why - as a service provider or supplier, you should join them and why - as a buyer or specifier of goods and services, you should seriously consider using a member of a reputable association rather than anyone else. The UK Cleaning Products Industry Association (UKCPI) told us it is offering a membership 'special' at the Show. For the first time, prospective members will be offered their first six months of membership to the association for free, when they sign up at the show. Cleaning Show visitors can find out more and pick up a membership pack at the stand. Philip Malpass, director general of UKCPI, said: "As the lead trade association for our sector, UKCPI delivers robust industry representation to politicians and officials, offers guidance and advice to members, and provides the industry's authoritative voice on a range of issues to the public, opinion formers and the media." Events & Exhibitions Cleaning Products Europe Care Show London Interclean Amsterdam Cleantex Africa ISSA Pulire 2025 |