Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 11th April 2013 Issue no. 567
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Products New Biocidal Products regs: last chance to influence regulatory framework! At the Steptoe seminar on the new Biocidal Products Regulation, (EU) No 528/2012 (BPR) held two weeks ago, the European Commission confirmed its intention to seek accelerated agreement on a legislative amendment to the BPR. If prompt consensus can be reached with the Council and the European Parliament, the changes will take effect before the new regime becomes applicable on 1st September 2013. As with REACH, the new biocides regime is relevant not only to manufacturers and formulators of biocides, but downstream users as well. Ausclean Pulire is looking for presenters – can you fill the role? If you are at the leading edge of cleaning and hygiene, ensure your experience is shared – submit an application to present a paper at Australia’s well-established, dedicated cleaning and hygiene show. Sessions covering hygiene in healthcare and hospitals, green sustainability, new technology and outdoor cleaning are all welcome – as are marketing, communication and business sessions. The call for presenters closes 1st May. German engineering... but British marketing
'Bin' making the most of the time at the show...
And it wasn't just the Brits that came...
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.
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.
Osprey to supply lightweight 8 bar steam cleaner
Tersano (International) Srl introduce ozone cleaning
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 148 countries worldwide! Many of us will at some time or other have spoken about (or indeed come across someone who has first hand experience of) the dangers of mixing chemicals, but generally this has involved untrained cleaners mixing two or more cleaning chemicals to produce a better result than one of them produces on its own. Indeed, long term readers of my musings may recall my incredulation over a conversation I had with a cleaner in the washrooms next to St Paul's Cathedral, who told me that despite finding it really difficult to breathe and on one occasion having passed out and been dragged unconscious from the washrooms, she still mixed bleach with the floor cleaning chemical she had been given to use, as it was, "the only way you can get the floors to come up like new"! There is an art to cleaning properly and despite what those from outside the industry think, it's not something just anyone can do - it requires training. And while I'm a qualified cleaner, there are clearly gaps in my knowledge, as when I came across the story now headed up, 'Contents of vacuum cleaner left to fester over weekend cause explosive reaction!' (you can read it below) I realised that it wouldn't have occurred to me either, to empty the now defunct machine of its contents before going home for the weekend! Any idiot can clean? I don't think so... Please get in touch either by emailing me or posting a comment on our Facebook page. www.facebook.com/Cleanzine Yours, This Week's News
Contract cleaning market switches to specialised in 2013 A new report on the UK contract cleaning market from MTW Research has found that 60% of UK contract cleaners experienced growth in the last 12 months, supporting the recent industry shift toward more specialist cleaning to boost revenue. Report offered to Cleanzine readers at discounted price A new report on the UK contract cleaning market just published by MTW Research is being offered to Cleanzine readers at a discounted price of 20% off the current website prices. The offer is open until 31st May 2013. Market size, trends & shares 2007-2017 are included for: - Specialised Cleaning MITIE's cleaning & environmental business renamed Environmental + The cleaning & environmental business of MITIE, the FTSE 250 strategic outsourcing company, has changed its name to Environmental +, it announced recently. We have Mail: Mike Bone, Managing Director of the Loo of the Year Awards, writes... Hi Jan, I read the article 'Cleanliness can improve academic achievement and enhance student retention rates' in last week's Cleanzine with great interest. Loo of the Year Awards agree completely with cleanliness being an essential element of good education as well as good toilets. Residents and visitors to the UK's towns and cities expect to find clean, hygienic and well maintained publicly accessible toilet facilities when they shop, eat, drink or just enjoy the attractions provided. Without this crucial provision they will find somewhere else to spend their time and money. Prochem widens specialist solutions offer Prochem Europe's dominance in the professional carpet & upholstery cleaning technology and solutions sector is reflected in the company's latest product catalogue and price list, downloadable now. Jury announces nominations Golden Broom Award 2013 The Golden Broom Award Jury has selected the nominees for the Golden Broom Award 2013. From all products entered, 10 have now been nominated to go forward for final judging by the Golden Broom Jury who will eventually choose one winner in each category. April in Portugal proves productive for Gary Janitorial Express, one of London's leading janitorial supply houses and a member of the Jangro Group, has won the Best Turnaround Business Award at the European Business Excellence Seminar held in Lisbon, Portugal. The Awards ceremony followed the EMEA Business Excellence Forum with keynote speakers Sir Clive Woodward and Brad Sugars. We have Mail: UK ready for backpacks Hi Jan, Having spent three days on the ProTeam stand at the Cleaning Show where we had almost non-stop visitors - all high quality people and many keen to actually try on America's market leading backpack vacuum system, I believe the UK market is starting to realise the benefits this innovative equipment can deliver. UK manufacturer's compact steam cleaner packs powerful punch With growing numbers of facilities of all types - and particularly healthcare facilities and infection prevention and control teams - acknowledging the cleaning and infection-fighting power of steam cleaning, Matrix Cleaning Systems has introduced a new machine to answer their needs. Called Omega, the small and easily manoeuvrable 4.5 bar pressure steam cleaning machine seems to be impressing everyone that trials it. Cleaning Show 2013: A Great Success - it's official! An impressive 11,341 visitors attended this year's Cleaning Show, making the three day event which closed its doors on Thursday, 21st March a great success for both visitors and exhibitors alike. "The Cleaning Show 2013 exceeded all our expectations and was a clear demonstration that the UK cleaning industry continues to thrive despite tough economic times," says Martin Scott, Exhibition Sales Director. "In 2011, 7652 visitors attended the event, so to find out that over 11,000 people attended the show this year is an incredible increase. New report shows cleanliness rated as top concern in fitness sector A new report, which demonstrates how cleaning can contribute to a significant increase in member satisfaction in the fitness industry, has been published by support services provider Emprise. The report, 'Improve member satisfaction by 10 per cent through creating a cleaner fitness environment', offers key insights into the importance of a clean environment for consumers and provides three simple steps to help gym operators and other fitness organisations improve member satisfaction scores. ISS receives strong support for refinancing and extension of debt Last week, ISS A/S announced that it had received commitment for the refinancing of its Second Lien Facility and had received strong support from lenders consenting to extend the predominant part of the company's senior debt. ISS furthermore received consent for the implementation of other amendments intended to increase both operational and refinancing flexibility around the use of divestment proceeds as well as certain post-IPO flexibilities. Auto Bella launches complete auto car wash capability Thanks to the introduction of the new Auto Bella accessories in the catalogue, Idrobase Group is now able to offer an 'all inclusive' solution to those wishing to set up an automated car washing business. Available in options to suit different needs and able to process up to 50 cars a day, the offering includes: Contents of vacuum cleaner left to fester over weekend cause explosive reaction! An industrial vacuum cleaner that had been used to clean up aluminium powder and was left unemptied for the weekend, provided the perfect incubation chamber... The powder reacted with water that was also inside the machine, creating a cloud of hydrogen gas that exploded and burned an unsuspecting worker who switched on the machine the following Monday. The 27 year-old employee, who suffered burns to the top of his body, was in hospital for two weeks and off work for three months. 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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