Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 21st May 2013 Issue no. 573
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 148 countries worldwide! Pulire 2013 opens today at 10.00 and - if the last event in 2011 is anything to go by, it's going to be very busy until the doors close this evening at 18.00. But don't worry... if you can't make it today there's always tomorrow and Thursday (same opening hours throughout) to explore this exciting exhibition and conference which has been running for 30 years. Last time around I felt that even with a full three days, we couldn't get around to see everything we would have liked to, or attended even a handful of the many conference presentations that were of interest, so if you do have time to be here for the duration it will certainly be time well spent. However, if you can only make it for a day or can't attend at all, the Cleanzine team will try and bring you a flavour of what's going on here with the official Pulire 2013 Daily which will be winging its way to you every morning for the duration of the event...
Yours,
      This Week's News
As one would expect from an event promoted by AfidampFAB (The Italian Association of Professional Cleaning Equipment, Machines & Product Manufacturers) and organised by Afidamp Servizi, commercial and operative arm of AfidampFAB, in association with Verona Fiere, it is very well organised, well laid out and easy to navigate. Naturally, it is the only place in Italy to be right now if you have any interest at all in cleaning! The organisers tell us that this event - the 21st in the series, is the culmination of their efforts to create a show that would give maximum exposure to the best of the Italian cleaning industry's offerings, as well as those of companies based in other countries. They have certainly succeeded. Pulire is now a leading exhibition in this sector and the ideal place to discover and discuss both new products and equipment and the latest market trends, whilst networking with like-minded industry colleagues from around the world. An important aspect of this, is the international expansion of the Pulire brand, with trade shows taking place in Spain, India, Turkey, Russia and Asia, all organised by Afidamp Servizi in conjunction with local partners and the industry associations. The shared objective is to offer invaluable opportunities for meeting others with the same interests and objectives. The show, which has been steadily evolving to suit market needs, introduced two changes last year that proved successful with exhibitors and visitors alike so have been continued for 2013. These were as a result, noted Toni D'Andrea, Managing Director of Afidamp Servizi, of taking on board suggestions made by associates and previous exhibitors and adapting the show accordingly. They included moving the show to May, to promote business opportunities before the Summer holidays and changing the format and the length of the event. Another show enhancement that proved successful and which is being continued this time around, came in the form of 'Club Pulire', which enables previous exhibitors to meet with their colleagues, their competition and customers to network and build relationships, away from the hustle and bustle of the main exhibition stall. This year saw the launch of Pulire 2.0, an 'interactive event' available on smartphones and tablets which has two applications: one for exhibitors and one for visitors. We understand that the entire catalogue is online with assigned QR codes, which will facilitate what has been described as a match-making system for managing appointment books and agendas as well as the real time monitoring of visitors arriving at the show, so interested parties will know when others have entered the halls and be able to make contact. "In an increasingly more connected society, Pulire uses the newest technology so that the trade show does not end after the three days of the event. It is prepared ahead of time and survives after the doors close. Pulire 2.0 is a place of constant meeting, real and virtual, for an open, interactive exchange between supply and demand of professional cleaning," say the organisers. It sounds like a great concept and we'll be able to tell you more once we've experienced it for ourselves. This year also marks the 8th edition of the Pulire Innovation Awards, an initiative promoted by AfidampFAB in collaboration with Afidamp Servizi Srl. John and I are delighted to have once again been invited to join the judging panel and are excited about shortly being able to examine the shortlisted products first hand, try them out for ourselves and speak to the people that designed and built them. Look out for our reports on each of these over the coming days as well as news of the winners once they've been chosen. "The aim of these awards is to pay tribute to the introduction of creative solutions and entrepreneurial ideas that have developed within the professional cleaning and environmental hygiene field, through the designation of products with the highest level of innovation," say the organisers. Verona is a city of rare beauty, encompassing thousands of years of ancient history but with a city centre enjoying economic and commercial modernity sitting beautifully with typically Roman historical architecture, which is preserved along with the medieval, Renaissance, Venetian and Austrian buildings that are available for everyone to admire.
It's simply enchanting... and the lasagne served on Piazza delle Erbe is delicious! Surrounded by a lovely hinterland, with good quality hotels and top gastronomy, excellent services and structures, it is an ideal place for a working holiday. We've established why you should be here, so how do you get here? The exhibition centre is at Viale del Lavoro, 8 - Verona. This beautiful city is at the crossroads of the Venice (115 km) - Milan (160 km) motorway and the Brennero (220 km) - Bologna (140 km) motorway and can be easily reached by road or rail. The exhibition centre is about 3 km out of the city centre, and a few minutes' drive from the Verona sud' exit (Venice-Milan motorway). A dual carriageway connects the exhibition centre to the local Airport Valerio Catullo. If you're flying in, as John and I did, getting to the exhibition centre from the airport (about 9 km) is simple: * If you've hired a car: Take the ring-road (tangenziale) towards Villafranca. Follow the signposts for Verona Sud motorway exit and then follow the signpost for Fiera. You should be there in about 10 minutes. * Bus-navetta: A shuttle bus (line 99 APTV) connects the airport with the exhibition centre via the railway station - travel time is about 20 minutes. From the Railway Station a quick bus (lines 21-61-83 AMT) reaches the exhibition centre and costs approximately €6.00 Shuttle bus: A FREE shuttle bus connects the city centre with the exhibition centre. Buses run every 15 minutes from 07.30 - 10.30 and from 16.30 - 18.30. It stops at P.Za.Bra (in front of the Palazzo Gran Guardia) - Corso Porta Nuova (Camera Di Commercio) - Via Scopoli. * Taxi: This takes about 10 minutes and costs approximately €20.00. The exhibition is being held in halls 2, 3, 4 and 5 and as well as outside between halls 2 - 4 and 3 - 5. You will need to use the 'Cangrande' entrance. Admission is free of charge to those who've pre-registered. The Pulire office, courtesy of Exhibitor Service & Technical Assistance, is located inside the gallery between halls 4 and 5. T: +39 02 67 44 58 1F: +39 02 66 71 22 99 Today's events and conferences are as follows: 10.00:Opening Ceremony - Salieri Room - PALAEXPO
Ettore Riello, President Veronafiere 14.30 - 15.30 Room Mascagni A new way to run B2B shows in years 2.0. The market for B2B fairs in the world and the new media approach. New trends for the professional cleaning sector for both the Italian and the International market. Speakers:
Jochen Witt, President JWC and past Presiden UFI 15.00 - 16.30 Respighi Room - PALEXPO Essential expertise in cleaning of aeraulic systems. Evolution in legacy of aeraulic sanification and the importance of hygiene in aeraulic systems Speakers:
Dr Anrea Cases, Presiden AIISAIng. 16.00 - 18.00 Workshop - Room Mascagni Optimisation in client management. How to be more effective and efficient in contact and customer management
Speaker:Letizi Carluccio, Fortia Training 17.30 - 18.00 Stan AfiampFED - Hall 5 Up to the facility management. Manual for the use of integrated environmental services Speakers:
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