Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 5th September 2013 Issue no. 588
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International News
Products Increasing demand boosts Asia-Pacific antimicrobial coatings market Increasing demand for antimicrobials from end-user applications is boosting the antimicrobial coatings market in Asia-Pacific. The need to minimise infection and in turn, the cost of treatment has spurred the use of antimicrobial coatings on hospital window frames, door knobs and other areas where hygiene is mandatory, thereby sustaining investments in the market. Survey finds most cleaning pro's would recommend joining cleaning industry
Toucan Eco gains VAH infection control certification
Cleaning competition moves through Europe
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 148 countries worldwide! Sadly, with everything else that’s going on in the world right now and much of our media focused on ‘celebrity’ rather than real issues, most people will be unaware that this week is World Water Week and that what comes out of this week’s global conference taking place in Stockholm could well be crucial to the very survival of mankind. A sobering thought, eh? The need to make every drop of water count is not a new concept – indeed this is the 23rd in the World Water Week series and you can read more about it below. And although most industries are striving to work with less water and more of us are trying to conserve it, we need to do more – and fast. Many of those in the cleaning industry are developing systems that use up less water and I can see that momentum gathering pace as more and more decision-makers are becoming aware of the urgent need to look after our environment and stop using our water faster than it can be replenished by nature - and as a result are demanding more ecologically-friendly products. Those at the conference are sharing ideas on how we can all manage water more equitably and sustainably and I hope that the world’s press will do its duty by focusing more on what’s really important in life and start spreading the word…
Yours,
    This Week's News
New AMA report reviews UK contract cleaning market
BIFM withdraws from talks on potential merger with Asset Skills, CSSA and FMA The British Institute of Facilities Management has announced that it has decided to withdraw with immediate effect from the merger discussions it had entered into with Asset Skills, the Cleaning & Support Services Association and the Facilities Management Association. Spanish professional cleaning sector continues to increase exports Exports in the Spanish professional cleaning & hygiene sector are following a good trend, according to the Spanish Association of Manufacturers of Cleaning & Hygiene (Asfel). Faced with declining domestic market, manufacturers are turning to exporting their professional cleaning products to improve the balance sheet. They are also looking for export destinations. World Water Week opens with a call for life-saving cooperation over water
The team at RJN Chemicals is constantly striving to improve its products and packaging, from adjusting the fragrance levels, to choosing the right dispensing spoons for the job! Research, development and acting upon customer feedback, regardless of which aspect of the company's offering needs review, forms an everyday part of its business.
Hotels lose around 30 customers for each bad review; cleaning is key
The company is celebrating with Open Days next week September 11th, 12th, 13th. As well as FactoryCat and TomCat machines Elan will also have the ORBITZ floor preparation machines available, that went down a storm at the Cleaning Show, with demonstrations of marble, terrazzo polishing and the stick dry stripping system. IFMA releases sustainability 'how-to' guide for waste management The International Facility Management Association and the IFMA Foundation have announced the release of 'Waste: A Comprehensive Guide to Waste Stream Management', the latest free publication in the Sustainability 'How-to' Guide Series, which provides facilities managers with workable solutions to minimise waste.
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Our weekly updated Hospital Hygiene features current developments and product solutions cleaning and hygiene industry manufacturers are coming up with. Read More. Recent UK News
Soapbox: Carpet Care - Wet or Dry?
These days the majority of industry experts should really be called wet extraction cleaning experts. Their understanding of dry extraction is on a par with a trombone player explaining how to play a violin - he knows music and music theory; but if he hasn't played a violin, he will operate it improperly yet still expect to hear music! OxyPharm disinfection units now available through rental service
Reducing HCAIs 2013: Supporting Community Health Govtoday and Health & Social Care Reform are staging a conference and exhibition. 'Reducing HCAIs 2013: Supporting Community Health', will be held at The Brewery, London, on 10th October 2013. Principle achieves outstanding reduction in emissions
Racecourse stays cleaned up for festival
WAMITAB hosts Skills Village at RWM 2013
MBS Access invests in 15m, Italian-manufactured CMC spider lift
Buy your tickets for the WCEC Charity Ball
The evening will start with a champagne reception at 18:30, followed by a three-course dinner at 19:30pm and carriages at 00:30. Music will be provided by The Jive Aces in what promises to be a fun-filled and exciting evening! Brighton Cityclean dispute settled Cleanzine understands that there will be no further industrial action in the Brighton Cityclean dispute following a significantly revised offer from the Council which has been accepted by members of the GMB union. The dispute, which concerned proposed pay cuts of up to £4,000 a head for staff within the city's refuse, recycling and street cleansing departments, led to a week-long strike. Negotiations took place which led to a proposal to redesign the service, thus preventing pay losses for staff. Prochem adds advanced stain removal to training programme
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