Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 30th June 2016 Issue no. 730
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Products A leap forward in compact technology: Quantura dishwash dosing systems from Brightwell
Chewing gum problem? Battery powered, dry steam unit now comes in compact version
Stay above water with flood clean-up tips from the IICRC
To facilitate safe and speedy flood clean-up, the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration Certification (IICRC) offers its top tips for reducing property damage and limiting health risks once the water has settled. Please clean Nairobi to boost hygiene
Low cost nebulization the Spanish way
New aqueous degreasers clean up manufacturing
Fresh Breeze Odour Neutraliser's doing the trick!
New clinical outcome study shows 46% decrease in surgical site infection rates at hospital
Spring forward with four fresh new products from Greyland
Dublin street cleaning and maintenance may be privatised
Railroad cleaning up tracks from leaking tanker
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Welcome to the
Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 163 countries worldwide! Well – it’s been quite a week, hasn’t it? This time last week, none of us could be sure about the outcome of the EU referendum and while the vote was split pretty much down the middle as the polls had predicted, no-one could have foreseen all the fallout & mud-slinging that’s followed. The four horses of the apocalypse haven’t galloped into town but with the battles still raging both amongst our leaders and their troops, and our social media contacts, one could perhaps be forgiven for thinking that they had! I’ve a feeling that things aren’t going to calm down for a while yet, too. The cleaning industry in the UK is wonderfully supported by a brilliant workforce very often made up almost entirely of one ethnic minority or another. It may be a Portuguese workforce, for example. When one employee leaves, the supervisor simply puts the word out amongst the local community and a replacement is found almost immediately. These groups work well together, socialise together and many are often part of the same, extended family. They ensure continuity and the smooth running of the contracts on which they’re employed. It hadn’t occurred to me that many of these people are worried about their futures because of the way the vote went, but these fears have emerged on social media. In looking for a picture today I came across a thoughtful post on Incentive FM’s website, which other contractors (if they haven’t done already) might like to take note of. It read: “Dear Colleagues, Given the surprising result of last night’s referendum I just wanted to assure all of our staff from the UK, EU and wider world that the Incentive FM Group will continue to value all members of our team equally. You can be safe in the knowledge that we will work hard to ensure that good staff who have worked hard for us over many years will have a place in our business both now and in the future. Kind regards, Martin Reed, Incentive FM Group Managing Director.” The British Cleaning Council has also issued a statement, which you can read below. As I’ve said many times previously, I’m proud of our industry and the way we all work together, whichever part of the world we hail from and whatever part we play in keeping the world clean and hygienic. Long may the cooperation and cameraderie continue! 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
After months of campaigning the British people decided last Thursday that the United Kingdom should leave the EU. The British Cleaning Council took the decision some months ago to remain neutral, and that is still the case now we know the result. However, with so much political and economic uncertainty around, it is important to reiterate that the BCC remains committed to its core values and will continue to champion the UK cleaning industry at every opportunity. SOAPBOX: The impact of Brexit on ISO certification
Having seen numerous posts with worried questions regarding a myriad of topics such as passports, driving licences, European spouses etc. and also heard during the Brexit campaign that if we voted to leave virtually all existing legislation would be thrown in the bin, leaving us defenceless and at the mercy of unscrupulous business owners, hell bent on exploiting all staff and operating in contravention to every shred of legislation that existed under the EU. Taski IntelliTrail fleet management system now compatible with any floorcare asset
Additionally, IntelliTrail's new Monthly Fleet Summary Report proactively highlights areas in need of attention and even suggests improvements to benefit the bottom line. Ecolab makes binding offer to acquire French healthcare and hygiene business, Anios Ecolab has made a binding offer to acquire Laboratoires Anios from co-owners Bertrand and Thierry Letartre and private investment company Ardian. Anios manufactures and markets hygiene and disinfection products for the healthcare, food service, and food and beverage processing industries. Based in Lille, France, it has a presence in more than 85 countries and employs approximately 700 people worldwide. Sales were approximately €220 million ($245 million) in 2015. Cleaning with the power of pure water - versatile and cost-effective
The latest QleenProfiII system uses the tried and trusted PuraQleen water treatment technology, which removes all impurities from normal tap water, transforming it into potent, lime-free, 'pure' water. Gumbusters demonstrates its prowess on Ellis Island's Statue of Liberty
"We went through security, K9 bomb-sniffing dogs... the works," Anthony told us. "We transported our equipment - a GB1 and a ProVap Gum Cart - on a boat to Ellis Island to clean up and bust gum at the Statue of Liberty. Three-phase testing crucial for scientifically validated results claims Genesis Biosciences
There are many European standards already in place, with the most important being BS EN 14885:2015 ('Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics. Application of European Standards for chemical disinfectants and antiseptics'). This standard outlines that all disinfectants should be tested using a three phase method, where each successive phase simulates in-use conditions more closely. AHCP Annual Awards: Duplex does the double
Cleaning company expansion provides jobs for shining stars
Capital Cleaning Service partnered with employment specialist Ingeus in Livingston, Scotland, to give fresh starts to a dozen local unemployed jobseekers at one of its client's new distribution centres. The shining stars are now busy working as part of a cleaning team keeping the warehouse, chilled units and staff areas clean and tidy. Nearly 20,000 restaurants risk losing 61% of customers due to poor food hygiene
The organisation warns that 18,379 restaurants, takeaways, sandwich/coffee shops, hotels and pubs in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are at risk, as they currently have a Food Standards Agency Food Hygiene Rating of two or below, meaning they require improvement to their practices and processes. Bunzl buys Belgian janitorial supply business Bunzl announced yesterday that it has purchased Belgian janitorial supply company Polaris Chemicals SPRL. Based near Brussels, the company sells a variety of products from such manufacturers as Lucart, Unger, Numatic, Floorpul, GreenCare, Ecolab and Vikan, to name just a few, to both redistributors and end users, including government and education establishments, retirement homes and cleaning companies, throughout the Brussels and Walloon regions of Belgium. Revenue in 2015 was £3 million. Disposables UK to become known as Northwood Hygiene Products As from the 4th July 2016, the Disposables UK name will disappear and the company will trade as Northwood Hygiene Products. The experienced merger and acquisition management team at Northwood has ensured that, as ever, customer requirements have taken priority, so any service disruption during the changeover has been minimal. 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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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
Doncaster Council is first authority to achieve (CIMS) accreditation for in house cleaning
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SWC challenges delegates to 'beat the shiner' and raise money for charity
SOAPBOX: What does the new 14 day self-certification proposal mean for patients and employees?
Incentive QAS and the City & Guilds Group team-up to provide workforce with living wage
Morclean going for gold (but will be winning with silver)
Most bin wash machines on the market today (including previous Morclean models) have three basic stages of filtration based on a micron level of fine mesh, using industry-standard gauze type filters. Ninth consecutive Gold award for Mitie
For the past 60 years, the annual RoSPA Awards have been held to celebrate excellence in safety performance. Are you working with water safely? The Water Management Society is running a two-day event on 28th and 29th June 2016 at the National Conference Centre, Birmingham, which will combine presentations with interactive workshops and will reveal intriguing insights into various water management disciplines. TCFM helps transform disabled people's lives by partnering with Remploy
BCC publishes survey into UK cleaning industry The British Cleaning Council has published a survey examining changes in the UK cleaning industry over a 6 year period up to 2014. The study looks in detail at a number of key industry areas like; employment, wages, demographics and company turnover. New study by MoppedUp reveals how having a cleaner is no longer regarded as a luxury
This remarkable rise goes some way to showing how, despite the squeeze on disposable income during the recession, having a cleaner is no longer regarded a luxury, as millions more see it as a way to free up their spare time for the things they really love.
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