Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 23rd February 2017 Issue no. 760
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Products MEPs to vote this week on regulation of robots
Sodexo reveals trends shaping the global workplace in 2017
Growing healthcare sector to boost global industrial cleaning market through to 2021
In this market research report, Technavio covers the market outlook and growth prospects of the global industrial cleaning market for 2017-2021. The market is further categorised into five segments based on the chemicals used, including surfactants, enzymes, builders, fragrances and processing aids. Older workers are not only wiser - they're more productive
Vectair Systems' in-house sales support team can service EMEA customers in nine languages
Henkel reported to be in talks to buy Sealed Air's Diversey professional cleaning business
The talks are said to have been revealed by two sources, but have yet to be confirmed by either company, according to the publication. Creating a facilities management programme: 'Do's' and 'Don'ts'
Fight Norovirus and keep schools open
Clorox Professional introduces new portfolio of odour control products
Teens wow officials with train coach cleaning system Eight students in Mumbai have developed a novel vacuum cleaning system for train coaches, in a project said to have impressed cleaning officials even attracted the attention of railway minister Suresh Prabhu. The students - five of whom are US citizens and all aged 12-14 - visited Vadodara and Mumbai stations to study the rubbish disposal in train coaches before devising the cleaning system. Top Danish law firm picks ISS Denmark as its facility services partner
New system uses predictive technology to alert staff that dispensers should be refilled
Last chance to register for ACI's 2nd 'Future of Surfactants Summit Europe' Registration is closing tomorrow for ACI's 2nd Future of Surfactants Summit Europe, which is taking place 8th & 9th February 2017 in Antwerp, Belgium, with an exclusive pre-conference site visit to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant. The organizer tells us that there are only a few spaces remaining. The event will give you the chance to meet senior representatives from key companies in the industry, currently confirmed from the following: CMS Purus Innovation Awards to debut at this year's Show
Singaporean hotel's waste management system up for 'Most Green Collaboration' Award
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 163 countries worldwide! Many years ago, as a young teenager schooled close to the team's ground, I was a Sutton United fan, attending the amateur side's every home game for several years as well as some of the nearer away fixtures. Although I no longer follow the game or the team, I was interested in how they fared hosting the mighty Arsenal in the fifth round of the FA Cup this week. Sadly, it was 'not very well' - and not just in the game! I learned that the Arsenal team had trashed their dressing room, which although not up to their usual standards, had been clean and tidy before their arrival. The pictures I uncovered in the MailOnLine say it all. Here is just one to give you a flavour. There's absolutely no excuse for it, is there?
What horrified me even more was that in the comments below the article, some posters seemed to think it was OK, because Arsenal had donated £50,000 to the club! What about having respect for the hosts, the surroundings, and those whose job it is to clean? Have these millionaire players forgotten their much lowlier beginnings in the game? The arrogance of Arsenal's team members who left the mess and what is clearly a poor upbringing, dismays me - as does the feeling by the posters that this behavior is acceptable. It's not. And of course it's not just rubbish. In walking to my weekend job the past three Saturdays, I've encountered vomit in both our shop doorways and out on the pavement itself (no pictures to illustrate this part!). None of this is acceptable. And unless we as a nation start strongly instilling in our young people - as we used to in what now seems like another lifetime - that it's not OK to leave our mess or bodily fluids around for others to clean up, things are going to get worse. We need to get people to behave properly, but until then, what's the answer? Litter and vomit wardens out in force over weekend nights, with unruly citizens thrown into the cells until morning and then punished with fines and or long hours of community service (perhaps cleaning)? If only! Please get in touch either by emailing me or posting a comment on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/Cleanzine
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        This Week's News
Cleaning services market to reach $74,299 million, globally, by 2022
Cleaning services market trends are expected to be progressive over the next few years. Asia-Pacific is expected to grow at the fastest pace during the forecast period and account for around 30% of the overall cleaning services market revenue by 2022. The growth is primarily driven by the upsurge in demand from China, Japan, and India. Health & safety 'top of agenda' at Cleaning Show
Over 550,000 musculoskeletal disorders were caused or made worse at work in 2016 according to the HSE, with lifting and moving people or equipment, chemical and biological substance use, repetitive movement and slips, trips and falls, the main physical strains facing workers. Seventh consecutive Norovirus-free year in Merton schools thanks to meticulous cleaning
Norovirus or the 'Winter Vomiting Bug' became a serious issue in Merton in the Winter of 2007/08 with unacceptable numbers of cases, followed by another debilitating Winter of outbreaks in 2008/09. One in four UK abattoirs fails to meet basic hygiene standards
An analysis of government audits carried out at more than 300 abattoirs in England, Wales and Northern Ireland identified major hygiene failings in more than a quarter of the meat plants. The failings could expose consumers to serious food poisoning illnesses such as E.coli, salmonella or campylobacter. The true situation may be even worse. Keeping food clean and safe to eat
"According to public health officials, there are three primary ways that food in restaurants and food processing facilities can become contaminated and unsafe to consume. These are: Hunt for CHSA's 2017 undergraduate scholars begins: up to three bursaries available
Meet Moptimus Prime, the latest recruit to Mitie's cleaning team!
Moptimus Prime uses a mapping system to guide it round the hospital, completing pre-programmed cleaning duties, freeing up staff to focus on more complex tasks. Fitted with a motion sensor, it is able to detect if anyone is in front of it and stop moving. Kleen-Tex acquires a leading UK residential mat brand
"With Turtle Mats, we are gaining a strong retail brand for our company portfolio, especially in the UK market," explains Jürgen Teubenbacher, managing director of Kleen-Tex in Europa GmbH. "For both companies, there are very positive synergies - on sales, marketing, and distribution." Reconfigurable work platform combines the flexibility and strength
This combination provides a versatile access system that has applications right across facilities management and maintenance. 65% of SME businesses not ready for tax digitalisation
They will be forced to adapt significantly in order to use software to comply with HMRC's 'Making Tax Digital' project, which aims to see businesses reporting tax digitally by 2018. Company fined after young worker suffers 'life changing' injuries A waste management company has been prosecuted after a worker was left with life changing injuries. Chippenham Magistrates Court heard how the 19-year-old worker and his colleagues had cleared a blockage from the waste picking line, when his gloved hand got caught in the conveyor belt. The roller fractured his right hand, dislocated his wrist and radius and he had to spend two weeks in hospital following the incident. The investigation by the Health & Safety Executive found that there was no effective guarding around the conveyor belt to prevent workers' hands from being caught up in the mechanism. 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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Selden Research acquires Premiere Products The Directors of Selden Research are delighted to announce the acquisition of the brand, assets and goodwill of Premiere Products from James Briggs (Hygiene), saying:
Sikafloor provides durable, high-gloss surface fit for a Ferrari
GV Health wins contract with Compass Medirest and Bunzl to supply over 30 UK hospitals
Slips and Trips / Falls Prevention course being held in London 9th March 2017
ISS to provide FM at new Ocado HQ
CHSA: Driving up standards for 20 years
For 20 years, the Association has been active in driving up standards, making sure that what's in the box is on the box. Today the marque of the Soft Tissue, Plastic Refuse Sack and Industrial Cotton Mop Accreditation Schemes means buyers can be certain they get what they pay for. Greyland awarded new Environmental and Quality Standards
BPI Recycled Products announces new name, RPC bpi recycled products Following the acquisition of BPI Recycled Products by RPC Group, the new name for the business has been formally announced as RPC bpi recycled products. The company was part of British Polythene Industries until it was purchased by RPC Group in August 2016. Julius Rutherfoord designs bespoke cleaning solution
Welsh cleaning company nears final stage of school project A Welsh cleaning services company has recently completed the third of a four-phase project for Afon Taf High School in Merthyr Tydfil. Clean Sweep has been contracted by Interserve, the international construction and support services group; conducting a live renovation of the high school; to complete cleaning services on each phase of the ongoing project. Scientific breakthrough reveals unprecedented alternative to battery power storage Groundbreaking research from the University of Surrey and Augmented Optics, in collaboration with the University of Bristol, has developed potentially transformational technology which could revolutionise the capabilities of appliances that have previously relied on battery power to work. Alliance Paper and Tissue premises burns down
BCC Chairman hails Cleaning Show seminar programme
Floorbrite completes Mannequin Challenge
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