Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 31st May 2018 Issue no. 824
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Products Interclean Amsterdam's Full Circle Exhibition reaffirms its position in the industry
With a combination of old and new segments, Interclean Amsterdam was able to offer a complete overview of the newest technologies and trends in the professional cleaning market. The robot arena, the InnovationLAB and the new Healthcare Cleaning Forum and LAB were particularly popular. Standards increase economic growth and help companies access foreign markets
A vast majority of the respondents, 87%, consider that standardisation plays a key role in their future business plans. Cintas free 'Got to Go' app identifies and rates clean public washrooms across US
Nettuno announces loss of Giancarlo Fratus, CEO
"It is with deep sorrow that Nettuno announces the passing of Giancarlo Fratus, sales director and CEO of the company. Better decisions from better air
New ETW SmartCycle biomethane plant in operation in France
Sun shines on beautiful Amsterdam in time for Interclean's opening
Kärcher wins Amsterdam Innovation Award 2018
The machine boasts a step forward in robotics technology for the cleaning industry and overcomes some of the obstacles of similar machines. Tork Paper Circle from Essity wins Visitor's Choice Award
Tork PaperCircle is turning the hand drying business on its head by offering the world's first paper hand towel recycling service, helping businesses go circular, cutting the carbon footprint of paper hand towels by 40% and paving the way for future change in standards on what can be recycled and included as accepted paper grades. Cleanovate - future engineering by Hako
Hako's stand showcased a wide range of impressive pioneering solutions which, already today, are contributing to the shaping of tomorrow's world of cleaning technology. |
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 163 countries worldwide! One of the subjects that keeps cropping up as I'm out an about chatting to people is the recent publication of the UK Government-commissioned Hampton-Alexander review on gender balance in the boardroom. The imposition of gender quotas was something I had a rant about in this column several years ago when it first reared what I considered to be its 'ugly head'. I argued that women should be appointed to any role - boardroom-related or not - purely on merit, rather than because the company concerned needed to fulfil its quota of women leaders. My view was - and still is - that insisting upon organisations having a certain percentage of women in management and boardroom positions would undermine the women involved, who might be accused of winning that position because they were female, rather than because they were the best person for the job. Now we find, according to the report, that women who deserved promotion to the management position are being denied that promotion because the organisations for which they work, have already filled their quota of women! It's another case of 'great idea in principle, but how will it actually work?' - new legislation designed by people trying to do the right thing, that just hasn't been thought through properly. I haven't seen similar reviews from the other EU member states (also instructed to meet these gender goals) but I'm hoping that companies in other countries are finding their way around this legislation better than we are in the UK. If you'd like to read the report for yourself, it's at: Hampton_Alexander_Review_report Finally, John & I were invited by Dianna Steinbach, vice president of international services at ISSA (and clearly there on merit!), to join other ISSA members from around the world who were visiting Interclean Amsterdam, on the Heineken brewery tour. As is usual with these ISSA events, 'a good time was had by all', as the images here will show: www.flickr.com/photos 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
Global contract cleaning market to be dominated by ABM, Anago Cleaning, ISS and ServiceMaster
Based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts, the report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. It also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market. ISSA EMEA Networking Event takes place next week in Sweden
The schedule is as follows: 11.00 Arrival (Coffee Welcome) 11.30 Welcome Guests ISSA (ISSA / Bona) 11.45 ISSA Strategy Update by Michel de Bruin, ISSA EU council chairman and Dianna Steinbach, ISSA international vice president Enhance Office Cleaning wins Living Wage Champion Award
The 2018 Living Wage Champion Awards celebrate individuals and organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to the Living Wage movement, and are proudly sponsored by Aviva, KPMG and the City of London Corporation.
"Unfortunately, the use of the accessible toilet by those of us with 'invisible' conditions is still continuing to cause abuse. There also continues to be a lack of awareness of why the accessible toilet is so important in these circumstances. Some people think that unless the usual public facilities are full or it's an emergency, there is no need to make use of the accessible toilet. TVH launches new TotalSource Master catalogue
TVH is an all-round supplier of high-quality parts and accessories for material handlings and industrial vehicles. In addition to the own brands such as TotalSource, TVH also has partnerships with top quality brands.
The dirtiest touch point was the touchscreen on the check-in kiosk, which had 10 times as many contaminants as the toilet seat. Georgia-Pacific opens facility to drive supply chain innovation
Opening this June in an initial 15,000sq.ft space at Atlanta's TechSquare Labs, the facility will bring together experts from around the world to develop solutions that help build the world's most efficient supply chain. It will, effectively, serve as a collaborative space for businesses and will focus on collaboration, accelerate problem-solving. Company prosecuted after worker killed RRS London Waste Papers has been sentenced after health & safety breaches resulted in the death of one of its employees, who was found inside the compaction chamber of a baling machine. The worker had suffered fatal crush injuries. Latin American women entrepreneurs in Saudi Arabia launch worldwide campaign on Indiegogo
Treatment that transforms sintered stone facades into self-cleaning air purifiers wins award
The eco-friendly, photocatalytic Pureti surface treatment transforms Neolith sintered stone facades into self-cleaning air purifiers - reversing pollution, dramatically improving air quality and enabling the slabs to stay cleaner for even longer. Contractor fined after admitting awareness of underpayments to subcontractor's workforce
The Fair Work Ombudsman found that 11 of the cleaning team's overseas workers were underpaid $37,471 for work at the MCG after AFL matches in 2014, in individual amounts ranging from $276 to $7272 over five-months. Dean Saunders could be on your team at CHSA's 2018 Charity Golf Day
Dean is now one of the UK's most popular sports personalities, appearing on Sky Sports and TalkSport. With plenty of great stories to tell, he will entertain Golf Day attendees after dinner. But that's not all... Learn how to design ergonomically
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Keep up the good work on recycling
Bin liners incorporated into CHSA's Accreditation Scheme for Plastic Sacks
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The partnership centres on a Willmott Dixon project to refurbish the Old Admiralty Building (OAB) in Horseguards Parade, central London, an undertaking that will see the Grade II listed building transformed into a modern working environment. Congratulations to Vectair Systems; celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year!
Founded in April 1988 by CEO Paul Wonnacott (pictured) from his small bedroom in the UK, the company have progressed over the 30 years to be a world leader in aircare and hygiene, holding many International patents and trademarks. Morclean looking for additional international distributors for its BinWash system...
The trailer-mounted BinWash is a new idea in the bin cleaning industry and has taken huge strides in improving what had historically been available. With worldwide emphasis on green and eco-friendly products, the Binwash offers a sustainable, eco-friendly alternative for those who are conscious about their carbon footprint. Ecological cleaning products manufactured in the UK
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Cleanology builds on new property services division
Wet wipes: Water UK calls for us all to take responsibility
"Water companies spend billions of pounds every year improving water and sewerage services in this country, but our sewers are just not designed to handle these new wipes which clog up the system. Pants down for equality: Bathstore launches Looathon to promote bathroom equality
Company fined for exposing employees to dust A furniture manufacturer has been fined after exposing its employees to significant quantities of hardwood dust, a hazardous substance known to cause occupational asthma and nasal cancer. It was noted that the absence of a 'robust cleaning regime' had exacerbated the problems. Luton Magistrates' Court heard how employees in Andrena Furniture's workshop were exposed to hardwood dust on a daily basis. One of the reasons for such high levels of the hazardous substance was found to be the company's extraction system, which when tested during an HSE inspection in 2016, was found to be inefficient. Hotels saving big with biological wastewater treatment
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