Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 28th May 2026 Issue no. 1212
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 International News
Products TVH appoints Giuliano Parodi as new CEO
Diamond Chemical acquires Nyco
Electronics industry's throwaway problem - and the British firm working to solve it
Phs launches sustainable urinal floor mat to enhance washroom hygiene
Phs Group has unveiled the latest addition to its sustainable floorcare range - the Urinal Floor Mat; an innovative solution designed to improve hygiene standards in busy washrooms. Genesis Biosciences strengthens biotech export presence with sustainable global reach
US Triangle Ecycling expands free corporate laptop pickup nationwide
New partnership with Johans Städmaskiner strengthens Tennant’s Swedish presence
Two Gwinnett County departments team up for Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
While everyone else chases AI, real money is still made with a pressure washer…
Danish cleaning industry day gains momentum as digital transformation accelerates
Deadline extended for entries for BICSC Awards 2026
Hako to launch new generation of walk-behind machines
With optimised operation and ergonomics, technical features for greater safety and efficiency, and reduced resource consumption, the Scrubmaster models B35 and B50 will ensure even more comfortable and economical cleaning of medium-sized areas from mid-2026. |
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As I write, news is unfolding on what has already been dubbed “the deadliest industrial tragedy in modern State history”, with the confirmed death of two people and crews searching for nine others who are presumed dead. Several people have been hospitalised, too, including one firefighter, following the rupture on Tuesday of a 900,000-gallon tank containing corrosive chemicals. The chemicals, known as ‘white liquor’ are used at the plant - Nippon Dynawave Packaging in Longview, Washington, to break wood chips into pulp as part of the papermaking process. The rupture caused tens of thousands of gallons of the stuff to escape, with the remaining 25,000 gallons still in the tank slowly leaking out, so as well as searching for those who are missing, crews are working to stabilise the plant.
According to media outlet OPB, the mill employs around 1,000 people, some 550 in pulp & paper operations, with the other 450 at the liquid packaging plant, making cardboard milk cartons and other packaging. It reports that the US Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board has opened an investigation and the state Department of Ecology, which regulates air and water quality at the mill, is investigating potential environmental consequences. Seehttps://www.opb.org/article/2026/05/27/longview-paper-mill-chemical-tank-death-toll/for more.
John Austen and I have been producing Cleanzine for some 25 years, and – working over the Internet rather than relying on press releases, visits and interviews like I did when editing my previous three cleaning industry publications, my eyes have really been opened up to the various dangers cleaners all over the world face as they strive to provide the services so many of us take for granted. While I was aware of potential physical health issues through cleaners sometimes working in hazardous environments, or using dangerous chemicals, or having to cope with badly designed machinery – and let’s not forget the dangers of lone working, I’d had no idea about people in India cleaning sewers by hand, for example, and the accidents involved – and just how dangerous it can be doing something as simple as working on a waste sorting site, for example. I’ve covered some of these stories over the years, but it’s been the tip of the iceberg.
My thoughts are with all those affected by this week’s terrible incident in Washington, and they’re also with those, everywhere, whose lives are damaged when their friends and loved ones, who clean for a living, are injured or lose their lives at work.
This Week's News
2026 Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards: what a celebration!
Created over 30 years ago, the biennial Golden Service Awards program provides what is today, one of the most must-have and sought-after accolades those in the FM and cleaning industry can achieve. This year there were more entries than ever from first time entrants. The event has once again given FM companies, contract cleaners and in-house cleaning teams a showcase platform to highlight their exceptional achievements, encouraging them to consistently raise standards and establish new benchmarks for performance. Abax helps LCV fleets tackle upcoming EU tachograph rules with new solution
The new regulation will mandate the Smart Tachograph 2 (SMT2) for many LCVs (2.5-3.5 tons) used in international transport. It introduces new compliance requirements for this segment, previously only associated with Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs). BSCAI’s new logo and tagline reflects future of the commercial cleaning industry
The refreshed brand reflects BSCAI's continued commitment to supporting building service contractors through education, connections, resources and industry leadership. While the organisation's look has evolved, its mission remains unchanged: supporting and promoting the success of building service contractors. Final opportunity to secure your stand at CleanNZ Expo 2026
Hosted by the Building Service Contractors of NZ (BSCNZ), the event is taking place at the ASB Showgrounds, Auckland, and for the first time is co-located alongside three other events: NZ Safety, BuildNZ and Facilities Integrate. This strategic alignment places the commercial cleaning industry at the heart of New Zealand's largest gathering of property, facilities, and system integration professionals. Bionetix new synergistic five-enzyme concentrate for detergent and industrial cleaning power
This platform of five ‘core’ enzymes promises to bring enhanced cleaning and waste treatment power to laundry and automatic dishwashing detergent formulators, industrial cleaning professionals, and environmental remediation teams seeking more sustainable solutions.  Alstom and OCS colleagues develop spotless technique for the Pendo-clean-o!
Tim Barton, train presentation manager at Alstom, and Jason Stuart, cleaning manager at OCS, have made use of mobile staging at the depot in Polmadie that - with overhead isolation - enables cleaners to get closer access to windscreens on the Class 390s. Mitsubishi Electric chooses Intelligent as sole UK distribution partner for Wave hand dryers
Founded in 2012 and based in Sheffield, Intelligent is one of the UK's largest distributor of hand dryers. The company prides itself on providing what some consider to be best-in-class customer service and unmatched stockholding, supported by strong product marketing and e-commerce capabilities.  Waste management company prosecuted after worker is crushed by excavator
The man was working for R W Waste at its yard in Shedfield in November 2023. The excavator, operating in the same yard, reversed over him as he was sorting waste. Both of his lower legs were later amputated and he has been unable to return to work since. 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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