Jangro launches Enviro water soluble sachets

Jangro, the UK and Ireland's largest network of independent janitorial suppliers, has extended its Enviro range with innovative cleaning and sanitising products housed in 'smarter' packaging - water soluble sachets.
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Bunzl Canada opens new distribution facility in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec

Bunzl Canada has announced the opening of a new, state-of-the-art distribution centre in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec.
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Cintas's Restroom Finder App helps users avoid 'stinky stalls' when nature calls

As Summer winds down and students head back to school, Cintas is reminding everyone about its free mobile restroom-finder app, 'Got to Go', which allows users to find washrooms in their vicinity and rate them based on cleanliness.
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ISSA appoints Dennis Goodwin business development manager for UK, Ireland and Middle East

ISSA has announced the appointment of Dennis Goodwin as its new education and certification business development manager. Dennis will be responsible for the development, marketing and sales of ISSA training, certification, and education programmes in the UK, Ireland and the Middle East.
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London-based CleanCloud named 2019 SaaS Awards winner

London-based CleanCloud, which serves 5,000 users in more than 70 countries, has been named the Best SaaS Product for Small Non-US Businesses in the 2019 SaaS Awards.
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How to use a smartphone to detect Norovirus...

University of Arizona researchers have struck a balance between sensitivity and affordability, with a new method for identifying Norovirus - and you do not have to be a scientist or an engineer to run the device; analysis will be achieved automatically by a smartphone app, so all you have to worry about is loading a sample of water onto the chip.
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Diarrhoea-causing C.diff bacteria adapts to improve spread in hospitals

The gut-infecting bacterium Clostridium difficile is evolving into two separate species with one group highly adapted to spread in hospitals, according to new research published in Nature Genetics. Often found in hospital environments, C.diff forms resistant spores that allow it to remain on surfaces and spread easily between people, making it a significant burden on the healthcare system.
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Easy-peazy, lemon squeezy: A new era of sanitary and sweet-smelling floor cleaning has arrived

Only scratching the surface with traditional gel cleaners? Put the zest back into your floor cleaning with Bio-Productions' Lemon Floor Gel!
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CMS Practice Forum 2019 - an overview

A programme of practically oriented lectures, delivered by cleaning industry professionals and targeting professionals, will be taking place in Hall 6.2 in the Berlin Exhibition Grounds as part of CMS Berlin 2019 (20th - 27th September).
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New head of Canadian sales for Kaivac

Kaivac, developer of the No-Touch Cleaning System and the OmniFlex Crossover cleaning system, has just hired Drew Bunn to be its Canadian director of sales.
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ISSA's new 2020 board members announced

ISSA Board members for 2020 have been announced. The Board will be led by incoming ISSA president Ken Bodie of Kelsan (pictured), and comprises:

* Vice president/president elect: Steve Lewis, Golden Star
* Executive officer: Brendan Cherry, Bobrick Washroom Equipment
* Manufacturer director: Christine Vickers Tucker, Clorox Professional Products
* Distributor director: Ailene Grego, Southeast Link
* Director Canada: Amir Karim, Polykar
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China's waste ban creates growth opportunities for circular economy in developed countries

Following China's ban on solid waste, including plastics, hardware, ships, scraps of stainless steel, titanium and wood, countries are considering localised circular economy for domestic waste recycling needs, reports Frost & Sullivan, which says that the plastic recycling market is especially likely to experience high growth due to investments in new technologies, driving the $37.60 billion market towards $39.89 billion in 2019.
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UV-Clean unit demonstrated its ability to eliminate 99.99% of C. diff and MRSA

Proximity Systems has released the results from recent NSF International testing that demonstrates the efficacy of the company's UV light disinfection unit, UV-Clean.

Emitting low-intensity ultraviolet C light, UV-Clean eliminates 99.99% of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) endospores from keyboards.
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Bog Standards: survey reveals importance of washroom design in hospitality sector

Washrooms leave a lasting impression, reveals a new survey and report on the UK public's attitudes towards washrooms in hospitality establishments.

Formica Group commissioned the report to better understand what makes a bathroom good or bad, asking 2,000 respondents for their most common toilet bugbears and their best and worst experiences. The report also includes top tips for designing the perfect washroom.
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Sustainable Cleaning Products Summit: key lessons

The North American edition of the Sustainable Cleaning Products Summit took place in New York in July. Senior executives discussed pressing sustainability issues facing the detergents & homecare industry. Some of the key points made were...
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CMS World Summit 2019: Crash course for the future

On 25th and 26th September the focus of the CMS World Summit 2019 will be on the challenges, opportunities and risks facing the global cleaning industry.

Taking as its main theme 'Inject Innovation', the two-day conference will gather the cleaning industry's decision-makers and creative thinkers from all over the world in Berlin.
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Sanitising solutions from Kennedy Hygiene

Kennedy Hygiene's sanitising range offers innovative solutions for ultimate toilet and urinal hygiene, designed for preventing malodours, extending the life of washroom ceramics and piping, providing maximum hygiene for the end user and pleasant washroom experience.

All the company's sanitising dispensers have been designed with ease of service and end-user satisfaction in mind; and are complemented by high performance consumables.
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Winning ways to reach zero waste

Every smart company is interested in reducing its footprint on the earth by developing ways to reduce waste and preserve resources for future generations.

It's the right thing to do-and it is good business: research proves today's purchasers want to buy from companies that practice sustainable processes in their day-to-day business.
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Our Future Is Clean: ACI announces bold industry goals to shape a cleaner, healthier world

The American Cleaning Institute has published its 2019 Sustainability Report, which details its new strategy calling on the cleaning products industry to take bolder, collective action to achieve a cleaner world.

Grounded in the key aspirations we all have for our society, ACI's sustainability strategy aims to unite industry efforts for greater impact across four critical goals:
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How to deal with the customer that wants it for less

Sometimes, a prospective customer is interested in hiring a cleaning contractor, but they ask if the contractors can do it for less. In other words, they want a better price. This is not uncommon, says Ron Segura, president of Segura Associates, who consults with large and small cleaning contractors in North and South America.

If you are placed in such a situation, Ron offers the following tips on how to handle it:
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Musculoskeletal disorders one of most commonly reported causes of occupational ill health

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are one of the most commonly reported causes of occupational ill health in Great Britain.

They include disorders of the back, upper limbs and lower limbs, the former two being the most common. MSDs are prevalent in all sectors but agriculture, fisheries, logistics and transport, construction and health and social care have significantly higher than average rates.
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West Middlesex University Hospital renews contract with ISS Healthcare

West Middlesex University Hospital, part of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, has renewed its contract with ISS Healthcare, worth more than £40m over the full five-year period.

The contract, which has already commenced, will see ISS provide a full range of soft FM services, including: healthcare cleaning, pest control, window cleaning, waste management, linen and laundry, patient and retail catering, non-emergency patient transport, portering, switchboard and security. ISS will also be investing in innovation and technology, to support service delivery across the site.
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Woman's hospital invests in electrostatic disinfection system to advance patient safety

In a continued effort to protect its patients from contagious bacteria, viruses and healthcare-associated infections, Woman's Hospital has announced its recent investment in the Clorox Total 360 system.

Founded in 1968 as one of the first women's specialty hospitals in the US, Woman's Hospital is Baton Rouge's only women's hospital and a leading provider in family-centered health services.
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Chem-Dry receives multiple industry awards and 'top franchise' recognition

International carpet & upholstery cleaning franchise, Chem-Dry, has been recognised as one of the top franchise brands in Entrepreneur Magazine's 2019 Franchise 500 Ranking and Franchise Help's 2019 Franchise Awards.
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Mitie secures IFM contract extension with Lloyds Banking Group

Mitie has today announced that it has been awarded an extension to its contract to provide integrated facilities management services to Lloyds Banking Group (LBG).

Mitie has been delivering IFM services to LBG since 2012 under a transformational partnership and this agreement extends the partnership through to the end of 2024. The extended contract represents a step change from a traditional input-based service model, to an output-based model, where the payments received by Mitie are determined by the outcomes delivered (i.e. payment-by-results), thereby ensuring that the interests of both Mitie and Lloyds Banking Group are completely aligned. The extended contract is expected to generate revenues of approximately £170m per annum.
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Soapbox: Going 'All In' on the Resource & Waste Strategy

Will Keer, corporate account director, SWRnewstar, argues that the Deposit Return and the Extended Producer Responsibility schemes will be far more successful if careful thought is put into their design and implementation and that consistency is key...
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Social enterprise Beco wants you to steal its staff

Beco, the social enterprise soap brand, is taking a new approach to business, calling on competitors and UK employers to take a stand when it comes to recruitment.
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FSA publishes latest annual report on local authority food law enforcement

The Food Standards Agency has published official statistics on food law enforcement by local authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for the year ending March 2019. The information, provided by local authorities and compiled by the FSA, gives a detailed breakdown of enforcement activities carried out across the three countries.
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Prolong lifespan of commercial kitchen appliances with proper cleaning

Beckie Hatton, product manager at Home Appliance Care, shares her top tips for cleaning commercial kitchen appliances to improve their lifespan.
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NIC continues to strengthen relationship with Sainsbury's

NIC Services Group has been awarded a new multi-million pound contract of additional business with supermarket chain Sainsbury's.
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New guide to water system disinfection: Protecting the sectors where clean water matters

The WCS Group has launched a new guide to water-based disinfection control, highlighting the different methods of preventing bacterial proliferation and their pros and cons; ideal for facilities managers, building services and health & safety professionals responsible for safe water used in processes, as part of HVAC systems, process and potable water.
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It pays to keep those floors and steps clean and dry...

We worry so much about employee safety that we tend to forget just how much money is paid out to non-employees who may slip & injure themselves on a spillage that hasn't been cleaned up. In news that broke just after our last Cleanzine had been broadcast, the BBC carried a story about a commuter who had been awarded £27,602 for a 'possible pigeon poo slip' at London's Paddington station.
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Birmingham University researchers say new antimicrobial coating could be key in fight against HAIs

Scientists at the University of Birmingham have created an antimicrobial coating for steel surfaces which has proven to rapidly kill bacteria that cause some of the most common hospital-acquired infections.
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Genting casino site uses smart technology to save 1.5 million litres of water annually

For businesses with large property sites, there are many concerns when it comes to the day-to-day running of buildings. From planned refurbishments and maintenance to cleaning contracts and energy use, each cost needs to be optimised and balanced against customer experience.
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Banner Chemicals UK adds Northern Powerhouse Export Champions Award to Queen's Award for International Trade

Banner Chemicals UK, a member of 2M Holdings group, has this year been given both the Queen's Award for International Trade and the Northern Powerhouse Export Champions Award, by UK Government's Department for International Trade - in recognition of significant export growth.
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Breckland fly tipper and illegal waste carrier face fines

Breckland Council is showing residents it expects them to adhere to waste regulations by issuing fixed penalties to two men who broke the law; one of whom was fined £300 for illegally dumping waste in Thetford while the other was fined £300 for illegally collecting household scrap metal and storing it in a residential car park.
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Wellbeing provider Mytime Active chooses B38 Group for its 26 sites

Social enterprise Mytime Active which has 22 golf and leisure sites nationwide, plus a head office in Bromley, has appointed B38 Group to provide a range of facilities management services for the next three years.
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NIC secures major new contract award with Morrisons

NIC Services Group has been awarded a new multimillion-pound contract with Yorkshire- based supermarket chain Morrisons. This contract will see NIC continue to deliver support services across the UK and Internationally; it is not only a continuation of the already very strong partnership with Morrisons but sees that partnership grow even further with the award of significantly more stores across the estate.
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CMS Berlin
24-27th September 2019
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CMS World Summit 2019
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CMS World Summit 2019
24-26th September 2019
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CRS 2019
19th October 2019
Cleaning & Restoration Show 2019
Harrogate Convention Centre
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CleanExpo Pulire
29-31st October 2019
Moscow
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Hygienalia+Pulire
12-14th November 2019
Madrid, Spain
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ISSA North America
18-21st November 2019
Las Vegas
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Loo of the Year Awards
6th December 2019
Prestigious Awards in the heart of England
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Future of Surfactants Summit
12-13th February 2020
Berlin
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Budapest Cleaning Show
14-15th October 2020
Budapest,
Hungary
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