Do you have something to say to the cleaning industry?

Bring your expertise to the inaugural Clean Buildings Expo, the new event for the commercial cleaning industry. The organisers are looking for speakers who can bring insight and inspiration to an audience of in-house cleaning managers, executive housekeepers, facilities managers and building service contractors.
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IICRC seeks volunteers for creation of Leather Cleaning & Maintenance Standard

The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration Certification is seeking volunteers to serve on a consensus body for the development of the new BSR/IICRC S340 Standard for Professional Cleaning & Maintenance of Leather Furnishings.
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Hoppecke launches new HF premium chargers

With the launch of its new trak | charger HF premium series, Hoppecke Industrial Batteries says it is pushing the boundaries of technological innovation to provide modern logistics operations with a sustainable and flexible way of managing their energy needs.
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Hotel hygiene issues need to be investigated, says China's tourism ministry

China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism has urged local tourism departments in Beijing, Shanghai, Fujian, Jiangxi and Guizhou to carry out an investigation along with the country's health authority on the recent hygiene issues at high-end hotels, according to a statement released on Monday.
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'World first' has global health & safety implications

Castor mounted units are used by many organisations within hygiene and cleanroom areas but by their very nature they can be hard to clean and can even spread germs.
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Gloves are a potential barrier to hand hygiene, especially amongst nurses

Rather than improving hygiene, glove use in healthcare settings can actually create a potential barrier to hand hygiene - especially amongst nurses, reports Healio this week.
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Hospital curtains, lab coats and scrubs are turned into germ-fighting shields

Soft surfaces have traditionally been one of the bigger challenges to sanitise in the healthcare environment. One study found that 92% of privacy curtains were contaminated with infectious bacteria within one week of laundering. Yet another study cites that as much as 60% of nursing and physician attire can be a source of nosocomial infections.
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Increasing demand for natural fragrances will fuel aroma chemicals market

A new report from Transparency Market Research says that the global aroma chemicals market, valued at US$3.85 billion in 2015, is estimated to reach US$6.57 billion by 2024, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 6.2% during the forecast period. On the basis of type, the natural aroma chemicals segment is expected to remain unchallenged from 2016 to 2024, with benzenoids anticipated to considerably increase market share over the coming years.
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Unger erGO! floor cleaning system achieves top marks in University comparative tests

As announced in Cleanzine at the end of October, Unger's erGO! floor cleaning system was one of a number of systems undergoing ergonomic evaluation by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karsten Kluth of the Institute of Work Sciences & Ergonomics at the University of Siegen.
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Greyland are all over floors!

As a specialist cleaning chemicals manufacturer - they do nothing else - whether it's for hard floors or for carpets, Greyland has formulated a range of highly effective cleaning products that do just what they say they will do.
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Kärcher to open new facility near Denver, Colorado next September

Kärcher and the Aurora Economic Development Council are teaming up for a new Region North America headquarter facility in Aurora, near Denver, Colorado, which is due to open in September 2019. The manufacturer says its next step is to improve the US operation's footprint to ensure competitiveness and sustainable growth:
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Register now for 'Smart & sustainable' themed Tissue World Milan 2019

Registration is now open for the world's largest, dedicated tissue industry gathering - Tissue World Milan. Taking place next year from 25th to 27th March, the event includes a three-day conference with the theme 'Smart and Sustainable - Strategies to Stay Sharp as a New Decade Dawns', which runs alongside the trade show.
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BrainOS featured in new commercial cleaning robot, initially for Japanese market

Brain Corp, an AI company specialising in the development of self-driving technology for robots, announced this week that it is powering autonomous capabilities in a new vacuum cleaner, designed specifically by SoftBank Robotics for use in commercial spaces such as retail and office environments.
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New record for Lucart's plant in Avigliano: 2,000 days without injuries

Thanks to the commitment of its 85 employees, Lucart's plant in Avigliano, in the province of Potenza, has set a great record: almost 5.5 years without occupational injuries. It is one of Italy's finest facilities, especially in Southern Italy, dedicated to the production of high-quality, high-performance dry paper hygiene products, such as the well-known Tutto brand.
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Doctor diagnoses 'serious health risk' from badly stocked washrooms

Dr Sally Ferguson, a Hong Kong registered doctor who visits the Macau Grand Prix every year, was dismayed to discover that there was no soap in 'the ladies' at the Lisboa Bend grandstand for an entire weekend at the recent meeting. She spoke to cleaning ladies about the "serious health risk" this posed, but says they laughed and shook their heads.
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ISS focus on key accounts in fewer markets will lead to 100,000 job losses

ISS has revealed plans to cut 50% of its customers and some 100,000 jobs - representing a fifth of its global workforce - as it concentrates on key accounts and core services and leaves 13 countries that were among its least profitable markets: Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Brazil, Chile, Israel, Estonia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia and Romania. These represent just 12% of ISS's group revenue and 8% of operating profits.

The exit from non-core services will be concluded by divesting a number of business units across the group - entirely consistent with ISS's strategy of recent years.
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ACI welcomes new FDA rulemaking for food handler antiseptic products

The American Cleaning Institute has welcomed a proposal by the Food & Drug Administration to create a separate regulatory category for antiseptic products used in food handler settings.

The agency announced that it is formally seeking to 'obtain data, information, and comments that will assist the Agency in assessing the safety and effectiveness of food handler antiseptic drug products (i.e., antiseptic hand washes or rubs intended for use in food handling settings) for over-the-counter (OTC) human use'.
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Maltese bedroom start-up wins European Business Awards

With 12 companies, a training college and 2,500 staff servicing the cleaning, hospitality, care, property, security, call centre and logistics sectors, Ozo Group is Malta's leading outsourcing company with a reputation for excellence across industry. Turnover this year is expected to be €18,000,000 and with a new European Business Award under its belt, it is hard to imagine that the company started life from anyone's bedroom - yet that is exactly what happened.

"It was 1996 and I was just one-year-old at the time," explains Fabio Muscat, the group's CEO. "The cleaning industry was starting to get some hype and my father, Mario Muscat, began by upholstering carpets. Back then, he did all the cleaning himself and ran the business out of my bedroom!"
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JD Wetherspoon awarded overall Loo of the Year Awards trophy

JD Wetherspoon is the only entrant to have been awarded the overall Loo of the Year Awards Trophy for the third time in the Awards program's 31-year history. Wetherspoon is known for converting unconventional yet attractive premises into pubs which are individually designed. Part of this design is the provision of washrooms that are spacious and meet the needs of all types of users and the organisation was the UK's first pub chain to introduce Changing Places toilets.

Wetherspoon gained Platinum Award grade for 90% of its entries, nine national awards and was also awarded Corporate Provider and Space to Change UK trophies. 
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IEHA Sustainability Professional Credential now includes waste audit

IEHA, the 1,300-plus member healthcare/hospitality cleaning sector organisation that was founded in 1930 and merged with ISSA in 2017, says its IEHA Sustainability Professional (SP) Credential now requires applicants to demonstrate practical competencies in waste management reduction and process improvement.

The revisions to the IEHA SP Credential now requires applicants to:
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Biodegradable, non-toxic aircraft cleaning chemicals to witness widespread demand

Given the expanding aviation industry combined with a significantly high number of passengers opting for air travel, the demand for aircraft cleaning chemicals has been observing a steady growth trajectory in recent years.

Global passenger traffic increased by 7.6% in 2017 - more than the average annual growth over the last 10 years according to the International Air Transport Association, and this is a key factor driving the global demand for aircraft cleaning chemicals, since aircraft fleet sizes are expanding to cope with the increased passenger numbers.
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Prochem Europe announces IICRC course accreditation approval for CEC

Prochem Europe tells us that all its training courses are now accepted by the IICRC (Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification) as Continuous Education Credit (CEC) courses.

The IICRC is a US based standards and certification body for the cleaning & restoration industry and has a global presence with offices in the UK, Australia and Japan.
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Facilicom UK clinches contract with Dell

Dedicated soft services and contract cleaning specialist, Facilicom UK, has secured the contract to service the Dell office portfolio across the UK. The company is one of the world's largest technology corporations, employing over 100,000 people around the globe.

Facilicom will be responsible for the cleaning and janitorial servicing of over 350,000sq. ft space across Dell's seven-location office portfolio in the UK. This includes the Head Office in Bracknell with its VIP client showroom; the new high profile London office in Aldgate, and additional support offices in Brentford, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
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Ecocleen expands UK operation with new head office and network growth

Ecocleen has strengthened its nationwide infrastructure with the opening of a new headquarters and the expansion of its franchise network.

The commercial contract cleaning provider has relocated to Howbery Park in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, while four regional directors have joined the business to boost the company's presence in Essex and the south east of England.
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UK cleaning solutions provider Holchem acquired by Ecolab

Ecolab has acquired Holchem Group, the UK-based supplier of hygiene and cleaning products and services for the food and beverage, foodservice and hospitality industries.
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CHSA accredited distributors achieving over 97% compliance

The results from the 2018 audits of the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association's Accreditation Scheme for Distributors mean their customers are guaranteed 'what's on the box is what's in the box'. An average of 97.5% of relevant products across all accredited distributors are from CHSA accredited manufacturers.
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Tennant to host open day in January

Tennant Company, one of the world's leading designers, manufacturers and suppliers of professional cleaning machines and services, is opening the doors to its UK office for what promises to be an exciting open day early next year.
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Curated for difference-making: First IWFM conference launched

The Institute of Workplace & Facilities Management has this week announced a new national summit for the profession that will replace ThinkFM and operate simply as the IWFM Conference.
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Donations are in the bag for British Heart Foundation

TC Facilities Management has created a national charity partnership to help the British Heart Foundation achieve its aim of beating heartbreak forever. The partnership commenced six weeks ago and has set its sights on raising £5K of funds for the charity that conducts groundbreaking research in to heart and circulatory diseases and their causes.
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How your workplace can help tackle the plastic problem

Plastic. It's a hot topic; kick-started into the UK's mainstream consciousness by the BBC's Blue Planet 2. Now, hardly a week goes by now without another headline image showing  oceans and beaches overrun with plastic debris.

This increased focus on plastic is having a positive impact. Legislation is changing, and now lots of organisations are taking steps to tackle the problem and enjoy the benefits.
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Printing company fined after employee suffered crush injury

A printing company has been fined after an employee suffered a crush injury whilst cleaning machinery.
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Enforcement patrols help keep the lid on litter

More than 800 fines have been issued to litter louts around East Hampshire over the last 12 months. East Hampshire District Council is committed to keeping the district's streets clean and free from litter with regular litter enforcement patrols - residents and visitors can be fined £80 for discarding litter, including cigarette butts and chewing gum.
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Lanes Group helps reduce flood risks on Manchester roads through planned gully cleaning

Drainage engineers from Lanes Group are helping reduce the risk of localised flooding on Manchester roads through a comprehensive programme of planned gully cleaning.
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Tackling work-related stress

Tackling work-related stress is one of Health &Safety Executive's health priorities - and if it's something you are also taking action on, then take a look at HSE's website for information and guidance on the right approach to take.
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Counting the cost of cleanliness

Simon Biggs, Partner at Monthind Clean, East Anglia's largest independent cleaning company, looks at the return on investment of utilising the services of a cleaning contractor and how buyers should consider the wider impacts of a lack of investment...
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Principle implements data-driven cleaning at Blue Fin Building

Principle Cleaning Services, the London-centric cleaning and window cleaning specialist, which provides its services to some of the most famous, iconic buildings in the Capital, has partnered with Essity UK to implement the Tork EasyCube system at the Blue Fin Building.
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Mitie Waste Management wins five Green Apple awards

Mitie Waste Management has won five Green Apple Awards - a gold, two silver and two bronze - for environmental best practice, working with clients at Network Rail, Parkdean Resorts, Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons and JLL. Its success highlights its expertise as well as the commitment of its people to go beyond client specification and deliver excellence to set a new bar for best practice.
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Clean India Technology Week 2019
13-15th February 2019
Bangalore
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The Cleaning Show
19-21st March 2019
London

Another edition of this successful event in one of the greatest cities on Earth!
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Clean Buildings Expo
26-27th March 2019
Baltimore
Maryland
USA
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IWFM Conference
24th April 2019
London
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ISSA Cleantex Africa
4-6th June 2019
Johannesburg, South Africa
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ISSA Expo Limpieza 2019
5-7th June 2019
Mexico City
Mexico
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CMS Berlin
24-27th September 2019
Paired with:
CMS World Summit 2019
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CMS World Summit 2019
24-26th September 2019
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CMS Cleaning Management Services

ISSA North America
18-21st November 2019
Las Vegas
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