ISSA develops new calculators to aid members

ISSA has taken another step down the path of advancing cleaning by developing two business resources: the Consumable Product Cost & Usage Calculator and the Workloading & Bidding Tool. Both are currently available online and are for the exclusive use of ISSA members.
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Innovative Sustane polymer launched to save natural resources

RPC bpi recycled products, a leader in responsible sourcing and manufacturing of plastic materials, has launched another first in sustainability - a range of premium, sustainable polymers made from 100% recycled plastic called Sustane.
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2 in 1 Fog Cannon + HP Washer to debut

Idrobase Group tells us it is launching its new Elefantino Lavaggio Fog Maker at the Pulire and Autopromotec 2019 Trade Fairs in May.

Designed for the prevention of dust pollution (PMI 10) and the washing of polluted surfaces, the new Elefantino Lavaggio Fog Maker is a 2-in-1 cannon with nebuliser and pressure washer function.

Pulire is taking place in Verona, from 21st - 2rd May and Autopromotec is being held in Bologna, from 22nd - 26th May. Idrobase Group will be exhibiting in Pav. 02 - Stand E4/3 and Pav. 25 - Stand C83 respectively.

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2019 Canadian Sustainability Conference: 'Beyond Clean: Creating a Greater Vision'

The Canadian Sustainability Conference has announced details regarding the upcoming event taking place 14th - 15th May 2019, at the Toronto Congress Centre. More than 1,000 attendees and 100 exhibitors representing businesses and organisations from across North America are expected to attend this year's conference, which is presented by MCL Green Cleaning and its strategic partner, The Infection Prevention Strategy (TIPS).
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Kaivac makes it 'sticky': manufacturer embarks on decision to simplify program

Today's jansan consumers are web-savvy, mobile-enabled, and overwhelmed. To address this 'new' environment and improve the marketing potential of its websites, one jansan organisation is now working to make their site 'sticky'.
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Case study highlights pioneering work in sanitation using malodour control technologies

Swiss manufacturer Firmenich has launched its third case study to highlight its pioneering work in sanitation using malodour control technologies. Firmenich says it is reinventing the toilet experience in low income countries by eliminating the unpleasant smell of public toilets and helping to contain the spread of diseases from human waste.
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New battery-powered handheld vacuum cleaner reaches those parts...

The new battery-powered HV 1/1 Bp handheld vacuum cleaner from Kärcher combines powerful performance with cordless freedom. Thanks to its compact and lightweight design, the machine can be used for a wide range of applications. The vacuum cleaner is available in three versions; with the appropriate accessories for tradesmen, building service contractors and vehicle cleaning.
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Report reveals patient confidence in hygiene protocols but lack of knowledge over safe disposal of meds

Americans are confident that the medical care they receive is safe and follows proper protocols. In fact, 91% who sought medical attention at a doctor's office, hospital, urgent care or other medical facility in the last year agree that the protocols followed, made them feel safe and protected.
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Clean Works announces new way to clean food products without using water

Clean Works, based in the Niagara Region of Southern Ontario, has developed an innovative technology that cleans food without using water. The process represents a paradigm shift in the way food products are cleaned.
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Vince Smith becomes Bullen's new national sales manager

Vince Smith, who has been with The Bullen Companies for over 20 years, has been appointed national sales manager. Vince had previously been director of operations, responsible for all aspects of customer service, logistics and office operations.
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Whizzing window washers' World Cup success

Congratulations to American Jeremiah Hickey (centre), the first-ever Window Cleaning World Cup winner! With Jeremiah, who runs On the Spot Cleaning in California, are Swedish champion Jimmy Strom (right) who came second and Darren Ansbro of D A Components, Stockton on Tees, who came third.

Try as they might though, none of them was able to break Terry 'Turbo' Burrows' Guinness World Record, which Terry's held for 10 years.

Touching down: the Toucan Eco III

Centrego launched the Toucan Eco III device in a user friendly 'plug and play' pack. This is the third generation of the original award-winning Toucan Eco device which produces a combined cleaning and disinfecting solution from tap water and table salt using electro chemical activation (ECA).
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Producing the steam behind the drain cleaning 'brain'

OspreyDeepclean is producing the steam behind the cleverly-designed Puracator unit - an effective, innovative and simple solution to blocked drains. And while the strapline is: 'To the P-Trap and beyond!' the machine can also clean, clear and pasteurise the drains of sinks and multi-deck refrigerated display cabinets without the need for you to dismantle the pipework.
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When the outlook is unclear - futureproof your cleaning

For over 50 years, Unger has been committed to creating quality tools that make cleaning faster, safer and more effective. This has included the award-winning Unger Ergo! Clean flat mopping system, the HydroPower RO Pure Water System and the award-winning Stingray Indoor Cleaning System.

The erGO! Clean has been verified by Sitemark, which provides independent best practice benchmarks for cleaning.
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SlipStop

Leaks in public spaces can create numerous health & safety risks for both visitors and staff. These risks not only include slips, trips and falls for the public, but they also put organisations at risk of liability claims. SlipStop - a wide funnel leak collector - was created to manage risk within hazardous areas and it provides an innovative solution to an age-old problem.
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Edinburgh-based Topolytics named a top five global circular economy solution

Edinburgh waste analytics company, Topolytics, has been chosen by Google and SAP as one of the top five circular economy technologies globally. The Circular Economy 2030 Contest, organised by both tech giants, set out to find the best revenue-generating ideas that can unlock $4.5 trillion of new economic output.

The contest, which received more than 200 applications from around the world, was looking at commercial concepts that could scale globally and help to design out waste and pollution, keep products and materials in use and/or regenerate natural systems.
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New Nelson 'Ergo' provides comfortable alternative to undercounter dishwashers

Positioned somewhere between an undercounter dishwasher and a pass-through, the new Nelson Advantage Plus AD51 'Ergo' has been ergonomically designed to avoid the need for the operator to bend.

"Back problems are the most common occupational ailment in the catering workplace," explains John Nelson, managing director of Nelson Dish & Glasswashers. "The Ergo provides an affordable solution for people who don't need to invest in a pass-through but who want a comfortable means of loading and unloading a dishwasher."
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BICSc Annual Awards 2019 applications deadline looming

There are less than four weeks left to enter the 2019 British Institute of Cleaning Science Annual Awards, with the ceremony taking place on Thursday 26th September at Whittlebury Hall Hotel & Spa in Northamptonshire.

The winners are determined by a judging panel made up of industry experts, and provide a great opportunity to showcase an individual's, or organisation's, achievements to the wider cleaning industry, as well as BICSc community of over 30,000 members.
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Are we making water a priority?

Nilfisk reflects on how our industry can reduce excessive water consumption without impacting on cleaning results

Did you know that cleaning can account for up to 70% of a site's water usage? That statistic resulted from research carried out in 2013 from WRAP - the Waste & Resources Action Programme.

WRAP is an organisation dedicated to producing positive economic and environmental action. It identified the food and drink industry, including manufacturing and hospitality, as the highest industrial water user outside of energy and waste. This does not include water used within finished products.
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Citron Hygiene expands into Europe with acquisition of Admiral Cleaning Supplies

Toronto, Canada-based Citron Hygiene has expanded its global footprint and entered the European market with its acquisition of Admiral Cleaning Supplies in Leicestershire, England. This is Citron Hygiene's first acquisition outside of North America, making it an especially significant one. Admiral has been in business for 34 years and is one of the UK's largest distributors of the HORECA market (Hotel/Restaurant/Cafe).

It has two locations in the UK, approximately 80 employees and 7,500 customer locations.
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The Soap Co. puts the spring into its Citrus washroom fragrance for 2019

To celebrate the official start of spring, social enterprise Clarity & Co. has brought the outdoors indoors by giving its popular The Soap Co. Citrus range a real breath of fresh air.

The new Citrus scent - from the luxury, ethical The Soap Co. Original Collection - has refreshing notes of zesty lemon and fresh grapefruit and is available both as a hand wash and hand lotion (available in 300ml & five-litre refills to reduce your plastic waste).
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Almost time for Pulire Verona 2019...

In just over a month's time, one of the biggest professional cleaning trade shows in Europe will be opening its doors. From 21st to 23rd May 2019, the biennial trade show Pulire Verona - strong in numbers and opportunities - will present at its 24th edition a wide range of machines and services in an event that's becoming increasingly international: 76.33% of exhibitors are Italian while the remaining 23.67% are from other countries.

The exhibition has also vastly expanded in size.
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Danish Building & Property Agency chooses ISS as its FM partner

The Danish Building & Property Agency, the state's property enterprise and developer, has announced that it has selected ISS Denmark as its partner in wave One of the Government's comprehensive integrated facility services outsourcing plan. The agreement has a total value of about DKK two billion over seven years. The contract is expected to be finalised after 15th April 2019.

"ISS has significant capacity in the market, and we look forward to starting a strong partnership, where we can jointly develop, improve and professionalise an area with huge potential." Says Rasmus Brandt Lassen, director of the Danish Building & Property Agency.
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TC Facilities Management achieves £3M in new sales

TC Facilities Management has secured multiple new customers for the delivery of cleaning & window cleaning services in the wholesale, high street & commercial office sectors across the UK. The contracts, worth £3 million per annum, will see over 300 colleagues join TCFM up and down the country since the contracts started going live from 1st March, 2019.

The Operations team from TCFM, jointly led by Jason Smith, head of operations for Scotland and Cosmin Tecuta, TCFM contract director, will deliver cleaning services to over 100 sites for 14 new customers.
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Cleanology research reveals real attitudes to rates of pay

Almost two-thirds of employees are concerned that cleaners should be paid fairly. According to research commissioned by London-based contract cleaning firm Cleanology, 63% of staff care greatly about the rate of pay for cleaning operatives. However, only 39% have an accurate idea of the real figures on cleaning pay.

Cleanology is a passionate advocate of the Real Living Wage and initiated the research to explore the attitudes both to wage levels and to perceptions around cleaners' pay. It discovered a great deal of confusion around the National Living Wage and Real Living Wage pay brackets, with a majority of respondents underestimating the level of the voluntary Real Living Wage and just 33% correctly identifying the statutory National Living Wage rate.
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CSSA Awards - event pictures available

Although we briefly covered the Cleaning & Support Services Association Awards in the week that they took place, the arrival of a link to some fabulous pictures of the event, including the presentations themselves and the many happy attendees, has prompted a revisit which should be of interest to those who may have missed our write-up because the London Cleaning Show was still in full swing...

"These Awards have been developed to recognise everything that shines within the UK cleaning sector - great products, great systems, great contractors, and great individuals," says the CSSA's John Findlater. "The strength of the awards is that they are run for the industry, by the industry and voted for by industry experts.
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Ecocleen awarded ISO 27001 Certification

Ecocleen, the commercial contract cleaning provider, has successfully achieved ISO 27001 certification in recognition of its best practice information security standards. This latest accreditation demonstrates that the company has implemented internationally-recognised standards across the business to ensure customers, staff and associates benefit from the highest level of data protection.
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Genesis Biosciences wins major cleaning innovation award

Welsh biosciences company Genesis Biosciences has won a major UK cleaning award for its innovative and eco-friendly range of cleaning products. Genesis won the 'Contract Innovation' category at the Cleaning & Support Services Association Awards 2019 for its groundbreaking 'Evogen Professional' range which uses beneficial bacteria and eco-benign chemistry instead of traditional harsh chemicals.
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Facilities Show 2019's new Smart Buildings Expo will help sector work smart and well

The Smart Buildings Expo is a new area set to inspire over 12,000 global cleaning and facilities management professionals attending Facilities Show 2019. Held in association with the Institute of Workplace & Facilities Management, the world's largest dedicated facilities management and workplace wellbeing and smart buildings event will take place at ExCel, London from 18th - 20th June.
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National Minimum Wage and Living Wage rates rise but still lag behind 'real' requirements

National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates increased on 1st April, as they do each year, but according to the Living Wage Foundation they are still not adequate to meet minimum 'living' requirements.
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Resource & Waste Strategy - an opportunity for discussion

WRAP and DeFRA are hosting informal panels and discussions on the Resource & Waste Strategy and its implication for local authorities. There will be four all-day sessions, with a focus on the Consistency Consultation, at the following locations:

Tuesday 16th April - Darlington
Thursday 18th April - Stafford
Tuesday 23rd April - Southampton
Friday 26th April - Swindon
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Star Platforms delivery and service fleet ready for Ultra Low Emission Zone introduction

The Ultra Low Emission Zone comes into effect on 8th April 2019 and will require all vehicles to meet the new ULEZ Standards or pay a daily charge to drive within the designated Central London area if they don't. Star Platforms' fleet of 10 vans and 15 trucks are fully compliant to drive under the new standards.
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Fast-growing property services business invests £600,000 in new Wakefield headquarters

Having doubled revenue year on year for the past three years, expanding facilities management firm B38 Group is celebrating another key milestone in its development with a move to a large new headquarters in the centre of Wakefield as part of its plans to recruit another 30 head office staff.
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DfT Urban Strategy: 2.5m tonnes of goods a day don't appear by magic, says FTA

The primary role of the lorry in urban freight has been ignored once again in a major policy publication, says the Freight Transport Association, the organisation which speaks for the logistics sector, following publication of the Department for Transport's 'Future of mobility: urban strategy' paper. According to Christopher Snelling, FTA's head of UK Policy, the document fails to make a single substantive mention of HGVs, despite the fact that they are, and will remain, the major method of urban delivery:
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The perfectly organised cleaning cupboard?

If you're unsure how best to organise your cleaning cupboard, the British Institute of Cleaning Science gave the perfect demonstration at last week's Cleaning Show in London.
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Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Service Awards 2020 launched: new sponsors announced

The Kimberly-Clark Professional Golden Services Awards 2020 has been launched, with new headline sponsor the Cleaning & Hygiene Supplier's Association announced. These are the premier awards recognising excellence in the facilities management and contract cleaning sectors and will take place on 4th March 2020 at the Hilton on Park Lane, London.
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When doing less is better for business

For cleaning professional and National Carpet Cleaners Association member, Marcus Davis, the secret to a successful contracting business in a very challenging and competitive market, is to focus on what the customer wants and craft a solution that looks the part and does the job. That term 'professional' is another keyword in Marcus's marketing: given he runs The Professional Cleaning Co, it's all about 'doing what it says on the van'.
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Matrix equipment now available through Jangro

One of Matrix Cleaning Systems' aims is to continually increase its distribution network. Thus it is delighted to announce that it is now an approved supplier to Jangro.

A dynamic force in the cleaning supply industry and the largest network of independent janitorial distributors in the UK and Ireland, Jangro currently has 46 members. The Jangro mark has evolved over the years to be recognised as the premier independent brand for the professional janitorial service contractor.
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Bio-Productions: proud finalist in two Gatwick Diamond Business Awards

Last Friday 10 members of the Bio-Productions team attended the 2019 Gatwick Diamond Business Awards at the Effingham Park Hotel. The company, led by managing director and local business advocate Angela Gill, was in the final three in both the Manufacturer of the Year and the Employer of the Year categories.
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Businesses offered free recycling waste collections

Each year the businesses let tonnes of glass go to waste instead of recycling - but an innovative new service is set to change the landscape of recycling. Recycling provider, FreeCollections.co.uk, is introducing a free glass waste collection service for businesses in the UK, removing both the administrative and financial burdens, which are a barrier for businesses that are reluctant or unable to recycle.
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TC Facilities Management scores a clean sweep in quality audits

Following a rigorous two-day assessment, TC Facilities Management has successfully passed three external management systems audits including the new ISO 45001:2018 standard.
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WAMITAB awarded major contract by Ministry of Justice

WAMITAB (Waste Management Industry Training & Advisory Board) tells us it is pleased to have been selected by the Ministry of Justice as the exclusive Awarding Organisation for cleaning, facilities management and waste management qualifications across Her Majesty's Prison Service establishments in England and Wales.
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Interclean Istanbul
10-12th April 2019

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IWFM Conference
24th April 2019
London
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Pulire Verona
21-23rd May 2019
Verona, Italy
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TACCA Day 2019
1st June 2019
Carpet cleaning training, marketing & networking event: open to all
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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
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CMS World Summit 2019
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CMS World Summit 2019
24-26th September 2019
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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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