Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 9th February 2012 Issue no. 505
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 148 countries worldwide! Many years ago, one of the regulars in the pub where I worked part time, always seemed to have plenty of money to spend, despite working far fewer hours than his friends did. He used to start at 06.00 but was often finished by 10.00 and he loved his job. It meant an early start and was quite physical, but it was wonderful when the weather was good and there was some real camaraderie amongst the team. What did he do? He was a refuse collector – or dustman as it was known back then. I know that things have tightened up in our local authorities in the ensuing years but the UK’s refuse collectors still have it easy compared with their counterparts in some other countries, as I learned when watching BBC Two’s ‘Toughest Place to be... a Binman last week. The programme focused on Wilbur Ramirez, a refuse collector from London (who is used to being ferried around in an air-conditioned, state-of-the-art dustcart when he works) as he accompanied his Jakartan counterpart on his round for 10 days to see how the work compares. The early start is the same but that’s where the similarity ends. Six days a week, soon after sunrise, Imam Syaffi sets off with his hand-pulled cart to collect rubbish from Jakartan households. Yours,
 This Week's News
SCA's binding offer on G-P's European tissue operations is accepted SCA's binding offer to acquire Georgia-Pacific's European tissue operations has been accepted. Georgia-Pacific's acceptance of SCA's binding offer follows consultations with appropriate works councils. As a result, a sales and purchase agreement has been signed by both parties. Carpet cleaning work injury survey looks at equipment ergonomics A recent survey of carpet cleaning technicians has found that some have experienced injuries while using carpet cleaning equipment when working at both residential and commercial facilities. The January 2012 survey was conducted for US Products, a leading manufacturer of professional carpet cleaning equipment, and was first posted on the company's Facebook site, reports Robert Kravitz. As of February 3rd, 2012, 69 respondents had completed the survey. New activated hydrogen peroxide cleaner disinfectants clean fast in healthcare environments
PPC introduces new cleaning and maintenance course The Preparation Group has introduced a new course to its 2012 training programme entitled 'Refurbishing, Cleaning & Maintaining Hard Floors'. The course will focus on the environmentally friendly restoration of surfaces such as concrete, terrazzo & marble back to their initial beauty. Enterprises must boost innovation as global competition becomes stronger
Cleaning Industry Charity Golf Open Having been in receipt of your latest Cleanzine e-shot I thought you may find the attached information about the Cleaning Industry Charity Golf Open of interest, and consider including information about this in your next edition. This is open to everyone in the FM and Cleaning Industry, and there's already some good support coming from the Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners, BICSc HQ (via CEO Stan Atkins), ISSA Europe (via Keith Baker) and other organisations. Queen's Diamond Jubilee: 60 years of Britain at work (more productive, more prosperous, more unequal, more stressed, more workless) In a special Work Audit report published yesterday to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee year, the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development looks at how work in Britain has changed since 1952. The report finds: Tristel launches sporicidal wipes you can actually see work
Bower Products launches quality stainless steel air freshener
Pseudomonas - we need more facts By Yvonne Orgill, CEO of the Bathroom Manufacturers Association The tragic baby deaths in Belfast's Royal Jubilee Maternity Hospital have shocked us all and investigations into how and where this killer bug, pseudomonas, thrived, need to be carried out quickly and accurately. Recognising the best toilets for 25 Years
Now celebrating its 25th Anniversary, Loo of the Year Awards is promoted by The British Toilet Association and is run this year in association with Headline Sponsor Lepicol, a probiotic formulation specifically developed to help maintain healthy bowels - naturally. Other sponsors include Clos-o-Mat and Bonasystems. Dealing with feminine hygiene waste in a revolutionary new way
The above process can be expensive, time consuming and potentially labour extensive. Vectair Systems believes the new Femcare Antimicrobial system will revolutionise the way in which the industry conducts the future servicing of feminine hygiene units. 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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