Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 3rd May 2012 Issue no. 517
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Products Pay market App launched to support managers on the move Determining how much to pay employees is probably the most important decision an organisation can make. The problem is that dependable data about wages and salaries is hard to find and - when available - often barely affordable for all but the largest employers. That has now all changed - thanks to a clever new App called 'Jobsworth' launched this week by The Federation of European Employers (FedEE - the leading organisation for multinational companies operating in Europe). Learn how to get the best out of your cleaning equipment batteries
UMF to provide infection prevention products to Sodexo under multiyear agreement Sodexo and UMF have signed a multiyear agreement whereby UMF, innovator and specialist in environmental hygiene, will provide its infection prevention products to Sodexo. |
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This time two years ago, many of us were wondering how (or if) we were going to be able to get out to ISSA/Interclean Amsterdam because the Icelandic volcano that had erupted was spewing out so much ash that it was causing flights to be grounded all around the world. I think we used the Oleta Adams ‘Get here if you can’ lyrics to draw attention to the many alternatives people were thinking of taking, to ensure that they did not to miss out on this most popular of industry events. We were delighted that visitor numbers did not seem to be affected by the travel chaos and that everyone we expected to meet up with had made it somehow – however difficult it might have been – and we heard some stories, I can tell you! It said something for the cleaning industry that we were prepared to slum it to ensure that we were able to fly the flag for our organisations and our industry. In total contrast, this week the press reported on a £10million deal signed by EU chiefs to fly them around the world in private jets. Yes - while we hard-pressed taxpayers throughout Europe are struggling to pay our bills, the European foreign affairs supremo Baroness Ashton and other unelected eurocrats will be globetrotting in absolute luxury at our expense. From this week, the Labour peer will have a choice of aircraft – including a Falcon 7X jet and a Boeing 737 – when she travels overseas on EU business. According to the Daily Mail, Jose Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, and Herman van Rompuy, president of the European Council, are among other overpaid and cosseted dignitaries who will benefit from the agreement with Belgian firm Abelag. News of the deal – believed to be worth up to £10.3million over four years – came as the EU demanded a staggering 6.8% increase in its budget – taking it to nearly £114billion. Rubbing salt into the wound, Lady Ashton, (who I understand is not required to pay UK taxes on her £230,000 EU salary) last week demanded an extra £23million to run the Commission’s 'diplomatic service' despite having promised that the department would be “budget neutral” when she took up the post of Europe’s foreign minister in 2009. Diplomatic? I don't think so! What has she and her department achieved in improving international relations in that time? Not nearly as much as the cleaning industry, I reckon. Yours,
   This Week's News
SCA strengthens its presence in South America In a press release issued yesterday, it was announced that SCA is to acquire the remaining 50% in the Chilean hygiene company PISA (Papeles Industriales S.A.), and will after the transaction own 100% of the company. The purchase price is approximately 520 MSEK. Health experts call for ‘hygiene rating’ scheme for tattoo parlours Consumers feel a ‘hygiene rating’ scheme for tattoo parlours could improve hygiene standards and reduce the risk of acquiring blood borne infections, according to a survey conducted by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health. The survey will be presented at its annual public health conference in Cardiff on 2/3 May. At present a customer wishing to ‘buy’ a tattoo has no available information on the hygiene standards in a tattoo parlour. Cashflow experts have revealed the top 10 ‘cash flow killers’ for small and medium sized businesses. cashflowfacility.co.uk asked company directors from all over the UK to highlight where the biggest cashflow problems emerge from within their business. Government should use public sector procurement to tackle late payment, says Forum
With the UK Government this week updating a list of public sector procurement projects worth £70 billion, the Forum of Private Business has said the ensuing tendering process should take into consideration the length of time contractors take to pay their suppliers.
The Forum, a not-for-profit business support group, is urging the Government to use the contracts as a tool to fight late payment by refusing contracts to those companies who take an unreasonable amount of time to pay invoices. Kimberly-Clark Professional marked Earth Day by announcing that the company now holds the largest portfolio of Forest Stewardship Council certified towel and tissue products in North America. Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners installs new Master
Following the ancient traditions of the City Liveries, Mr Peter W.J. Robb was installed as Master for the year ensuing. Mrs Maureen A. Marden was installed as Senior Warden and Mr Issa K Tahhan as Junior Warden. Veolia fined after agency worker sustained serious burns
Waste management provider Veolia Environmental Services has been fined after an agency worker was seriously burned by hot ash at an incineration depot in Deptford.
The employee, who does not want to be named, sustained 17% burns to his body whilst cleaning ash from a filtration hopper at a Veolia plant on Landman Way in December 2009. 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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Regulatory specialist launches health & safety package A fixed-price health and safety package for businesses has been developed by Stephensons Solicitors. Coventry City Council endorses Ingot Services with renewed contract
CMS delivers retirement boost for Karcher UK employees
British Cleaning Council announces details of its 2012 Conference
RJC Cleaning to distribute award-winning Kaivac system in UK
Karcher repeats its £100 cashback scheme and vac competition
For every HDS machine (excluding upright models) sold through a participating Karcher dealer before 30th June 2012, Karcher will reward the customer with a cheque for £100. Injuries sustained through fall from chemical storage tank lead to fine
Top safety accreditation for Pr1me Cleaning Services Pr1me Cleaning Services is one of the latest group of successful companies to join a leading edge scheme, designed to help industry improve its safety record. |
