Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 16th August 2012 Issue no. 535
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  International News
Products Global Soap Project helps Haiti fight cholera epidemic
Soapbox: Why the EU isn't working: immigration and linguistic rules Robin Chater, Secretary-General of the Federation of European Employers The Federation of European Employers (FedEE), a leading organisation for multinational companies operating in Europe, writes... Survey explores how cleaning contractors bid on accounts It probably comes as no surprise that more than 73%of the cleaning contractors in a recent survey said they base their bids on a combination of three factors: 1. The square footage of the building 2. How much time it will take to clean the facility 3. How many people will be necessary to service the location Ramon wins Gold at London Hospital 2012
Christeyns targets caterers with UK launch of cleaning & hygiene range
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Having just returned from a festival where I enjoyed the use of some very impressive 'compost loos', as opposed to the more traditional type - and about to head off to another, which is likely to offer yet another way of dealing with human waste, it was with interest that I read briefly about the winners of the Bill Gates Foundation's 'Reinvent the Toilet' challenge (see more below). The ones I've become used to over the past week are very basic but they're great for the environment as they don't require any water at all. A bucket of sawdust, some anti-bacterial handwash and a little solar lighting is all that's needed to keep everything fresh and easy to use and I didn't notice any unpleasant smells emanating from any of the little blocks of wooden huts in the entire six days I was away! It's incredible just what the human brain can come up with when there's a real need, isn't it? And with vast swathes of the world without adequate sanitation - and growing demands on Mother Earth's water resources, there is a real need in this area. I'm looking forward to learning more about the attributes of those schemes that caught the Microsoft founder's eye and will report back in our next issue. You'll have to wait a little while though, as we are taking our annual break now and our next issue won't be broadcast until Thursday 6th September. We will be keeping an eye on our emails while we're away though, so if you have anything of interest to share with our 80,000-plus readers throughout the world, do please let us know about it. Yours,
    This Week's News
Research on key antibacterial ingredient distorts real-world use Media reports and analysis of a new research paper are distorting the real world safety and everyday use of the antibacterial ingredient Triclosan, based on faulty comparisons to overdosed test subjects, according to the American Cleaning Institute. New law seeks to limit dumping of e-waste At least 85% of electrical and electronic waste generated in the European Union will have to be recycled by 2020 under new rules that took effect recently. The update to a decade-old Waste from Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive followed hard-fought bargaining over how to improve the recovery of computers and other electronic and electrical waste, much of which is now either dumped in landfills or shipped abroad for disposal because of the high cost of recycling in Europe. Olympics clean-up is a winner for Ryans
Yet another British success in the 4 x 4
We have Mail - C4C Credits for Cleaning Following many months of negotiation, Pierce Management Services are pleased to announce that we have now reached agreement with HFC concerning the ongoing sales and support of C4C - Credits for Cleaning. With effect from 7th August 2012, PMS have purchased HFC's share of the software copyright and are now the sole owners of the product. Please see the attached Press release from HFC confirming this statement. Bill Gates names winners of the 'Reinvent the Toilet' challenge
Sustainability will be core theme of 19th WFBSC International Congress 'Water: its importance in sustainable cleaning' is the theme chosen for the 19th World Federation of Building Service Contractors International Congress, reiterating the environmental commitment of the maintenance and cleaning industry. Handy slimliner trolley suits tighter spaces
SHL Global Leadership Study reveals talent time bombs SHL has launched its first Global Leadership study, providing a worldwide view of leadership potential. The study identifies the top 25 countries based on the analysis of over a million people from SHL's global Talent Analytics database. Hong Kong, Germany and the UK have more effective leaders today than any other country in the study while Denmark, Brazil and Norway have the lowest supply. But this is all set to change... Major slips & trips research project to be launched at upcoming conference The British Cleaning Council has announced that a major slips and trips guidance will be unveiled at its 2012 annual conference, taking place at Coin Street Conference Centre on London's South Bank on 23rd October. Fast, mess-free pressure washing with the FRV 30
CSSA defends cleaning industry's record on the London living wage The Cleaning & Support Services Association has contributed an article to the comment section of the Guardian newspaper which calls on all stakeholders in the cleaning industry to work together to achieve a living wage for cleaners. Vectair Systems: giving 'in kind'
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