Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 13th September 2012 Issue no. 537
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International News
Products German chemical giant says REACH is worth the investment BASF, the German chemical giant, has distanced itself from the rest of the industry by saying Europe's REACH chemical safety law was worth the investment in the end, reports Euractiv. A review of the legislation is expected this month. US HEPA vacuum filters market expected to reach USD 621.3 Million by 2018 According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research, 'US HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) vacuum filters market: United States industry analysis, size, share and forecast, 2010 - 2018', the US HEPA vacuum filters market revenue is estimated to reached USD 484.0 million in 2013 and then further reach USD 621.3 million by 2018, growing at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate ) of 5.1% from 2013 to 2018. 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. 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. |
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Four weeks ago we announced the winners of the international Bill Gates 'Reinvent the Toilet' challenge and I was delighted that these included a team from Loughborough University. Who said we never make anything in the UK anymore? As those who know about my passion for looking after the environment and how strongly I feel about the need for decent public washrooms will understand, I'm even more delighted to learn in news just in, that the British Cleaning Council is indulging both these passions, by securing the team from Loughborough to deliver a keynote session at its conference next month (see more on the day's programme below). The competition required entrants to "develop a toilet that is clean, safe, durable and affordable, without the need for connection to electricity or a sewer." The team's prototype converts human waste into carbonised material (which apparently looks and smells like coffee!) to provide heat, minerals for soil conditioning and water for flushing and hand-washing. It was praised for its affordability and sustainability and the design could potentially provide families in the developing world a source of sanitation and fuel for a few pence a day. Now this I must see... Yours,
     This Week's News
Ecolab on Forbes' 2012 list of 'World's Most Innovative Companies' Ecolab as made it onto Forbes magazine's list of 'The World's Most Innovative Companies' for the second consecutive year. Ecolab ranks 31st out of 100 companies on the global list that appeared in the 5th September issue of Forbes. Idrotech Elephants 'tusked' with removing coal dust in China
Don't miss out on important UK cleaning industry event The British Cleaning Council Conference 2012 is now only one month away, and for those that have not secured their place, there are only a limited number of tickets remaining. While many of last year's attendees are already set to return, some readers will be unfamiliar with the event, so here is a taster of what to expect. Trojan adds new 12-AGM battery to its range As part of its ongoing strategy to offer a wide range of deep-cycle battery options for the renewable energy market, Trojan Battery has added a new 140AH 12-AGM battery to its product family. The new 12-AGM is ideal for applications that require maintenance-free battery power such as in remote areas where proper maintenance cannot be guaranteed. Top marks for Nviro in Health & Safety
IICRC releases details of upcoming courses The Institute of Inspection Cleaning & Restoration Certification has released details of its courses scheduled to take place from now until the end of December 2012. Course dates and titles can be accessed here: Australian company fined for underpaying foreign workers A national cleaning company in Australia has been fined $62,000 for underpaying 31 Sydney cleaners - a number of them foreign workers, reports John Laws of the Australian Cleaning Contractors' Alliance. The Federal Magistrates Court in Sydney has this week imposed the fine against the Glad Group Pty following an investigation and prosecution by the Fair Work Ombudsman. JLS dancers model Dickies clothing at tour concert in Brighton
MITIE wins Odeon cleaning contract
British Safety Council launches 2013 International Safety Awards The British Safety Council has this week launched its 2013 International Safety Awards scheme designed to recognise good health & safety management over the past year. 2013 will mark the 55th year of the International Safety Awards which have made a significant contribution over many years in promoting the benefits that well managed workplace health & safety bring.
NEC announces 'zero waste to landfill' achievement As over 700 exhibitors and some 14,000 visitors gather in Birmingham this week for RWM, the UK's premier resource and waste management show, the event's NEC home (which is also the venue for The Cleaning Show 2013 from 19th - 21st March) has announced that it has achieved 'zero waste to landfill' two years ahead of schedule. 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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Nurses regularly forced to perform heavy cleaning duties, survey finds The results of a survey of 1,000 nurses and health assistants, conducted by Nursing Times and published this week, has confirmed that they are regularly carrying out the type of cleaning duties that one would normally expect the cleaning staff to undertake. CSSA responds to survey on hospital cleaning Responding to the results of the survey published by the Nursing Times, in which significant numbers of nurses reported that they had undertaken cleaning duties in the preceding months, Andrew Large - Chief Executive of the Cleaning & Support Services Association, said: Train cleaner in race to find missing Olympic tickets
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