Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 19th March 2013 Issue no. 562
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Products A complex mix of largely unintentional factors means that some employers offering low-skilled work see migrants from elsewhere in the EU as more suitable for employment than UK born workers. This is one of the conclusions of a new study published today by the CIPD, alongside policy recommendations and a warning that employers need to safeguard their long-term skills and talent mix by continuing to provide support and entry level opportunities for young job seekers. Cleaning Show organisers release details of seminar programme The Cleaning Show 2013 organisers have released details of the seminar programme, which is as follows: Tuesday 19th March 11:00: Employment Law - Peninsula Services AfidampFAB launches 'Pulire 2013 Innovation Awards'
New 3M Melamine Floor Pads deep clean and restore up to 5 x more floor
New Soybean Resin urinals cement Waterless Co's environmental credentials! Waterless Co., the first manufacturer of no-water urinal systems in the US and whose products are used throughout the world, has once again shown the world that it really cares for the environment by introducing a range of Soybean Resin urinals to its portfolio. Keep stains at bay with the brand new app from WoolSafe After months of development and fine-tuning, the WoolSafe Organisation is set to launch its Stain Guide App this month. Designed especially for carpet owners, housekeepers, facilities managers and building maintenance managers, the app is set to become an essential tool across the board and proves WoolSafe's commitment to finding new and innovative ways of sharing its knowledge and staying at the leading edge of the carpet care industry. New contract win builds on JTM's social housing portfolio
Hygiene concerns change our thinking on construction materials
Effective for both small and large pest birds, the Bird Jolt Flat Track System does not harm birds but instead conditions them to avoid the area. The system is said to be the only electric track bird deterrent system in the US with multi-patented anti-arcing and glue trough designs and the number one specified electric track system by architects and government agencies. Tissue World, Barcelona, less than two weeks away
China Clean teams up with World Toilet Organization to create onsite forum
Sodexo named one of the 'World's Most Admired Companies' by Fortune Magazine
Xenex 'robot' halting spread of infection in more than 100 hospitals
Hospital cleanliness plays a role in the spread of HAIs, which are caused by microorganisms such as Clostridium difficile, MRSA, Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) and Acinetobacter baumannii. Hospital cleaning teams are not able to disinfect all the surfaces in patient rooms in the allotted time, with research showing that more than half of the surfaces remain untouched. Some superbugs such as C. diff are showing resistance to disinfectants, making them even more difficult to eliminate. Others, such as CRE, have developed a resistance to antibiotics, making them nearly impossible to treat. Landfill still the answer for most, despite EU recycling target
IFMA brings Facility Fusion Conference & Expo to Los Angeles, next month The International Facility Management Association will host the Facility Fusion Conference and Expo at the JW Marriott in Los Angeles, Calif., US, from April 2nd - 4th, 2013. The conference and expo will include education workshops, leadership training and discussions on best practices in various disciplines related to facilities management including workplace strategy, sustainability and trends. ISSA ready to hit the fairways Following the success of the event over the past three years, get ready to hit the fairways again at this year's ISSA Golf Day, which will be held on 27th June at the Toft Hotel and Golf Course, Toft, Bourne, Lincolnshire PE10 0JT. Academic believes awards system will lead to cleaner schools in Ghana Professor Kwadwo Djang- Forjour, Rector of the Sunyani Polytechnic in Ghana, has reiterated the need for hygiene to be taught in schools to promote health and a clean environment. He has suggested that the required motivation could come from an awards programme whereby the educational authorities would award prizes to the cleanest schools. Idrobase buys new premises to cope with increasing business
In 1998, after 12 years as a distributor, Idrobase started out with a 900 sq.m building, most of which was used for storage while 100 sq.m was used for producing equipment destined mainly for the Italian market. Electrolysed water for The Lab at Westminster Kingsway
Extra funding for emergency pre-monsoon cleaning awarded to Kochi Corp. of India The 74 divisions of the Kochi Corporation - the body responsible for municipal cleaning in the area that Wikipedia says is the sixth most popular tourist destination in India - have been awarded extra funding worth almost £13,500 for emergency pre-monsoon cleaning this year. WFBSC responds to intervention by UK Chief Medical Officer on infectious disease The World Federation of Building Service Contractors has responded to UK Chief Medical Officer's request to add the threat of infections resistant to antibiotics to the UK risk register of civil emergencies. Marriott helps 'Clean the World'
'Libera', the industrial high pressure washer from Italy
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 148 countries worldwide! The Cleaning Show 2013 opens its doors today not only with a large percentage of new companies exhibiting for the first time, but also with an impressive number of new features. Martin Scott, Exhibition Sales Director, says: “We expect The Cleaning Show 2013 to attract a record breaking number of visitors and with The International Materials Handling Exhibition running alongside the show, a huge increase in visitor numbers from the warehouse sector is assured. Exhibitors have one opportunity every two years to get their products in front of a massive buying audience – and they are certainly grasping this opportunity with both hands.”
Innovation Zone and Awards: The Cleaning Show Innovation Awards have continued to grow in stature and, for the first time, finalists will be featured in a new Innovation Zone. Entrants can win either their sector or the overall award. There will be nine different sectors in all as well as a ‘Best New Idea Award’. The results will be announced this afternoon and we’ll be bringing you news of all the winners in tomorrow’s issue of this, the ‘Official Daily.’ Green Equipment and Services Pavilion: The Green Equipment and Services Pavilion will comprise a number of products and services from different companies, all developed to promote environmentally sensitive cleaning practises. Laundry Zone: A brand new Laundry Zone has been added to the exhibition, specifically for laundry and dry cleaning companies as well as laundry trade associations. Workwear/Corporate Clothing Pavilion and Catwalk: Also new to the show will be a Workwear and Corporate Clothing Pavilion which will include a catwalk where ‘fashion shows’ will be staged throughout the three day event. Business Zone: A Business Zone – featuring recruitment, IT, insurance, finance and marketing companies – will be featured for the first time. There is also a packed seminar programme, demonstrations and training sessions. The show is a must see event if you work in any of the following areas: Contract cleaning; carpet & upholstery cleaning; education establishments; facilities management; hospitals & healthcare establishments; industrial & factory premises; janitorial supplies & wholesalers; hotels and leisure establishments; local & central government; office & commercial premises; retail outlets; and window cleaning.
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    This Week's News
For example, there's the Endeavor - a brand new portable carpet and upholstery extractor which has so impressed the judges of the Innovation Awards, that it has made it into the finals (you'll have to wait until tomorrow's issue to see if it's been awarded top prize, but whether or not it has, it certainly looks a winner to us...) British Cleaning Council : Stand H52 The Cleaning Show is jointly owned by the British Cleaning Council and representatives from several of the member organisations are on the stand to tell you more about their associations and why - as a service provider or supplier, you should join them and why - as a buyer or specifier of goods and services, you should seriously consider using a member of a reputable association rather than anyone else.
Ophardt Hygiene: new hygiene dispensers
"Additionally, AFP sustainably simplifies cleaning and care - this saves time and costs... More cost-savings are found in the free choice of filling goods: Santral dispensing systems can be operated with all standard disposables such as paper towels, toilet tissue, soaps, creams or hygienic bags!" FactoryCat / Elan Sales: Stand E80
The team on the stand told us that they are based on the well proven MicroMag, MiniMag and Magnum pedestrian models - now also available in a GTX ride-on version - and that they are available with the new oscillating brush deck, which can be fitted with a range square pads & screens for fast effective cleaning and stripping of vinyl floors. The 240v & 110v models are being launched at the Show.
Jangro, the UK's largest network of independent janitorial suppliers, is launching the first ever distance learning programme for the cleaning industry at the Cleaning Show. Jangro's 'Learning Management Solution' enables you to educate your cleaning staff anywhere, anytime, at a fraction of the cost of traditional training methods. The suite of training modules offers something for all. New staff will choose from basic modules, which introduce the PH Scale or explain COSHH requirements. Experienced staff will select from more in-depth courses, such as the Floorcare module, which provides an immense amount of knowledge regarding how to achieve best results on every kind of floor. The UK Cleaning Products Industry Association (UKCPI) told us it is offering a membership 'special' at the Show. For the first time, prospective members will be offered their first six months of membership to the association for free, when they sign up at the show. Cleaning Show visitors can find out more and pick up a membership pack at the stand. Philip Malpass, director general of UKCPI, said: "As the lead trade association for our sector, UKCPI delivers robust industry representation to politicians and officials, offers guidance and advice to members, and provides the industry's authoritative voice on a range of issues to the public, opinion formers and the media." UKCPI provides advice and guidance to manufacturers, distributors and users of cleaning and hygiene products. The associati Try as we might we couldn't get anyone from the Brightwell Dispensers team to dispense what we were after - the lowdown on what, exactly, Brightwell is launching this year! It's clearly a closely guarded secret but they shared with us that it's: "An entirely new range of chemical dosing and diluting equipment, which demonstrates yet again, Brightwell's state-of-the-art quality, striking innovation and world class manufacturing." If you want to know more, all will be revealed when the Show opens its doors open today. And if you're on the stand at the same time as we are, do make sure you say 'hello' and tell us what you think of the new products!
For those who aren't familiar with the technology, the Toucan system offers many benefits over conventional products:
"Today's cleaners are generally very reliable and well built, but whether they will function on any particular day depends largely on the quality and state of their batteries," argued PowerCell's Managing Director Derek Anderson.
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ISS soars with Ryanair at Luton Airport
The new 18-month contract will cover the cleaning of all Luton airport-based aircraft, which currently stands at four Boeing 737-800s. Services will include aircraft interior cleaning, deep cleaning, toilets and water servicing as well as daily services such as rubbish collection from inbound flights and spot cleaning. Greyland customer survey - results are in!
Yes, the Greyland annual Customer Survey has been evaluated for 2012 and despite all that could have happened (but didn't) during their move a year ago, the overall consensus is that Greyland service is 'Excellent.' Of those who returned their Customer Survey forms, none thought that they needed to use another supplier alongside Greyland, the reason being given was that the company scored highly for value for money and service (PS Greyland is the only cleaning chemicals manufacturer that offers a 4 day turnaround on orders - next day if you need it really fast!). Morclean launches machine range for cleaning wheelie bins
Soluclean product/training videos now available on YouTube
Katrin Academy - stepping stones to success
Motorclean becomes largest provider of car valeting services in the UK
Nviro cleans crime scenes as part of three year contract with Hampshire Police
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