Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 1st August 2013 Issue no. 585
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International News
Products Daring to Dream Even Bigger in 2014... China Clean Expo
ISS contracts extended at Renault and Nissan in the UK, Switzerland and Belgium Since 2004, ISS Integrated Solutions has provided integrated total facilities management services at the Renault UK and Nissan GB HQ and the company has just announced that the contract will continue for two more years. The contract was awarded as part of a global tender which also saw ISS retain contracts in Switzerland and Belgium, where services were extended. Contractor ended up biting off more than it could chew When the State of Alaska put 10 of its cleaning contracts out to tender, JJG clearly impressed the decision-makers and was awarded eight of them - only to hand back three because it didn't have the resources to service all eight.
IFMA releases realigned Certified Facility Manager credential with two new competency areas The International Facility Management Association has released a revised CFM Exam based on an updated and realigned framework for its flagship credential, the Certified Facility Manager. The updated CFM Exam accounts for the most recent Global Job Task Force Analysis which highlighted two new competency areas - emergency preparedness and business continuity and environmental stewardship and sustainability - bringing the total to 11. Violetta: a small pressure washer that offers high performance
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 148 countries worldwide! Of course I don't know all the facts and it may be that the driver of the street sweeping machine that caused some £5K - £10K worth of damage to a Grade II listed hotel this week is the most qualified driver in the world, but if anything shows the need for the thorough training of those working in our industry, this story does. In case you missed it, the whole thing was caught on CCTV and can be viewed here. As you will see, the driver squeezed his machine through a tight space and dislodged a portico at the Lowther Hotel in Goole, East Yorkshire, (which had managed to remain unscathed since it was built in 1824) before driving away - seemingly oblivious to what had gone on! Hotel manager Rik Duckworth, 27, told the Daily Mail: "If the sweeper had twisted the pillar by another three inches, the full portico could have collapsed and crushed anything in its path." The street sweeper was operated by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council, which has apologised and "put the matter with the insurance company". I hate to think what's going to happen to the premium when it comes to renewal time...
Yours,
    This Week's News
Pulire 2.0: Italian cleaning show releases technical data
Prochem adds advanced stain removal to training programme
An intensive day-long investigation into their nature, origin and how to remove or improve them, The Prochem Stain Removal Course provides extensive hands-on practice on all kinds of stains commonly found both in the domestic and commercial environments. Success in converting waste into energy bags Veolia further Australian Business Award
KCP launches successful US RightCycle programme across EMEA Kimberly-Clark Professional has launched a pioneering initiative across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, which enables cleanroom and laboratory operators to recycle a wide range of used protective garments. This follows a successful launch in the United States earlier this year. Peek performance from multi-purpose polish
Facilities Show signs exclusive partnership with FMA for 2014 event
EnerSys batteries for advanced cleaning machine performance
Regent Cleaning all-rounder at Yorks County Cricket Club R TC Facilities Management acquires Equinox Security Management
The acquisition takes immediate effect but Equinox will continue to operate using the same name and management team, although under the TCFM’s umbrella. 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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Our weekly updated Hospital Hygiene features current developments and product solutions cleaning and hygiene industry manufacturers are coming up with. Read More. Recent UK News
Disposables UK opens new state-of-the-art site
Mary de Cobos of leading independent cleaning consultancy, Futureclean Assured Systems, writes:
In response to your article on Denise Foster of the Association of Healthcare Cleaning Professionals, as consultants in cleaning systems, we would like to say the following: Street cleaners search waste for precious metals
Employers urged to take extra care of young people starting Summer jobs Workers are far more likely to be injured in workplace accidents during the first few months of a new job than at any other time says the British Safety Council. With the holiday season approaching, employers are urged to pay extra attention to the health & safety of young people hired for temporary, Summer work. Gala dinner farewell for Jangro's Chairman
White Cross Bay says Cleanall, can clean all its premises again this year
Changing places at Loo of the Year Awards
Top compliance accreditation for ServiceMaster Clean
Spectrum successfully completes industrial rope access cleaning at Tilbury Docks
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