Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 14th November 2013 Issue no. 599
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Products Inaugural Ausclean Pulire draws international crowd
Global biocides market expected to reach USD 9,622 million in 2018 According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research: 'Biocides (Halogen Compounds, Metallic Compounds, Organosulfurs, Organic Acids, Phenolic, Nitrogen and Others) Market for Water Treatment, Food and Beverage, Personal Care, Wood Preservation, Paints and Coatings and Other Applications - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2012 - 2018', the global biocide market was USD 6.99 billion in 2011 and is expected to reach market worth USD 9.62 billion in 2018, growing at an estimated Compound Annual Growth Rate of 4.7% over the forecast period from 2012 to 2018. Survey shows a correlation between a clean office and higher productivity As flu season approaches, it may be time to break out those cleaning supplies, disinfectant wipes and hand sanitiser. But keeping a clean workspace may not just be good for your health. According to a recent customer survey by Staples Advantage Canada, the business-to-business division of Staples, maintaining a clean and tidy workspace increases productivity. |
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 148 countries worldwide! With the celebration of the best of the UK’s washrooms shortly to take place when the Loo of the Year Awards are announced in just four weeks’ time, the news that teachers in Uganda are taking strike action because of the poor facilities they have to endure, provides a stark reminder of just how lucky so many of us are in the developed world. It would pay those amongst us that don’t appreciate our washrooms and who selfishly don’t bother to leave them in a clean and hygienic state for the next user, to have to dig their own latrines, as the Ugandan teachers have resorted to doing (see story below). And if you haven’t yet reserved your place at the 2013 Loo of the Year Awards presentation event, which despite being based on something very serious and important is also a lot of fun, you’ll need to do so quickly as tickets are selling fast. In addition to the presentations, there will be a sparkling wine reception, four course meal with wine, an exhibition, and entertainment from Bobby Davro, the gifted comedian/impersonator and star of many TV shows (most recently Dancing on Ice and Eastenders). The event offers a cost-effective way to provide hospitality to your staff, clients and prospects - and as all the attendees will be involved in the provision of toilets/washroom services, it also provides excellent sponsorship and networking opportunities. The event is taking place on Friday 6th December at the elegant St Johns Hotel, Solihull. Find out more or download your ticket reservation form at: www.loo.co.uk Please get in touch either by emailing me or posting a comment on our Facebook page. www.facebook.com/Cleanzine Yours, This Week's News
Chemical Harmonisation: What JanSan professionals must know The Globally Harmonised System of Classification & Labelling of Chemicals - part of a United Nations programme - is soon going to impact on the professional cleaning industry throughout the United States. How social media is highlighting food safety compromises Chicopee Europe discusses just how powerful social media has become with regard to its influence on the reputation of a restaurant...
Word of mouth has historically been a significant factor for driving business to your food outlet - or, when customers aren't satisfied, in driving customers away. Those social trends are now transforming into coordinated systems to identify and act on foodborne illnesses potentially caused by restaurants. BCI receives Technology Innovation Award for oil & gas biodegradable degreaser BCI Chemical Corporation was presented with the Technology Innovation Award for its achievements in the area of innovative value proposition, at the 2013 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Best Practices Awards held recently in Singapore. Highway Holdings forms joint venture to manufacture and market snow-jet cleaning equipment Highway Holdings has this week announced that it has formed a joint venture with ACI Group, based in Zimmern, Germany, to manufacture and market in Asia a series of proprietary CO2 snow-jet cleaning systems for industrial and commercial cleaning applications. Distribution partnership agreement takes Sachet Cleaning System to Africa Soluclean, manufacturer of the award winning, pre-dosed concentrated multi-surface surface cleaning products, has secured a new distribution partnership in the Southern African Region with Chemical Convertors (Pty). Soluclean will work exclusively with Chemical Convertors on developing sales of Soluclean within the African continent. New Unger MicroWipe Lite microfibre glass cloth offers streak-free, high shine finish Unger's new, professional quality, lint free cloth delivers a streak-free, high shine finish on glass and mirrors - even without chemicals - so it's perfect for those promoting their business as one that looks after the environment while producing great results. LCC Support Services is on another winning streak. The nationwide support services business has won the Supplier of the Year Award from Norland Services, for whom it is the main cleaning contractor. This achievement, which comes after working only two years for Norland, was selected from all its supply partners. WHO calls for more effective filtration in building ventilation systems The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - a specialised agency of the World Health Organisation - is arguing that because there is convincing evidence that exposure to outdoor air pollution causes lung cancer, more effective filtration is needed in building ventilation systems to combat the effects of unclean outdoor air systems mixing with indoor sources and becoming up to 50 times more polluted before being pumped around the building. Soapbox: Are you taking advantage of all the support available to aid growth "Realise your growth potential," argues Barbara Spiller, GrowthAccelerator Business Development and Innovation Coach and Director of n.b. marketing - a marketing and business development consultancy that includes several companies operating in the UK and international cleaning & janitorial industry in its client list. Europe's largest urban shopping centre scoops waste reduction and recycling award Westfield Stratford City, Europe's largest urban shopping centre, has won top honours at the 2013 Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) Awards for Environmental Excellence, which recognise and reward good practice in sustainable waste and resource management. Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS uses Skyguard to protect 600 lone working staff Based in central London, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises two of the largest hospitals in the UK, employing over 13,000 staff. In April 2011, the Trust took over responsibility for the provision of community services in Lambeth and Southwark. Trojan Battery names Start Trading as Master Distributor for Bulgaria Trojan Battery Co., the global manufacturer of deep-cycle batteries, has named Start Trading as a master distributor for Bulgaria. As Trojan's authorised master distributor in the region, Start Trading is responsible for distributing and servicing Trojan products throughout the country. Ugandan teachers strike over poor hygiene and food Teachers of Kawempe Mbogo Muslim Primary School went on strike on Monday due to poor hygiene in the school. The 13 teachers - worried that their environment could lead to the outbreak of diseases such as cholera, cite the toilets in their staff quarters as being just one example of unacceptable standards. “Our lives are in danger due to the stinking toilets and bathrooms,” said one. When a team from New Vision investigated, they found some of the teachers digging a pit latrine, which they said would be a safer alternative. Cresswell reaches a milestone 18! Cresswell Office Services is celebrating the fantastic achievement of 18 years in the cleaning industry - a milestone birthday in the UK which is seen in young people as been 'the coming of age'. Nviro celebrates new credit rating Cleaning and FM specialist Nviro continues to demonstrate growth and profitability with the release of its latest credit rating report from Dun & Bradstreet. Produced last month, the report sees the company upgraded to a 2A1 rating. The 2A represents the size bracket of the company in which Nviro belongs, while the 1 indicates the company's very high credit worthiness and low risk of failure. The Cleanzine Archive Search We keep an extensive archive of news stories and product information that have featured in past issues of The Cleanzine. 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