Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 6th May 2014 Issue no. 622
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Welcome to the
Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 148 countries worldwide! Today sees the start of that eagerly anticipated biennial event – the ISSA/Interclean exhibition, being held at Amsterdam RAI until close of play on Friday. Whether it’s the lure of the gathering of the cleaning and hygiene industry itself, or the many attractions of the beautiful city of Amsterdam that beckon weary show exhibitors and visitors at the end of a busy day - or even a mix of the two, which draws the global cleaning industry to this event, I don’t know… but the attraction is certainly there because the exhibition space has been 100% sold out for several months now and well over 20,000 visitors (and possibly even more than 30,000) will be attending from some 130 countries – generally not for one day but for several. And I can guarantee that those who’ve only earmarked one day to visit, will regret not having decided to earmark two or even more, once the doors close at the end of the day’s visit. There is so much to see and do and with just a few hours to fit everything in, one day will only allow you to scratch the surface. For each event, some 30% of exhibitors are first timers, and for each event, manufacturers large and small hold off their new launches until they can be showcased to the Amsterdam crowds. And of course the anticipation of getting hands-on experience of so many new products, ensures that the crowds attend. The formula works. Once again the organisers have put together a lively conference programme and as these can often be ‘standing room only’, if you do want to take part in one or more of the seminars, it would be worth reserving your place now. As well as the seminars there will be outdoor demonstrations, off-the-stand demonstrations in the show floor theatre, the hard-fought Miniskills competition, the Innovation Lab programme and the Innovation Awards presentation. Please get in touch either by emailing me or posting a comment on our Facebook page. www.facebook.com/Cleanzine
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Today’s official programme is as follows: The Miniskills programme: ‘Specialised cleaning methods in action’ and sponsored by Staxs, Alpheios, Vileda, Weska and SVS, will take place Stand 06.102 in three stages; from 10:00 – 12:15, from 12:30 - 14:45 hrs and from 14:45 - 17:00 hrs. Several country teams will compete in demonstrating specialised cleaning methods and the participants will be judged by specialists in those specific fields being tested. These involve: Stripping and removing polymer Crystallising marmer Cleaning a clean room Cleaning a hospital room, using steam The teams are: Dutch students (Arcus College) Dutch professionals Hungary Austria Estonia 11:00 until 16:00 - The outdoor demo show: ‘bringing outdoor cleaning to life’, will gather a multitude of equipment manufacturers, dealers and retailers together for a show filled with a variety of lively activities and outdoor cleaning demonstrations. 12:00 - 12:45 - Showfloor Theatre: Sébastien Faudin, Vice President, HTS Bio Topic: The Amazing Power of Biosurfactants 12:00 - 14:00 - The Amsterdam Innovation Awards Ceremony will take place at the Elicium - D203/D204. This recognises the winners of these prestigious awards, which attracted more than 50 entrants. All the products entered into the competition are being launched at the show. Category 1 - Machines, accessories and components The following 10 nominees and their products have been selected as the top three in their category: Category 1 - Machines, accessories and components: * T17 Battery Powered Heavy-Duty Rider Scrubber, Tennant (This heavy-duty ride-on scrubber is designed to offer all-day cleaning on a single charge while reducing the amount of water and chemical needed to clean) Category 2 - Equipment/tools for cleaning, care and safety Category 2 - Equipment/tools for cleaning, care and safety: * B 60/10 C, Kärcher (This MopVac concept fits between the mop-and-bucket and scrubber dryer. It mops and dries floors without the need for batteries or connection to mains electricity) Category 3 - Management, Training Solutions and Related Products Category 3 - Management, Training Solutions and Related Products: * Alpheios ExpertAtHand, Alpheios (This app for devices such as Google Glass makes it possible for a cleaning expert to look through the eyes of a cleaner on-site and communicate with them in real time) For the second time, visitors will cast their vote for their favourite nomination. The product or solution that collects the most votes will receive the Visitors' Choice Award during the awards ceremony. 13:00 - 13:45 - Showfloor Theatre: Thomas Stucken, CCO, OspreyFrank Topic: Infection Control with Dry Steam in the HealthCare Environment 14:30 - 15:00 - Innovation lab programme: Clean Middle East will be held at the Elicium - D203/D204. Arvah Bohra will present on the Middle East's growing cleaning industry. 15:30 - 17:00 - Innovation Awards Highlights. If you missed the Awards Ceremony itself, head along to the Elicium - D203/D204 and see the highlights. So what are we looking forward to seeing, in terms of new products – apart, of course, from those entered into the Innovation Awards? Prochem Europe is attending Interclean with two new key products from its extensive range of hot water extraction machines. Featuring a host of new performance benefits to provide power, performance and convenience in a brand new extractor design, the Endeavor's specifications include dual 6.6 in. high performance, low noise vacuum motors; the ultra-reliable 150 psi induction motor pump and a slide-in version of Prochem's advanced Heat 'n' Run in-line stainless steel heat exchanger. A 250 psi pump is an optional extra and handle-mounted wheels for easy vehicle loading, top front-mounted controls and new front-mounted wand stowage make the Endeavor a desirable option for the cleaner who can’t yet afford a truckmount.
The new machine, which will be available from June next month, includes all the features that make the Multiwash so successful… It can wash, scrub and dry both hard and soft floor coverings in a single pass, leaving them ready to walk on in minutes. A choice of brushes allows operatives to undertake normal cleaning, maintenance cleaning or intensive scrubbing, while the low noise levels emitted during operation, provide minimal disturbance for people using the building that is being cleaned.
ETS regularly invests in scientific research but additionally it also reaches out to young talented artists to help them convey their message through the creation of cartoons or illustrations. This year, the contest will be organised through a dedicated Facebook page.
“Protective heavy duty metal brackets or covers that fit over an existing dispenser can spoil the aesthetic look of the dispenser as well as make servicing more difficult,” argues Product Manager Nupur Saxena.
You simply submerge the Immerse-A-Clean into a bucket, jug, scrubber or carpet extractor, fill with tap water, add the catalyst, press a button and in minutes a highly effective cleaner or degreaser is created. Alternatively, you can insert the Immerse-A-Clean into water without the catalyst and create an ionic, chemical-free cleaning system.
Says the company’s Peter Morley: “We’re delighted to be exhibiting our new 2014 range of wheelie bin washers. The machines are sturdy, fully self-contained, purpose-built wheeled bin cleaning machines, which provide owners and operators an economical entry into the lucrative bin cleaning market.
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