Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 5th March 2015 Issue no. 663
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           International News
Products Karcher and ISS Group agree to global partnership
Americans dish the dirt on handwashing, germs and washrooms
Wall-mounted sprays in health centres and hospitals 'not as effective as soap and water' Hard-pushed NHS trusts up and down the country are spending thousands every week on gel sprays in bids to avoid visitors transmitting infections, when simple soap and water is cheaper and far more effective. Rules are changing for corporate reputation management, reveals Workplace Trends Report
Mundipharma demonstrates efficacy of Betadine formulations against Ebola virus
GenEon's technology reducing school absenteeism
Legionella Control publishes advice on how to appoint an authorising engineer
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 163 countries worldwide! It’s normally at this stage in the calendar that I’m reminding you to pre-register to attend the Cleaning Show, to avoid wasting valuable networking and discovery time by having to queue at the doors… but this time around my fingers paused over the keyboard… The last time I recall the Cleaning Show being in London, was when I attended in the late '80s as account manager for the PR firm looking after Jeyes Hygiene/Lever Industrial, long before its many incarnations which have led it to its current one as Sealed Air. Earls Court was busy, buzzing and most of the big names were exhibiting. I also supported the manufacturer at Interclean in Amsterdam the following year and while it may well have been far bigger than the UK show, I don’t recall an awful lot of difference between the two… but then it was years ago and memories can become distorted over time! The event moved to the NEC in Birmingham and I attended in the early '90s as editor of Cleaning & Hygiene Today and the latter part of the decade as editor of Cleaning & Maintenance. It still seemed big but it’s become progressively smaller and when I wrote about it in 2009 or 2011 as having been a success, an incredulous reader emailed asking if I was remembering the right show! Clearly something had to be done to inject new life into the event, so the return to London – for some years mooted by many industry players – may well prove timely. Next Tuesday sees the grand opening of the Cleaning Show at its new home in London’s ExCel – not quite as centrally located as Earls Court but infinitely better when it comes to transport links. What will we find there? Well I’ve just done a count and 130 exhibitors are listed, which can’t be bad – and there are some big names. There are also some extra attractions planned to add interest and value. Will there be queues? I certainly hope so! I feel that this is ‘make or break’ time for the UK event. We need a show, so let’s all make a point of attending and ensure that it’s a good one. Please get in touch either by emailing me or posting a comment on our Facebook page. www.facebook.com/Cleanzine
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      This Week's News
Nilfisk-Advance becomes Nilfisk Nilfisk-Advance is changing its name and corporate brand to Nilfisk, to create a stronger alignment with Nilfisk's main global product brands and to increase brand impact as well as understanding for Nilfisk's customers. The new company name will be implemented globally as of April 2015.
"We are reducing complexity in our branding, and the overall brand hierarchy will be simpler to understand for both end-customers and dealers across the world," says Jonas Persson, President and CEO of the Nilfisk Group. Historic monument so full of pigeon mess, cleaners have to force doors open!
The team from CountyClean Environmental Services, ended up having to remove more than two dozen metric tonnes of bird droppings from the site and the company's managing director Mike Walker, says that although they'd removed other massive blockages before, they'd never had to face such a monumental mass of festering faeces. easywash365+ foam sets offer increased versatility
The stainless steel injector with high pressure foam lance, which is installed via a T-piece between the outlet of the high pressure unit and the original spraying unit, is designed in particularly for the easy, cost-effective and efficient professional cleaning of cars, trucks for shipping or food companies, and for applications in industrial foam cleaning. SME Safety Wizard App launched
It's the first time a Toolbox guidance app has been developed using HSE website-based information and as a result will offer SMEs the opportunity to access a treasure trove of data at the touch of a button. The Safety Wizard app gives the user access to straightforward advice on the most common health & safety hazards and shows how SMEs can take practical steps to control the risks in their workplace. Cost savings are one of the biggest benefits of Kaivac's new battery-powered autovac system
This new cordless system can clean up to 20,000sq.ft/hr, faster than most comparable traditional automatic scrubbers - and, users report they do not need to dust mop floors before using the machine, increasing worker productivity considerably. Cleaning contracts help boost sales figures as Norse growth continues
"Significantly," says Sales Director Geoff Tucker, "this sales growth includes 157 new contracts and contract renewals won in competitive tender situations, of which over 100 are for cleaning services. CleanSafe completes sports club recovery after "tsunami" flood
More than 200,000 litres of water drained from the 20 metre swimming pool at the Charing Cross Sports Club in Hammersmith, West London, in a matter of minutes. McDonald's customer claims his iced tea contained cleaning fluid Both the press and social media carry a myriad of warnings about the perils of consuming fast food but rarely do we hear about a customer needing a trip to the local hospital as a result of drinking tea at one of these establishments. ABC News however has reported an incident whereby an Indianapolis reserve police officer, having taken a swig of his McDonald's iced tea, ended up in hospital because the drink was - allegedly - contaminated with cleaning chemicals. ThinkFM - The Competitive Edge: Gaining competitive advantage through the workplace The British Institute of Facilities Management is holding a Conference in London on 13th May, entitled: 'ThinkFM - The Competitive Edge: Gaining competitive advantage through the workplace. This business symposium will explore the role the workplace and facilities management play in supporting organisational performance and creating a competitive edge. The speakers will be sharing their insights with delegates and exploring how compelling workplace environments can result in efficiencies and higher levels of productivity. Improved safety standards for environmentally friendly machinery
These standards cover all aspects of use including but not exclusive to the bale chamber, the bale ejection area, the controls actuators and devices, emergency stop systems, noise reduction, instruction manuals and labels and any other potential hazards a user could face. The design of the machine is entirely committed to ergonomic and safe use. Interserve wins contract extension with B&Q
The partnership began in 2006 with Interserve cleaning 182 stores. This has now increased to include all 361 B&Q stores throughout the UK and Ireland, and will be delivered by a 1,400-strong team. Coverall celebrates '30 years of clean'
Coverall started in 1985 as a three-person company headquartered in San Diego, California and is now a leading global brand in the commercial cleaning franchising industry. 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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