Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 4th June 2015 Issue no. 678
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   International News
Products Joint venture between Sutter Professional and Northwood Hygiene: further news
New BSI Standard aims to improve quality of pest management services across Europe
New ride-on sweeper from Karcher: a closer look at its user-friendliness and efficiency
ISSA 'Excellent Idea' contest seeks solution guru
Genuine Sebo vacuum cleaner bags will guarantee a good clean
Sanicubic XL provides the solution for Dublin gym
BCC agrees to join European Federation of Cleaning Industries
The EFCI is an influential organisation within Europe and is recognised as a social partner by the European Commission, giving it a voice at the highest level of decision making in Europe. Fimap’s Genie XS – so maneouvreable that cleaning becomes like a dance
There was so much to like about the Genie XS scrubbing machine and we could understand why the crowds watching the demonstration appeared mesmerised: the little machine is so easy to manoeuvre that it looked almost like the operator’s dance partner! Maxima showcases exciting new concept
The I-Cart: a self-contained mobile cleaning unit designed to hold the I-Mop
TVH: Offering 21 million different items!
Tissue World new launch: Jakarta Conference 2015
Taking place at the Jakarta International Expo (JIE) on 28th and 29th October 2015, the event will feature a two-day conference, 15 exhibiting-sponsors and social functions. It will be held concurrently with Hotelex Indonesia, a leading event for the hotel and hospitality industry. |
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 163 countries worldwide! One of the first assignments I had to undertake when I joined the publication Cleaning & Hygiene Today in 1992, was write up a visit my then colleague had made to Staples Disposables a few weeks previously. My introduction into the cleaning industry was a fascinating one as I’d had no idea until then about how cleaning chemicals were formulated or how important it was to use them (and dilute them) according to the manufacturer’s instructions. It wasn’t until I visited 3M's technical centre some time later that I got first-hand experience of this, when I had the chance to experiment with some cleaning chemicals and a mop, and saw for myself how difficult the job can become when you try and achieve a better result by overdosing on the chemical. Those who think cleaning is easy and that people don’t need to be trained, need to think again! What caused me to reminisce about my early days in the industry? Rumours that Staples Disposables was being sold. I’ve just spoken to Andrew Staples, the managing director of the company, who assures me that it will be very much ‘business as usual’ for customers. The full story is below. Look out for more breaking industry news in next week’s issue! Finally, if you’re one of our 100,000-plus readers who’ve had to wait longer than usual over the past couple of weeks for your issue of Cleanzine to arrive, please accept our apologies. We’re just getting to grips with our new list filtration and distribution software which will eventually improve the speed and efficiency of distribution, but which is currently in the early stages. We’re happy to say that things should be back to normal by next week. 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
Staples Disposables’ ‘Away From Home’ divisions to be taken over Staples Disposables, one of the leading independent UK paper convertors, has entered a partnership that will see the ‘Away From Home’ divisions - which consist of hygiene paper, catering disposables and professional cleaning chemicals - taken over on 19th June and split into ‘Staples Away from home’ and ‘Staples Chemicals.’
Staples has a long established history in paper converting and chemical blending; the company has been trading for over 40 years and is a founder member of the CHSA soft tissue standard. Pulire 2015 closes with a triple plus sign...
An impressive 15,136 visitors, (including 12,789 unique visitors) converged on the Verona exhibition centre with an increase in attendance of 6.3% on the 2013 offering. The event is increasingly international, reporting 26.7% foreign visitors, up two percentage points compared to the 2013 event (24.7%). The number of countries represented by visitors rose from 90 to 99. BSCAI announces enhancements to CBSE and RBSM designation programmes
BSCAI's Certified Building Service Executive (CBSE) and Registered Building Service Manager (RBSM) are recognised as symbols of individual excellence in the industry, with less than 1% of professionals having achieved the designations. New COSHH essentials e-tool launched
COSHH Essentials sets out basic advice on what to do to control exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace. It takes the form of straightforward advice in 'factsheets' called 'control guidance sheets'. There are two types of sheets, industry-specific 'direct advice sheets' and 'generic control guidance sheets.' CMS Berlin: a veritable 'who's who'
It therefore follows that the list of those who have applied to exhibit at this year’s CMS 2015 Berlin – Cleaning.Management.Services (22nd – 25th September) reads like a who’s who of manufacturers of cleaning machinery and cleaning products. Cromwell restructures field sales and launches new packaging division
The move coincides with the appointment of Niall McClintock as business development manager, with extensive experience supplying polythene bags to the packaging trade. Alpha a plus for Matrix when it comes to the rental market
The Alpha is a steam-only machine, available in 4.5 bar and 8 bar pressure, with a permanently fitted hose and reduced set of accessories that come stored in their own foam insert compartment.
Aimed at Metsa Tissue customers selling washroom products and those involved in facilities management and/or contract cleaning, the Academy provides an intensive day of Katrin training for small groups of people. The content is very hands on and along the way, attendees have the chance to practice using their knowledge information in a live, but non-customer environment. Monthind celebrates 40th anniversary
Partner Tony Felgate (pictured) explains: “The company was founded by Christine Beedle MBE, and her hard work and dedication meant she was able to sell the company to Tony Clarke in 2000, boasting a very healthy turnover of £3.5 million. Facilities Show 2015 digital preview is now live
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Improving working lives for women in the cleaning, catering and care industries Women cleaners, catering staff and care workers could be set for a boost in job satisfaction and pay thanks to a new competitive fund from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES). Two thirds of those earning low pay in the UK are women. One reason is that women are concentrated in low paying occupations and sectors. Females also make up 77.5% of part time employees, and there are big differences in pay for full time and part time workers. Memorial Service for Colin Hasson
It's 'London calling' for Soluclean
Karcher marks eight decades of innovation at iconic Concorde Hangar
Soapbox: Employment growth drives employment rate to record high while pay growth ticks up
Impact of L & D initiatives too rarely measured against business outcomes, finds CIPD Just 7% of Learning & Development professionals evaluate the impact of their initiatives on the wider business or society, with most limiting their focus to learner and manager feedback, according to new research. Health secretary Jeremy Hunt highlights importance of hand hygiene Late last month, health secretary Jeremy Hunt visited international skincare and hand hygiene expert, Deb Group, at its Denby headquarters, alongside Conservative minister for Amber Valley, Nigel Mills. The pair toured the research facilities, meeting staff and seeing first-hand the research & development being pioneered by the Derbyshire-based organisation. One young woman's determination leads to 20 years' success
Vectair Systems pleased to announce its first year exhibiting at the Facilities Show
RWM launches global search for the rising stars of resource management
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