Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 12th November 2015 Issue no. 699
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 International News
Products Entrance matting market set to be worth $6,722.3 million by 2020
LooBlade - a toilet cleaning revolution
Hefter and Denis Rawlins team up to promote innovative scrubber-dryers across UK
Steam clean the streets with Matrix
Georgia-Pacific Professional unveils new innovations under new GP Pro brand name
Bunzl to acquire Planet Clean Canada
Bosch is launching full range of heavy duty tools for grounds maintenance crews
ISSA names first franchise member
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 163 countries worldwide! If you’ve been reading Cleanzine for even 1/10th of the time we’ve been producing it (this is our 699th issue) you’ll have seen me complaining about the time spent polishing a building’s floors, generally with one of those hard-to-use rotary floor cleaning machines – and no – I’m not casting aspersions on the machines but praising the cleaners who use them… they’re a great deal more skilled than I am! I cannot understand why we can almost see our reflection in these floors, when there are dirty marks on the walls and visible high-level dust, while the touch plates are so filthy that you’ll open the doors with your knees if you’re able. Why spend so much time and effort shining floors when you neglect the cleaning elsewhere? After all, as we knee open the door, the draught we create will have all the dust wafting to the floor anyway! If you haven’t visited our Facebook page, I cleaned an office at the weekend. It’s always appeared clean but as you can see from my picture, the staff tasked with cleaning their workplace, aren’t really doing that good a job, are they? The comment I posted alongside the picture, was something along the lines of: “One reason why companies should hire professional cleaners rather than attempt to tackle the job themselves!”
It got me wondering whether some of the cleaning procedures carried out in places frequented by the general public, such as in hospitals and shopping malls, are designed to make us think they are cleaner than they actually are… a bit ‘smoke and mirrors’, if you like. After all, if you’re mesmerised by a shiny floor, will you notice high level dust, unless you know what you’re looking for? If you’re a cleaning contractor, before you come gunning for me, I confess that I wafted their furniture spray around before leaving the job, so that that when they opened up next morning, they’d be alerted to the fact that the place had been thoroughly cleaned… 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
Networking and innovation in The Netherlands
Already confirmed to fill more of the RAI's exhibition halls than ever before, the show is using an 'expanding floorplan', to meet demand from interested exhibitors. Solely based on those bookings made to date, the 2016 will be the largest ever cleaning & hygiene industry show held in Amsterdam - surpassing even 2014's Silver Jubilee event - and therefore the world. Collaboration and conference will improve science - and understanding - of cleaning The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration Certification (IICRC) and the Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI) have formed a public trust to develop and disseminate cleaning and restoration science. Discover Stingray - a safe and simple way to clean indoor surfaces!
Result - wasted time and increased risks and costs associated with the use of ladders and access equipment. Moreover, the need for intensive staff training creates additional problems, so these infrequent periodic cleaning tasks are often passed to specialist teams or subcontractors. CHSA Gala Ball 2016 - book your place now
This time around the Ball is moving to a wonderful new venue - Heythrop Park Resort, Enstone, Oxfordshire, OX7 5UE. Set in 440 acres of stunning Oxfordshire countryside, Heythrop dates back to 1710. There's a magnificent ballroom, plenty of parking, stunning rooms, a championship 18-hole golf course and luxurious health club and spa. What's not to love! After the party a thorough cleaning: Citymaster 1600 acts as 'modern elf' in Dresden's summer nights
To ensure that it stays that way even after public events such as the Dresden city festival,'Canaletto', the city-cleaning department is called into action for a large-scale operation.
Attended by an audience of over 800 people and receiving over 200 applications across 15 categories, the awards recognised the achievements of hotel group initiatives in promoting a sustainable hospitality industry across the world. New Matrix brushes and nozzles ensure your colour coding systems go full steam ahead!
But that's not all... you can even colour code the nozzle itself by purchasing the appropriate colour locking clips. These fit every machine in the range. New acquisitions on three continents for Bunzl Bunzl has completed three further acquisitions, this time of companies in Spain, New Zealand and Brazil. The first two are engaged in the distribution of cleaning & hygiene products and equipment while the third sells a wide range of protective equipment and clothing. Bunzl says aggregate annualised revenue of Cemelim in Barcelona, Spain (a member of the CIDAL Spanish distribution group) and ICB Cleaning Supplies in Auckland, New Zealand, is approximately £5 million, while revenue for Brazilian company Casa do Epi Ltda in the year ended 31st December 2014 was R$83.2 million (c.£14 million). 'Manual Handling for Assessors': HSL training course taking place in London next month Taking place near Marble Arch, London, on 2nd December, the Government-run 'Manual Handling for Assessors' course will equip you with the knowledge to recognise, assess and reduce manual handling risks in your organisation.
It is suited to employers and employee representatives who intend to begin the process of manual handling risk assessment and control within their companies. It will also benefit those already involved in manual handling risk reduction who require more formal or in-depth training in this subject, including training in the use of specific manual handling assessment tools. LIndhaus LW46 Dual Core wins 'Machine of the Year' Award in Finnish competition
"This is a particularly significant success since the number of machines and equipments running to win the award were exceptionally numerous," says Michele Massaro, president of Lindhaus. "The preferences of the professionals were gathered by Siivoustaito, the cleaning industry's leading magazine in Finland, by voting on its website, via e-mail and by traditional mail. Head office award for TC Security Services
Pallet Trucks UK puts safety first as harsher penalties are introduced for health & safety breaches
The suggested fines in the new document could hit heights of £20m for corporate manslaughter offences and £10m for the most serious health & safety offences. 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
British Cleaning Council dismisses Ofsted claims that cleaning devalues apprenticeships The cleaning industry has reacted angrily to claims by Ofsted Chief, Michael Wilshaw, that cleaning should not be offered as part of an apprenticeship. It comes in the wake of a recent Ofsted report that criticised the quality of apprenticeships, claiming low level skills such as cleaning are potentially devaluing the apprenticeship brand. Office Bacteria Project - What's lurking on your desk?
Sickness season is upon us. Cold and flu viruses lurk in every corner of the office, as our colleagues cough and splutter through the day. Sometimes getting ill can't be avoided, but there are precautions you can take to avoid succumbing to the yearly sniffles.
Council's recycling sacks get a second life
We have mail: New facilities management standards Hi Jan, I thought you'd like to know that two ISO (international) standards are in preparation for facilities management services. These are: ISO 18480-1 Facility Management - Part 1: Terms and definitions
Night-time city trek raises cash for good cause
Job losses fears at Newport City Council with prospects of move to three-weekly bin collections
Recycling recognition awards open for entry
Recognising success and rewarding excellence in recycling and waste management, the Awards showcase best practice and innovative approaches to improving the way resources are managed. Entries are welcomed from commercial organisations across all vertical industry sectors, local authorities, individuals and the community sector. The UK cleaning industry celebrates its best: Golden Service Awards 2015 Winners announced
The following 23 winners are now officially the Best in the UK Cleaning Industry: Hako's new Combi 400 sweeper-scrubber sets standards
Business Performance Group acquires janitorial sales agency Sans Peur from owner Rob Sutherland
NewVoiceMedia helps Vax clean up at MCCF Awards
Cromwell takes a new approach to recycling
Campaign launches to change behaviour towards chewing gum disposal
Fly-tipping statistics 2014/15, released this week, show illegal dumping is on the increase
Much-needed campaign to improve cleaners' working conditions spearheaded by industry taskforce A much-needed campaign to promote good working conditions in the cleaning industry has been launched by an industry-led taskforce set up by the Equality & Human Rights Commission. It includes leading businesses, trade associations and trade unions. 2015-16 Free Local Authority WRAP Workshop dates announced
CHSA members raise £8,500 for charity
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