Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 23rd June 2016 Issue no. 729
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   International News
Products Stay above water with flood clean-up tips from the IICRC
To facilitate safe and speedy flood clean-up, the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration Certification (IICRC) offers its top tips for reducing property damage and limiting health risks once the water has settled. Please clean Nairobi to boost hygiene
Low cost nebulization the Spanish way
New aqueous degreasers clean up manufacturing
Fresh Breeze Odour Neutraliser's doing the trick!
New clinical outcome study shows 46% decrease in surgical site infection rates at hospital
Spring forward with four fresh new products from Greyland
Dublin street cleaning and maintenance may be privatised
Railroad cleaning up tracks from leaking tanker
Don't flush - just because it says flushable, it doesn't mean you should
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 163 countries worldwide! In just a few hours it will all be over… and although with voter turnout expected to be high we’re unlikely to be 100% sure of the outcome, we’ll no longer be able to influence whether we ‘Bremain’ or ‘Brexit’. Conversations around the dinner table, in the pub or office will return to normal; Facebook users will revert to posting inspirational pictures and words or videos of cute animals, rather than a Britain Stronger in Europe or Vote Leave flag, with what has often been some wildly inaccurate propaganda beneath it. But it’s been fun, hasn’t it? I’ve particularly enjoyed joining in some of the online debates which, because of the very nature of the Internet, have facilitated a global forum. I’ve noticed quite a change over the years… some time ago we Brits were sneered at for daring to consider leaving; now huge numbers of our fellow EU citizens are saying that they want a vote too. Watching and listening to all the leaders as they became more desperate to win our votes, has ranged from laughable to frightening (in as much as they’re our leaders and should try and retain a modicum of dignity). And of course it may be a coincidence, but I’ve just gone through my ‘spam’ folder and discovered two emails from Vote Leave, one from UKIP, one from the Taxpayers Alliance and one each from Priti Patel and Michael Gove. Am I the only one seeing a pattern here or am I being paranoid? In a survey last week which asked 900 UK manufacturing companies whether they think they are better served by the UK remaining in the EU, 55% said they think the UK should go it alone compared to 45% who think the UK is better off in the EU. However, 14% admitted that they could still be persuaded to change their mind. Chris Griffin of Manufacturing Futures – which carried out the survey, said: “Manufacturing is a key sector in the referendum debate because so many UK companies trade in the EU and rely on being able to export freely. The UK still ranks as the 11th largest manufacturing nation in the world and, although many businesses have concerns, we are surprised the results of this poll are so close with the referendum fast approaching. Let’s hope that whatever happens, works out for the best for all of us – and not just we Brits… 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
Doncaster Council is first authority to achieve (CIMS) accreditation for in house cleaning
This makes Doncaster the first local authority outside North America to become a CIMS Certified Organisation. i-Clean reports National Living Wage breaches
Mike Boxall, managing director said: "Some cleaning contractors claim that this is simply down to a delay in updating their payroll systems and that all cleaners will receive the backdated pay they're owed. Outstanding achiever in the cleaning industry receives Royal approval
A leap forward in compact technology: Quantura dishwash dosing systems from Brightwell
Based on years of industry experience, technical expertise and customer feedback, Brightwell Dispensers' innovative new Quantura dishwash dosing range, comprises contemporary, high-tech designs that meet the demands of today's commercial kitchen environment. Chewing gum problem? Battery powered, dry steam unit now comes in compact version
Officially launched at the Interclean exhibition in Amsterdam last month, this compact unit is already generating huge amounts of interest from a multitude of sectors. New battery scrubber dryer fully recharges in 90 minutes
Envirosystems acquires Victoria Treatment Facility from Tervita Corporation Envirosystems announced this week that it has acquired the Victoria Treatment Facility located in Victoria, British Columbia from Tervita Corporation. The facility handles multiple waste streams generated by shipyards, cruise ships, freighters, tankers and other marine vessels. It is also supported by a field services operation that collects and manages household hazardous waste materials and performs lab-packing work for a variety of commercial and government customers on Vancouver Island. Sebo shortlisted at Which? awards ceremony
Director of Sebo, Justin Binks, comments: "The fact that we have been recognised by Which? is in itself a big win for us all here at Sebo. It is testament that we are a recognised brand that provides high quality, reliable and durable products and delivers excellent, honest and consistent customer service in all areas of our business. The shortlist is drawn from companies which have achieved high customer satisfaction." NetApp signs MoU with Habitat for Humanity to build sanitation and hygiene awareness
With nearly half of India's population defecating in the open according to UNICEF, India reports the highest number of deaths due to diarrhoea among children under-five in the world. Impact Products acquires Rochester Midland Corporation's personal care business Rochester Midland Corporation is to sell its feminine care, toilet seat cover and food service paper business to Impact Products, effective 1st July, 2016. RMC - manufacturer of the first Green Seal-certified janitorial cleaning product line in the world - says it is to focus its efforts on continuing to provide high-quality, environmentally preferable cleaning chemistry and programmes for its janitorial, institutional and odour-control customers in a wide variety of markets. APC Contech to supply UK hospitals with on-demand disinfection
In an addition to its sole UK supplier agreement for Codonics' D-6000 mobile device disinfection range, APC Contech will supply the new on-demand Radius3 Disinfection Technology system to UK hospitals and associated healthcare markets. SWC challenges delegates to 'beat the shiner' and raise money for charity
The 'Incentive Beat The Shiner Competition' is a speed challenge and Terry 'Turbo' Burrows, the Guinness World Record Holder who claims to be 'The World's Fastest Window Cleaner', will be on hand to give advice and set the pace for others to follow! 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
SOAPBOX: What does the new 14 day self-certification proposal mean for patients and employees?
Incentive QAS and the City & Guilds Group team-up to provide workforce with living wage
Morclean going for gold (but will be winning with silver)
Most bin wash machines on the market today (including previous Morclean models) have three basic stages of filtration based on a micron level of fine mesh, using industry-standard gauze type filters. Ninth consecutive Gold award for Mitie
For the past 60 years, the annual RoSPA Awards have been held to celebrate excellence in safety performance. Are you working with water safely? The Water Management Society is running a two-day event on 28th and 29th June 2016 at the National Conference Centre, Birmingham, which will combine presentations with interactive workshops and will reveal intriguing insights into various water management disciplines. TCFM helps transform disabled people's lives by partnering with Remploy
BCC publishes survey into UK cleaning industry The British Cleaning Council has published a survey examining changes in the UK cleaning industry over a 6 year period up to 2014. The study looks in detail at a number of key industry areas like; employment, wages, demographics and company turnover. New study by MoppedUp reveals how having a cleaner is no longer regarded as a luxury
This remarkable rise goes some way to showing how, despite the squeeze on disposable income during the recession, having a cleaner is no longer regarded a luxury, as millions more see it as a way to free up their spare time for the things they really love.
Mitie launches new specialised drone service
Cleaning and FM industry will share, inspire and innovate at upcoming 2016 Facilities Show
The cleaning industry will be out in force, showcasing its products and services. RP Adam opens new £100,000 powder plant at Selkirk factory
The new facility has been designed to meet a growing demand for powdered detergent across the UK, and will initially handle 400,000 kilos of product per year, aiming to exceed the one million kilo mark by 2020. Road sweeper refuel cost worker his life
Derby Crown Court heard how 39-year-old Matthew Lambert was refuelling his road sweeper at the yard of Leedale. 'Domestic Bliss that is Best of British', writes Hazel Langley of Induction Junction
Although he admits "there is probably a limit to the number of people who want to sit and listen to the endless, often un-scriptable, stories we domestics have," I for one could listen all day. |
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