Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 20th September 2018 Issue no. 838
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Products Idexx Pseudalert Test accepted as Global ISO Standard
Hooper Services launches TSM Italy into UK Market
IICRC announces agenda for 2018 Technical Conference The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration Certification (IICRC) has this week announced the agenda for its 2018 Technical Conference, taking place 27th - 28th September at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Now in its third year, the Technical Conference will offer attendees an inside look at what it takes to work in the niche field of trauma and crime scene cleanup. Attendees can earn up to 10 CEC credits (up to three on Thursday and up to seven on Friday). The 2018 conference agenda is as follows: Thursday, 27th September: Kennedy expands Satin Ellipse range with two new feminine hygiene products
The company has now expanded the feminine hygiene range by adding the Satin Intima Pedal with a capacity of 23 litres, in addition to the Intima Mini Satin with a 15-litre capacity. The Satin Intima bins come with a black protective lid insert. ProTech XV high volume employee hygiene systems help keep the workforce clean
New e-guide explains how to select chemical protective gloves in six steps
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 163 countries worldwide! Why is it that what the majority of us see as a 'no-brainer' seems to escape those who ultimately make the decisions? Once again - this time in Canada - hospital staff have been protesting against cuts in funding for frontline healthcare services, arguing that reduced cleaning budgets lead to greater numbers of healthcare acquired infections (well it figures, doesn't it?). These cuts - and protests - are happening virtually all over the world. Families of patients who've died or suffered life changing illnesses as a result of picking up an HAI sue the facility/Trust concerned. Valuable time and trouble is spent by hospital teams fighting these cases and if they lose they have to pay up. OK I'm assuming that these costs are covered by the offending facilities' insurers, but when one considers the huge price of insurance - a price that's rising rapidly each year because of the need to cover the increasing number of lawsuits being fought, doesn't it make sense to prevent the infections - and thus the subsequent lawsuits - in the first place? Cleaners are amongst the lowest earners in society. We need more of them in our hospitals - doing a great job and preventing infection - rather than fewer. We need good cleaning equipment and people trained properly in how to use it. I believe the saying goes something like: 'Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves'. Do you see where I'm coming from? 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
IICRC acquires ICRA's Certification and Assessment Programs The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration Certification has announced that it has acquired the performance assessment and certification programs of the International Cleaning & Restoration Association as of August 31, 2018. While ICRA originally was formed by a group of regional trade associations to establish a unified international trade association, there was also an interest in establishing performance assessment certifications. Rallying staff say patients, care, infection control all adversely affected by healthcare cuts
The cuts touch many areas of patient care including nursing, environmental services, administration, hospital linens, and other hospital support services.
Powered by natural airflow, the unique shell design is not only visually attractive but it serves a powerful purpose - to provide a large surface area for superior scent delivery, with curved vents and internal slats for better distribution of fragrance. Exclusive Matrix Cleaning Systems distributor deal for Carey Cleaning Machines in Ireland
Carey Cleaning Machines supplies equipment and services to a wide range of customers including hospitals, schools, councils, cleaning contractors, facilities management companies and the industrial and manufacturing sector. Bunzl Canada's intelligent washroom system captures global interest
"First-to-market innovations that help to maximise operational efficiencies and deliver an improved customer experience are one of the key reasons that our customers choose Bunzl as a strategic supply partner," said John Howlett, president, Bunzl Canada. Healthcare professionals see technology as infection control tool
Riwal Rental App is now live on the App Store
The Riwal Rental app is part of the company's digital strategy to enhance customer connectivity and engage in new markets. The app's interface is highly user friendly for customers, who will also be assisted via the app's live-chat functionality. Easyroll Ellipse: a new version of Kennedy's centre pull dispenser
The standard Easyroll Ellipse is Arctic white with a translucent blue cover. Due to the popularity of this product and high customers' demand, our new version of Easyroll is now also available with a translucent white cover. Professor Mark Wilcox to present latest study at Infection Prevention Society Conference 2018
Veltia's latest recruit is no stranger to the company
Miles worked at Rentokil-Initial for eight years; first as a sales consultant and latterly as a sales manager which also meant him being involved in the Sales Academy where he would train and mentor new recruits, NYC historic monument receives restorative cleaning from Kärcher
Installed in 1931, the monument is constructed from grey Westerly Granite which over the course of time, had become soiled with biological growth such as bacteria, algae, fungi and lichen, as well as a dark grey layer of atmospheric residue, including dust, soot, and emissions. It also produces hard calcium crusts, which leach out of the mortar. Essity continues optimisation program with closure of Arizona converting plant To further increase the efficiency of the Professional hygiene business, Essity is closing its converting facility in Bellemont, Arizona, US. The closure will be completed in the second half of 2019 without any disruption to customers and production will be reallocated to other Essity production facilities in the US. The measures are aligned with the company's strategy to optimise the production footprint to improve cost and capital efficiency and further increase value creation in the Professional hygiene business area. £1,500 raised for RNIB at CHSA's pro-am golf tournament
Combining this with the money already raised at the gala ball, the CHSA has now generated an impressive £10,000 (approximately) for the RNIB this year. New e-commerce consulting firm focuses on janitorial supply issues
Since launching his first Internet site back in 1998 (parish-supply.com), Michael has experienced year-on-year growth. "It certainly goes without saying," he argues, "The Internet is a moving target and one must be prepared to move with it or move over. Walking for lives across the South Downs
Sara Gibb, 55, began training in earnest when she entered the mammoth 26-mile event back in January. Just four months later though, she was having a hip replacement at the world-renowned Horder Centre near Crowborough. She was not deterred. The walk from Falmer to Eastbourne meant a lot to her - particularly as she had lost several close friends and family members to the disease. 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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Jeff Bell steps down from CHSA Council after many years of service
ICMMA appoints new Secretariat ISSA has announced additional support for the UK Industrial Cleaning Machine Manufacturers Association. Rob Shaw and Rachel Eastop of Rob Shaw Associates will provide secretarial support from now on, taking over from Hazel Langley. Rob has more than 14 years' experience providing scientific expertise on falls prevention to the UK regulator, the Health & Safety Executive, as well as commercial consultancy and training in the UK and overseas. Rachel has a strong professional background and proven track record of excelling in marketing and project management positions. Winners of the CHSA's 2018 Undergraduate Bursary announced
Spectrum Hygiene moves after giving its customers a good roasting!
So why give customers a roasting? John Cornish joins Dolphin Solutions
Boels extends its presence in Great Britain
Solved365 enters franchise market
Veltia UK up 60% year on year so far
Facilicom UK appoints new director of operations
Cromwell Polythene to speak about resource-efficiency of plastic at RWM 2018
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