Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 7th February 2019 Issue no. 856
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   International News
Products CMS Berlin and InnoTrans extend an invitation to the Mobility Cleaning Circle
Hyge Kickstarts wet wipe and toilet paper revolution
Partnership aims to clean up campsites and trails across America
RB and Diversey to partner in North American industrial and institutional cleaning market
Healthcare Cleaning Forum MENA Regional Conference program announced
An exciting addition to this year's edition of the region's leading professional cleaning and hygiene event, the forum will bring together top experts and professionals from the healthcare sector to explore the key challenges facing healthcare cleaning. Prochem waves wand over quicker cleaning
See Morclean's new ThermaSteam at The Cleaning Show: Stand A15
Prototype beach microplastics cleaning machine now ready for trial
All this could soon be about to change... Brandon Burton named IICRC standards chairman
DuPont to expand industrial biosciences research capabilities in the Netherlands
Christeyns Food Hygiene launches unique hygiene verification product
Christeyns Food Hygiene, a specialist in food and beverage hygiene, has recently entered a sole distribution partnership for a brand new and unique hygiene verification tool - FreshCheck. Still 10 months until Hygienalia+Pulire yet 80% of space already booked
The big rendezvous for the cleaning, professional hygiene and laundry sector of the Iberian Peninsula, Hygienalia+Pulire is expanding this year with an increased covered exhibition area and more exhibitors than ever. AirPHX technology confirmed in reducing HAI and GCBR
The manufacturer has confirmed successful results from deployment of its patented non-thermal plasma technology in two live hospital environments. ASTM Standard for cleaning & disinfecting cannabis cultivation facilities, under discussion
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 163 countries worldwide! I briefly felt a little smug about the efforts we Brits make to support Keep Britain Tidy's annual clean-up event, during which groups and individual members of the public band together to collect rubbish that's been strewn around our towns, cities and countryside. It's a great initiative and one that takes a lot of organisation - not only by Keep Britain Tidy but by the various groups themselves - and it's to be commended. Why does it need to happen though? Shouldn't we be dealing with the cause, rather than the effect? Learning today that British holidaymakers may well have abandoned almost 2.7 million lilos after their holidays in 2018 - enough to build an inflatable bridge from Gatwick Airport to the resort of Hurghada on Egypt's Red Sea coast, had me shaking my head in disbelief. And that's just the Brits! In a survey conducted by Holiday Hypermarket, 25% said they left their lilo at the hotel at the end of their holiday, while 9% said they binned theirs before heading home. With the Association of British Travel Agents revealing that more than eight million package holidays were taken by Brits in 2018, the figures suggest that just over two million people left their lilos behind, with more than 700,000 throwing theirs away. "Recent campaigns have raised awareness of the impact billions of bottles, straws and cigarette butts have on marine life, so now it's time for holidaymakers to think about the waste of using a lilo for just one holiday," says research leader Craig Duncan. Hotels describe lilos as an awful problem that's getting worse. When a holidaymaker leaves a lilo behind hotels have little choice but to store them or send them to landfill. We asked holidaymakers if they would use free lilos and inflatables provided by their hotel, but a staggering 57% said no. This means that even if people think their left-behind-lilo will be used by someone else, the chances are it won't. Our message is don't buy a new lilo until you've checked if there are any you can reuse, and don't abandon your lilo at the end of your holiday - either give it to another family or bring it home to use again." As well as seeing an opening for lilo cleaning businesses to be set up, I can't help thinking that we really need to start educating people from an early age about the damage thoughtless consumption and careless dumping of rubbish, are having on our planet... 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
Clarity-The Soap Co. new recruitment drive signals bright future
"2018 saw much change. We secured new contracts in key retail outlets from Waitrose to John Lewis & Partners, Sainsburys to the Co-op, whilst launching our eco Beco. brand with a product range including bar soaps and foaming hand wash. Cintas honours 'best-of-the-best' school custodians during nationwide contest
Created to shine a spotlight on custodians who often receive little recognition for their hard work and dedication, the contest will award $5,000 to the winning custodian and $5,000 in Cintas and Rubbermaid products and services to the winning custodian's school. A $500 cash prize will be awarded to an additional top nine finalists. ISS divests activities in Argentina and Uruguay ISS has divested its activities in Argentina and Uruguay. The divestment reflects ISS's strategy of focusing on its core business in markets with significant future demand for Integrated Facility Services and markets of importance for global key account customers. The buyers of the activities are the shareholders behind Grupo Serza, a leading facility services provider with more than 20 years of strong presence in the Argentine market. With the transfer of shares, all employees and customers will be transferred to the new owners on existing terms. Completion of the transaction took place on 30 January 2019. UK Contract Cleaning Market '£95m Boost for 2019'
The 140-page report forecasts more than £450 million growth for the contract cleaning market in the next few years, with longer term optimism strengthening after a challenging period of trading in 2018. CMS Berlin 2019: Apply now for the CMS Purus Innovation Award 2019
The Innovation Award for intelligent products and solutions is presented in six categories: Large Machines, Small Machines, Equipment, Washroom Hygiene, Digital Tools and Systems and Detergents. The PIA recognises products, tools and systems products, tools and systems which feature excellent usability and an outstanding overall design: CSSA announces finalists for Training and Environmental & Sustainability Awards The Cleaning & Support Services Association has revealed the companies that have made it onto the shortlist for both its Training Award and the Environmental and Sustainability Award, in the Association's second UK Contract Cleaning Awards program. Those with a chance of winning are: E-cleaning set to play a vital role at Interclean Istanbul 2019
Smarter and smarter machines are constantly hitting the market - making them a more viable choice for a wider range of companies. However, these businesses also need effective ways to manage their e-cleaning systems. This demand is fuelling a rapid influx of innovative app-enabled processes that facilitate greater efficiency in cleaning operations - as well as the ability to analyse, and act on, valuable management information. Kärcher to break ground for New Region North America Headquarters
The Honorable Aurora Mayor Bob LeGare will be the keynote speaker and will join other local dignitaries at this important ground breaking for Kärcher, its customers, the city and state, aimed at improving the US operation's footprint to ensure competitiveness and sustainable growth. Dudley Industries announces supplier agreement with Queenex in Dubai
This partnership sees Queenex serve its market primarily with the new Autocut Paper Towel Dispenser, which provides an innovative and hygienic hand drying solution. Government's road fixing robots ideal 21st century solution says FTA
On the way to winning the battle against single-use plastic
More than 67% also said they tried to purchase less single-use plastic than they used to, and eight out of 10 people said they thought those who litter-pick are vital to protecting the environment. Take part in HSENI and DAERA chemicals Brexit stakeholder event in Northern Ireland
The event will be presented by speakers from HSE (GB) and the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and will include information on the Registration Evaluation Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals (REACH), Plant Protection Products (PPP), Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) and Classification Labelling and Packaging (CLP) regimes. Mitie launches electric fleet in fight against climate change Mitie has become what it believes is the first major facilities management company to announce that it will launch an electric fleet. The organisation has pledged to run at least 20% of its company small van and car fleet using electric vehicles within the next two years. Mitie, which runs 3,587 compact vans and cars, has promised that 717 of them will be electric by the end of December 2020, to hit demanding emissions targets by 2030 helping avert a climate change disaster. Cordant Cleaning secures expanded contract with Stagecoach
Since 2010, Cordant has delivered an extensive range of solutions at the 10 depots - Barking, Bow, Bromley, Catford, Kangley Bridge Road, Leyton, Plumstead, Rainham, Romford & West Ham. This includes vehicle cleaning and shunting, engineering and admin premises cleaning, plus fuelling, oiling and fluid level checks and changes. 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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