Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 8th August 2019 Issue no. 882
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   International News
Products International Safety Awards 2020 are launched; new categories added
Visible light disinfection technology can be used within general lighting systems
Based around developments in the disciplines of lighting science and microbiology, they combine white and narrowband 405 nanometer (nm) visible light to meet ambient and task lighting requirements, while providing a continuous, unobtrusive disinfection option for commercial applications. Ultimate washroom style in three easy steps
Exclusive offer for Cleanzine readers: Two free tickets to CMS World Summit 2019 in Berlin!
IICRC standards director elected president of Society for Standards Professionals
White paper demonstrates efficacy of self-disinfecting device on shared equipment
InnuScience takes the lead with its IoT product monitoring system
ISS divests activities in Estonia ISS hasdivested its activities in Estonia, as part of its long-term 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. ISS will continue to support the global and regional key accounts in Estonia. Steamatic Restoration & Cleaning is launch customer of Coulson Ice Blast's IceStorm45
New and improved IWFM Awards boasts a bumper crop of finalists
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 163 countries worldwide! When technology replaces human workers, it has an interesting psychological effect... For while people generally prefer to see jobs go to people rather than to robots, when it comes to their own jobs, they say they'd prefer to be replaced by a robot! New research from Rotterdam School of Management, reveals that people experience more negative feelings when they're replaced by another person than when they're replaced by a robot. However, while comparing one's abilities to a robot may be less of a concern to people's self-worth in the short run, robotic replacement is perceived as more threatening to people's economic situations in the long run. "This is the first paper to explore the psychological correlates of technological unemployment," says Stefano Puntoni, the university's professor of marketing. "As more occupations are affected by automation, this is an increasingly important topic. People realise that the differences in abilities between robots and themselves might not be short-lived; but permanent - indicating skills obsolescence. We hope that, particularly in times when policymakers are discussing strategies to support workers displaced by technology, our work encourages more research on the psychological consequences of technological unemployment before technological progress disrupts specific jobs and occupations." The researchers say their findings can help develop programmes to cope with any negative consequences of intelligent machines replacing workers. These can help to reemploy jobseekers and reduce any mental and physical health issues that result from replacement. They say workers who attribute their job loss to automation would benefit from resources dedicated to upgrading skills and retraining. Singaporean manufacturer Lionsbot is marketing its humanised robots by showing someone who appears to be an ex-cleaner controlling a robotic 'cleaning team' via a mobile app and looking very happy to do so! The company has created its robots to be engaging; injecting them with personalities via their emotional responses, such as through their expressive eyes and voices. "Our robots embody Singaporean traits... friendliness, diligence and efficiency which are reflected via the interactive features and high productivity," it says. Will this make it even easier for people to accept these new cleaning teams as worthy replacements I wonder? As technological progress is expected to affect millions of workers in a wide variety of occupations in the coming decades, it's important for the stability of society that we understand potential threats to the psychological wellbeing of affected workers, and how this transition will affect their long-term economic prospects. This new research could not have come at a better time... We'll be back on 29th August and will feature any breaking news on our Facebook page in the interim.
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          This Week's News
New head of Canadian sales for Kaivac
Drew, who lives in the Toronto area, says his first focus marketing Kaivac products will be to Canadian schools, airports, universities, and foodservice facilities. ISSA's new 2020 board members announced
* Vice president/president elect: Steve Lewis, Golden Star China's waste ban creates growth opportunities for circular economy in developed countries
Overall revenues in the global waste recycling market are expected to increase from $354.7 billion in 2018 to $376.9 billion in 2019, and the volumes generated are set to grow from 29,493.7 million tonnes to 30,190.0 million tonnes during the same period. UV-Clean unit demonstrated its ability to eliminate 99.99% of C. diff and MRSA
Emitting low-intensity ultraviolet C light, UV-Clean eliminates 99.99% of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) endospores from keyboards.
The G1 Group is Scotland's largest and most diverse hospitality group. Lesley Welsh, chief operating officer, explains why The G1 Group has switched soap for social good: Bog Standards: survey reveals importance of washroom design in hospitality sector
Formica Group commissioned the report to better understand what makes a bathroom good or bad, asking 2,000 respondents for their most common toilet bugbears and their best and worst experiences. The report also includes top tips for designing the perfect washroom. AHCP National Training & Development Forum - tickets selling fast!
Meet the 2019 BICSc Annual Awards finalists....
Sustainable Cleaning Products Summit: key lessons
* Need for positive vision. In his opening keynote, Professor Steve Cohen from Columbia University called for a positive vision for sustainability. "Sustainability is not about a denial...trying to make people feel guilty for theirconsumption is a losing strategy," he argued. "The way forward is a sustainable lifestyle whereby we (consumers) pay more attention to the environmental impact of our products and services. Facility services contractors gather for Global Executive Summit in Berlin
This powerful one-day summit will provide insights, training and networking, in addition to access to hundreds of CMS trade show exhibitors showcasing the latest technology.
A 'bin-win' situation for previously unrecyclable plastics
Special recycling bins were installed to support the festival's already strong recycling efforts, with staff helping to direct festival-goers to the 25 recycling points. Calderdale & Huddersfield Solutions achieves CIMS recertification with Honours
CIMS, developed by ISSA, is a comprehensive management and operations standard for cleaning organisations worldwide, and a game-changer for facilities managers and cleaning business owners working in a competitive marketplace. 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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