Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 26th March 2020 Issue no. 911
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  International News
Products EFCI calls for safety and free movement of cleaning personnel in fight against Covid-19
Interclean Amsterdam to be rescheduled
FROM THE ORGANISERS... "In view of the recent developments as a result of the global spread of COVID-19 and, after consulting its exhibition committee, key stakeholders, exhibitors and visitors of the cleaning & hygiene industry, Interclean Amsterdam will be rescheduled. The new dates will be confirmed by 20th March. Take part in Europe’s biggest commercial recycling project and get a FREE copy of the report
The Love Recycling research initiative is bringing together professionals involved in recycling, waste management, cleaning and sustainability initiatives – including facility managers, procurement officers and C-Suite executives. Greyland launches Maximum Eco range
Idrobase Solutions feature on RAI 1 TV channel
During the well-known TV show UnoMattina, journalists from the main national broadcaster spoke about Idrobase and the fight against the spread of Coronavirus and other pathogens. Flood damage to your property? Bio Productions has the perfect solution!
Micro Clean helps to reduce the soiling caused by flood damage and reduces the need for replastering. IICRC appoints Michael Dakduk president and chief executive officer
Vectair's pioneering Fragrance Technology granted US Patent
The company has been award US Patent reference US 10,517,979 B2 and the invention is summarised on the USPTO website as the following: Amsterdam Innovation Awards 2020 nominees announced
4ocean’s harbour plastic pollution skimmers to maintain multiple marinas
NIC featured in the 1000 Europe's Fastest Growing Companies 2020
This highly-regarded list identifies Europe's fastest growing companies with the strongest organic and sustainable turnover growth. |
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Cleanzine - the original Cleaning & Hygiene industry e-news Read by industry professionals in 163 countriesworldwide You'll see a news item below which outlines events in much greater detail, but it should go without saying that it brought a huge smile to my face to see the Leader of the Opposition, Jeremy Corby, sing the praises of our cleaners to his fellow MPs as well as anyone else who, like me, had one eye on the BBC's Parliament channel! For once, our Prime Minister Boris Johnson, was in full agreement. I try to avoid tweeting unless I have something hugely important to say but the statements made, certainly warranted a tweet on this occasion. When I later received a press release from the British Cleaning Council - clearly as delighted as I was that our nation's cleaners were being lauded in Parliament, I posted it on Facebook and am pleased to see that it has been shared several times by some of our industry colleagues in what used to be referred to as the 'Eastern Block', and that these shares have also been shared and commented on by many others. The comment from InfoClean su: “Boris is smart. Be like Boris” made me chuckle! So the word is spreading: if it weren't for the cleaners, the world would be in a much worse situation than the one it's currently in! Well done not only to those in the frontline, but also those of you who are having to think on your feet and deploy cleaning staff from a contract that has suddenly lapsed because the building’s been shut down, to another which desperately needs all hands on deck. Logistically, it would be difficult under normal circumstances, but to have to do it when many of the staff (and possibly you, yourself) are either unwell or self-isolating, must be a nightmare. And it's not just the staff but all the equipment and disposables that need to be on site at the right time too. Well done everybody – wherever you are in the world – for all you’re doing to keep us all safe. In the UK there’s been a call for those who’ve previously worked for Network Rail, to get in touch with management if they’re in a position to be able to return to work to cover staff shortages. I certainly hope Transport for London does the same and that those crammed into the early morning tubes can enjoy a safer journey in future. These people are of course considered essential workers; many of them will be cleaners.
Yours,
          This Week's News
'Extraordinary' role of cleaners praised in Parliament
He went on to add: "I'd like to pay special mention to one group that are hugely ignored, forgotten and decried as unskilled workers - cleaners. All around the country and in this building, (they) are doing their best to keep our places hygienic and safe." Essential services and key workers: Statement from the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association “Following discussion, the Government has confirmed that those involved in the production and distribution of cleaning and hygiene products are classified as key workers.
It is our understanding that Government is avoiding precise definitions to avoid a key sector being missed. New Emergency Preparedness Pack will help businesses respond to Covid-19 risks
The 15-page document has been created to help businesses identify and address the risk factors that coronavirus presents to their employees, business operations and service users. UK cleaning industry is 5% of workforce as sector's income rises at double the rate of UK economy
This total, calculated for the first time by including cleaning workers employed by businesses and organisations in non-core cleaning industries such as cabin crew who clean planes at turnaround and shopworkers who clean the store, gives a true picture of the scale and importance of the sector. Are staff being asked to work on non-essential cleans? Cleaning staff contracted by WeWork through Jones Lang Lasalle in New York, have been instructed to continue to go into work during the Coronavirus pandemic and must use their paid time off or limited sick leave if they become ill, according a story in the Guardian newspaper. The publication claims to have had sight of ‘an internal document’ provided to cleaning staff on how to respond to inspectors who visit WeWork office buildings to ensure that essential work is being carried out. Water Jetting Association suspends training to counter Covid-19 health threat
The Food Standards Agency has today published advice for food businesses in response to the Coronavirus outbreak. The new guidance has been developed with the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and covers a range of areas including good hygiene practice, cleaning and waste disposal as well as the management of employee sickness and social distancing for specific food business settings. Plea from handwash manufacturer to use refills
With lockdown and people having to self-isolate and work from home potentially slowing up the supply of containers, one manufacturer is asking customers to order refills rather than complete new bottles of product. A little silver lining: CHSA chocolates bring cheer to staff and parents at children's hospital
"We had bought the chocolates for our Gala Ball, which has been postponed in light of the Coronavirus," explains David Garcia, vice president of the CHSA. "Instead of letting them go to waste, our secretary, Linda Belcher, came up with the idea of giving them to Rocking Horse, the charity raising funds for the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital. Sheremetyevo Airport implements extensive set of measures to contain Coronavirus spread
Army may be deployed to collect refuse
Councillor Jonathan Smale, city council cabinet member for waste services and Street Pride, told Derbyshire Live: "Officers are working extremely hard to ensure we continue to collect general waste. We're talking to colleagues in the private sector, and are plugging into our Local Resilience Forum which has representation from the army - no options are off the table. 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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Soapbox: The commuters’ roulette (Name withheld upon request) "Wash hands frequently"… "Catch coughs and sneezes with disposable tissues"… "Throw away used tissues (then wash hands)” and "If you don't have a tissue, use your sleeve")… Apparently, these measures to help prevent someone from catching and spreading the Coronavirus cannot really apply when using public transport in the UK. Just take my daily commute into London for example... I board the train, sometimes having to use a touchscreen ticket machine first, press buttons to open train doors and sometimes have to hold onto something on the train when there are no seats. Either way, I usually pass the time by reading the news; meaning touching my phone again and again. BCC warns of 'severe shortage of staff' in London cleaning and tourism industries
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